College Park, MD
51% of College Park residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

How are the parks distributed?
College Park residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
37
Adults (20 - 64)
56
Seniors (65+)
72
By Income (%)
High Income
72
Middle Income
74
Low Income
62
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
63
Asian*
44
Black*
55
Hispanic
59
Pacific Islander*
61
White*
49
2 or More Races*
49
Other*
35
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median
A statement from Mayor Patrick Wojahn
Mayor Patrick Wojahn has pledged to adopt long-term, system-wide strategies to make sure every resident has access to all the benefits parks provide.