Greensboro, NC
76
How we calculate the Greensboro ParkScore® Rating

The ranking for Greensboro is based on five characteristics of an effective park system: access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity.

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Access
44
Acreage
46
Investment
30
Amenities
46
Equity
41
63% of Greensboro 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?
Greensboro residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
63
Adults (20 - 64)
63
Seniors (65+)
63
By Income (%)
High Income
56
Middle Income
62
Low Income
68
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
66
Asian*
60
Black*
68
Hispanic
59
Pacific Islander*
55
White*
59
2 or More Races*
62
Other*
61
*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
Residents in neighborhoods where most people identify as a person of color have access to 39% less park space per person than those in predominantly white neighborhoods. Any Census-designated race/ethnicity not shown above does not meet the minimum threshold to be displayed.
How do park amenities measure up?
We compared Greensboro against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
13
1.5 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
55
3.6 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
52
0.8 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
34
1 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
83
2.6 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
36
1 per 100,000 people
How much is Greensboro investing in parks?
We compared Greensboro against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
  • City agency
    $62 (86%)
  • Other public agencies
    $0 (%)
  • Private organizations
    $8 (11%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $2 (3%)
$72
Total Spending Per Capita
  • National Averages, Spending Per Capita:
  • City agency: $83 (85%)
  • Other public agencies: $7 (7%)
  • Private organizations: $5 (5%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours: $3 (3%)
  • TOTAL: $98