What American sport is the most particpated in by Americans?

Answer 1

For children, soccer.

Basketball or Baseball

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In 2007, the United States Census Bureau sent a questionaire to 10,000 US households asking the head of household and up to three other members of the household of at least seven years of age to provide their ages and to indicate in which sports they participated at least once during 2007.

Here are the top ten responses from everyone who participated in the survey:

1. Exercise Walking (at least six times during 2007)
2. Exercising with Equipment (at least six times)
3. Swimming (at least six times)
4. Camping (overnight)
5. Bowling (the highest ranked competitive sport)
6. Bicycling (at least six times)
7. Fishing (with a net)
8. Working Out At a Club
9. Weightlifting
10. Power Boating

These are the top ten responses from males:

1. Exercise Walking (at least six times during 2007)
2. Exercising with Equipment (at least six times)
3. Camping (overnight)
4. Swimming (at least six times)
5. Fishing (with a net)
6. Bowling (the highest ranked competitive sport)
7. Weightlifting
8. Fresh Water Fishing
9. Bicycling (at least six times)
10. Power Boating

These are the top ten responses from females:

1. Exercise Walking (at least six times during 2007)
2. Swimming (at least six times)
3. Exercising with Equipment (at least six times)
4. Camping (overnight)
5. Bowling (the highest ranked competitive sport)
6. Aerobic Exercising (at least six times)
7. Working Out At a Club
8. Bicycling (at least six times)
9. Running/Jogging (at least six times)
10. Hiking

These are the top ten responses from participants aged 7 to 17:

1. Swimming (at least six times during 2007)
2. Bicycling (at least six times)
3. Bowling (the highest ranked competitive sport)
4. Basketball
5. Camping (overnight)
6. Exercise Walking (at least six times)
7. Soccer (World Football)
8. Scooter Riding
9. Skateboarding
10. Running/Jogging (at least six times)