The survey reached a national audience that represents the landscape of youth sports. A total of 10,359 people completed the entire survey.
Respondents hailed from 45 states and represented at least 13-plus different sports. Nearly 55% of respondents were female, 58% were between 40 and 49 years old, and 88% were white.
45states represented
13+sports represented
Those engaged in competitive travel sports comprised 92% of the respondents, and 686 respondents represented recreational or non-travel youth sports.
Nearly 92% of respondents were parents, but with the option to select multiple roles. Coaches (25%), administrators (10%), athletes (9%), and officials (3%) were also represented. Tables 4 and 5 present the demographic profile of respondents.
| State of Residence | N | % |
| Ohio | 1368 | 13.2 |
| Illinois | 1284 | 12.4 |
| Indiana | 1216 | 11.7 |
| Maryland | 1026 | 9.9 |
| Michigan | 777 | 7.5 |
| Kentucky | 402 | 3.9 |
| New York | 361 | 3.5 |
| Virginia | 356 | 3.4 |
| Wisconsin | 326 | 3.1 |
| Pennsylvania | 323 | 3.1 |
| Missouri | 272 | 2.6 |
| New Jersey | 229 | 2.2 |
| Massachusetts | 113 | 1.1 |
| California | 107 | 1.0 |
| Connecticut | 91 | .9 |
| Florida | 85 | .8 |
| Minnesota | 85 | .8 |
| Texas | 82 | .8 |
| Georgia | 79 | .8 |
| Tennessee | 68 | .7 |
| North Carolina | 64 | .6 |
| Colorado | 63 | .6 |
| I do not reside in the U.S. | 46 | .4 |
| District of Columbia | 44 | .4 |
| New Hampshire | 38 | .4 |
| Kansas | 27 | .3 |
| Nebraska | 27 | .3 |
| Washington | 25 | .2 |
| Iowa | 20 | .2 |
| Arizona | 17 | .2 |
| South Carolina | 17 | .2 |
| Delaware | 16 | .2 |
| Oregon | 16 | .2 |
| Alabama | 8 | .1 |
| Nevada | 8 | .1 |
| Utah | 8 | .1 |
| West Virginia | 8 | .1 |
| Maine | 6 | .1 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | .0 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | .0 |
| Wyoming | 3 | .0 |
| Arkansas | 2 | .0 |
| Vermont | 2 | .0 |
| 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico | 1 | .0 |
| Idaho | 1 | .0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | .0 |
| Total | 10,359 | 100% |
| N | % | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4678 | 45.6 |
| Female | 5582 | 54.4 |
| Age | ||
| Youth | 365 | 3.6 |
| 19–29 years | 71 | 0.7 |
| 30–39 years | 851 | 8.4 |
| 40–49 years | 5840 | 57.7 |
| 50–59 years | 2762 | 27.3 |
| 60 and older | 230 | 2.3 |
| Role | ||
| Parent/Family Member | 9501 | 91.7 |
| Coach | 2543 | 24.5 |
| Administrator | 1010 | 9.7 |
| Athlete | 919 | 8.9 |
| Official | 314 | 3 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 8972 | 88 |
| Prefer to not answer | 704 | 6.8 |
| Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish | 243 | 2.5 |
| Black or African American | 169 | 1.6 |
| Other | 217 | 2.1 |
| Sport | ||
| Baseball | 4071 | 39.3 |
| Basketball | 2731 | 36.4 |
| Soccer | 3670 | 35.4 |
| Lacrosse | 3644 | 35.2 |
| Football | 1663 | 16.1 |
| Softball | 989 | 9.5 |
| Volleyball | 819 | 7.9 |
| Other | 694 | 6.7 |
| Track & Field | 649 | 6.3 |
| Swimming & Diving | 542 | 5.2 |
| Hockey | 519 | 5 |
| Tennis | 310 | 3 |
| Gymnastics | 287 | 2.8 |
| Travel 50+ Miles for Play | ||
| Yes | 9597 | 92.6 |
| No | 686 | 6.6 |
| Total Respondents | 10,359 | 100 |
