How many children and adults attend camp in the U.S. each year?
Answermore than 14 million
ACA-accredited camps alone serve over 7.2 million children.
Source: American Camp Association, ACA Facts and Trends (2013) acacamps.org
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Camp facts & stats
6 sourced facts about summer camps, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
What share of camps offer recreational swimming?
Answer86%
Other common programs include camping skills (63%) and climbing or rappelling (47%).
Source: American Camp Association, ACA Facts and Trends (2017) acacamps.org
Going deeper
What share of camps don't let campers use personal electronic devices at any time?
Answer74%
And 84% of camps use handwritten letters or postcards as a way to communicate.
Source: American Camp Association, ACA Facts and Trends (2013) acacamps.org
Which are more numerous in the U.S.: overnight (resident) camps or day camps?
AnswerOvernight: about 8,400 vs. 5,600 day camps
Day camps are growing fast, though: the number of ACA day camps rose 69% from 2002 to 2013.
Source: American Camp Association, ACA Facts and Trends (2017) acacamps.org
Expert level
About what share of U.S. camp staff come from other countries?
Answernearly 20%
The figure comes from the ACA's 2013 Camp Compensation and Benefits Report.
Source: American Camp Association, ACA Facts and Trends (2013) acacamps.org
About how much is the U.S. camp industry worth?
Answer$18 billion
ACA-accredited camps alone account for about a $3.6 billion industry.
Source: American Camp Association, ACA Facts and Trends (2015) acacamps.org
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