Share of Americans owning a cat 2020, by age
This statistic presents the share of Americans who owned a cat in 2020, by age. In that year, 36 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years owned a cat.
Share of people who owned a cat in the United States in 2020, by age
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Statista. (July 31, 2020). Share of people who owned a cat in the United States in 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/230818/cat-ownership-in-household-usa/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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