Pet ownership in the U.S. - statistics & facts
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- Number of dog owning households in the U.S.
- 65.1m

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Number of U.S. pet owning households by species 2023
- Pet food sales worldwide
- 123.6bn USD

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Sales of pet food worldwide 2010-2022
- Average American yearly spending on dogs
- 1,201 USD

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Spending on pets per year in the U.S. 2020, by species
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Overview
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Pet-ownership: household penetration rate 1988-2023
Pet-ownership: household penetration rate 1988-2023
Household penetration rate for pet-ownership in the United States from 1988 to 2023*
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U.S. pet industry expenditure 1994-2022
U.S. pet industry expenditure 1994-2022
Pet industry expenditure in the United States from 1994 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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U.S. pet market sales by category 2018-2022
U.S. pet market sales by category 2018-2022
Pet market sales in the United States from 2018 to 2022, by category (in billion U.S. dollars)
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U.S. pet store revenue distribution 2021, by category
U.S. pet store revenue distribution 2021, by category
Distribution of pet store revenue in the United States in 2021, by category
Species & state breakdown
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- Premium Statistic Number of U.S. pet owning households by species 2023
- Premium Statistic States with the highest pet ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic States with the highest dog ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic States with the highest cat ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
Species & state breakdown
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Number of U.S. pet owning households by species 2023
Number of U.S. pet owning households by species 2023
Number of pet owning households in the United States in 2023, by species (in millions)
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States with the highest pet ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
States with the highest pet ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
Pet ownership rates in the United States in 2022, by leading state
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States with the highest dog ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
States with the highest dog ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
Dog ownership rates in the United States in 2022, by leading state
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States with the highest cat ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
States with the highest cat ownership rates in the U.S. 2022
Cat ownership rates in the United States in 2022, by leading state
Pet treatment
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- Premium Statistic Owners who buy their pets birthday or holiday gifts in the U.S. 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Usage of Halloween pet costumes in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Top ranked Halloween costumes for pets in the United States in 2021
- Premium Statistic Pet owners with monthly pet supplies subscription boxes U.S. 2021, by generation
Pet treatment
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Owners who buy their pets birthday or holiday gifts in the U.S. 2022, by age
Owners who buy their pets birthday or holiday gifts in the U.S. 2022, by age
Do you buy gifts for birthdays or holidays for any of your pets?
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Usage of Halloween pet costumes in the U.S. 2021
Usage of Halloween pet costumes in the U.S. 2021
Share of consumers who will dress their pet in a costume for Halloween in the United States in 2021
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Top ranked Halloween costumes for pets in the United States in 2021
Top ranked Halloween costumes for pets in the United States in 2021
Most popular Halloween costumes for pets in the United States in 2021
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Pet owners with monthly pet supplies subscription boxes U.S. 2021, by generation
Pet owners with monthly pet supplies subscription boxes U.S. 2021, by generation
Share of pet owners with monthly pet supplies subscription boxes in the United States in 2021, by generation
COVID-19 & inflation impact
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- Premium Statistic How COVID-19 affected pet ownership in the U.S. 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic New pet ownership due to COVID-19 in the U.S. 2020/21, by generation
- Premium Statistic Dog acquisition and ownership patterns during the pandemic U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Cat acquisition and ownership patterns during the pandemic U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Impact of the current economy on pet ownership in the U.S. in 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. price increase per unit of cat and dog food 2022, by category
- Premium Statistic U.S. consumer attitudes towards pet care products and the economy 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. consumer attitudes towards their pets in the current economy 2022
COVID-19 & inflation impact
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How COVID-19 affected pet ownership in the U.S. 2020-2022
How COVID-19 affected pet ownership in the U.S. 2020-2022
How has your pet ownership been affected by COVID-19?
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New pet ownership due to COVID-19 in the U.S. 2020/21, by generation
New pet ownership due to COVID-19 in the U.S. 2020/21, by generation
Share of respondents who got a new pet due to COVID-19 in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by generation
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Dog acquisition and ownership patterns during the pandemic U.S. 2020
Dog acquisition and ownership patterns during the pandemic U.S. 2020
Pet acquisition and ownership patterns among dog owners during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States in 2020
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Cat acquisition and ownership patterns during the pandemic U.S. 2020
Cat acquisition and ownership patterns during the pandemic U.S. 2020
Pet acquisition and ownership patterns among cat owners during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States in 2020
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Impact of the current economy on pet ownership in the U.S. in 2022
Impact of the current economy on pet ownership in the U.S. in 2022
How has your pet ownership been affected by the current economy?
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U.S. price increase per unit of cat and dog food 2022, by category
U.S. price increase per unit of cat and dog food 2022, by category
Increase in price per unit of cat and dog food in the United States in 2022, by category
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U.S. consumer attitudes towards pet care products and the economy 2022
U.S. consumer attitudes towards pet care products and the economy 2022
Consumer attitudes towards pet care products and the economy in the U.S. in 2022
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U.S. consumer attitudes towards their pets in the current economy 2022
U.S. consumer attitudes towards their pets in the current economy 2022
Personal attitudes of consumers towards their pets in the current economic climate in the U.S. in 2022
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