Sixty six percent of households in the United States owned one or more pets in 2023. Household penetration rates for pet-ownership have increased by 10 percent since the beginning of the survey period in 1988.
What kinds of pets do Americans prefer?
There were estimated to be around 65 million dog-owning households in the United States according to a recent survey, making dogs the most popular kind of pets in American homes. Cats and freshwater fish ranked in second and third places, respectively. Horses and saltwater fish were the least popular types of animals to keep, with around 2.2 million households owning each type of pet.
How much do Americans spend on their pets?
Total pet industry expenditure reached around 136.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, an increase on the previous year. As well as regular expenses such as food and vet costs, households were estimated spend around 1.7 billion U.S. dollars on Valentine's Day gifts for their pets in 2023.
Household penetration rate for pet-ownership in the United States from 1988 to 2023*
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APPA. (April 20, 2023). Household penetration rate for pet-ownership in the United States from 1988 to 2023* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/198086/us-household-penetration-rates-for-pet-owning-since-2007/
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