Pet ownership in the U.S. - statistics & facts
Key insights
- 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
- 133.9bn USD
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Sales of pet food worldwide 2010-2023
- 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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- Premium Statistic Pet ownership worldwide by pet type as of 2023
- Premium Statistic Pet-ownership: household penetration rate 1988-2023
- Premium Statistic Generational share of pet ownership in the United States 2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. pet industry expenditure 1994-2024
- Premium Statistic U.S. pet market sales by category 2018-2023
- Premium Statistic Leading pet stores in the U.S. based on market share 2023
- Premium Statistic Generations viewing pets as children in the U.S. 2023
Overview
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Pet ownership worldwide by pet type as of 2023
Pet ownership worldwide by pet type as of 2023
Average share of pet ownership worldwide as of 2023, by pet type
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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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Generational share of pet ownership in the United States 2023
Generational share of pet ownership in the United States 2023
Share of pet ownership in the United States in 2023, by generation
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U.S. pet industry expenditure 1994-2024
U.S. pet industry expenditure 1994-2024
Pet industry expenditure in the United States from 1994 to 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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U.S. pet market sales by category 2018-2023
U.S. pet market sales by category 2018-2023
Pet market sales in the United States from 2018 to 2023, by category (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Leading pet stores in the U.S. based on market share 2023
Leading pet stores in the U.S. based on market share 2023
Market share of the leading pet store companies in the United States in 2023, based on revenue
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Generations viewing pets as children in the U.S. 2023
Generations viewing pets as children in the U.S. 2023
Consumers viewing pets as children in the U.S. as of August 2023, by generations
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. 2024
- Premium Statistic States with the highest dog ownership rates in the U.S. 2024
- Premium Statistic States with the highest cat ownership rates in the U.S. 2024
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. 2024
States with the highest pet ownership rates in the U.S. 2024
Pet ownership rates in the United States in 2024, by leading state
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States with the highest dog ownership rates in the U.S. 2024
States with the highest dog ownership rates in the U.S. 2024
Dog ownership rates in the United States in 2024, by leading state
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States with the highest cat ownership rates in the U.S. 2024
States with the highest cat ownership rates in the U.S. 2024
Cat ownership rates in the United States in 2024, by leading state
Inflation impact
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- Premium Statistic U.S. price increase per unit of cat and dog food 2023, by category
- Premium Statistic Average price of specialized pet food in the U.S. 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Consumers who purchased less products due to price increase by category U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Main drivers of pet food purchase decisions in North America as of 2023
- Premium Statistic Impact of the current economy on pet ownership in the U.S. in 2022
- Premium Statistic Pet owners switching brands due to price increases 2024
- Premium Statistic Pet owners' cutbacks due to price increases 2024
Inflation impact
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U.S. price increase per unit of cat and dog food 2023, by category
U.S. price increase per unit of cat and dog food 2023, by category
Increase in price per unit of cat and dog food in the United States in 2023, by category
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Average price of specialized pet food in the U.S. 2023, by type
Average price of specialized pet food in the U.S. 2023, by type
Average price of specialized pet food in the United States in 2023, by product type (in U.S. dollars per pound)
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Consumers who purchased less products due to price increase by category U.S. 2023
Consumers who purchased less products due to price increase by category U.S. 2023
Share of consumers who have reduced their purchase quantities due to price increase in the United States in 2023, by categories
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Main drivers of pet food purchase decisions in North America as of 2023
Main drivers of pet food purchase decisions in North America as of 2023
Consumers main drivers of pet food purchase decisions in North America as of 2023
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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
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Pet owners switching brands due to price increases 2024
Pet owners switching brands due to price increases 2024
Share of pet owners considering switching brands due to price increases as of 2024, by selected country
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Pet owners' cutbacks due to price increases 2024
Pet owners' cutbacks due to price increases 2024
Pet owners' cutbacks due to price increase in selected countries as of April 2024, by expense type
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