New pet ownership due to COVID-19 in the U.S. 2020/21, by generation

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Dec 10, 2024
When surveyed in September 2020, some 16 percent of Gen Z respondents in the United States stated that they got a new pet due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This figure rose to 26 percent during a November 2021 survey. This is a significant amount compared to other generational groups. In November 2021, just five percent of Baby Boomers reported getting a new pet.

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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Statistic: 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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2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

September 2020 and November 2021

Number of respondents

>2,000

Special properties

Both pet owners and non-pet owners were surveyed

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Figures from September 2020 have been taken from previous versions of the report.
More than 2,000 respondents were surveyed for each time period.

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