An estimated 65.1 million households in the United States owned at least one dog according to a 2023/24 pet owners survey, making them the most widely owned type of pet across the U.S. at this time. Cats and freshwater fish ranked in second and third places, with around 46.5 million and 11.1 million households owning such pets, respectively.
Freshwater vs. salt water fish
Freshwater fish spend most or all their lives in fresh water. Fresh water’s main difference to salt water is the level of salinity. Freshwater fish have a range of physiological adaptations to enable them to live in such conditions. As the statistic makes clear, Americans keep a large number of freshwater aquatic species at home as pets.
The figures are based on the 2023-2024 APPA National Pet Owners Survey.
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APPA. (April 20, 2023). Number of pet owning households in the United States in 2023, by species (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/198095/pets-in-the-united-states-by-type-in-2008/
APPA. "Number of pet owning households in the United States in 2023, by species (in millions)." Chart. April 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/198095/pets-in-the-united-states-by-type-in-2008/
APPA. (2023). Number of pet owning households in the United States in 2023, by species (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/198095/pets-in-the-united-states-by-type-in-2008/
APPA. "Number of Pet Owning Households in The United States in 2023, by Species (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/198095/pets-in-the-united-states-by-type-in-2008/
APPA, Number of pet owning households in the United States in 2023, by species (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/198095/pets-in-the-united-states-by-type-in-2008/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Number of pet owning households in the United States in 2023, by species (in millions) [Graph], APPA, April 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/198095/pets-in-the-united-states-by-type-in-2008/