According to a 2017 survey, Millennial males in the United States were more likely to be cat and/or dog owners than their female counterparts. Some 48 percent of male Millennial survey respondents stated that they owned a cat and 71 percent owned a dog. In comparison, 35 and 62 percent of female respondents were cat and/or dog owners, respectively.
Freshwater fish were the most kept pet in the United States in 2017/18 in terms of volume. In total, Americans were estimated to own approximately 139.3 million of the aquatic animals in that year. This large volume is no surprise when considering their small size and minor cost increases when owning more than one fish as a pet. Cats and dogs were the second and third most owned pets, with around 94.2 and 89.7 million living in U.S. households respectively.
Share of Millennials who were cat and dog owners in the United States in 2017, by gender
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Petfood Industry. (March 1, 2018). Share of Millennials who were cat and dog owners in the United States in 2017, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/831452/pet-ownership-united-states-millennials-cat-dog/
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