Pet ownership in the U.S.

Statistics report on pet ownership in the United States

Pet ownership in the U.S.

This report provides figures and statistics on the rate of pet ownership in American households, pet industry expenditure, and a breakdown of the types of pets Americans own. Additionally, it includes information on owner's behavior towards their pets, as well as the impact of inflation on the industry.

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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

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

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
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