economics
2024 Economic impact of the U.S. pet sector
Impact
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$302.64 Billion
Total Economic Output
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$217.3 Billion
Pet sector contribution to annual gross domestic product
Jobs
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2.78 Million
U.S. jobs are directly and indirectly linked to pets
Taxes
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$21.68 Billion
Public revenues generated by consumer expenditures on pets from local, state and federal taxes
State Economic Impact
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U.S. households spent
$109.15 billion on their pets.
Pet food, including treats, is the largest expense for most pet owners.
Americans spent $66.9 billion on pet food and treats.
Pet Spending
$66.9 Billion
Pet Food & Treats
$32 Billion
Supplies, Live Animals & OTC Medicine
$39.1 Billion
Vet Care & Product Sales
$12.6 Billion
Other Services
2024 projected pet spending and ownership statistics source: APPA
Pet Ownership
74.7 million
Households in the U.S. have at least one pet.
57%, or about two-thirds, of American households own some type of pet.
98 million
Americans own 186 million dogs and cats.
51% of U.S. households own of a dog and
25% own a cat.
Featured Pet Statistic
57% of American households own at least one pet
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