This Halloween, toss somebrtrivia into your trick-or-treating—the U.S. Census Bureau released some interestingbrfindings just in time for Halloween. Enjoy!
Trick or Treat!
41.1 million: The estimated number of potential trick-or-treaters in 2015 — childrenbrages five to 14 — across the U.S. Of course, many other children — older thanbrage 15 and younger than age five — also go trick-or-treating.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 Population Estimates
118.3 million: The number of occupied housing units across the nation in the secondbrquarter 2016 — all potential stops for trick-or-treaters.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing Vacancies andbrHomeownership
78.7%: Thebrpercentage of U.S. households that agreed their neighbors could be trusted inbr2013.
Source: 2013 American Housing Survey
Hauntingly Delicious
37,128: Thebrnumber of people employed by U.S. manufacturing establishments that producedbrchocolate and cocoa products in 2014. This industry’s value of shipmentsbrtotaled $16 billion, up from $15.2 billion in 2013.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 Annual Survey ofbrManufactures, NAICS
3,217: Thebrnumber of U.S. confectionary and nut stores that sell candy and otherbrconfectionary products, employing 22,086 people in 2014.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 County BusinessbrPatterns, NAICS
Places to Spend Halloween
Some places around thebrcountry that may put you in the Halloween mood:
Tombstone, Arizona:brestimated population 1,312
Sleepy Hollow, New York:brestimated population 10,242
Kill Devil Hills, NorthbrCarolina: estimated population 7,058
Yellville, Arkansas: estimatedbrpopulation 1,169
Transylvania County,brNorth Carolina: estimated population 33,211
Slaughter Beach,brDelaware: estimated population 230
Casper, Wyoming:brestimated population 60,285
Scarville, Iowa:brestimated population 71
Truth or Consequences,brNew Mexico: estimated population 6,079
Spooktacular
4,449: Thebrnumber of motion picture theaters (except drive-ins) in the U.S. in 2014 wherebrone could possibly enjoy a horror movie. California (511), Texas (326), NewbrYork (265) and Florida (195) had the most of such establishments. There werebr219 drive-in motion picture theaters in 2014 — Ohio had 23, and California andbrPennsylvania each had 19 drive-in motion picture theaters. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 County Business Patterns, NAICS
40,900: Thebrnumber of acres of pumpkins harvested in the U.S. in 2015, with a totalbrestimated production value of $90.2 million. Of the top six pumpkin-producingbrstates, Illinois led the country by producing an estimated 318.0 million poundsbrof this vined gourd, followed by California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan andbrNew York. Pumpkins are frequently carved as decorations around Halloween.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, NationalbrAgricultural Statistics Service,
$1.04 billion: The estimated construction spending on theme/amusement parks in 2015.brHalloween events at theme/amusement parks can be frighteningly fun. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Value ofbrConstruction Put in Place Survey
1,078: Thebrnumber of formal wear and costume rental establishments in the U.S. Thisbrindustry had 6,611 paid employees across the nation in 2014 (for the pay periodbrincluding March 12, 2014).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 County BusinessbrPatterns
302: Thebrnumber of broom, brush, and mop and casket manufacturing establishments (forbrthe more authentic witches and vampires). Combined, these two industriesbremployed 12,627 people and had a total value of shipments of $3.6 billion inbr2012.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 Economic Census
$1.03 billion: Dollar value of U.S. fresh apples exported in 2015. Whether bobbingbrfor or dipping in caramel, apples can be a fun treat around Halloween. Source:brU.S. Census Bureau, International Trade Statistics
Who You Gonna Call?
89%: Thebrpercentage of households that had a cellular phone in 2011, compared with onlybr36 percent in 1998. The percentage of households with a cellular phone only (nobrlandline) rose from less than one percent in 1998 to 28 percent in 2011. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ExtendedbrMeasures of Well-Being: Living Conditions in the United States, 2011