U.S. Pet Industry Fun Facts
POPULARITY
- 40% of H/H’s had a pet in 1960
- 68% of H/H’s had a pet in 2023
- Now a U.S. H/H is twice as likely to have a pet as to
have a child under 18.
SPENDING – TOTAL PET $
- In 1960 we spent $1.08B on Pets
- In 2023 we spent $117.60B
GROWTH RATE SINCE 1960
- +7.7% per year
- +4.0% per year – adjusted for inflation
- 71% faster than Total Income
- 86% faster than Total Spending
















2024 U.S. TOTAL PET SPENDING $118.87B…Up $1.27B
/in Pet Market Segments/by John GibbonsThe 50/50 Pet spending dividing line is now an income of $124K, 19% above avg but 48% more than the median.