OCT. 26, 2021
Dating back 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween has evolved into a celebration characterized by child-friendly activities like dressing in costumes, trick-or-treating and carving pumpkin.
The following facts are made possible by the invaluable responses to U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the public’s cooperation as we continuously measure America’s people, places and economy.
Trick or Treat!
73.1 million
The estimated number of children under age 18 (read: potential trick-or-treaters) in 2020.
Source: The U.S. Adult and Under-Age-18 Populations: 2020 Census
57.4 million
The number of housing units with steps that trick-or-treaters had to climb to collect their treats – or tricks – in 2019.
Source: 2019 American Housing Survey
Sweet Economic Statistics
270
The number of U.S. establishments that primarily produced chocolate products from cocoa beans in 2019.
Source: 2019 County Business Patterns
3,389
The number of U.S. confectionery and nut stores in 2019.
Source: 2019 County Business Patterns
843
The number of formal wear and costume rental establishments in the United States in 2019.
Source: 2019 County Business Patterns
Spooky-Sounding Spots
Tombstone, Ariz. (2020 population 1,308)
Source: 2020 Decennial Census
Truth or Consequences, N.M. (2020 population 6,052)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States
Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. (2020 population 9,986)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States
Kill Devil Hills, N.C. (2020 population 7,656)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States
Yellville, Ark. (2020 population 1,178)
Source: 2020 Decennial Census
Transylvania County, N.C. (2020 population 32, 986)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States
Slaughter Beach, Del. (2020 population 218)
Source: 2020 Decennial Census
Casper, Wyo. (2020 population 59,038)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States
Scarville, Iowa (2020 population 74)
Source: 2020 Decennial Census
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Editor’s note: The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources and may be subject to sampling variability and other sources of error.
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