By the Numbers: Halloween

4.6

The percentage of Halloween costumes based on current affairs.

11

The number of consecutive years that dressing as a witch has been the number one Halloween costume in the U.S.

12.9

Percentage of owners who plan to dress up their pets this year.

24

The number of pounds of candy the average American consumes annually.

42.7

Percentage of those surveyed by the National Confectioners Association who said they eat the white part of a piece of candy corn first.

49

The number of years since the premiere of the classic TV special It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

64

Percentage of Americans who plan to celebrate Halloween this year.

$74.34

The average amount an individual will spend on costumes, candy and decorations.

$6.9 billion

Total Halloween consumer spending expected in the U.S. this year.

41.2 million

Potential number of trick-or-treaters ages 5-14.

49.5 million

Acres of pumpkins harvested in the U.S.

$255 million

U.S. box office earnings of horror movies in 2014.

$2.1 billion

Projected spending on Halloween candy in the U.S. this year.

Source: National Retail Foundation, U.S. Census Bureau, USDA, IMDB, National Confectioners Association