Pet statistics
Data reviewed October 1, 2026
Primary-sourced data on pet ownership, spending, and insurance in the United States. We cite APPA, NAPHIA, AVMA, and the Insurance Information Institute, and we link every number to where it came from.
Pet ownership statistics
How many U.S. households own pets, dogs vs. cats, and how ownership has grown since 1988.
Pet spending statistics
What Americans spend on pets: the $158 billion industry, and average per-pet costs for food and vet care.
Pet insurance statistics
Insured pet counts, average premiums for dogs and cats, and market growth from NAPHIA data.