Halloween Stats and Facts

1,337

Number of U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2012, employing 37,400 employees. This industry's value of shipments totaled $14.9 billion, up from $14.1 billion in 2007.

441

Number of U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced nonchocolate confectionary products, employing 19,267 employees. This industry's value of shipments totaled $7.7 billion in 2012.

3,215

Number of U.S. confectionary and nut stores that sell candy and other confectionary products, employing 19,821 employees. This industry's sales totaled $1.8 billion in 2012.

A sampling of occupations that one may dress up as for a Halloween costume:

The estimates of athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers and detectives and criminal investigators are not statistically different from one another.

Some places around the country that may put you in the Halloween mood:

Tombstone, Ariz. (estimated population 1,322)

Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. (estimated population 10,208)

Kill Devil Hills, N.C. (estimated population 6,931)

Yellville, Ark. (estimated population 1,181)

Transylvania County, N.C. (estimated population 33,045)

Slaughter Beach, Del. (estimated population 225)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 Population Estimates

Casper, Wyo. (estimated population 60,086)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 Population Estimates

Scarville, Iowa (estimated population 71)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 Population Estimates

Truth or Consequences, N.M. (estimated population 6,103)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 Population Estimates

4,471

The number of motion picture theaters (except drive-ins) in the U.S. in 2013 where one could possibly enjoy a horror movie. California (495), Texas (310), New York (273) and Florida (203) had the most of such establishments. There were 219 drive-in motion picture theaters in 2013—Ohio had 21 and Pennsylvania had 20 drive-in motion picture theaters.

50,900

Acres of pumpkins harvested in the U.S. in 2013, with a total estimated production value of $149.9 million. Of the top six pumpkin-producing states, Illinois led the country by producing an estimated 547.6 million pounds of this vined gourd, followed by California, Ohio, Michigan, New York and then Pennsylvania. Pumpkins are frequently carved as decorations around Halloween.

$820 million

The estimated construction spending on theme/amusement parks in 2014. Halloween events at theme/amusement parks can be frighteningly fun.

1,148

The number of costume rental and formal wear establishments; they had a total of 6,574 paid employees across the nation in 2013 (for the pay period including March 12, 2013).

302

The number of broomstick and casket manufacturing establishments (for the more authentic witches and vampires); combined, these two industries employed 12,627 people and had a total value of shipments of $3.6 billion in 2012.

$1.1 billion

Dollar value of U.S. fresh apples exported in 2014. Whether bobbing for or dipping in caramel, apples can be a fun treat around Halloween.

89%

Percent of households that had a cellular phone in 2011, compared with only 36 percent in 1998. The percentage of households with a cellular phone only (no landline) rose from less than 1 percent in 1998 to 28 percent in 2011.