$158B
U.S. pet-industry spending in 2025
The figure covers total U.S. pet-industry expenditures and was 3.7% higher than 2024.
Source: American Pet Products Association, March 26, 2026Coastal Deals Reference Desk
U.S. pet industry statistics, 2026.
A quick, source-led snapshot of pet ownership and spending in the United States. Last updated September 16, 2026.
The short version
The figures behind a very full food bowl.
The latest national figures point to a large, resilient pet economy, with ownership growing across dogs and cats while more households look closely at value. Each number below comes from the American Pet Products Association's March 2026 State of the Industry release.
$165B
Projected U.S. pet-industry spending in 2026
APPA projects full-year growth near 4.4%, with roughly 2% attributed to inflation.
Source: American Pet Products Association, March 26, 202695M
U.S. households with at least one pet
Pet ownership was reported as stable at 95 million households in 2025.
Source: American Pet Products Association, March 26, 202671M
U.S. households that own a dog
That represents 53% of U.S. households, up from 51% in 2024.
Source: American Pet Products Association, March 26, 202653M
U.S. households that own a cat
Cat ownership reached 39% of U.S. households in 2025, a 5% year-over-year increase.
Source: American Pet Products Association, March 26, 202622%
Pet owners who reported spending less in 2025
APPA reported a 10% increase from 2024 in the share of owners spending less on their pets.
Source: American Pet Products Association, March 26, 2026+12%
Year-over-year growth in Gen X pet ownership
APPA identified Gen X as an important source of ownership growth across multiple pet species.
Source: American Pet Products Association, March 26, 2026Method and sources
One report, clearly credited.
This page presents selected figures from the American Pet Products Association's 2026 State of the Industry Report announcement, published March 26, 2026. Coastal Deals has kept the wording close to the source and separated reported results from projections.
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