

Pet ownership appears to be most popular among younger adults.

Pet ownership has increased 20% since 1988.ĪL | AK | AZ | CA | CO | CT | DE | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VT | VA | WA | WV Pet Ownership Statistics.Americans spend $1 billion each year on pet insurance.Freshwater aquarium fish are the most popular pet, with 139.3 million of them nationwide.95% of American pet owners consider their pets to be family members.85 million or 67% of American homes include a pet.

Of the 393.3 million pets live in the United States, most are dogs, cats, and fish. Two out of every three American homes includes a pet.
