Good Fun, Big Money
The economic uncertainty might have scared some consumers from spending as they normally would this Halloween, but the average person will still about around $75 this year on tonight’s festivities, down from $79.82 in 2012. (REUTERS)
Pumpkins Harvested in 2013
1.24B pounds
47,800 acres
Valued at $148.9M
Source: USDA (REUTERS)
Top 6 Pumpkin-Producing States
Illinois $33.0M
New York $33.0M
California $27.5M
Ohio $23.3M
Pennsylvania $19.0M
Michigan $13.2M
Source: USDA (REUTERS)
Scary Spending
Total spending – including candy and decorations – is expected to reach $6.9 billion
Source: National Retail Federation (REUTERS)
All Dressed Up
Total Costume Spending: $2.6 billion
Children’s Costumes: $1.04 billion
Adult Costumes: $1.22 billion
Pet Costumes: $330 million
Source: National Retail Federation (REUTERS)
Sweet Tooth, Heavy Price Tag
Projected candy spending: $27.85 per person, down from $23.27 in 2012
Source: National Retail Federation (REUTERS)