Sunday, October 31, 2021

Happy Halloween from the Census Bureau!

Celebrating Halloween
A map of places in the United States with spooky sounding names.
Happy Halloween from the Census Bureau!
We invite you to follow us on a Halloween tour through a few of America's spooky-sounding places. We'll also share some fun facts, take a trip down memory lane, and take a look at some of our favorite Halloween-themed infographics from the past.

The first stop on our Halloween tour of America's spooky-sounding places is Casper, Wyoming.
Explore Census Data: Learn more about Casper, Wyoming.
Join us as we explore data about Transylvania County, North Carolina and other spooky-sounding places.


Explore Census Data: Learn more about Transylvania County, North Carolina.

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Did You Know?

The annual holiday that is celebrated each year on October 31st originated with the Celtic festival of Samhain; a Gaelic festival acknowledging the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Today, the tradition has evolved into a day (and night) filled with activities such as trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, and social celebrations.

The following facts are available thanks to the public's invaluable participation in U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America's people, places, and economy.

73.1 million

The estimated number of children under age 18 (read: potential trick-or-treaters) in 2020.

57.4 million

The number of housing units with steps that trick-or-treaters had to climb to collect their treats – or tricks – in 2019.

270

The number of U.S. establishments that primarily produced chocolate products from cocoa beans in 2019.

3,389

The number of U.S. confectionery and nut stores in 2019.

843

The number of formal wear and costume rental establishments in the United States in 2019.
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