95M
U.S. households owned at least one pet in 2025.
Pet ownership held steady across the country, showing how deeply pets remain part of everyday life at home.
Updated October 28, 2026
U.S. pet industry statistics for 2026.
A current, citable view of pet ownership and spending in the United States, for anyone following how life with dogs and cats is shaping the home.
The numbers at a glance
Pet life is firmly part of home life.
71M
U.S. households owned a dog in 2025.
That equals 53% of U.S. households, up from 51% the year before.
53M
U.S. households owned a cat in 2025.
Cat ownership reached 39% of U.S. households, with growth led by Gen Z and Millennials.
$158B
U.S. pet industry spending reached $158 billion in 2025.
APPA reported a 3.7% increase from the prior year across the U.S. pet market.
$68.3B
Pet food and treats accounted for $68.3 billion in 2025 sales.
APPA lists food and treats as the largest completed spending category in the 2025 U.S. pet market.
$34.4B
Pet supplies, live animals, and over-the-counter medicine accounted for $34.4 billion in 2025 sales.
This completed-sales category includes many of the everyday pieces pets and their people use at home.
$69.7B
Pet food and treats are projected to account for $69.7 billion in 2026 sales.
This is APPA’s 2026 forecast for the largest spending category in the U.S. pet market.
$35.6B
Pet supplies, live animals, and over-the-counter medicine are projected to total $35.6 billion in 2026.
This forecast covers the category where many of the everyday pieces pets and their people use at home belong.
$165B
U.S. pet industry sales are projected to reach $165 billion in 2026.
APPA’s outlook places full-year growth near 4.4%, including roughly 2% driven by inflation.
Sources and method
Built for a clear, careful citation.
Every figure on this page comes from the American Pet Products Association’s public 2026 industry update and industry statistics page. Dollar figures marked as projections are APPA’s estimates for 2026, not completed sales.
We keep the source date beside each statistic so readers can distinguish observed 2025 results from the 2026 outlook. This page was reviewed October 28, 2026 and will be updated when the underlying source changes.
- American Pet Products Association, “U.S. Pet Industry Reaches $158 Billion in 2025, Poised for Continued Growth in 2026” , published March 26, 2026.
- APPA industry trends and statistics , reviewed October 28, 2026.
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A useful reference for your next pet-industry story.
Use the “Link to this statistic” link beneath any figure for a stable reference, or cite the full page below.
Fritz and Friends Pet Co. (2026, October 28). U.S. Pet Industry Statistics 2026. Retrieved from https://fritzandfriendspetco.shop/pet-industry-statistics