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Cat-owning households have an average of 1.8 cats
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
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AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook 2025American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
American Veterinary Medical Association. (2025). AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook 2025. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#us-cats-per-household-avg-2024
58%
Single-cat households decreased from 64% in 2018 to 58% in 2024, while households with 3+ cats increased 36%
American Pet Products Association (2025)
73.8 million
There are 73.8 million pet cats in the United States
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
42.1 million
42.1 million US households own at least one cat
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
32.1%
32.1% of US households own at least one cat
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
