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32.1% of US households own at least one cat
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-household-cat-percentage-2024
42.1 million
42.1 million US households own at least one cat
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
49 million
49 million US households own a cat, representing 37% of all households
American Pet Products Association (2025)
73.8 million
There are 73.8 million pet cats in the United States
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
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)
