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94 million US households own at least one pet, up from 82 million in 2023
Source: American Pet Products Association (2025)
American Pet Products Association. (2025). APPA 2025 State of the Industry Report. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/population/#us-pet-households-total-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)
32.1%
32.1% of US households own at least one cat
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
