Pet Population and Ownership Trends in the U.S., 5th Edition

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Price	from $2,000
Length	128 Pages
Publisher	Packaged Facts
Published Date	August, 2021
SKU	LA16739862

Pet Population and Ownership Trends in the U.S., 5th Edition

This report from U.S. pet market research leader Packaged Facts provides a topline overview of ownership rates and a detailed look at pet acquisition trends in the wake of COVID-19 for dogs, cats, and other pets (fish, small mammals, herptiles, and birds). The report then focuses on the dog and cat population, including numerous detailed demographic tables and figures for pet ownership by numbers of dogs or cats owned, by age of dogs or cats owned, and by size (in lbs.) of dogs owned. Discussion also covers the prime growth demographics in dog- or cat-owning households by 10-year and 5-year historical spans.

Executive Summary
- Report Scope and Methodology
- Proprietary Packaged Facts Survey Data
- Packaged Facts vs. MRI-Simmons Pet Population Estimates
- Topline Pet Ownership Rates
- Number of Pet Dogs and Cats
  - Table Number of Pet Dogs and Cats, 2016 – 2020 (in millions)
- 12% of Households Have Pets Other Than Dogs or Cats
- Multiple Pets, Multiple Types of Pets
- First-Time Pet Owners in Wake of COVID-19
- Pet Acquisition by Generational Cohort
  - Table Overview of Pet Acquisition in 2020 Among Current Pet Owners: By Generational Cohort, (percent of current pet owners who’ve had pets 2+ years)
- Pet Acquisition Trends Remain Positive in H1 2021
  - Table Increases or Decreases in Household Levels of Pet Ownership: Full-year 2020 vs. January-June 2021 (percent of pet owners)
- Surge in Senior Pets
- 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning Dogs
- Households Without Children at Home
- Retiree Households
- Never-Married Adults
- 65- to 74-Year Olds
- 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning Cats
Overview of Pet Ownership Trends
- Chapter Highlights
- Topline Ownership of Pets Overall
  - Pet Ownership Rates
    - Table Topline Pet Ownership Rates by Type, 2016 – 2020 (percent of overall households)
    - Table Number of Pet-Owning Households by Type, 2016 – 2020 (in millions)
- Dog and/or Cat Ownership Patterns
  - Table Topline Household Ownership Rates for Dogs and/or Cats: 2002/03 – 2020/21 (Odd-Numbered Years) (percent and number)
  - Number of Pet Dogs and Cats
    - Table Number of Pet Dogs and Cats, 2016 – 2020 (in millions)
  - Most Popular Breeds of Dog Owned
- Topline Ownership Levels for Pets Other Than Dogs or Cats
  - Table Topline Household Ownership Rates for Pets by Type: Fish, Small Mammals, Herptiles, and Birds, 2010/11, 2015/16 and 2020/21 (percent)
  - Overview of “Other” Pet Population
    - Table Overview of Pet Population for Pets Other Than Dogs or Cats, 2020/21 (percent and number of households in millions)
  - Freshwater vs. Saltwater Fish
  - Types of Freshwater Fish Owned
  - Types of Small Mammals Owned
  - Types of Herptiles Owned
  - Types of Birds Owned
Focus on Pet Acquisition in Wake of COVID-19
- Chapter Highlights
- Pandemic Reset of Pet Population
  - Pet Appeal Unleashed
  - Multiple Pets, Multiple Types of Pets
  - First-Time Pet Owners
  - COVID Motivators for Pet Acquisition
    - Table Patterns for Working at Office/Company and Working at Home: Adults Overall and Pet Owners, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 (percent)
  - Pet Population Churn
  - Pet Acquisition by Generational Cohort
    - Table Overview of Pet Acquisition in 2020 Among Current Pet Owners: By Generational Cohort, (percent of current pet owners who’ve had pets 2+ years)
  - Acquisition by Type of Pet
    - Table Types of Pets Acquired in Last 12 Months, February 2021 (percent of current pet owners who’ve had pets 2+ years)
  - Population Gains for “Other” Pets
  - Characteristics of Pet Acquisition
  - Pet Gifting for Winter Holidays 2020
  - Pet Acquisition Trends Remain Positive in H1 2021
    - Table Increases or Decreases in Household Levels of Pet Ownership: Full-Year 2020 vs. January-June 2021 (percent of pet owners)
  - Pet Shelters vs. Other Sources of Pet Acquisition
    - Table Sources of Pet Acquisition in Last 12 Months, February 2021 (percent of pet owners acquiring new pets)
Focus on Dog Ownership
- Chapter Highlights
- Dog Population Trends
  - Topline Dog Population: Historical Perspective
    - Table Topline Household Ownership of Dogs: 2002/03 – 2020/21 (Odd-Numbered Years) (percent and number)
  - Trends by Number of Dogs Owned
  - Growth in Share of Dog Owners with Senior Dogs
    - Table Household Ownership of Dogs: By Age of Dogs, 2020/21 (percent and number of dog-owning households)
  - Overweight and Special Needs Dogs
    - Table Share of Dog Owners Who Report Having Overweight, Special Needs, or Handicapped Dogs, February 2021 (percent)
  - Trend Away From Smaller Dogs
    - Table Size of Pet Dogs: Previously Acquired and Recently Acquired, February 2020 vs. February 2021 (percent of dog owners)
- Dog Owner Demographics
  - 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning Dogs
  - Retiree Households
  - Never-Married Adults
  - 65- to 74-Year Olds
    - Table Key Growth Demographics for Dog Ownership, 2010/11 – 2020/21 (in thousands and percent)
  - 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning 2+ Dogs
    - Table Key Growth Demographics for Ownership of 2+ Dogs, 2010/11 – 2020/21 (in thousands and percent)
  - 5-Year Dog Ownership Rate Growth Demographics
  - Asian-Americans
  - New Englanders
  - College-Age Adults
    - Table Key Growth Demographics for Dog Ownership Rates, 2015/16 – 2020/21 (in percentage point change)
  - Detailed Demographic Tables
    - Table Dog Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Number of Dogs in Household— Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2021 (percent)
    - Table Total Number of Dog Owners by Demographic: By Number of Dogs in Household— Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (in thousands)
    - Table Dog Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Number of Dogs in Household— Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
    - Table Dog Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Age of Dogs in Household— Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (percent)
    - Table Total Number of Dog Owners by Demographic: By Age of Dogs in Household— Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (in thousands)
    - Table Dog Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Age of Dogs in Household— Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
    - Table Dog Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Size of Dogs in Household— 10 lbs. or Fewer, 11-20 lbs., 21-60 lbs., 61 or More lbs., 2020/21 (percent)
    - Table Total Number of Dog Owners by Demographic: By Size of Dogs in Household— 10 lbs. or Fewer, 11-20 lbs., 21-60 lbs., 61 or More lbs., 2020/21 (in thousands)
    - Table Dog Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Size of Dogs in Household— 10 lbs. or Fewer, 11-20 lbs., 21-60 lbs., 61 or More lbs., 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
Focus on Cat Ownership
- Chapter Highlights
- Cat Population Trends
  - Topline Cat Population: Historical Perspective
    - Table Topline Household Ownership of Cats: 2002/03 – 2020/21 (Odd-Numbered Years) (percent and number)
  - Trends by Number of Cats Owned
  - Growth in Share of Cat Owners with Senior Cats
    - Table Household Ownership of Cats: By Age of Cats, 2020/21 (percent and number of cat-owning households)
  - Overweight and Special Needs Cats
    - Table Share of Cat Owners Who Report Having Overweight, Special Needs, or Handicapped Cats, February 2021 (percent)
  - 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning Cats
    - Table Key Growth Demographics for Cat Ownership, 2010/11 – 2020/21 (in thousands and percent)
  - 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning 2+ Cats
  - Detailed Demographic Tables
    - Table Key Growth Demographics for Ownership of 2+ Cats, 2010/11 – 2020/21 (in thousands and percent)
    - Table Key Growth Demographics for Cat Ownership, 2015/2016 – 2020/21 (in percent and percentage point change)
    - Table Cat Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Number of Cats in Household—Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (percent)
    - Table Total Number of Cat Owners by Demographic: By Number of Cats in Household— Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (in thousands)
    - Table Cat Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Number of Cats in Household— Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
    - Table Cat Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Age of Cats in Household— Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (percent)
    - Table Total Number of Cat Owners by Demographic: By Age of Cats in Household— Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (in thousands)
    - Table Cat Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Age of Cats in Household— Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
- Appendix: Map of Census Regions and Sub-Regions