- 41 Million: The estimated number of potential trick-or-treaters in 2010 — children 5 to 14 — across the United States. Of course, many other children — older than 14 and younger than 5 — also go trick-or-treating. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census, <http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml>.
- 1.1 billion pounds: Pumpkin production by major pumpkin-producing states in 2010. Illinois produced an estimated 427 million pounds of the vined orange gourd. California, New York and Ohio were also major pumpkin-producing states, each with an estimate of more than 100 million pounds. (ed. note -That will be less this year, thanks to the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, which caused flooding in parts of New York and other New England states). Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service <http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/VegeSumm/VegeSumm-01-27-2011.pdf>
- 24.7 pounds: Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2010. (ed. note - Really? That seems a bit low to me, remembering how much candy I ate as a child...) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Industrial Reports, Confectionery: 2010, Table 1, <http://www.census.gov/manufacturing/cir/historical_data/ma311d/index.html>
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Halloween Facts
I know, I know, Halloween is still over a week away, but with the newly arrived Fall weather, and the candy in the grocery store, it seems appropriate to talk about it today (but I might just return to it next week as well). Here are some facts about Halloween taken from the Census Bureau:
