Happy Halloween from the Census Bureau!

We invite you to follow us on a Halloween tour through a few of America's spooky-sounding places. 

Happy Halloween from the Census Bureau! We invite you to follow us on a Halloween tour through a few of America's spooky-sounding places. We'll also share some fun facts, take a trip down memory lane, and take a look at some of our favorite Halloween-themed infographics from the past. The first stop on our Halloween tour of America's spooky-sounding places is Casper, Wyoming. Join us as we explore data about Transylvania County, North Carolina and other spooky-sounding places. Follow us on Twitter to take the tour and explore Census data. Take the Tour Did You Know? The annual holiday that is celebrated each year on October 31st originated with the Celtic festival of Samhain; a Gaelic festival acknowledging the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Today, the tradition has evolved into a day (and night) filled with activities such as trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, and social celebrations. Read More The following facts are available thanks to the public's invaluable participation in U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America's people, places, and economy. 73.1 million The estimated number of children under age 18 (read: potential trick-or-treaters) in 2020. 57.4 million The number of housing units with steps that trick-or-treaters had to climb to collect their treats – or tricks – in 2019. 270 The number of U.S. establishments that primarily produced chocolate products from cocoa beans in 2019. 3,389 The number of U.S. confectionery and nut stores in 2019. 843 The number of formal wear and costume rental establishments in the United States in 2019. You May Be Interested In This Old House View the number of housing units by decade built, as referenced from the 2015 American Community Survey. Find out how you can access the latest American Community Survey data. View Infographic Halloween Fun Facts & Teaching Guide Statistics in Schools brings school subjects to life using real-world Census Bureau statistics to create materials for K-12 students. Explore resources and activities in social studies, math, English, geography, sociology and more. Take a look at our Halloween Fun Facts & Teaching Guide. Fun Facts Dressed to Impress Take a look at the number of workers in occupations that are potential Halloween costumes. Find out how you can access the latest American Community Survey data. View Infographic Future Jack-O'-Lanterns Take a look at statistics from the U.S. pumpkin harvest of 2012. Visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website get the latest stats on pumpkins. View Infographic Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data. Share this newsletter on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. We are a scientific organization focused on data. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our information to make far-reaching decisions. Stay connected with us! Join the conversation on social media. SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Subscriber Settings  |  Remove me from All Subscriptions  | Help