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Halloween Facts and Stats

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 41 million children between 5 and 14 years old trick-or-treated in 2010.

Halloween began with Celtic rituals thousands of years ago and has been associated with scary and spooky images for many years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Halloween customs have changed drastically over time, and the holiday is celebrated in many different ways—including trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, haunted houses and more.

Here's a look at Halloween by-the-numbers:

• 41 million – The estimated number of trick-or-treaters in 2010 among children ages 5-14 in the U.S.
• 92 percent – Percent of households with residents who consider their neighborhoods to be safe.
• 1.1 billion pounds – The amount of pumpkin products made in 2010 amongst top pumpkin-producing states. 
• Real towns, spooky names: Transylvania County, N.C.; Tombstone, AZ; Pumpkin Center, N.C.; there are TWO Cape Fear communities in N.C.; Skull Creek, NE.
• 1,177 – The number of companies producing chocolate and cocoa products in the U.S. in 2009.
• 409 – The number of companies making non-chocolate candy products in 2009. 
• 24.7 pounds – The per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2010.
• 1,719 – The number of costume rental and formal wear companies in the U.S. in 2009.

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