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NEW YORK—With the Westminster Dog Show in town earlier this week, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) decided to tally up some pet stats for the city. It took census data on pet ownership demographic factors such as income, household size, and race, and applied it to the city’s neighborhoods.
Staten Island and Central Park are pet-owner magnets, according to a map released by NYCEDC.
New York City Pet Information
New York City’s pet population: 600,000 dogs, 500,000 cats
The number of pet-related jobs in the city increased by more than 30 percent from 2000 to 2010
In 2010, New Yorkers spent approximately $1.5 billion on their pets, approximately $1,350 per pet.
The number of pet-related jobs in the city increased by more than 30 percent from 2000 to 2010
In 2010, New Yorkers spent approximately $1.5 billion on their pets, approximately $1,350 per pet.
With smaller living quarters and many building owners forbidding pets, NYCEDC shows pet ownership in the city below the national average. It estimates one in three New York City households, approximately 30 percent include a pet compared to the national average of 60 percent.
