The statistic shows the share of Americans who currently own a pet as of May 2015, by metro status. During the survey, about 51 percent of Americans living in urban areas, reported owning at least one pet.
Share of Americans who currently own a pet as of May 2015, by metro status
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Harris Poll. (July 16, 2015). Share of Americans who currently own a pet as of May 2015, by metro status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/693453/us-pet-owners-share-by-metro-status/
Harris Poll. "Share of Americans who currently own a pet as of May 2015, by metro status." Chart. July 16, 2015. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/693453/us-pet-owners-share-by-metro-status/
Harris Poll. (2015). Share of Americans who currently own a pet as of May 2015, by metro status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/693453/us-pet-owners-share-by-metro-status/
Harris Poll. "Share of Americans Who Currently Own a Pet as of May 2015, by Metro Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jul 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/693453/us-pet-owners-share-by-metro-status/
Harris Poll, Share of Americans who currently own a pet as of May 2015, by metro status Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/693453/us-pet-owners-share-by-metro-status/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Share of Americans who currently own a pet as of May 2015, by metro status [Graph], Harris Poll, July 16, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/693453/us-pet-owners-share-by-metro-status/