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Halloween by the Numbers

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Good Fun, Big Money The economic uncertainty might have scared some consumers from spending as they normally would this Halloween, but the average person will still about around $75 this year on tonight’s festivities, down from $79.82 in 2012. (REUTERS)

Pumpkins Harvested in 2013 1.24B pounds 47,800 acres Valued at $148.9M Source: USDA (REUTERS)

Top 6 Pumpkin-Producing States Illinois                    $33.0M New York               $33.0M California               $27.5M Ohio                        $23.3M Pennsylvania         $19.0M Michigan                 $13.2M Source: USDA (REUTERS)

Scary Spending Total spending – including candy and decorations – is expected to reach $6.9 billion Source: National Retail Federation (REUTERS)

All Dressed Up Total Costume Spending: $2.6 billion Children’s Costumes: $1.04 billion Adult Costumes: $1.22 billion Pet Costumes: $330 million Source: National Retail Federation (REUTERS)

Sweet Tooth, Heavy Price Tag Projected candy spending: $27.85 per person, down from $23.27 in 2012 Source: National Retail Federation (REUTERS)