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The States That Spend the Most on Halloween Candy, Ranked
Mental Floss • • business
Key Points:
- East Coast states lead the nation in Halloween candy spending per resident, with Maryland topping the list at an average of $67.95 spent on candy for trick-or-treaters.
- West Virginia ranks second, spending $61.32 per resident and noted as the most generous state in terms of candy giving, with 88% of residents planning to hand out candy.
- Pennsylvania, home to major candy companies like Hershey and Just Born, ranks third with an average spend of $59.35 per resident on Halloween candy.
- The Midwest and South also feature prominently in the top 10 states for candy spending, including Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan.
- Nationally, the average American spends about $49.19 on Halloween candy, with 79% of people handing out candy and expecting around 42 trick-or-treaters, while 55% aim to be known as a "good candy house."
