Fast Facts: Halloween 2006
Another interesting and useful (fun too!) statistical compilation from the U.S. Census. Facts include:

+ 36.1 million
The estimated number of potential “trick-or-treaters” in 2005 — 5- to 13-year-olds — across the United States, which declined by 284,000 from 2004. Of course, many other children — older than 13, and younger than age 5 — also go trick-or-treating.

+ Where to Spend Halloween?
Some places around the country that may put you in the Halloween mood are:

* Transylvania County, N.C. (29,626 residents).

* Tombstone, Ariz. (population 1,569).

* Pumpkin Center, N.C. (population 2,228); and Pumpkin Bend township, Ark. (population 307).
* Cape Fear township in New Hanover County, N.C.; and Cape Fear township in Chatham County, N.C. (with populations of 15,711 and 1,170, respectively).
* Skull Creek township, Neb. (population 285).

+ 26 pounds
Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2005; it is believed a large portion is consumed around Halloween

Source: U.S. Census

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