$ 7.4 billion : Total Halloween consumer spending in the United States expected for 2014 . 66.7 : Percent of Americans who plan to celebrate Halloween this year . 42.1 million : Potential trick-or-treaters ages 5-14 . $ 77.52 : The average amount Americans will spend on candy , costumes , and decorations . $ 2.2 billion : Projected spending on Halloween candy in the U.S. in 2014 . 50 : Percent of households which typically give out 2 pieces of candy to each trick-or-treater . Homemade costume ideas . 18.8 : Percent of Americans who said the economy will affect how much they end up spending on their Halloween gear and party plans this year . This is down from 25.2 % for 2013 . 48 : Years since the premiere of the classic TV special , `` It 's the Great Pumpkin , Charlie Brown ! '' 50,900 : Acres of pumpkins harvested in the U.S. in 2013 . 14.3 : Percent of owners who plan to dress up their pets this year . The number one costume for scary cats and dogs is a pumpkin . Gallery : Pooches dressed up for Halloween . 4.8 million : Adults who plan to be a witch this Halloween . $ 452 million : U.S . Box office earnings of horror movies in 2013 . More than 1,200 : Recognized species of bats , according to Britannica.com . 42.7 : Percentage of those surveyed by the National Confectioners Association who said they eat the white part of a piece of candy corn first . Sources : National Retail Foundation , U.S. Census Bureau , IMDB , The Numbers , CandyUSA and Gallup . Like CNN Living on Facebook .
Consumers will spend $ 7.4 billion this Halloween , according to the National Retail Federation . Comment: `` It 's the Great Pumpkin , Charlie Brown '' premiered 48 years ago .