4th of July: Facts and Stats

The 4th of July weekend is here! WalletHub broke down some interesting numbers about Americans and what we’re doing and consuming for the 4th. Check these out!

• 150 millions hot dogs are consumed each 4th of July
• Americans plan on spending $9.5 million on food
• 65% of Americans will attend a July 4th picnic or cookout
• Beef is the most bought food, followed by Chicken, Pork, and Sausages
• July 4th is the top beer-drinking holiday with an estimated $2.3 billion spend on beer, malt beverages, and ciders
• 14,000+ fireworks displays will be held on the 4th
• 42% of Americans plan to attend a fireworks display
• $2.7 billion will be spent on fireworks
• Only 1 state bans all consumer fireworks: Massachusetts
• There’s a 42% decrease in air quality on July 4 because of fireworks
• On average 850 people go to the ER with fireworks-related injuries on the 4th
• Favorite 4th of July Festivities: Cookout/BBQ/Picnic (65%), Fireworks Show/Community Celebration (42%), Travel/Vacation (14%)