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The numbers are in, and here are some fun facts about Halloween.

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$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.