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But the little monsters and goblins in and around Springfield won’t be the only ones taking to the streets. Here are some heart-stopping facts and figures we scared up through the United States Census Bureau about how the U.S. has a bloody good time on All Hallow’s Eve.
1,026: The number of formal wear and costume rental establishments in the U.S.
3,280: The number of U.S. confectionery and nut stores that sell candy and other confectionery products, employing 23,243 people in 2015.
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39,815: The number of people employed by U.S. manufacturing establishments who produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2015.
$12.4 million: The value of U.S. imports of pumpkins in 2016.
41.1 million: The estimated number of trick-or-treaters — ages 4 to 15 — across the U.S. in 2015.
66.6 million: The number of steps trick-or-treaters are expected to climb to fill their candy bags.
$935.5 million: Dollar value of U.S. fresh apples exported in 2016.
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