Tidbits
October, 2017
Happy Fall Season! Halloween is Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Halloween is an ancient tradition that today has evolved into a celebration characterized by child-friendly activities like trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns and dressing in costumes.
The U.S. Census Bureau has a few statistics to share about Halloween!
Did you know??
· There are 44.1 million trick-or-treaters across the United States ages 5-14.
· There are 118.8 million occupied housing units across the United States that are potential stops for trick-or-treaters.
· 78.7% of U.S. Households agreed that their neighbors could be trusted.
· 17.2% of U.S. House Holds think that their neighborhood has a lot of petty crime.
DRESSED TO THRILL! Here is a sampling of occupations that one may dress up as for Halloween:
Registered nurses
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2,227,835
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Physicians and surgeons
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715,361
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Police and sheriff’s patrol officers
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662,619
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Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers
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478,065
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Bailiffs, correctional officers and jailers
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376,460
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Firefighters
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254,678
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Athletes, coaches, umpires and related workers
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109,943
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Dentists
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95,713
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Actors
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13,079
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