Skittles? Reese’s? What is our FAVORITE Halloween candy by state? We can guess, but read ahead and you’re about to see what candy Massachusetts will be hiding, ah….giving to the kids this Halloween!
How Much Candy Do We Buy?
According to candystore.com (are you hiring?)
According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween candy spending should hit a whopping $3.1 Billion this year! That’s a new all time high. Overall Halloween spending is predicted to be over $10.6 Billion. Up 5% over last year. Some quick facts:
172 million Americans celebrate Halloween
30% of all Halloween purchases are made online
Among those who celebrate Halloween, 95% will purchase candy
They will spend about $27.55 on average
Most Halloween shopping is done the first 2 weeks of October.
In Oregon, full-sized candy bars are the norm for trick-or-treaters to receive
Overall Halloween spending is expected to be $10.6B in 2022
Over 50% of parents stash some Halloween candy to enjoy later in the year
Jaybeau favorite-anything Reese’s
So, let’s do this! Here we go with our FAVORITE Halloween candy by state!
AL-Skittles
SEATTLE – DECEMBER 24: A closeup of a bowl of Skittles which are kept on the sidelines for running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field on December 24, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
AK-Sour Patch Kids
AZ-Butterfinger
CO-Hershey's Kisses
ID-Snickers
