While some of us may be trying to cling to the last days of summer, others are eagerly anticipating fall. In fact, surveys conducted in 2013 and 2020 show that autumn is most people’s favorite season in the U.S.
One thing many people associate with fall is pumpkin spice, especially since Starbucks made its Pumpkin Spice Latte an annual tradition back in 2003. This year, Illinois-based company Bid-On-Equipment conducted research to find out which states are the most obsessed with pumpkin spice.
The top 10
States with big-population cities topped the list. Census bureau data from 2021 shows that New York City, N.Y.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Chicago, Ill.; Houston, Texas, and Phoenix, Ariz., were the most populated cities in the country. Each made it on the top 10 list for pumpkin spice lovers, with California landing in second place behind Washington state.
1. Washington
2. California
3. Colorado
4. Oregon
5. Illinois
6. Texas
7. Virginia
8. Arizona
9. Hawaii
10. New York
Somewhere in the middle
11. Nevada
12. New Jersey
13. Maryland
14. Florida
15. Minnesota
16. New Mexico
17. North Carolina
18. Connecticut
19. Pennsylvania
20. Wisconsin
21. Georgia
22. Massachusetts
23. Utah
24. Ohio
25. Kansas
26. Nebraska
27. Michigan
28. Indiana
29. Alaska
30. Tennessee
31. Iowa
32. North Dakota
33. Delaware
34. Idaho
35. Missouri
36. Arkansas
37. South Carolina
38. Kentucky
39. Montana
40. South Dakota
The bottom 10
It appears that some Southern states and New England states share a common disinterest for pumpkin spice.
41. Rhode Island
42. Wyoming
43. New Hampshire
44. Oklahoma
45. West Virginia
46. Alabama
47. Vermont
48. Louisiana
49. Maine
50. Mississippi
Pumpkin spice-obsessed cities
In addition to ranking states, Bid-On-Equipment identified the U.S. cities that love pumpkin spice the most. Although Minnesota ranked 15 on the state list, its largest city came out at the top of the cities ranking.
1. Minneapolis, Minn.
2. Seattle, Wash.
3. Miami, Fla.
4. Atlanta, Ga.
5. Las Vegas, Nev.
6. Denver, Colo.,
7. Tampa, Fla.
8. Sacramento, Calif.
9. Raleigh, N.C.
10. Austin, Texas
Related
“We wanted to know how Americans really feel about pumpkin spice lattes, so we analyzed Google search data to find out which states and cities are the most obsessed, and what their favorite type of PSL is. We also surveyed [500] Americans to get their opinions on the staple drink,” said Bid-On-Equipment.
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Overall, the company’s research found that 67% Americans enjoy pumpkin spice, while 5% hide their love for it. On average, individuals in the U.S. buy three pumpkin spice lattes each year.
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