62% of Americans own a pet, and nearly all of these folks see their pet as a member of their family, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

So which is more popular, dogs or cats? It's a controversial question, but the data's clear: Among U.S. pet owners, more than twice as many own a dog as own a cat (49% vs. 23%), though a fair number own both (24%).

Full analysis available here: https://pewrsr.ch/3JPtwoR

About half of U.S. pet owners say their pets are as much a part of their family as a human member

Most Americans (62%) own a pet, including 35% who have more than one. And nearly all U.S. pet owners (97%) say their pets are part of their family.

Pew Research Center