Shellfish- AMERICAN EATING TRENDS REPORT
CONSUMPTION DEMOGRAPHICS
According to the United States Department of Commerce and the National Marine Fisheries Service, per capita consumption of fish and shellfish was 15.8 lbs in 2010, of which fresh and frozen shellfish accounted for 5.3 lbs.
Households with an income of over US$70,000 represented 40% of shellfish consumers in 2010, followed by households with an income between US$10,000 and US$29,999.
Two-member households represent 42% of all shellfish consumers, and reported more shellfish eatings than any other household size.
Over 60% of shellfish consumers were homemakers* aged 45 and older.
About 60% of shellfish consumers were employed.
Of the Americans that reported consuming shellfish, 40% were college graduates, 29% had some college, and 25% had a high school degree as their highest level of education.
White/Non-Hispanic Americans represented 82% of total shellfish consumers.
