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1,155: Number of U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2010, employing 35,074 people. California led the nation in the number of chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establishments, with 121, followed by Pennsylvania, with 114. Photo: SAEN File Photo -
409: Number of U.S. establishments that manufactured nonchocolate confectionary products in 2010. These establishments employed 17,526 people. California led the nation in this category, with 49 establishments. Photo: SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS -
$13.5 billion: Total value of shipments in 2011 for firms producing chocolate and cocoa products. Photo: AP -
24.7 pounds: Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2010. Photo: Michael Paulsen, Staff -
16,182: The total number of florists' establishments nationwide in 2010. These businesses employed 70,575 people. -
$880,893,904: The value of imports for cut flowers and buds for bouquets in 2011. The total value of fresh cut roses in 2011 was $365,453,189. Photo: Bob Owen, San Antonio Express-News -
23,739: Number of jewelry stores in the United States in 2010. Jewelry stores offer engagement, wedding and other rings to couples of all ages. In February 2012, these stores sold $2.66 billion in merchandise. Photo: PRWeb -
28.6 and 26.6 years: Median age at first marriage in 2012 for men and women, respectively. Photo: Joshua Black Wilkins, Associated Press -
53%: The overall percentage of adults who reported being married in 2012. Photo: Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune -
393: The number of dating service establishments nationwide as of 2007. These establishments, which include Internet dating services, employed 3,125 people and pulled in $928 million in revenue.
Source: United State Census Bureau
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