MEDIA: Statistics
How Many Pools are there in the U.S.?

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Question: How many pools are there in the United States?

Answer: There are several surveys available which address the prevalence of pools, both commercial and residential, in the U.S.

Per the International Aquatic Foundation, there are millions of pools in the United States, most of them residential in nature. The breakdown is listed below. Source: www.iafh2o.org/IAF_Statistics.asp

• Number of Residential Inground Pools (as of year-end 2004): 4,544,000

• Number of Residential Aboveground Pools: 3,535,000

• Number of Residential Hot Tubs: 5,170,000

• Number of Commercial Swimming Pools: 270,000

• Percent of Residential Inground Pools with Diving Boards: 35.5%

• Percent of Residential Inground Pools with Pool Alarms: 7.9%

• Percent of Residential Inground Pools with Safety Covers: 24.9%

• Percent of Residential Aboveground Pools with Pool Alarms: 2.8%

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