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How Much Are You Spending This Halloween, White Plains?

Broomsticks are flying alongside ghosts during this spooktacular time of year when anything goes and glows. 

The majority of money spent on Halloween goes towards costumes.

The majority of money spent on Halloween goes towards costumes.

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Decorations rank third in Halloween spending nationwide.

Decorations rank third in Halloween spending nationwide.

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Candy spending comes in second place for spending on Halloween.

Candy spending comes in second place for spending on Halloween.

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About $330 million is plunked down on pet costumes during Halloween.

About $330 million is plunked down on pet costumes during Halloween.

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Cindy Capitani

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It's Halloween and time to fill up the candy bowl and scare up a good time.

Americans will spend about $8.4 billion in 2016, with 171 million people celebrating, an all-time record, says the balance.com.

Last year 157 million jumped into the fun, and plunked down $6.9 billion or $74.34 per person.

The call for candy took $2.1 billion, while $2.5 billion went towards costumes and $1.9 billion towards decorations, says fundivo.com.

People don't just love Halloween for themselves and their kids --  who doesn't love to see a dog dressed up?

Americans spend about $330 million on the right pet costume, according to pet360.com. 

What did your Halloween spending go towards?

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