"Residents of some U.S. states spend twice the amount of money on booze than residents in other states, with Alaska leading at $1,250 per capita."
"California comfortably tops the list with an outflow touching $30 billion, followed by Texas at just under $22 billion for liquor in 2024."
"The total expenditure on alcohol in 2024 was under half a billion dollars in North Dakota, highlighting the impact of population on spending."
Alcohol consumption in the U.S. is influenced by various socio-economic factors, leading to significant differences in spending across states. Alaska leads with an annual per-capita alcohol expenditure of $1,250, followed by Wyoming and Colorado. In contrast, Utah has the lowest per-capita spending at $607. California tops total alcohol spending at $30 billion, while North Dakota spends under half a billion. The study analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Commerce for 2023 and 2024, revealing Americans spent $228 billion on alcohol for private consumption.
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