--- title: What America Spends on Fireworks for July 4 description: American consumers are on pace to spend $13 million more on fireworks than we did last year to celebrate Independence Day. authors: - name: Brad Tuttle role: Senior Editor url: https://money.com/author/brad-tuttle/ bio: Brad Tuttle is a former senior editor at Money with over 10 years’ experience covering a vast number of personal finance topics, including careers, cars, travel, budgeting, investing, insurance, credit cards, consumer psychology, real estate, banking, and shopping and deals. education: Columbia University School of Journalism, MS at_money_since: 2014 articles: 366 covers: - Lifestyle - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/bradrtuttle - https://linkedin.com/in/brad-tuttle-834b225 former_staff: true published: '2014-07-03T16:54:03.000Z' modified: '2014-07-03T16:54:03.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - fireworks - fourth of july - Holidays - independence day - Shopping - The Economy word_count: 532 canonical: https://money.com/fireworks-costs-july-4/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** Money may earn a commission when you click on the products and services below. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how they appear. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/) about how we make money. ![4th of July Fireworks on the National Mall](https://img.money.com/2014/07/140704_em_fireworks_1.jpg?crop=0px%2C231px%2C3000px%2C1688px&quality=85) *4th of July Fireworks on the National Mall, Washington, D.C.* American consumers are on pace to spend $13 million more on fireworks than we did last year to celebrate Independence Day. That's partly because the Fourth of July falls on a Friday in 2014, partly because the costs of pretty much everything rises year after year, and partly because, well, we just really love fireworks. How much do we love them? The staggering number of pyrotechnic shells (more than 40,000!) used in the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show in New York City, the country's biggest and most famous display, is one indication. The typical bill rung up by average Joes buying fireworks in stores ($100 and up) constitutes another. And who is doing the bulk of the buying in these situations? Well, the core demographic for fireworks sale, according to one store manager, is a "middle-aged" guy for whom blowing stuff up and shooting rockets into the air just never gets old. Here's a look our Fourth of July fireworks fascination, by the numbers: **More than a Dozen** Kinds of different pyrotechnics used in the biggest public fireworks displays, like the one at the [National Mall in Washington, D.C.,](http://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth/fireworks-fun/firework-names/) which incorporates aerials with names like the Diadem, Peony, Crosette, Horsetail, and one you may have actually heard of, the Roman Candle. **45%** Portion of Americans who say they'll enjoy July 4 with "fireworks/community celebration," per a [National Retail Federation](http://research.nrffoundation.com/Default.aspx?pg=75#.U7WlMo1dU01) survey. **Less Than $100** What the average customer spends on fireworks according to one store owner in [Biloxi, Miss.](http://www.wtoc.com/story/25899175/fireworks-sales-in-biloxi-arent-exploding-just-yet) And who is the average customer? “Middle-aged males,” one [South Carolina fireworks store](http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/06/29/5013407/sc-fireworks-business-booming.html#.U7HE7I1dU00) manager explained. “That’s your regulars that buy them just for the heck of it.” **$100 to $300** What the comparatively big spender drops, on average, on fireworks in one [store in North Augusta, Ga.](http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2014-06-28/north-augusta-retailers-monopolize-firework-sales?v=1404004876) "You do have those people that come in and spend $500 to $1,000," as well, the store manager said. **$1,500+** Cost of a [Platinum package](http://www.marketwatch.com/story/july-4th-for-snobs-2014-07-02) for ten friends to enjoy the fireworks show in St. Louis from the vantage point of a swanky rooftop bar. **$5,000 to $30,000** The range in price for putting on fireworks display for the public, according to [Ace Pyro](http://www.acepyro.com/Faqs#cost), a Michigan-based company. **11,400** Estimated number of [injuries caused by fireworks](https://www.cpsc.gov//Global/Research-and-Statistics/Injury-Statistics/Fuel-Lighters-and-Fireworks/2013FireworksReport.pdf) that were treated in U.S. hospitals in 2013. **More Than 40,000** Ballpark number of pyrotechnic shells used in the [Macy's Fourth of July](http://social.macys.com/fireworks/?cm_mmc=VanityUrl-_-fireworks-_-n-_-n) fireworks extravaganza in New York City, which is [55 times more fireworks](http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/uniquely_nyc/july_4th.htm) than the average show in the U.S. The total cost of the show is not made public, but Boston's display, which is smaller, runs about [$2.5 million](http://www.bloomberg.com/video/five-awesome-fireworks-shows-for-independence-day-oIYSu7alRm~h6uE2lVgZ_Q.html). **$60,000** Amount that one fireworks stand in [South Carolina](http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2014/06/29/holiday-tradition-fireworks-revenue-flows-nc/11724423/) expects to ring up in sales while open for a month just across the border from North Carolina—where at least 80% of the customers come from. **$675 Million** Expected total for consumer sales of fireworks in the U.S. in celebration of July 4 this year, according to the [American Pyrotechnics Association](http://www.americanpyro.com/pr-apa-predicts-banner-year-for-consumer-sales). That figure would represent a $13 million increase over last year, and $75 million more than the sales total of 2006. 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