How Obsessed Is New Jersey With Pumpkin Spice?

Pumpkin spice season has arrived in New Jersey, whether you like it or not. And that's the question. How much do we like it?

How Much Does New Jersey Really Love Pumpkin Spice?

I recently read that not as many people like the flavor of pumpkin spice as we think. So, I did a little investigating.

The question is, are New Jersey residents really obsessed with pumpkin spice, and are we the top pumpkin spice state in the nation?

Fortunately, we live in a world that is full of "experts", but in this case, the real experts at Mental Floss have exactly the information we need about this burning topic.

The Top Pumpkin Spice State In America

Let’s start with the bad news for New Jersey residents. We’re nowhere near the top of this list. The state that consumes the most pumpkin spice, slurping and savoring more than any other, is Alaska.

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For all the hype we hear each year in New Jersey about pumpkin spice, the Garden State is in the middle of the pack in America. The data says we could take or leave pumpkin spice in our state.

The states that have the least tolerance for pumpkin spice flavor are Mississippi, Alabama, and Vermont, the lowest three states in the rankings.

The Pumpkin Spice Craze In New Jersey

In conclusion, all this hype about pumpkin spice might be over the top in New Jersey. Some reports indicate that only two in three adults claim to like the flavor of pumpkin spice.