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Item | All consumer units | Northeast(1) | Midwest(2) | South(3) | West(4) |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
130,720 | 23,336 | 28,177 | 50,215 | 28,992 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$76,118 | $87,793 | $71,617 | $69,315 | $82,878 |
Age of reference person |
51.0 | 52.6 | 51.2 | 50.8 | 49.9 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
Percent homeowner |
63 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 59 |
Average annual expenditures |
$60,580 | $64,955 | $57,714 | $55,700 | $68,276 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
Item | All consumer units | Northeast(1) | Midwest(2) | South(3) | West(4) | |||||
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Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
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Average annual expenditures |
$60,580 | 100.0% | $64,955 | 100.0% | $57,714 | 100.0% | $55,700 | 100.0% | $68,276 | 100.0% |
Food |
7,826 | 12.9 | 8,230 | 12.7 | 7,378 | 12.8 | 7,235 | 13.0 | 8,947 | 13.1 |
Food at home |
4,414 | 7.3 | 4,775 | 7.4 | 4,177 | 7.2 | 4,059 | 7.3 | 4,962 | 7.3 |
Cereals and bakery products |
567 | 0.9 | 646 | 1.0 | 532 | 0.9 | 520 | 0.9 | 618 | 0.9 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
952 | 1.6 | 1,045 | 1.6 | 865 | 1.5 | 916 | 1.6 | 1,024 | 1.5 |
Dairy products |
450 | 0.7 | 502 | 0.8 | 450 | 0.8 | 388 | 0.7 | 513 | 0.8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
847 | 1.4 | 969 | 1.5 | 757 | 1.3 | 753 | 1.4 | 998 | 1.5 |
Other food at home |
1,598 | 2.6 | 1,613 | 2.5 | 1,573 | 2.7 | 1,482 | 2.7 | 1,808 | 2.6 |
Food away from home |
3,412 | 5.6 | 3,454 | 5.3 | 3,202 | 5.5 | 3,177 | 5.7 | 3,985 | 5.8 |
Alcoholic beverages |
571 | 0.9 | 600 | 0.9 | 575 | 1.0 | 477 | 0.9 | 702 | 1.0 |
Housing |
19,971 | 33.0 | 23,122 | 35.6 | 17,814 | 30.9 | 17,947 | 32.2 | 23,035 | 33.7 |
Shelter |
11,806 | 19.5 | 14,486 | 22.3 | 9,892 | 17.1 | 10,096 | 18.1 | 14,470 | 21.2 |
Owned dwellings |
6,798 | 11.2 | 8,470 | 13.0 | 6,288 | 10.9 | 5,858 | 10.5 | 7,575 | 11.1 |
Rented dwellings |
4,207 | 6.9 | 4,968 | 7.6 | 2,858 | 5.0 | 3,560 | 6.4 | 6,029 | 8.8 |
Other lodging |
800 | 1.3 | 1,048 | 1.6 | 746 | 1.3 | 677 | 1.2 | 867 | 1.3 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,941 | 6.5 | 4,128 | 6.4 | 3,825 | 6.6 | 3,937 | 7.1 | 3,910 | 5.7 |
Household operations |
1,467 | 2.4 | 1,591 | 2.4 | 1,326 | 2.3 | 1,378 | 2.5 | 1,657 | 2.4 |
Housekeeping supplies |
751 | 1.2 | 748 | 1.2 | 708 | 1.2 | 726 | 1.3 | 838 | 1.2 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,006 | 3.3 | 2,168 | 3.3 | 2,063 | 3.6 | 1,810 | 3.2 | 2,159 | 3.2 |
Apparel and services |
1,850 | 3.1 | 2,044 | 3.1 | 1,793 | 3.1 | 1,669 | 3.0 | 2,059 | 3.0 |
Transportation |
9,669 | 16.0 | 9,095 | 14.0 | 9,415 | 16.3 | 9,570 | 17.2 | 10,550 | 15.5 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
4,014 | 6.6 | 3,204 | 4.9 | 3,758 | 6.5 | 4,309 | 7.7 | 4,405 | 6.5 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,039 | 3.4 | 1,797 | 2.8 | 1,986 | 3.4 | 2,034 | 3.7 | 2,293 | 3.4 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,850 | 4.7 | 3,011 | 4.6 | 2,997 | 5.2 | 2,648 | 4.8 | 2,931 | 4.3 |
Public and other transportation |
766 | 1.3 | 1,083 | 1.7 | 675 | 1.2 | 579 | 1.0 | 921 | 1.3 |
Healthcare |
4,902 | 8.1 | 5,004 | 7.7 | 5,204 | 9.0 | 4,724 | 8.5 | 4,834 | 7.1 |
Entertainment |
3,214 | 5.3 | 3,125 | 4.8 | 3,487 | 6.0 | 2,804 | 5.0 | 3,729 | 5.5 |
Personal care products and services |
765 | 1.3 | 759 | 1.2 | 764 | 1.3 | 711 | 1.3 | 864 | 1.3 |
Reading |
109 | 0.2 | 131 | 0.2 | 118 | 0.2 | 89 | 0.2 | 117 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,449 | 2.4 | 2,222 | 3.4 | 1,238 | 2.1 | 1,166 | 2.1 | 1,521 | 2.2 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
340 | 0.6 | 351 | 0.5 | 400 | 0.7 | 346 | 0.6 | 261 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous |
1,001 | 1.7 | 1,131 | 1.7 | 893 | 1.5 | 886 | 1.6 | 1,201 | 1.8 |
Cash contributions |
1,880 | 3.1 | 1,555 | 2.4 | 1,843 | 3.2 | 1,760 | 3.2 | 2,387 | 3.5 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
7,034 | 11.6 | 7,586 | 11.7 | 6,790 | 11.8 | 6,315 | 11.3 | 8,070 | 11.8 |
Life and other personal insurance |
440 | 0.7 | 507 | 0.8 | 468 | 0.8 | 432 | 0.8 | 374 | 0.5 |
Pensions and Social Security |
6,593 | 10.9 | 7,079 | 10.9 | 6,323 | 11.0 | 5,883 | 10.6 | 7,696 | 11.3 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
Item | New York | Philadelphia | Boston |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
7,329 | 2,185 | 1,961 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$100,911 | $93,210 | $99,908 |
Age of reference person |
51.7 | 54.1 | 51.2 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
Children under 18 |
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
Vehicles |
1.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Percent homeowner |
49 | 69 | 57 |
Average annual expenditures |
$70,875 | $70,813 | $79,747 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
Item | New York | Philadelphia | Boston | |||
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Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
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Average annual expenditures |
$70,875 | 100.0% | $70,813 | 100.0% | $79,747 | 100.0% |
Food |
8,706 | 12.3 | 8,919 | 12.6 | 9,667 | 12.1 |
Food at home |
4,821 | 6.8 | 5,085 | 7.2 | 5,870 | 7.4 |
Cereals and bakery products |
638 | 0.9 | 708 | 1.0 | 827 | 1.0 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,166 | 1.6 | 1,055 | 1.5 | 1,110 | 1.4 |
Dairy products |
492 | 0.7 | 512 | 0.7 | 571 | 0.7 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,025 | 1.4 | 1,070 | 1.5 | 1,268 | 1.6 |
Other food at home |
1,500 | 2.1 | 1,740 | 2.5 | 2,094 | 2.6 |
Food away from home |
3,885 | 5.5 | 3,835 | 5.4 | 3,797 | 4.8 |
Alcoholic beverages |
603 | 0.9 | 598 | 0.8 | 913 | 1.1 |
Housing |
27,626 | 39.0 | 23,225 | 32.8 | 29,871 | 37.5 |
Shelter |
19,298 | 27.2 | 13,592 | 19.2 | 18,805 | 23.6 |
Owned dwellings |
10,083 | 14.2 | 8,550 | 12.1 | 10,644 | 13.3 |
Rented dwellings |
8,121 | 11.5 | 3,663 | 5.2 | 7,007 | 8.8 |
Other lodging |
1,094 | 1.5 | 1,379 | 1.9 | 1,154 | 1.4 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,109 | 5.8 | 4,403 | 6.2 | 4,354 | 5.5 |
Household operations |
1,798 | 2.5 | 1,987 | 2.8 | 2,006 | 2.5 |
Housekeeping supplies |
680 | 1.0 | 965 | 1.4 | 987 | 1.2 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
1,742 | 2.5 | 2,278 | 3.2 | 3,719 | 4.7 |
Apparel and services |
2,574 | 3.6 | 2,435 | 3.4 | 2,629 | 3.3 |
Transportation |
8,494 | 12.0 | 11,065 | 15.6 | 9,571 | 12.0 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
2,015 | 2.8 | 4,034 | 5.7 | 3,538 | 4.4 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
1,514 | 2.1 | 1,972 | 2.8 | 1,820 | 2.3 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,149 | 4.4 | 3,939 | 5.6 | 2,886 | 3.6 |
Public and other transportation |
1,815 | 2.6 | 1,120 | 1.6 | 1,327 | 1.7 |
Healthcare |
4,787 | 6.8 | 5,669 | 8.0 | 5,703 | 7.2 |
Entertainment |
3,154 | 4.5 | 3,221 | 4.5 | 3,942 | 4.9 |
Personal care products and services |
858 | 1.2 | 838 | 1.2 | 817 | 1.0 |
Reading |
110 | 0.2 | 173 | 0.2 | 189 | 0.2 |
Education |
3,007 | 4.2 | 2,649 | 3.7 | 4,144 | 5.2 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
257 | 0.4 | 349 | 0.5 | 285 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous |
1,112 | 1.6 | 1,675 | 2.4 | 1,228 | 1.5 |
Cash contributions |
1,508 | 2.1 | 2,013 | 2.8 | 1,848 | 2.3 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
8,079 | 11.4 | 7,984 | 11.3 | 8,940 | 11.2 |
Life and other personal insurance |
577 | 0.8 | 627 | 0.9 | 363 | 0.5 |
Pensions and Social Security |
7,502 | 10.6 | 7,357 | 10.4 | 8,578 | 10.8 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
Item | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis-St. Paul | St. Louis |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
3,477 | 1,957 | 1,657 | 1,150 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$82,422 | $80,089 | $93,986 | $88,338 |
Age of reference person |
50.1 | 52.5 | 47.5 | 50.2 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
Percent homeowner |
63 | 70 | 61 | 72 |
Average annual expenditures |
$63,726 | $64,998 | $72,382 | $64,318 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
Item | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis- St. Paul | St. Louis | ||||
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Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
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Average annual expenditures |
$63,726 | 100.0% | $64,998 | 100.0% | $72,382 | 100.0% | $64,318 | 100.0% |
Food |
8,481 | 13.3 | 7,998 | 12.3 | 8,403 | 11.6 | 7,511 | 11.7 |
Food at home |
4,761 | 7.5 | 4,429 | 6.8 | 4,809 | 6.6 | 4,243 | 6.6 |
Cereals and bakery products |
575 | 0.9 | 585 | 0.9 | 588 | 0.8 | 497 | 0.8 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,070 | 1.7 | 934 | 1.4 | 990 | 1.4 | 964 | 1.5 |
Dairy products |
467 | 0.7 | 407 | 0.6 | 479 | 0.7 | 393 | 0.6 |
Fruits and vegetables |
983 | 1.5 | 876 | 1.3 | 921 | 1.3 | 710 | 1.1 |
Other food at home |
1,666 | 2.6 | 1,626 | 2.5 | 1,833 | 2.5 | 1,681 | 2.6 |
Food away from home |
3,720 | 5.8 | 3,569 | 5.5 | 3,594 | 5.0 | 3,268 | 5.1 |
Alcoholic beverages |
657 | 1.0 | 735 | 1.1 | 809 | 1.1 | 709 | 1.1 |
Housing |
22,501 | 35.3 | 19,587 | 30.1 | 24,335 | 33.6 | 21,181 | 32.9 |
Shelter |
14,426 | 22.6 | 10,670 | 16.4 | 14,685 | 20.3 | 11,285 | 17.5 |
Owned dwellings |
8,920 | 14.0 | 6,881 | 10.6 | 9,118 | 12.6 | 7,378 | 11.5 |
Rented dwellings |
4,608 | 7.2 | 2,960 | 4.6 | 4,334 | 6.0 | 2,856 | 4.4 |
Other lodging |
898 | 1.4 | 829 | 1.3 | 1,233 | 1.7 | 1,051 | 1.6 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,892 | 6.1 | 4,052 | 6.2 | 3,559 | 4.9 | 4,477 | 7.0 |
Household operations |
1,405 | 2.2 | 1,636 | 2.5 | 1,936 | 2.7 | 1,901 | 3.0 |
Housekeeping supplies |
714 | 1.1 | 810 | 1.2 | 703 | 1.0 | 715 | 1.1 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,063 | 3.2 | 2,419 | 3.7 | 3,451 | 4.8 | 2,803 | 4.4 |
Apparel and services |
2,017 | 3.2 | 2,370 | 3.6 | 2,607 | 3.6 | 1,659 | 2.6 |
Transportation |
8,443 | 13.2 | 12,541 | 19.3 | 9,318 | 12.9 | 9,687 | 15.1 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
3,438 | 5.4 | 4,432 | 6.8 | 3,132 | 4.3 | 4,146 | 6.4 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
1,819 | 2.9 | 2,039 | 3.1 | 2,104 | 2.9 | 2,107 | 3.3 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,232 | 3.5 | 5,219 | 8.0 | 2,891 | 4.0 | 2,644 | 4.1 |
Public and other transportation |
954 | 1.5 | 850 | 1.3 | 1,190 | 1.6 | 791 | 1.2 |
Healthcare |
5,476 | 8.6 | 4,930 | 7.6 | 5,517 | 7.6 | 4,846 | 7.5 |
Entertainment |
2,863 | 4.5 | 4,228 | 6.5 | 4,347 | 6.0 | 3,062 | 4.8 |
Personal care products and services |
1,056 | 1.7 | 752 | 1.2 | 895 | 1.2 | 811 | 1.3 |
Reading |
156 | 0.2 | 86 | 0.1 | 239 | 0.3 | 154 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,968 | 3.1 | 1,171 | 1.8 | 1,864 | 2.6 | 1,130 | 1.8 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
186 | 0.3 | 513 | 0.8 | 449 | 0.6 | 423 | 0.7 |
Miscellaneous |
1,003 | 1.6 | 1,333 | 2.1 | 980 | 1.4 | 1,953 | 3.0 |
Cash contributions |
1,597 | 2.5 | 1,565 | 2.4 | 4,263 | 5.9 | 3,897 | 6.1 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
7,322 | 11.5 | 7,190 | 11.1 | 8,355 | 11.5 | 7,294 | 11.3 |
Life and other personal insurance |
409 | 0.6 | 439 | 0.7 | 513 | 0.7 | 608 | 0.9 |
Pensions and Social Security |
6,913 | 10.8 | 6,751 | 10.4 | 7,843 | 10.8 | 6,685 | 10.4 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
Item | Washington, D.C. | Baltimore | Atlanta | Miami | Dallas-Fort Worth | Houston | Tampa |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
2,536 | 1,033 | 2,012 | 2,294 | 2,829 | 2,431 | 1,263 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$115,585 | $98,945 | $98,429 | $79,436 | $78,854 | $90,691 | $55,693 |
Age of reference person |
48.8 | 51.6 | 50.2 | 53.5 | 46.9 | 46.9 | 54.6 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Earners |
1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
Vehicles |
1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
Percent homeowner |
63 | 70 | 64 | 59 | 54 | 60 | 56 |
Average annual expenditures |
$91,118 | $74,174 | $64,719 | $57,555 | $66,282 | $69,153 | $50,386 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
Item | Washington D.C. | Baltimore | Atlanta | Miami | Dallas- Fort Worth | Houston | Tampa | |||||||
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Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
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Average annual expenditures |
$91,118 | 100.0% | $74,174 | 100.0% | $64,719 | 100.0% | $57,555 | 100.0% | $66,282 | 100.0% | $69,153 | 100.0% | $50,386 | 100.0% |
Food |
11,211 | 12.3 | 8,813 | 11.9 | 7,475 | 11.5 | 6,763 | 11.8 | 7,330 | 11.1 | 8,182 | 11.8 | 7,218 | 14.3 |
Food at home |
5,582 | 6.1 | 4,528 | 6.1 | 3,779 | 5.8 | 4,001 | 7.0 | 3,861 | 5.8 | 4,275 | 6.2 | 4,169 | 8.3 |
Cereals and bakery products |
664 | 0.7 | 562 | 0.8 | 491 | 0.8 | 427 | 0.7 | 452 | 0.7 | 574 | 0.8 | 488 | 1.0 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,276 | 1.4 | 1,035 | 1.4 | 900 | 1.4 | 1,086 | 1.9 | 917 | 1.4 | 996 | 1.4 | 1,032 | 2.0 |
Dairy products |
562 | 0.6 | 451 | 0.6 | 350 | 0.5 | 420 | 0.7 | 330 | 0.5 | 377 | 0.5 | 463 | 0.9 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,104 | 1.2 | 975 | 1.3 | 666 | 1.0 | 912 | 1.6 | 758 | 1.1 | 836 | 1.2 | 749 | 1.5 |
Other food at home |
1,977 | 2.2 | 1,503 | 2.0 | 1,371 | 2.1 | 1,157 | 2.0 | 1,403 | 2.1 | 1,491 | 2.2 | 1,437 | 2.9 |
Food away from home |
5,629 | 6.2 | 4,285 | 5.8 | 3,696 | 5.7 | 2,761 | 4.8 | 3,469 | 5.2 | 3,906 | 5.6 | 3,049 | 6.1 |
Alcoholic beverages |
1,111 | 1.2 | 546 | 0.7 | 512 | 0.8 | 530 | 0.9 | 766 | 1.2 | 608 | 0.9 | 555 | 1.1 |
Housing |
30,872 | 33.9 | 23,957 | 32.3 | 21,208 | 32.8 | 21,450 | 37.3 | 24,339 | 36.7 | 23,550 | 34.1 | 17,871 | 35.5 |
Shelter |
20,502 | 22.5 | 14,959 | 20.2 | 12,019 | 18.6 | 13,960 | 24.3 | 15,292 | 23.1 | 13,630 | 19.7 | 10,695 | 21.2 |
Owned dwellings |
12,712 | 14.0 | 9,586 | 12.9 | 6,867 | 10.6 | 7,007 | 12.2 | 7,699 | 11.6 | 7,703 | 11.1 | 5,209 | 10.3 |
Rented dwellings |
6,153 | 6.8 | 4,391 | 5.9 | 4,074 | 6.3 | 6,250 | 10.9 | 6,802 | 10.3 | 5,073 | 7.3 | 5,045 | 10.0 |
Other lodging |
1,637 | 1.8 | 981 | 1.3 | 1,078 | 1.7 | 703 | 1.2 | 791 | 1.2 | 854 | 1.2 | 440 | 0.9 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,164 | 4.6 | 3,905 | 5.3 | 4,559 | 7.0 | 3,857 | 6.7 | 4,395 | 6.6 | 4,324 | 6.3 | 3,377 | 6.7 |
Household operations |
3,289 | 3.6 | 2,129 | 2.9 | 1,714 | 2.6 | 1,245 | 2.2 | 1,478 | 2.2 | 1,929 | 2.8 | 1,399 | 2.8 |
Housekeeping supplies |
901 | 1.0 | 841 | 1.1 | 992 | 1.5 | 724 | 1.3 | 806 | 1.2 | 802 | 1.2 | 803 | 1.6 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,017 | 2.2 | 2,122 | 2.9 | 1,923 | 3.0 | 1,664 | 2.9 | 2,368 | 3.6 | 2,864 | 4.1 | 1,598 | 3.2 |
Apparel and services |
2,754 | 3.0 | 1,870 | 2.5 | 1,979 | 3.1 | 1,690 | 2.9 | 2,352 | 3.5 | 2,698 | 3.9 | 1,064 | 2.1 |
Transportation |
13,095 | 14.4 | 11,741 | 15.8 | 10,557 | 16.3 | 8,820 | 15.3 | 11,140 | 16.8 | 10,984 | 15.9 | 7,694 | 15.3 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
5,703 | 6.3 | 6,325 | 8.5 | 4,015 | 6.2 | 2,843 | 4.9 | 4,655 | 7.0 | 4,316 | 6.2 | 3,461 | 6.9 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,040 | 2.2 | 2,081 | 2.8 | 2,585 | 4.0 | 2,284 | 4.0 | 2,211 | 3.3 | 2,371 | 3.4 | 1,545 | 3.1 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,253 | 3.6 | 2,217 | 3.0 | 2,983 | 4.6 | 3,061 | 5.3 | 3,588 | 5.4 | 3,197 | 4.6 | 2,229 | 4.4 |
Public and other transportation |
2,099 | 2.3 | 1,118 | 1.5 | 974 | 1.5 | 631 | 1.1 | 688 | 1.0 | 1,101 | 1.6 | 459 | 0.9 |
Healthcare |
6,301 | 6.9 | 5,425 | 7.3 | 5,189 | 8.0 | 4,554 | 7.9 | 4,954 | 7.5 | 4,909 | 7.1 | 3,810 | 7.6 |
Entertainment |
4,191 | 4.6 | 3,695 | 5.0 | 2,823 | 4.4 | 2,064 | 3.6 | 3,075 | 4.6 | 3,620 | 5.2 | 2,215 | 4.4 |
Personal care products and services |
1,271 | 1.4 | 796 | 1.1 | 763 | 1.2 | 978 | 1.7 | 857 | 1.3 | 879 | 1.3 | 523 | 1.0 |
Reading |
151 | 0.2 | 156 | 0.2 | 100 | 0.2 | 65 | 0.1 | 85 | 0.1 | 82 | 0.1 | 32 | 0.1 |
Education |
2,566 | 2.8 | 3,154 | 4.3 | 1,497 | 2.3 | 909 | 1.6 | 1,954 | 2.9 | 1,690 | 2.4 | 1,075 | 2.1 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
147 | 0.2 | 236 | 0.3 | 195 | 0.3 | 211 | 0.4 | 174 | 0.3 | 247 | 0.4 | 307 | 0.6 |
Miscellaneous |
1,846 | 2.0 | 972 | 1.3 | 775 | 1.2 | 1,289 | 2.2 | 859 | 1.3 | 1,022 | 1.5 | 1,764 | 3.5 |
Cash contributions |
2,672 | 2.9 | 1,775 | 2.4 | 2,185 | 3.4 | 773 | 1.3 | 1,561 | 2.4 | 2,906 | 4.2 | 1,186 | 2.4 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
12,930 | 14.2 | 11,039 | 14.9 | 9,461 | 14.6 | 7,458 | 13.0 | 6,836 | 10.3 | 7,777 | 11.2 | 5,072 | 10.1 |
Life and other personal insurance |
660 | 0.7 | 579 | 0.8 | 460 | 0.7 | 334 | 0.6 | 300 | 0.5 | 499 | 0.7 | 338 | 0.7 |
Pensions and Social Security |
12,270 | 13.5 | 10,460 | 14.1 | 9,001 | 13.9 | 7,124 | 12.4 | 6,535 | 9.9 | 7,278 | 10.5 | 4,733 | 9.4 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
Item | Los Angeles | San Francisco | San Diego | Seattle | Phoenix | Denver | Honolulu | Anchorage |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
6,605 | 1,856 | 1,147 | 1,872 | 1,279 | 1,344 | 537 | 210 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$82,119 | $122,977 | $100,327 | $117,499 | $71,250 | $95,984 | $94,905 | $93,396 |
Age of reference person |
49.2 | 51.5 | 49.2 | 45.5 | 51.9 | 48.0 | 56.6 | 51.8 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.8 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
Earners |
1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Vehicles |
1.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
Percent homeowner |
52 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 63 |
Average annual expenditures |
$68,129 | $80,733 | $79,672 | $84,864 | $66,908 | $73,670 | $60,710 | $71,855 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |
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Average annual expenditures |
$68,129 | 100.0% | $80,733 | 100.0% | $79,672 | 100.0% | $84,864 | 100.0% | $66,908 | 100.0% | $73,670 | 100.0% | $60,710 | 100.0% | $71,855 | 100.0% |
Food |
8,974 | 13.2 | 10,146 | 12.6 | 10,613 | 13.3 | 11,412 | 13.4 | 7,817 | 11.7 | 9,106 | 12.4 | 10,985 | 18.1 | 9,031 | 12.6 |
Food at home |
4,543 | 6.7 | 5,192 | 6.4 | 5,580 | 7.0 | 6,195 | 7.3 | 3,926 | 5.9 | 5,256 | 7.1 | 5,899 | 9.7 | 5,779 | 8.0 |
Cereals and bakery products |
563 | 0.8 | 644 | 0.8 | 700 | 0.9 | 763 | 0.9 | 534 | 0.8 | 606 | 0.8 | 691 | 1.1 | 790 | 1.1 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,030 | 1.5 | 1,165 | 1.4 | 1,334 | 1.7 | 1,217 | 1.4 | 677 | 1.0 | 1,237 | 1.7 | 1,467 | 2.4 | 1,202 | 1.7 |
Dairy products |
431 | 0.6 | 543 | 0.7 | 520 | 0.7 | 645 | 0.8 | 367 | 0.5 | 492 | 0.7 | 508 | 0.8 | 550 | 0.8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
955 | 1.4 | 1,091 | 1.4 | 1,033 | 1.3 | 1,358 | 1.6 | 695 | 1.0 | 1,184 | 1.6 | 1,265 | 2.1 | 1,011 | 1.4 |
Other food at home |
1,563 | 2.3 | 1,749 | 2.2 | 1,993 | 2.5 | 2,212 | 2.6 | 1,654 | 2.5 | 1,737 | 2.4 | 1,968 | 3.2 | 2,226 | 3.1 |
Food away from home |
4,431 | 6.5 | 4,954 | 6.1 | 5,033 | 6.3 | 5,217 | 6.1 | 3,890 | 5.8 | 3,850 | 5.2 | 5,086 | 8.4 | 3,252 | 4.5 |
Alcoholic beverages |
657 | 1.0 | 800 | 1.0 | 1,218 | 1.5 | 1,124 | 1.3 | 527 | 0.8 | 772 | 1.0 | 517 | 0.9 | 878 | 1.2 |
Housing |
24,326 | 35.7 | 31,786 | 39.4 | 28,591 | 35.9 | 29,269 | 34.5 | 20,730 | 31.0 | 25,164 | 34.2 | 23,045 | 38.0 | 22,619 | 31.5 |
Shelter |
16,613 | 24.4 | 21,578 | 26.7 | 19,562 | 24.6 | 18,966 | 22.3 | 10,767 | 16.1 | 15,149 | 20.6 | 14,710 | 24.2 | 13,688 | 19.0 |
Owned dwellings |
7,767 | 11.4 | 10,932 | 13.5 | 10,176 | 12.8 | 10,040 | 11.8 | 6,251 | 9.3 | 7,907 | 10.7 | 7,376 | 12.1 | 8,133 | 11.3 |
Rented dwellings |
8,063 | 11.8 | 9,362 | 11.6 | 8,061 | 10.1 | 7,764 | 9.1 | 3,568 | 5.3 | 6,283 | 8.5 | 6,949 | 11.4 | 4,682 | 6.5 |
Other lodging |
783 | 1.1 | 1,285 | 1.6 | 1,325 | 1.7 | 1,162 | 1.4 | 948 | 1.4 | 960 | 1.3 | 385 | 0.6 | 873 | 1.2 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,787 | 5.6 | 4,385 | 5.4 | 3,689 | 4.6 | 4,004 | 4.7 | 4,337 | 6.5 | 4,126 | 5.6 | 4,416 | 7.3 | 4,744 | 6.6 |
Household operations |
1,554 | 2.3 | 3,230 | 4.0 | 2,180 | 2.7 | 2,399 | 2.8 | 1,770 | 2.6 | 2,001 | 2.7 | 1,263 | 2.1 | 1,254 | 1.7 |
Housekeeping supplies |
757 | 1.1 | 703 | 0.9 | 833 | 1.0 | 923 | 1.1 | 912 | 1.4 | 1,065 | 1.4 | 838 | 1.4 | 845 | 1.2 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
1,616 | 2.4 | 1,890 | 2.3 | 2,327 | 2.9 | 2,977 | 3.5 | 2,944 | 4.4 | 2,822 | 3.8 | 1,817 | 3.0 | 2,088 | 2.9 |
Apparel and services |
2,089 | 3.1 | 2,134 | 2.6 | 2,582 | 3.2 | 3,155 | 3.7 | 2,120 | 3.2 | 2,359 | 3.2 | 1,634 | 2.7 | 2,277 | 3.2 |
Transportation |
9,273 | 13.6 | 9,138 | 11.3 | 11,363 | 14.3 | 11,999 | 14.1 | 12,720 | 19.0 | 11,218 | 15.2 | 6,611 | 10.9 | 11,290 | 15.7 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
2,966 | 4.4 | 2,860 | 3.5 | 3,737 | 4.7 | 4,412 | 5.2 | 6,531 | 9.8 | 4,591 | 6.2 | 1,595 | 2.6 | 5,025 | 7.0 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,706 | 4.0 | 1,977 | 2.4 | 2,487 | 3.1 | 2,175 | 2.6 | 2,041 | 3.1 | 2,026 | 2.8 | 1,800 | 3.0 | 2,366 | 3.3 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,683 | 3.9 | 2,797 | 3.5 | 3,523 | 4.4 | 3,978 | 4.7 | 3,537 | 5.3 | 3,420 | 4.6 | 2,202 | 3.6 | 2,509 | 3.5 |
Public and other transportation |
918 | 1.3 | 1,504 | 1.9 | 1,616 | 2.0 | 1,434 | 1.7 | 610 | 0.9 | 1,181 | 1.6 | 1,014 | 1.7 | 1,390 | 1.9 |
Healthcare |
3,890 | 5.7 | 4,602 | 5.7 | 5,174 | 6.5 | 5,355 | 6.3 | 6,038 | 9.0 | 5,820 | 7.9 | 4,134 | 6.8 | 5,233 | 7.3 |
Entertainment |
2,853 | 4.2 | 3,309 | 4.1 | 4,576 | 5.7 | 4,334 | 5.1 | 3,776 | 5.6 | 4,431 | 6.0 | 2,665 | 4.4 | 4,376 | 6.1 |
Personal care products and services |
811 | 1.2 | 950 | 1.2 | 1,020 | 1.3 | 911 | 1.1 | 1,004 | 1.5 | 1,318 | 1.8 | 798 | 1.3 | 784 | 1.1 |
Reading |
94 | 0.1 | 177 | 0.2 | 124 | 0.2 | 157 | 0.2 | 78 | 0.1 | 129 | 0.2 | 53 | 0.1 | 108 | 0.2 |
Education |
2,334 | 3.4 | 3,746 | 4.6 | 1,264 | 1.6 | 2,047 | 2.4 | 804 | 1.2 | 1,461 | 2.0 | 1,074 | 1.8 | 1,116 | 1.6 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
211 | 0.3 | 93 | 0.1 | 147 | 0.2 | 298 | 0.4 | 554 | 0.8 | 294 | 0.4 | 178 | 0.3 | 535 | 0.7 |
Miscellaneous |
1,247 | 1.8 | 1,664 | 2.1 | 1,639 | 2.1 | 1,454 | 1.7 | 930 | 1.4 | 1,144 | 1.6 | 358 | 0.6 | 1,069 | 1.5 |
Cash contributions |
1,654 | 2.4 | 2,461 | 3.0 | 1,793 | 2.3 | 2,630 | 3.1 | 1,376 | 2.1 | 1,992 | 2.7 | 1,456 | 2.4 | 1,802 | 2.5 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
9,716 | 14.3 | 9,728 | 12.0 | 9,567 | 12.0 | 10,719 | 12.6 | 8,434 | 12.6 | 8,463 | 11.5 | 7,202 | 11.9 | 10,736 | 14.9 |
Life and other personal insurance |
393 | 0.6 | 318 | 0.4 | 593 | 0.7 | 411 | 0.5 | 332 | 0.5 | 317 | 0.4 | 289 | 0.5 | 529 | 0.7 |
Pensions and Social Security |
9,323 | 13.7 | 9,410 | 11.7 | 8,974 | 11.3 | 10,308 | 12.1 | 8,102 | 12.1 | 8,146 | 11.1 | 6,912 | 11.4 | 10,207 | 14.2 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2019. |