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Consumer Expenditures for the U.S., regions, and selected metropolitan areas
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for the U.S. and regions, 2020–21
Item
United States
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Number of consumer units (in thousands)
132,415
23,059
28,068
51,191
30,097
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes
$85,906
$97,726
$81,523
$78,620
$93,329
Age of reference person
52.0
53.3
52.3
51.7
51.2
Average number in consumer unit:
People
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.6
Children under 18
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
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
65
62
70
67
60
Average annual expenditures
$64,187
$70,681
$62,118
$58,682
$70,521
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for the U.S. and regions, 2020–21
Item
United States
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Average annual expenditures
$64,187
100.0%
$70,681
100.0%
$62,118
100.0%
$58,682
100.0%
$70,521
100.0%
Food
7,803
12.2
8,814
12.5
7,407
11.9
7,053
12.0
8,689
12.3
Food at home
5,098
7.9
5,966
8.4
4,783
7.7
4,549
7.8
5,673
8.0
Cereals and bakery products
656
1.0
818
1.2
627
1.0
579
1.0
692
1.0
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1,093
1.7
1,285
1.8
962
1.5
1,012
1.7
1,207
1.7
Dairy products
483
0.8
585
0.8
453
0.7
415
0.7
550
0.8
Fruits and vegetables
1,005
1.6
1,245
1.8
906
1.5
867
1.5
1,149
1.6
Other food at home
1,862
2.9
2,032
2.9
1,836
3.0
1,676
2.9
2,075
2.9
Food away from home
2,705
4.2
2,848
4.0
2,624
4.2
2,504
4.3
3,016
4.3
Alcoholic beverages
516
0.8
624
0.9
527
0.8
419
0.7
590
0.8
Housing
22,046
34.3
25,402
35.9
20,055
32.3
19,682
33.5
25,358
36.0
Shelter
12,934
20.2
15,534
22.0
11,065
17.8
11,097
18.9
15,809
22.4
Owned dwellings
7,533
11.7
8,911
12.6
7,052
11.4
6,648
11.3
8,428
12.0
Rented dwellings
4,547
7.1
5,468
7.7
3,120
5.0
3,751
6.4
6,528
9.3
Other lodging
854
1.3
1,155
1.6
893
1.4
697
1.2
853
1.2
Utilities, fuels, and public services
4,195
6.5
4,470
6.3
4,120
6.6
4,160
7.1
4,114
5.8
Household operations
1,552
2.4
1,698
2.4
1,421
2.3
1,477
2.5
1,691
2.4
Housekeeping supplies
820
1.3
883
1.2
829
1.3
750
1.3
881
1.2
Household furnishings and equipment
2,546
4.0
2,816
4.0
2,620
4.2
2,198
3.7
2,864
4.1
Apparel and services
1,593
2.5
1,943
2.7
1,643
2.6
1,326
2.3
1,734
2.5
Transportation
10,398
16.2
9,478
13.4
10,223
16.5
10,483
17.9
11,125
15.8
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)
4,677
7.3
3,667
5.2
4,578
7.4
5,087
8.7
4,846
6.9
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil
1,860
2.9
1,595
2.3
1,829
2.9
1,869
3.2
2,079
2.9
Other vehicle expenses
3,503
5.5
3,697
5.2
3,464
5.6
3,280
5.6
3,768
5.3
Public and other transportation
358
0.6
519
0.7
352
0.6
247
0.4
432
0.6
Healthcare
5,316
8.3
5,385
7.6
5,787
9.3
5,103
8.7
5,185
7.4
Entertainment
3,256
5.1
3,303
4.7
3,523
5.7
2,763
4.7
3,806
5.4
Personal care products and services
709
1.1
740
1.0
729
1.2
623
1.1
813
1.2
Reading
114
0.2
129
0.2
113
0.2
97
0.2
133
0.2
Education
1,249
1.9
2,103
3.0
1,049
1.7
1,051
1.8
1,117
1.6
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
328
0.5
318
0.4
376
0.6
341
0.6
270
0.4
Miscellaneous
947
1.5
1,110
1.6
937
1.5
833
1.4
1,025
1.5
Cash contributions
2,349
3.7
2,545
3.6
2,294
3.7
2,174
3.7
2,548
3.6
Personal insurance and pensions
7,562
11.8
8,790
12.4
7,456
12.0
6,735
11.5
8,128
11.5
Life and other personal insurance
480
0.7
583
0.8
500
0.8
463
0.8
410
0.6
Pensions and Social Security
7,083
11.0
8,206
11.6
6,956
11.2
6,272
10.7
7,718
10.9
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas, 2020–21
Item
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Number of consumer units (in thousands)
7,710
2,103
1,761
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes
$107,878
$111,479
$120,333
Age of reference person
51.5
53.6
52.5
Average number in consumer unit:
People
2.5
2.4
2.3
Children under 18
0.6
0.5
0.5
Adults 65 and over
0.4
0.5
0.4
Earners
1.4
1.3
1.2
Vehicles
1.2
1.6
1.6
Percent homeowner
49
73
62
Average annual expenditures
$77,204
$81,188
$90,723
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas, 2020–21
Item
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Average annual expenditures
$77,204
100.0%
$81,188
100.0%
$90,723
100.0%
Food
9,393
12.2
9,415
11.6
11,156
12.3
Food at home
6,334
8.2
5,800
7.1
7,416
8.2
Cereals and bakery products
798
1.0
754
0.9
1,077
1.2
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1,475
1.9
1,137
1.4
1,509
1.7
Dairy products
635
0.8
568
0.7
655
0.7
Fruits and vegetables
1,433
1.9
1,111
1.4
1,602
1.8
Other food at home
1,994
2.6
2,230
2.7
2,573
2.8
Food away from home
3,060
4.0
3,615
4.5
3,740
4.1
Alcoholic beverages
626
0.8
692
0.9
874
1.0
Housing
30,560
39.6
27,813
34.3
30,999
34.2
Shelter
19,990
25.9
16,449
20.3
20,190
22.3
Owned dwellings
9,879
12.8
10,863
13.4
11,300
12.5
Rented dwellings
8,928
11.6
3,851
4.7
6,852
7.6
Other lodging
1,182
1.5
1,736
2.1
2,038
2.2
Utilities, fuels, and public services
4,340
5.6
4,971
6.1
4,762
5.2
Household operations
1,764
2.3
2,120
2.6
2,241
2.5
Housekeeping supplies
937
1.2
1,000
1.2
976
1.1
Household furnishings and equipment
3,530
4.6
3,274
4.0
2,830
3.1
Apparel and services
2,403
3.1
3,051
3.8
1,985
2.2
Transportation
9,014
11.7
9,405
11.6
9,611
10.6
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)
3,029
3.9
3,332
4.1
3,828
4.2
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil
1,294
1.7
1,776
2.2
1,500
1.7
Other vehicle expenses
3,738
4.8
3,830
4.7
3,695
4.1
Public and other transportation
953
1.2
467
0.6
587
0.6
Healthcare
4,834
6.3
6,454
7.9
6,922
7.6
Entertainment
3,346
4.3
4,160
5.1
4,148
4.6
Personal care products and services
803
1.0
881
1.1
936
1.0
Reading
123
0.2
243
0.3
186
0.2
Education
2,748
3.6
3,340
4.1
2,975
3.3
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
166
0.2
349
0.4
206
0.2
Miscellaneous
966
1.3
1,474
1.8
1,275
1.4
Cash contributions
2,687
3.5
3,212
4.0
7,696
8.5
Personal insurance and pensions
9,536
12.4
10,699
13.2
11,752
13.0
Life and other personal insurance
645
0.8
846
1.0
659
0.7
Pensions and Social Security
8,891
11.5
9,852
12.1
11,093
12.2
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas, 2020–21
Item
Chicago
Detroit
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Louis
Number of consumer units (in thousands)
3,751
2,098
1,607
1,297
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes
$89,516
$83,403
$115,193
$85,320
Age of reference person
51.5
52.0
49.4
52.8
Average number in consumer unit:
People
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.2
Children under 18
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.5
Adults 65 and over
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.4
Earners
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.2
Vehicles
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.0
Percent homeowner
66
73
73
70
Average annual expenditures
$66,901
$61,031
$77,727
$67,032
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas, 2020–21
Item
Chicago
Detroit
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Louis
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Average annual expenditures
$66,901
100.0%
$61,031
100.0%
$77,727
100.0%
$67,032
100.0%
Food
8,677
13.0
7,492
12.3
8,100
10.4
8,695
13.0
Food at home
5,642
8.4
5,070
8.3
5,339
6.9
5,251
7.8
Cereals and bakery products
712
1.1
607
1.0
673
0.9
631
0.9
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1,188
1.8
1,158
1.9
1,059
1.4
1,064
1.6
Dairy products
460
0.7
456
0.7
561
0.7
504
0.8
Fruits and vegetables
1,107
1.7
961
1.6
1,045
1.3
997
1.5
Other food at home
2,174
3.2
1,887
3.1
2,001
2.6
2,054
3.1
Food away from home
3,036
4.5
2,422
4.0
2,761
3.6
3,444
5.1
Alcoholic beverages
589
0.9
527
0.9
857
1.1
624
0.9
Housing
24,941
37.3
20,160
33.0
26,092
33.6
20,612
30.7
Shelter
15,469
23.1
11,323
18.6
15,714
20.2
11,150
16.6
Owned dwellings
9,704
14.5
7,506
12.3
10,194
13.1
7,128
10.6
Rented dwellings
4,814
7.2
2,867
4.7
3,877
5.0
3,232
4.8
Other lodging
951
1.4
951
1.6
1,644
2.1
790
1.2
Utilities, fuels, and public services
4,152
6.2
4,357
7.1
4,077
5.2
4,405
6.6
Household operations
1,704
2.5
1,528
2.5
2,062
2.7
1,826
2.7
Housekeeping supplies
842
1.3
766
1.3
831
1.1
848
1.3
Household furnishings and equipment
2,774
4.1
2,186
3.6
3,408
4.4
2,383
3.6
Apparel and services
2,198
3.3
1,557
2.6
1,883
2.4
2,082
3.1
Transportation
9,255
13.8
10,003
16.4
10,211
13.1
10,018
14.9
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)
4,028
6.0
3,095
5.1
4,346
5.6
4,047
6.0
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil
1,682
2.5
1,683
2.8
1,714
2.2
1,803
2.7
Other vehicle expenses
3,063
4.6
4,947
8.1
3,565
4.6
3,708
5.5
Public and other transportation
481
0.7
277
0.5
586
0.8
461
0.7
Healthcare
5,768
8.6
4,845
7.9
6,426
8.3
6,079
9.1
Entertainment
2,981
4.5
3,686
6.0
4,254
5.5
3,861
5.8
Personal care products and services
887
1.3
678
1.1
942
1.2
956
1.4
Reading
107
0.2
80
0.1
200
0.3
93
0.1
Education
1,566
2.3
1,436
2.4
1,656
2.1
1,144
1.7
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
333
0.5
334
0.5
339
0.4
477
0.7
Miscellaneous
810
1.2
1,214
2.0
2,362
3.0
1,227
1.8
Cash contributions
1,195
1.8
1,818
3.0
2,748
3.5
3,191
4.8
Personal insurance and pensions
7,595
11.4
7,202
11.8
11,658
15.0
7,973
11.9
Life and other personal insurance
461
0.7
437
0.7
656
0.8
581
0.9
Pensions and Social Security
7,134
10.7
6,766
11.1
11,002
14.2
7,392
11.0
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected southern metropolitan statistical areas, 2020–21
Item
Washington, DC
Baltimore
Atlanta
Miami
Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston
Tampa
Number of consumer units (in thousands)
2,705
873
2,072
2,477
2,883
2,103
954
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes
$128,621
$115,638
$91,387
$68,514
$91,585
$86,831
$82,698
Age of reference person
49.2
51.8
50.5
52.8
49.3
48.4
52.9
Average number in consumer unit:
People
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.2
2.7
2.7
2.4
Children under 18
0.6
0.6
0.8
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.5
Adults 65 and over
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.4
Earners
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.3
1.5
1.3
1.3
Vehicles
1.7
1.8
1.8
1.4
1.8
1.6
1.8
Percent homeowner
64
70
67
56
60
63
66
Average annual expenditures
$88,767
$76,216
$66,620
$51,704
$62,672
$62,183
$60,875
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected southern metropolitan statistical areas, 2020–21
Item
Washington, DC
Baltimore
Atlanta
Miami
Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston
Tampa
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Average annual expenditures
$88,767
100.0%
$76,216
100.0%
$66,620
100.0%
$51,704
100.0%
$62,672
100.0%
$62,183
100.0%
$60,875
100.0%
Food
10,609
12.0
8,606
11.3
9,238
13.9
6,241
12.1
6,027
9.6
5,811
9.3
7,037
11.6
Food at home
6,584
7.4
5,447
7.1
5,713
8.6
4,713
9.1
3,506
5.6
3,142
5.1
4,473
7.3
Cereals and bakery products
873
1.0
731
1.0
690
1.0
587
1.1
400
0.6
379
0.6
603
1.0
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1,436
1.6
1,194
1.6
1,192
1.8
1,246
2.4
857
1.4
740
1.2
970
1.6
Dairy products
626
0.7
498
0.7
475
0.7
435
0.8
301
0.5
254
0.4
474
0.8
Fruits and vegetables
1,314
1.5
1,167
1.5
1,201
1.8
1,054
2.0
617
1.0
665
1.1
843
1.4
Other food at home
2,335
2.6
1,857
2.4
2,156
3.2
1,391
2.7
1,331
2.1
1,103
1.8
1,583
2.6
Food away from home
4,025
4.5
3,160
4.1
3,524
5.3
1,528
3.0
2,521
4.0
2,668
4.3
2,564
4.2
Alcoholic beverages
639
0.7
540
0.7
725
1.1
407
0.8
450
0.7
422
0.7
507
0.8
Housing
33,242
37.4
25,274
33.2
23,885
35.9
20,630
39.9
22,896
36.5
23,148
37.2
22,070
36.3
Shelter
21,705
24.5
15,663
20.6
13,734
20.6
14,171
27.4
14,321
22.9
13,337
21.4
12,778
21.0
Owned dwellings
13,376
15.1
10,238
13.4
8,605
12.9
6,111
11.8
7,597
12.1
7,736
12.4
7,202
11.8
Rented dwellings
6,141
6.9
4,538
6.0
4,262
6.4
7,464
14.4
6,022
9.6
5,002
8.0
5,131
8.4
Other lodging
2,188
2.5
887
1.2
867
1.3
596
1.2
702
1.1
599
1.0
446
0.7
Utilities, fuels, and public services
4,458
5.0
4,376
5.7
4,517
6.8
3,370
6.5
4,543
7.2
4,424
7.1
4,190
6.9
Household operations
2,262
2.5
1,687
2.2
1,912
2.9
1,134
2.2
1,249
2.0
1,873
3.0
1,623
2.7
Housekeeping supplies
1,019
1.1
924
1.2
825
1.2
502
1.0
614
1.0
640
1.0
668
1.1
Household furnishings and equipment
3,799
4.3
2,623
3.4
2,896
4.3
1,452
2.8
2,169
3.5
2,873
4.6
2,812
4.6
Apparel and services
2,111
2.4
1,703
2.2
1,825
2.7
1,480
2.9
1,449
2.3
1,001
1.6
1,567
2.6
Transportation
9,295
10.5
13,637
17.9
10,258
15.4
8,664
16.8
10,943
17.5
10,984
17.7
11,077
18.2
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)
2,968
3.3
7,820
10.3
3,994
6.0
3,104
6.0
5,209
8.3
5,049
8.1
4,759
7.8
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil
1,628
1.8
1,831
2.4
2,144
3.2
1,756
3.4
1,933
3.1
1,929
3.1
1,848
3.0
Other vehicle expenses
3,968
4.5
3,704
4.9
3,797
5.7
3,502
6.8
3,490
5.6
3,616
5.8
4,028
6.6
Public and other transportation
731
0.8
282
0.4
322
0.5
302
0.6
311
0.5
389
0.6
442
0.7
Healthcare
6,482
7.3
5,602
7.4
5,356
8.0
3,597
7.0
5,087
8.1
5,198
8.4
5,985
9.8
Entertainment
3,862
4.4
3,022
4.0
2,737
4.1
1,610
3.1
3,003
4.8
2,749
4.4
2,031
3.3
Personal care products and services
1,011
1.1
657
0.9
718
1.1
590
1.1
679
1.1
680
1.1
537
0.9
Reading
313
0.4
137
0.2
39
0.1
52
0.1
68
0.1
86
0.1
49
0.1
Education
2,508
2.8
1,450
1.9
1,214
1.8
801
1.5
1,660
2.6
1,303
2.1
739
1.2
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
178
0.2
269
0.4
163
0.2
139
0.3
197
0.3
371
0.6
312
0.5
Miscellaneous
1,277
1.4
1,005
1.3
744
1.1
525
1.0
612
1.0
987
1.6
800
1.3
Cash contributions
4,558
5.1
3,714
4.9
1,597
2.4
882
1.7
1,583
2.5
2,042
3.3
1,267
2.1
Personal insurance and pensions
12,683
14.3
10,600
13.9
8,122
12.2
6,087
11.8
8,018
12.8
7,400
11.9
6,897
11.3
Life and other personal insurance
577
0.7
598
0.8
467
0.7
372
0.7
322
0.5
518
0.8
386
0.6
Pensions and Social Security
12,106
13.6
10,002
13.1
7,655
11.5
5,715
11.1
7,695
12.3
6,882
11.1
6,510
10.7
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected western metropolitan statistical areas, 2020–21
Item
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Seattle
Phoenix
Denver
Honolulu
Anchorage
Number of consumer units (in thousands)
6,406
1,853
1,021
2,027
1,437
1,257
582
220
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes
$96,088
$154,091
$114,419
$117,721
$79,957
$103,708
$101,761
$93,893
Age of reference person
50.9
53.3
50.6
48.4
50.9
49.0
52.8
50.3
Average number in consumer unit:
People
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.8
2.6
Children under 18
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
Adults 65 and over
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.3
Earners
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.5
1.4
Vehicles
1.7
1.7
2.0
1.9
1.7
1.9
1.7
2.5
Percent homeowner
54
61
58
57
61
66
56
65
Average annual expenditures
$68,814
$91,290
$88,841
$86,303
$61,741
$75,132
$61,290
$72,255
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected western metropolitan statistical areas, 2020–21
Item
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Seattle
Phoenix
Denver
Honolulu
Anchorage
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Mean
Percent
Average annual expenditures
$68,814
100.0%
$91,290
100.0%
$88,841
100.0%
$86,303
100.0%
$61,741
100.0%
$75,132
100.0%
$61,290
100.0%
$72,255
100.0%
Food
8,773
12.7
10,819
11.9
10,563
11.9
10,253
11.9
7,054
11.4
8,377
11.1
9,289
15.2
10,541
14.6
Food at home
5,571
8.1
7,569
8.3
6,264
7.1
6,686
7.7
4,238
6.9
5,095
6.8
5,908
9.6
7,176
9.9
Cereals and bakery products
661
1.0
923
1.0
740
0.8
754
0.9
513
0.8
553
0.7
767
1.3
889
1.2
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1,372
2.0
1,766
1.9
1,299
1.5
1,269
1.5
888
1.4
1,114
1.5
1,313
2.1
1,399
1.9
Dairy products
514
0.7
668
0.7
594
0.7
640
0.7
349
0.6
516
0.7
403
0.7
690
1.0
Fruits and vegetables
1,166
1.7
1,697
1.9
1,284
1.4
1,341
1.6
809
1.3
1,099
1.5
1,348
2.2
1,564
2.2
Other food at home
1,858
2.7
2,516
2.8
2,347
2.6
2,681
3.1
1,679
2.7
1,814
2.4
2,075
3.4
2,633
3.6
Food away from home
3,201
4.7
3,250
3.6
4,299
4.8
3,568
4.1
2,817
4.6
3,282
4.4
3,382
5.5
3,366
4.7
Alcoholic beverages
517
0.8
906
1.0
1,165
1.3
1,018
1.2
505
0.8
818
1.1
444
0.7
663
0.9
Housing
26,143
38.0
38,212
41.9
32,907
37.0
31,834
36.9
21,114
34.2
27,199
36.2
25,224
41.2
24,833
34.4
Shelter
17,276
25.1
26,561
29.1
21,941
24.7
20,851
24.2
13,076
21.2
16,197
21.6
16,869
27.5
14,619
20.2
Owned dwellings
8,149
11.8
14,443
15.8
11,779
13.3
11,583
13.4
6,756
10.9
9,386
12.5
8,222
13.4
8,675
12.0
Rented dwellings
8,487
12.3
10,867
11.9
9,221
10.4
7,711
8.9
5,509
8.9
5,819
7.7
8,282
13.5
5,091
7.0
Other lodging
640
0.9
1,251
1.4
941
1.1
1,558
1.8
811
1.3
992
1.3
366
0.6
852
1.2
Utilities, fuels, and public services
4,070
5.9
4,828
5.3
4,060
4.6
4,063
4.7
3,804
6.2
3,990
5.3
4,730
7.7
5,079
7.0
Household operations
1,690
2.5
2,442
2.7
2,052
2.3
2,081
2.4
1,421
2.3
2,344
3.1
1,086
1.8
1,535
2.1
Housekeeping supplies
781
1.1
1,036
1.1
1,371
1.5
1,005
1.2
701
1.1
1,141
1.5
817
1.3
747
1.0
Household furnishings and equipment
2,327
3.4
3,346
3.7
3,483
3.9
3,834
4.4
2,112
3.4
3,526
4.7
1,723
2.8
2,853
3.9
Apparel and services
1,810
2.6
1,933
2.1
3,212
3.6
2,479
2.9
1,743
2.8
1,380
1.8
774
1.3
1,623
2.2
Transportation
11,219
16.3
11,077
12.1
10,851
12.2
12,303
14.3
11,639
18.9
12,239
16.3
7,580
12.4
8,727
12.1
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)
4,564
6.6
4,653
5.1
3,085
3.5
5,691
6.6
6,318
10.2
5,705
7.6
2,635
4.3
2,518
3.5
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil
2,346
3.4
1,903
2.1
2,391
2.7
1,866
2.2
1,597
2.6
1,715
2.3
1,756
2.9
2,095
2.9
Other vehicle expenses
4,007
5.8
3,739
4.1
4,696
5.3
4,049
4.7
3,403
5.5
4,214
5.6
2,741
4.5
3,373
4.7
Public and other transportation
303
0.4
782
0.9
679
0.8
697
0.8
321
0.5
605
0.8
448
0.7
742
1.0
Healthcare
4,487
6.5
5,798
6.4
5,104
5.7
4,771
5.5
5,156
8.4
5,626
7.5
4,009
6.5
5,295
7.3
Entertainment
2,978
4.3
3,535
3.9
5,608
6.3
4,752
5.5
2,955
4.8
4,134
5.5
1,878
3.1
4,537
6.3
Personal care products and services
857
1.2
965
1.1
890
1.0
1,090
1.3
824
1.3
926
1.2
605
1.0
642
0.9
Reading
110
0.2
133
0.1
135
0.2
241
0.3
106
0.2
187
0.2
111
0.2
102
0.1
Education
1,127
1.6
1,694
1.9
1,900
2.1
1,747
2.0
911
1.5
1,419
1.9
1,115
1.8
1,164
1.6
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
188
0.3
68
0.1
230
0.3
397
0.5
253
0.4
203
0.3
231
0.4
387
0.5
Miscellaneous
1,104
1.6
819
0.9
1,422
1.6
1,625
1.9
816
1.3
908
1.2
598
1.0
926
1.3
Cash contributions
1,527
2.2
3,198
3.5
2,446
2.8
3,174
3.7
1,758
2.8
2,684
3.6
814
1.3
2,900
4.0
Personal insurance and pensions
7,973
11.6
12,133
13.3
12,408
14.0
10,619
12.3
6,907
11.2
9,033
12.0
8,618
14.1
9,914
13.7
Life and other personal insurance
309
0.4
526
0.6
779
0.9
497
0.6
319
0.5
576
0.8
443
0.7
367
0.5
Pensions and Social Security
7,664
11.1
11,607
12.7
11,629
13.1
10,122
11.7
6,588
10.7
8,457
11.3
8,175
13.3
9,547
13.2
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey , U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022.
United States Department of Labor
