TABLE17: AGE OF REFERENCE PERSON AND INCOME BEFORE TAXES, AGE 25 TO 34, CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY, 1986-87 TOT COMPL ITEM REPORTERS <5000 5-9.9 10-10.9 15-19.9 20-29.9 30-39.9 40-49.9 50_OVER Number of consumer units (in thousands)......... 19415 1322 1922 2374 2381 4542 3073 1879 1923 Number of sample interviews..................... 16634 987 1612 1878 1997 3902 2827 1711 1720 Income before taxes 1/.......................... 26805 1603 7481 12474 17354 24534 34186 44029 69570 Income after taxes 1/........................... 24367 1579 7249 11861 16105 22300 30984 39446 62379 Average number of persons in consumer unit...... 2.8 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.7 3 3 3 Age of reference person......................... 29.6 29.1 29.3 29.2 29.2 29.5 29.8 30.2 30.7 Average number of: Earners...................................... 1.5 1 1 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.9 Vehicles..................................... 1.9 1 1.1 1.5 1.7 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.4 Children under 18............................ 1.1 1 1.5 1.1 1 1 1.1 1.1 0.9 Persons 65 and over.......................... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Percent distribution: Male......................................... 70 50 44 59 66 73 85 85 85 Female....................................... 30 50 56 41 34 27 15 15 15 Homeowner with mortgage...................... 40 15 10 18 26 41 56 67 79 Homeowner without mortgage................... 5 6 6 7 6 6 6 4 2 Renter....................................... 54 78 84 75 69 53 39 29 19 Black........................................ 12 24 28 18 12 8 7 5 5 White and other.............................. 88 76 72 82 88 92 93 95 95 Elementary (1-8)............................. 3 5 5 5 3 2 1 2 0 High school (9-12)........................... 43 55 64 54 46 41 39 29 22 College...................................... 54 39 31 40 51 57 60 69 77 Never attended and other..................... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 At least one vehicle owned................... 88 63 67 83 89 95 97 97 96 Average annual expenditures..................... 24593 13355 11485 15423 18433 23630 29669 36392 46336 Food......................................... 3539 2387 2130 2499 2910 3571 4035 4712 5473 Food at home.............................. 1964 1570 1556 1529 1642 1985 2180 2344 2698 Cereals and bakery products............ 276 215 210 211 246 287 316 318 347 Cereals and cereal products......... 100 81 89 74 88 110 107 105 118 Bakery products..................... 176 135 121 136 158 177 208 213 229 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 523 443 520 421 412 520 548 574 743 Beef................................ 176 146 160 144 137 188 186 182 247 Pork................................ 103 73 110 83 72 102 103 129 146 Other meats......................... 78 62 70 65 73 80 89 77 94 Poultry............................. 83 78 100 62 70 73 84 94 120 Fish and seafood.................... 57 58 51 41 37 53 58 63 110 Eggs................................ 26 27 29 25 24 24 27 28 27 Dairy products......................... 262 188 207 213 216 271 288 318 351 Fresh milk and cream................ 129 103 128 119 116 128 135 150 137 Other dairy products................ 134 86 79 94 100 143 154 168 214 Fruits and vegetables.................. 297 261 218 213 255 280 333 361 462 Fresh fruits........................ 88 78 65 59 80 78 97 105 153 Fresh vegetables.................... 86 79 69 65 72 80 93 100 134 Processed fruits.................... 71 64 44 46 59 67 85 88 111 Processed vegetables................ 52 41 40 43 43 54 59 67 63 Other food at home..................... 579 450 389 458 495 599 658 729 746 Sugar and other sweets.............. 70 49 51 46 59 71 83 94 96 Fats and oils....................... 46 42 36 33 41 52 48 54 54 Miscellaneous foods................. 276 193 157 218 243 289 309 358 372 Nonalcoholic beverages.............. 187 167 146 159 153 186 219 223 223 Food pre. by cu on out of town trips... 28 12 12 14 19 29 36 45 50 Food away from home....................... 1574 818 575 971 1268 1586 1856 2368 2775 Alcoholic beverages.......................... 366 233 191 267 332 370 394 498 579 Housing...................................... 8022 4710 4190 5218 6294 7386 9402 11577 15482 Shelter................................... 4674 2803 2412 3034 3685 4337 5382 6772 9087 Owned dwellings........................ 2405 780 343 611 1045 1905 3202 4702 7144 Mortgage interest................... 1876 554 240 458 760 1467 2478 3619 5856 Property taxes...................... 245 84 38 65 117 169 350 532 673 Maint., rep., ins., other expenses.. 284 142 66 89 169 270 374 551 615 Rented dwellings....................... 2009 1912 2030 2347 2465 2238 1886 1614 1111 Other lodging.......................... 261 111 39 77 174 195 293 456 833 Utilities, fuels, and public services..... 1514 1087 1120 1218 1340 1492 1748 1907 2080 Natural gas............................ 203 134 182 168 153 192 239 233 318 Electricity............................ 622 440 458 532 546 604 731 779 834 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 67 64 44 49 61 68 79 92 76 Telephone.............................. 498 371 365 394 488 509 538 613 651 Water and other public services........ 124 78 71 76 91 119 162 190 200 Household operations...................... 472 189 147 252 303 360 604 849 1159 Personal services...................... 358 140 109 205 230 287 478 673 775 Other household expenses............... 114 49 38 47 73 73 126 175 385 Housekeeping supplies..................... 312 186 188 199 255 314 371 420 493 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 94 71 76 76 77 97 109 113 113 Other household products............... 127 60 58 68 104 121 157 197 225 Postage and stationery................. 91 56 54 56 74 96 104 109 155 Household furnishings and equipment....... 1050 444 323 515 712 883 1297 1629 2662 Household textiles..................... 96 41 31 48 84 80 107 152 229 Furniture.............................. 346 121 123 132 208 283 415 514 1035 Floor coverings........................ 47 22 3 12 23 65 68 63 79 Major appliances....................... 153 89 55 103 141 130 188 227 302 Small appliances & misc. housewares.... 50 22 15 29 40 43 55 85 116 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 357 149 96 191 216 282 464 589 901 Apparel and services......................... 1479 606 846 857 1022 1406 1718 2094 3082 Men and boys.............................. 369 150 162 184 221 332 437 567 883 Men, 16 and over....................... 296 130 94 141 174 241 345 502 785 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 73 20 67 43 47 91 93 65 98 Women and girls........................... 539 182 338 317 450 507 615 683 1121 Women, 16 and over..................... 451 128 256 240 391 421 512 571 996 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 88 53 82 77 59 86 103 111 126 Children under 2.......................... 114 44 59 78 67 116 145 184 179 Footwear.................................. 184 85 157 100 105 199 226 284 239 Other apparel products and services....... 274 146 130 179 180 251 294 376 660 Transportation............................... 4867 3060 1990 3110 3461 4815 5972 7803 8344 Vehicle purchases......................... 2316 1758 801 1381 1356 2285 2839 3963 4181 Cars and trucks, new (net outlay)...... 1326 1207 363 722 506 1162 1507 2563 3025 Cars and trucks, used (net outlay)..... 960 495 435 648 840 1068 1279 1392 1148 Other vehicles......................... 29 55 3 12 10 55 53 8 7 Gasoline and motor oil.................... 912 530 537 724 818 947 1127 1198 1188 Other vehicle expenses.................... 1418 606 528 873 1070 1391 1824 2326 2460 Vehicle finance charges................ 329 122 69 164 258 333 433 570 616 Maintenance and repairs................ 500 263 270 361 388 462 658 806 713 Vehicle insurance...................... 409 157 129 251 296 440 526 646 704 Vehicle rent., licenses, other charges. 179 64 60 96 128 156 207 303 427 Public transportation..................... 222 166 124 132 218 192 182 316 516 Health care.................................. 765 351 300 507 647 829 862 1123 1319 Health insurance.......................... 242 112 83 190 208 267 281 337 377 Medical services.......................... 365 168 137 220 304 404 406 567 632 Drugs..................................... 113 53 56 75 101 107 126 150 227 Medical supplies.......................... 45 17 24 22 34 51 49 69 83 Entertainment................................ 1266 647 457 675 973 1157 1672 1863 2605 Fees and admissions....................... 285 124 79 139 222 253 343 455 681 Television, radios, sound equipment....... 410 228 193 298 325 381 489 592 761 Pets, toys, and playground equipment...... 260 160 104 143 217 270 331 349 450 Other ent. sup., equip., and services..... 310 135 82 94 209 253 510 467 712 Personal care products and services.......... 313 144 170 196 252 314 360 428 567 Reading...................................... 131 63 50 82 112 126 148 200 262 Education.................................... 205 245 205 249 126 205 156 216 288 Tobacco products and smoking supplies........ 236 226 261 249 204 239 250 258 190 Miscellaneous................................ 581 245 169 316 358 627 926 779 962 Cash contributions........................... 385 187 88 199 268 343 565 522 870 Personal insurance and pensions.............. 2440 250 439 998 1473 2244 3210 4319 6313 Life and other personal insurance......... 229 104 72 120 161 222 283 354 495 Pensions and Social Security.............. 2211 146 368 878 1312 2022 2928 3966 5818 Money income before taxes....................... 26805 1603 7481 12474 17354 24534 34186 44029 69570 Wages and salaries........................... 24127 1201 4228 10491 15860 22667 32084 41542 60560 Self-employment income....................... 1273 -1049 351 503 490 1074 1242 1485 6027 S. Security, private and gvrnmnt retirement.. 146 119 166 156 85 115 137 153 291 Int.,divid.,rent. income,other prop. income.. 338 47 82 122 164 117 269 297 1943 Unemp. and workers' compen., veterans' ben... 215 113 220 198 236 246 185 171 289 Pub. ass., supp. sec. income, foodstamps..... 392 923 2146 586 118 52 40 85 39 Regular contributions for support............ 207 117 175 297 269 152 129 206 364 Other income................................. 107 132 113 121 132 111 99 91 57 Personal taxes.................................. 2438 25 232 613 1248 2234 3202 4583 7191 Federal income taxes......................... 1924 19 177 458 957 1749 2504 3616 5822 State and local income taxes................. 475 -4 52 159 267 446 646 889 1265 Other taxes.................................. 39 9 3 -4 25 39 52 78 104 Income after taxes.............................. 24367 1579 7249 11861 16105 22300 30984 39446 62379 Net change in total assets................... 5924 1130 438 1149 1571 3104 8580 8100 26272 Net change in total liabilities.............. 5297 302 -99 834 1732 3474 6769 10702 20716 Other money receipts......................... 186 148 37 104 69 222 238 200 431 Mortgage principal paid on owned property.... -365 -134 -68 -148 -212 -322 -451 -678 -941 Estimated market value of owned home......... 31374 12152 6050 10051 14758 26225 40460 54781 91563 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home. 233 91 47 80 113 196 304 418 644 Gifts of: Clothing, males 2 and over................... 41 20 36 25 21 39 54 59 68 Clothing, females 2 and over................. 52 26 20 30 36 57 77 61 83 Clothing, infants less than 2................ 29 4 12 14 19 32 32 54 51 Jewelry and watches.......................... 30 5 19 26 16 17 53 48 51 Small appliances & misc. housewares.......... 11 3 4 7 5 10 13 27 19 Household textiles........................... 12 0 1 3 11 15 14 11 37 All other gifts.............................. 316 151 172 168 219 289 349 430 761 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Components of income and taxes are drived from "Complete income reporters" only; see glossary.