Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1998-1999 Total Item 75 and Northeast Midwest South West over Number of consumer units (in thousands)...... 10,197 2,296 2,635 3,285 1,981 Income before taxes a/ ...................... $22,104 $20,088 $18,985 $20,769 $30,066 Income after taxes a/ ....................... 21,140 19,186 18,221 20,157 28,245 Age of the reference person.................. 80.9 81.2 81.1 80.6 80.9 Average number in consumer unit: Persons..................................... 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.7 Children under 18........................... b/ b/ b/ b/ .1 Persons 65 and over......................... 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 Earners..................................... .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 Vehicles.................................... 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.4 Percent distribution: Male........................................ 44 45 41 43 48 Female...................................... 56 55 59 57 52 Homeowner................................... 77 70 76 81 79 With mortgage.............................. 9 4 6 12 15 Without mortgage........................... 68 66 70 69 64 Renter...................................... 23 30 24 19 21 Black....................................... 7 6 5 12 3 White and other............................. 93 94 95 88 97 Elementary (1-8)............................ 20 18 21 24 14 High school (9-12).......................... 46 52 50 42 40 College..................................... 34 30 29 32 45 Never attended and other.................... 1 c/ d/ 2 1 At least one vehicle owned or leased........ 76 69 76 78 79 Average annual expenditures.................. $21,937 $19,784 $20,253 $21,037 $28,106 Food........................................ 2,893 3,107 2,533 2,858 3,164 Food at home............................. 1,991 2,202 1,662 1,965 2,210 Cereals and bakery products............ 326 383 301 299 337 Cereals and cereal products.......... 104 118 95 97 111 Bakery products...................... 222 265 206 202 227 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 481 578 368 491 502 Beef................................. 128 148 92 130 146 Pork................................. 107 108 95 121 100 Other meats.......................... 65 83 61 59 61 Poultry.............................. 85 103 64 86 87 Fish and seafood..................... 70 107 37 67 77 Eggs................................. 27 29 20 27 31 Dairy products......................... 225 242 189 231 242 Fresh milk and cream................. 93 98 80 98 93 Other dairy products................. 133 144 109 133 149 Fruits and vegetables.................. 401 434 318 404 465 Fresh fruits......................... 132 141 106 131 157 Fresh vegetables..................... 116 134 85 115 136 Processed fruits..................... 93 98 79 92 107 Processed vegetables................. 60 61 49 65 65 Other food at home..................... 557 566 485 540 663 Sugar and other sweets............... 83 84 84 79 87 Fats and oils........................ 62 71 53 63 63 Miscellaneous foods.................. 252 250 208 236 334 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 140 142 123 146 150 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips................... 19 17 17 16 29 Food away from home.................... 902 905 871 893 954 Alcoholic beverages......................... 134 167 93 124 165 Housing..................................... 7,854 7,859 6,943 7,017 10,441 Shelter.................................. 4,042 4,432 3,537 3,427 5,282 Owned dwellings........................ 2,373 2,458 2,012 2,139 3,140 Mortgage interest and charges........ 400 168 214 427 870 Property taxes....................... 1,010 1,546 950 698 985 Maintenance, repairs, insurance,other expenses............................ 963 744 848 1,014 1,285 Rented dwellings....................... 1,401 1,733 1,326 1,008 1,767 Other lodging.......................... 269 241 199 280 375 Utilities, fuels, and public services.... 1,915 1,896 1,830 1,961 1,973 Natural gas............................ 282 406 346 165 249 Electricity............................ 764 633 690 913 767 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 90 206 52 65 50 Telephone services..................... 500 442 500 521 534 Water and other public services........ 278 209 243 297 373 Household operations..................... 816 505 543 581 1,930 Personal services...................... 386 e/ 200 284 194 1,057 Other household expenses............... 430 306 259 387 874 Housekeeping supplies.................... 353 342 337 351 386 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 86 71 113 86 70 Other household products............... 162 151 143 184 164 Postage and stationery................. 104 119 81 82 152 Household furnishings and equipment...... 728 684 695 698 869 Household textiles..................... 58 63 25 59 94 Furniture.............................. 148 118 166 133 181 Floor coverings........................ 31 33 41 28 21 Major appliances....................... 133 137 93 172 117 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares............................ 44 39 47 37 58 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 314 294 322 269 399 Apparel and services........................ 730 595 452 646 1,390 Men and boys............................. 120 109 106 126 139 Men, 16 and over....................... 109 98 99 113 127 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 11 11 7 14 12 Women and girls.......................... 287 305 178 314 361 Women, 16 and over..................... 277 295 171 303 348 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 10 e/ 10 8 11 13 Children under 2......................... 14 e/ 7 e/ 12 e/ 24 e/ 10 Footwear................................. 94 107 81 98 92 Other apparel products and services...... 214 67 75 84 788 Transportation.............................. 3,049 2,557 2,628 3,283 3,782 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)........... 1,210 959 1,088 1,376 1,389 Cars and trucks, new................... 789 671 707 876 e/ 891 Cars and trucks, used.................. 410 288 380 466 498 Other vehicles......................... e/ 11 d/ d/ e/ 34 d/ Gasoline and motor oil................... 464 377 409 496 585 Other vehicle expenses................... 1,107 879 951 1,166 1,474 Vehicle finance charges................ 50 33 46 67 48 Maintenance and repairs................ 419 306 328 427 647 Vehicle insurance...................... 467 393 422 487 577 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges.............................. 172 148 155 184 203 Public transportation.................... 268 342 181 246 333 Health care................................. 2,996 2,590 3,461 2,815 3,150 Health insurance......................... 1,519 1,381 1,773 1,431 1,485 Medical services......................... 617 555 686 478 825 Drugs.................................... 698 514 815 763 643 Medical supplies......................... 164 140 186 142 197 Entertainment............................... 824 750 740 706 1,205 Fees and admissions...................... 224 197 225 188 314 Television, radios, sound equipment...... 342 390 291 342 357 Pets, toys, and playground equipment..... 137 122 131 129 178 Other entertainment supplies, equipment,and services.................. 120 41 93 47 356 Personal care products and services......... 306 300 261 337 323 Reading..................................... 142 152 149 110 172 Education................................... 79 e/ 33 93 63 140 Tobacco products and smoking supplies....... 87 68 92 87 99 Miscellaneous............................... 679 464 561 508 1,370 Cash contributions.......................... 1,585 729 1,325 2,029 2,187 Personal insurance and pensions............. 578 413 922 453 519 Life and other personal insurance........ 242 211 282 250 208 Pensions and Social Security............. 336 201 639 202 311 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes.................. 22,104 20,088 18,985 20,769 30,066 Wages and salaries....................... 2,010 2,096 1,810 1,651 2,726 Self-employment income................... 548 e/ 421 349 370 1,201 Social Security, private and government retirement................... 15,861 15,270 14,791 16,514 16,761 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................... 3,328 2,029 1,761 1,921 8,769 Unemployment and workers'' compensation, veterans'' benefits..................... 56 e/ 76 e/ 40 e/ 25 e/ 101 Public assistance, supplemental security, income, food stamps..................... 146 124 28 170 276 Regular contributions for support........ 115 e/ 28 e/ 159 e/ 95 185 Other income............................. 39 e/ 46 e/ 48 e/ 23 e/ 48 Personal taxes............................. 964 902 764 612 1,821 Federal income taxes..................... 631 499 456 394 1,349 State and local income taxes............. 118 74 96 40 314 Other taxes.............................. 215 329 212 178 158 Income after taxes......................... 21,140 19,186 18,221 20,157 28,245 Net change in total assets and liabilities... 1,548 643 -86 3,342 1,794 Net change in total assets............... 2,463 926 376 4,429 3,758 Net change in total liabilities.......... 915 283 462 1,087 1,964 Other financial information: Other money receipts..................... 215 82 248 299 183 Mortgage principal paid on owned property................................ -233 -150 -182 -208 -438 Estimated market value of owned home..... 85,397 80,420 64,913 70,246 143,540 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.................................... 575 587 467 519 798 Gifts of goods and services................. 811 660 749 748 1,158 Food..................................... 37 52 13 28 65 Housing.................................. 205 240 155 210 222 Housekeeping supplies.................. 26 23 27 23 32 Household textiles..................... 10 e/ 3 e/ 4 e/ 13 20 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares........................... 25 e/ 48 25 e/ 10 22 Major appliances..................... 11 e/ 35 e/ 3 e/ 2 e/ 6 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares......................... 14 e/ 13 22 e/ 7 e/ 15 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 42 40 54 27 49 Other housing.......................... 103 126 44 137 100 Apparel and services..................... 135 99 80 192 155 Males, 2 and over...................... 35 19 29 43 49 Females, 2 and over.................... 66 62 31 87 80 Children under 2....................... 14 e/ 7 e/ 12 e/ 24 e/ 10 Other apparel products and services.... 20 e/ 11 e/ 8 38 e/ 17 Jewelry and watches.................. 8 e/ 4 e/ 4 e/ 15 e/ 6 All other apparel products and services............................ 12 e/ 7 e/ 4 e/ 23 e/ 11 Transportation........................... 47 24 26 42 111 Health care.............................. 158 e/ 69 252 99 237 Entertainment............................ 83 53 59 55 188 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles.... 15 12 12 11 27 Other entertainment.................... 68 40 47 44 161 Education................................ 42 e/ 23 e/ 65 e/ 40 e/ 39 All other gifts.......................... 103 101 100 83 141 a Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary. b Value less than 0.05. c Value less than 0.5. d No data reported. e Data are likely to have large sampling errors. n.a. Not applicable.