Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1999-2000 Total Item 75 and Northeast Midwest South West over Number of consumer units (in thousands)...... 10,527 2,339 2,635 3,538 2,015 Income before taxes a/ ...................... $22,258 $20,171 $19,446 $20,542 $30,887 Income after taxes a/ ....................... 21,287 19,255 18,578 20,032 28,943 Age of the reference person.................. 81.0 81.1 81.2 80.9 80.8 Average number in consumer unit: Persons..................................... 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.6 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 .9 1.2 1.2 1.3 Percent distribution: Male........................................ 42 42 38 41 46 Female...................................... 58 58 62 59 54 Homeowner................................... 77 70 77 82 78 With mortgage.............................. 9 5 5 12 14 Without mortgage........................... 68 65 71 70 64 Renter...................................... 23 30 23 18 22 Black....................................... 7 7 4 12 3 White and other............................. 93 93 96 88 97 Elementary (1-8)............................ 19 18 20 25 11 High school (9-12).......................... 47 54 49 43 43 College..................................... 33 27 30 32 45 Never attended and other.................... 1 c/ c/ 1 1 At least one vehicle owned or leased........ 76 67 76 79 78 Average annual expenditures.................. $22,438 $20,080 $22,522 $20,619 $28,232 Food........................................ 2,956 3,050 2,784 2,909 3,134 Food at home............................. 2,022 2,137 1,807 2,010 2,174 Cereals and bakery products............ 324 354 300 305 347 Cereals and cereal products.......... 106 110 98 102 121 Bakery products...................... 217 245 202 203 225 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 485 551 419 490 484 Beef................................. 131 146 112 137 128 Pork................................. 105 96 100 121 98 Other meats.......................... 65 77 63 58 64 Poultry.............................. 83 100 68 87 74 Fish and seafood..................... 75 104 57 57 90 Eggs................................. 26 28 19 29 29 Dairy products......................... 228 238 204 236 233 Fresh milk and cream................. 97 102 89 103 90 Other dairy products................. 131 137 115 132 142 Fruits and vegetables.................. 428 447 378 429 467 Fresh fruits......................... 153 161 136 154 161 Fresh vegetables..................... 121 131 100 114 145 Processed fruits..................... 95 98 91 93 99 Processed vegetables................. 60 57 51 68 62 Other food at home..................... 557 546 506 551 644 Sugar and other sweets............... 80 83 81 76 82 Fats and oils........................ 60 58 52 64 64 Miscellaneous foods.................. 257 255 222 247 316 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 145 134 138 149 159 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips................... 16 16 12 15 24 Food away from home.................... 934 913 978 899 960 Alcoholic beverages......................... 138 146 94 133 194 Housing..................................... 7,991 7,867 7,301 7,091 10,633 Shelter.................................. 4,107 4,438 3,884 3,377 5,295 Owned dwellings........................ 2,442 2,536 2,205 2,189 3,087 Mortgage interest and charges........ 397 200 199 489 725 Property taxes....................... 1,069 1,637 1,068 703 1,055 Maintenance, repairs, insurance,other expenses............................ 975 698 938 997 1,306 Rented dwellings....................... 1,382 1,685 1,427 913 1,795 Other lodging.......................... 283 218 253 275 413 Utilities, fuels, and public services.... 1,917 1,937 1,835 1,982 1,888 Natural gas............................ 289 412 357 172 261 Electricity............................ 747 635 660 902 716 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 104 220 62 85 55 Telephone services..................... 509 477 512 527 509 Water and other public services........ 270 193 243 296 346 Household operations..................... 949 519 686 690 2,264 Personal services...................... 449 211 382 140 1,354 Other household expenses............... 500 307 304 550 910 Housekeeping supplies.................... 336 351 306 339 353 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 82 79 79 89 77 Other household products............... 156 161 147 177 131 Postage and stationery................. 98 111 80 73 144 Household furnishings and equipment...... 682 622 589 703 834 Household textiles..................... 55 60 43 43 82 Furniture.............................. 140 103 136 123 217 Floor coverings........................ 33 34 34 36 24 Major appliances....................... 140 157 90 151 164 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares............................ 44 42 59 36 40 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 271 226 228 313 306 Apparel and services........................ 798 639 638 721 1,336 Men and boys............................. 124 116 122 147 100 Men, 16 and over....................... 113 104 115 130 93 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 11 12 7 17 7 Women and girls.......................... 320 276 320 339 345 Women, 16 and over..................... 310 269 314 319 339 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 10 d/ 7 6 20 5 Children under 2......................... 11 10 8 15 9 Footwear................................. 119 168 87 119 101 Other apparel products and services...... 224 69 101 101 782 Transportation.............................. 3,034 2,549 3,084 3,023 3,547 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)........... 1,228 1,105 1,430 1,241 1,084 Cars and trucks, new................... 789 790 929 692 d/ 777 Cars and trucks, used.................. 439 316 501 550 307 Other vehicles......................... e/ e/ e/ e/ e/ Gasoline and motor oil................... 477 365 449 511 585 Other vehicle expenses................... 1,039 830 984 1,017 1,388 Vehicle finance charges................ 50 38 40 63 54 Maintenance and repairs................ 374 261 334 383 538 Vehicle insurance...................... 458 400 436 435 594 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges.............................. 157 132 174 136 202 Public transportation.................... 290 249 221 255 490 Health care................................. 3,196 2,696 3,437 3,123 3,586 Health insurance......................... 1,583 1,437 1,741 1,568 1,571 Medical services......................... 645 536 652 542 943 Drugs.................................... 813 587 912 867 849 Medical supplies......................... 155 135 132 146 222 Entertainment............................... 794 704 779 630 1,193 Fees and admissions...................... 220 179 246 170 322 Television, radios, sound equipment...... 333 374 325 316 323 Pets, toys, and playground equipment..... 110 110 98 96 152 Other entertainment supplies, equipment,and services.................. 131 41 111 48 396 Personal care products and services......... 381 360 356 384 434 Reading..................................... 134 143 145 103 164 Education................................... 87 31 92 57 197 Tobacco products and smoking supplies....... 93 79 87 98 106 Miscellaneous............................... 679 374 654 489 1,393 Cash contributions.......................... 1,603 1,025 2,352 1,356 1,728 Personal insurance and pensions............. 553 416 719 502 586 Life and other personal insurance........ 228 189 201 280 216 Pensions and Social Security............. 325 227 518 221 370 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes.................. 22,258 20,171 19,446 20,542 30,887 Wages and salaries....................... 2,221 3,033 1,424 2,011 2,743 Self-employment income................... 746 d/ 288 486 546 1,887 Social Security, private and government retirement................... 15,581 15,428 14,850 15,825 16,247 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................... 3,325 1,098 2,274 1,854 9,459 Unemployment and workers'' compensation, veterans'' benefits..................... 67 d/ 110 d/ 22 64 d/ 86 Public assistance, supplemental security, income, food stamps..................... 175 106 116 156 350 Regular contributions for support........ 102 d/ 48 d/ 248 d/ 64 d/ 37 Other income............................. 41 d/ 60 d/ 26 d/ 20 77 Personal taxes............................. 971 916 868 510 1,944 Federal income taxes..................... 657 577 575 304 1,441 State and local income taxes............. 121 77 118 30 325 Other taxes.............................. 194 262 174 175 178 Income after taxes......................... 21,287 19,255 18,578 20,032 28,943 Net change in total assets and liabilities... 1,234 662 -42 699 4,506 Net change in total assets............... 1,893 1,374 852 1,357 4,799 Net change in total liabilities.......... 659 712 894 658 293 Other financial information: Other money receipts..................... 188 77 377 148 139 Mortgage principal paid on owned property................................ -218 -108 -143 -264 -362 Estimated market value of owned home..... 90,132 88,838 70,071 73,823 146,498 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.................................... 626 674 519 555 834 Gifts of goods and services................. 786 406 876 849 1,016 Food..................................... 25 23 21 21 41 Alcoholic beverages...................... 7 7 7 d/ 4 13 Housing.................................. 231 190 215 301 193 Housekeeping supplies.................. 25 26 22 23 33 Household textiles..................... 8 d/ 3 8 d/ 4 d/ 22 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares........................... 26 d/ 46 44 d/ 9 d/ 7 Major appliances..................... 12 d/ 34 d/ 11 e/ d/ 4 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares......................... 14 d/ 12 33 d/ 9 d/ 3 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 39 23 49 46 36 Other housing.......................... 133 92 93 219 94 Apparel and services..................... 130 70 132 173 130 Males, 2 and over...................... 36 21 51 38 29 Females, 2 and over.................... 62 32 48 86 74 Children under 2....................... 10 10 8 14 8 Other apparel products and services.... 22 d/ 7 25 35 19 Jewelry and watches.................. 9 d/ 4 19 d/ 4 d/ 11 All other apparel products and services............................ 14 d/ 2 d/ 6 d/ 31 d/ 8 Transportation........................... 35 24 31 32 58 Health care.............................. 107 d/ 4 185 125 d/ 93 Entertainment............................ 87 42 88 51 199 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles.... 16 18 15 10 25 Other entertainment.................... 72 24 72 41 174 Personal care products and services...... 7 d/ 2 7 11 8 Reading.................................. 4 4 2 3 8 Education................................ 54 d/ 10 d/ 71 40 104 All other gifts.......................... 98 30 116 88 169 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 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. e No data reported. n.a. Not applicable.