Consumer Expenditure Survey Data Table for the Midwest Region and Metropolitan Areas (PDF)

Table 22. Selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2009-2010
Item All consumer units in the Midwest Chicago Detroit Minneapolis-St. Paul Cleveland

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 27,267 3,523 2,187 1,520 1,115
Consumer unit characteristics

Income before taxes

 $59,170 $75,163 $64,062 $73,575 $59,142

Age of reference person

 49.0 49.6 50.3 45.7 53.2
Average number in consumer unit

Persons

 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.5

Children under 18

 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6

Persons 65 and over

 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

Earners

 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.3

Vehicles

 2.1 1.8 2.0 2.4 2.0
Home ownership

Percent homeowner

 69 70 70 71 68
Average annual expenditures

Average annual expenditures

 $45,918 $57,022 $50,608 $54,420 $44,561

Food

 5,884 7,200 6,058 6,927 5,534

Food at home

 3,629 4,433 3,947 4,183 3,264

Cereals and bakery products

 505 615 546 582 474

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 740 956 857 802 657

Dairy products

 403 433 405 517 371

Fruits and vegetables

 643 875 709 775 560

Other food at home

 1,339 1,555 1,429 1,508 1,201

Food away from home

 2,255 2,767 2,111 2,744 2,270

Alcoholic beverages

 399 411 360 776 398

Housing

 14,936 20,537 16,489 18,291 14,720

Shelter

 8,636 13,218 9,665 11,045 8,337

Owned dwellings

 6,016 9,404 6,664 7,846 5,323

Rented dwellings

 1,967 2,760 2,230 2,343 2,482

Other lodging

 653 1,054 771 856 532

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 3,418 3,969 3,911 3,336 3,680

Household operations

 819 1,075 958 1,187 647

Housekeeping supplies

 658 676 618 754 626

Household furnishings and equipment

 1,405 1,598 1,336 1,968 1,430

Apparel and services

 1,468 1,985 1,645 1,617 1,349

Transportation

 7,437 8,662 9,460 7,482 6,931

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 2,665 3,025 3,414 2,173 2,032

Gasoline and motor oil

 2,019 2,157 2,212 2,134 1,706

Other vehicle expenses

 2,330 2,637 3,440 2,522 2,774

Public transportation

 423 843 394 652 418

Healthcare

 3,268 3,500 2,871 3,668 2,824

Entertainment

 2,588 3,095 2,810 2,922 2,598

Personal care products and services

 528 703 601 675 533

Reading

 106 111 108 125 92

Education

 1,128 1,587 1,550 1,596 1,198

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 395 332 495 342 467

Miscellaneous

 786 768 1,320 827 769

Cash contributions

 1,637 1,815 1,536 2,098 1,470

Personal insurance and pensions

 5,355 6,315 5,305 7,073 5,680

Life and other personal insurance

 362 403 322 365 277

Pensions and Social Security

 4,994 5,912 4,983 6,708 5,403

Additional Data Available

A more detailed listing of CE results can be obtained from the BLS Internet site www.bls.gov/cex/ in both text and PDF formats. For personal assistance or further information on the Consumer Expenditure Survey, as well as other Bureau programs, contact the Mid-Atlantic Information Office at 215-597-3282.

 

Last Modified Date: October 6, 2011