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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
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New York: Quintiles of income before taxes, 2017-2018
| Item | All Consumer Units | Lowest 20 Percent | Second 20 Percent | Third 20 Percent | Fourth 20 Percent | Highest 20 Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of Consumer Units | 7,894,076 | 1,583,666 | 1,439,455 | 1,503,107 | 1,622,076 | 1,745,772 |
Consumer Unit Characteristics | ||||||
Income before taxes | $84,183.48 | $10,279.48 | $28,837.82 | $55,417.11 | $93,635.72 | $212,844.91 |
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Age of reference person | 51.6 | 52.7 | 58.5 | 50.5 | 49.7 | 47.5 |
Average Number in Consumer Unit | ||||||
People | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
Children under 18 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Adults 65 and older | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Earners | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Vehicles | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Percent Distribution | ||||||
Reference Person | ||||||
Men | 47.2 | 31.2 | 39.6 | 48.4 | 51.6 | 62.6 |
Women | 52.8 | 68.8 | 60.4 | 51.6 | 48.4 | 37.4 |
Homeowner | 51.1 | 21.2 | 42.9 | 50.5 | 63.9 | 73.8 |
With mortgage | 28.2 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 23.4 | 40.0 | 56.3 |
Without mortgage | 22.9 | 16.5 | 31.1 | 27.1 | 23.9 | 17.5 |
Renter | 48.9 | 78.8 | 57.1 | 49.5 | 36.1 | 26.2 |
Race of Reference Person | ||||||
Black or African-American | 16.2 | 21.2 | 23.9 | 17.1 | 12.8 | 7.5 |
White, Asian, and all other races | 83.8 | 78.8 | 76.1 | 82.9 | 87.2 | 92.5 |
Hispanic or Latino Origin of Reference Person | ||||||
Hispanic or Latino | 17.3 | 24.0 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 18.1 | 8.1 |
Not Hispanic or Latino | 82.8 | 76.0 | 79.9 | 82.9 | 81.9 | 91.9 |
Education of Reference Person | ||||||
Elementary (1-8) | 3.9 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 0.2 |
High school (9-12) | 28.2 | 45.7 | 37.5 | 27.0 | 24.9 | 8.8 |
College | 67.1 | 45.8 | 57.9 | 66.4 | 71.2 | 90.9 |
Never attended and other | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
At least one vehicle owned or leased | 66.9 | 30.9 | 65.2 | 71.4 | 80.9 | 84.1 |
Average annual expenditures | $62,988.25 | $25,074.61 | $39,073.33 | $50,796.99 | $68,295.22 | $124,700.98 |
Food | 8,240.33 | 4,850.30 | 6,131.82 | 7,103.11 | 10,039.13 | 13,222.48 |
Food at home | 4,672.10 | 3,073.36 | 4,223.87 | 4,090.93 | 5,752.97 | 6,287.95 |
Cereals and bakery products | 618.10 | 405.03 | 571.75 | 572.89 | 814.55 | 724.54 |
Cereals and cereal products | 196.27 | 136.12 | 205.04 | 162.54 | 225.45 | 255.21 |
Bakery products | 421.83 | 268.91 | 366.71 | 410.35 | 589.10 | 469.33 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs | 1,076.22 | 785.43 | 967.84 | 930.28 | 1,365.48 | 1,351.79 |
Beef | 240.72 | 164.84 | 206.15 | 223.22 | 308.32 | 303.18 |
Pork | 155.15 | 97.05 | 175.45 | 144.60 | 172.09 | 184.07 |
Other meats | 152.74 | 121.31 | 129.78 | 163.54 | 195.08 | 151.15 |
Poultry | 233.02 | 205.52 | 168.06 | 205.61 | 260.11 | 337.46 |
Fish and seafood | 233.10 | 160.90 | 236.56 | 141.99 | 353.89 | 281.47 |
Eggs | 61.49 | 35.82 | 51.84 | 51.31 | 75.98 | 94.46 |
Dairy products | 478.73 | 329.19 | 418.29 | 390.61 | 626.41 | 642.74 |
Fresh milk and cream | 155.29 | 107.34 | 144.11 | 120.28 | 206.55 | 202.63 |
Other dairy products | 323.45 | 221.85 | 274.19 | 270.33 | 419.86 | 440.11 |
Fruits and vegetables | 974.51 | 599.65 | 904.45 | 902.11 | 1,179.27 | 1,290.80 |
Fresh fruits | 367.51 | 226.68 | 320.47 | 332.51 | 450.47 | 512.68 |
Fresh vegetables | 354.08 | 208.50 | 299.44 | 322.63 | 422.26 | 523.96 |
Processed fruits | 119.59 | 67.82 | 137.11 | 106.53 | 161.94 | 121.32 |
Processed vegetables | 133.33 | 96.64 | 147.43 | 140.44 | 144.59 | 132.84 |
Other food at home | 1,524.53 | 954.07 | 1,361.54 | 1,295.04 | 1,767.27 | 2,278.09 |
Sugar and other sweets | 153.27 | 128.00 | 153.04 | 131.88 | 149.13 | 208.74 |
Fats and oils | 125.92 | 87.08 | 145.81 | 108.53 | 143.95 | 143.50 |
Miscellaneous foods | 815.57 | 456.81 | 700.82 | 654.63 | 938.92 | 1,360.67 |
Nonalcoholic beverages | 378.22 | 272.75 | 336.90 | 349.91 | 467.33 | 467.50 |
Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips | 51.55 | 9.43 | 24.98 | 50.08 | 67.95 | 97.68 |
Food away from home | 3,568.23 | 1,776.94 | 1,907.95 | 3,012.18 | 4,286.16 | 6,934.53 |
Alcoholic beverages | 596.57 | 308.92 | 219.94 | 434.84 | 719.89 | 1,347.15 |
Housing | 23,769.11 | 11,343.49 | 16,602.06 | 20,806.15 | 25,341.95 | 42,199.27 |
Shelter | 15,868.65 | 8,033.76 | 11,112.63 | 14,293.30 | 15,857.49 | 28,264.29 |
Owned dwellings | 8,035.49 | 1,803.60 | 3,936.90 | 6,304.06 | 8,641.14 | 17,996.20 |
Mortgage interest and charges | 2,810.39 | 300.87 | 720.20 | 1,605.83 | 3,284.28 | 7,407.16 |
Property taxes | 3,803.79 | 1,184.29 | 2,280.35 | 3,160.63 | 3,937.36 | 7,865.84 |
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses | 1,421.31 | 318.44 | 936.35 | 1,537.61 | 1,419.50 | 2,723.20 |
Rented dwellings | 6,958.15 | 5,973.96 | 6,649.83 | 7,423.01 | 6,475.44 | 8,153.45 |
Other lodging | 875.00 | 256.20 | 525.90 | 566.23 | 740.90 | 2,114.64 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services | 3,745.39 | 1,735.63 | 2,969.48 | 3,529.92 | 4,342.47 | 5,839.05 |
Natural gas | 596.47 | 302.41 | 491.95 | 591.36 | 720.96 | 838.11 |
Electricity | 1,253.81 | 680.42 | 1,070.44 | 1,219.92 | 1,321.85 | 1,891.13 |
Fuel oil and other fuels | 246.01 | 101.23 | 171.54 | 200.01 | 233.75 | 489.74 |
Telephone services | 1,357.15 | 550.05 | 1,025.08 | 1,270.24 | 1,708.42 | 2,111.58 |
Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards | 298.86 | 198.29 | 342.90 | 306.50 | 294.19 | 351.52 |
Cellular phone service | 1,058.30 | 351.76 | 682.18 | 963.74 | 1,414.24 | 1,760.05 |
Water and other public services | 291.95 | 101.52 | 210.47 | 248.39 | 357.49 | 508.50 |
Household operations | 1,653.95 | 516.59 | 895.37 | 945.94 | 1,322.17 | 4,237.66 |
Personal Services | 666.95 | 72.42 | 142.94 | 105.56 | 347.88 | 2,418.14 |
Other household expenses | 987.00 | 444.17 | 752.43 | 840.38 | 974.29 | 1,819.51 |
Housekeeping supplies | 663.22 | 397.72 | 443.68 | 541.39 | 942.92 | 1,020.10 |
Laundry and cleaning supplies | 163.80 | 132.59 | 119.09 | 134.23 | 247.15 | 191.60 |
Other household products | 356.22 | 205.62 | 217.37 | 265.41 | 459.76 | 660.02 |
Postage and stationery | 143.19 | 59.51 | 107.22 | 141.75 | 236.01 | 168.48 |
Household furnishings and equipment | 1,837.91 | 659.79 | 1,180.90 | 1,495.59 | 2,876.90 | 2,838.17 |
Household textiles | 101.34 | 116.59 | 73.87 | 59.28 | 151.54 | 113.20 |
Furniture | 457.42 | 123.39 | 479.98 | 295.94 | 434.48 | 902.18 |
Floor coverings | 24.39 | 2.62 | 11.00 | 24.37 | 21.75 | 57.66 |
Major appliances | 241.00 | 87.18 | 135.30 | 214.04 | 304.97 | 432.06 |
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares | 118.58 | 48.32 | 91.44 | 151.71 | 130.83 | 161.12 |
Miscellaneous household equipment | 895.17 | 281.69 | 389.31 | 750.26 | 1,833.32 | 1,171.93 |
Apparel and services | 2,297.46 | 1,336.41 | 1,775.46 | 2,122.81 | 2,256.04 | 3,923.83 |
Men and boys | 528.23 | 300.97 | 338.74 | 580.87 | 396.96 | 993.14 |
Men, 16 and over | 411.31 | 171.82 | 263.83 | 466.50 | 312.31 | 806.06 |
Boys, 2 to 15 | 116.91 | 129.15 | 74.91 | 114.37 | 84.65 | 187.08 |
Women and girls | 896.21 | 429.03 | 903.93 | 757.68 | 1,000.72 | 1,395.22 |
Women, 16 and over | 785.64 | 344.34 | 870.98 | 620.24 | 918.75 | 1,177.18 |
Girls, 2 to 15 | 110.57 | 84.68 | 32.94 | 137.44 | 81.97 | 218.03 |
Children under 2 | 109.87 | 63.06 | 75.82 | 112.47 | 172.05 | 125.10 |
Footwear | 416.36 | 340.66 | 294.39 | 405.39 | 441.23 | 614.89 |
Other apparel products and services | 346.78 | 202.69 | 162.58 | 266.40 | 245.08 | 795.48 |
Transportation | 7,921.08 | 2,381.35 | 4,542.18 | 6,791.33 | 9,544.29 | 15,287.45 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) | 2,150.62 | 671.17 | 1,285.25 | 1,352.94 | 2,572.14 | 4,501.36 |
Cars and trucks, new | 1,262.90 | 271.35 | 324.89 | 871.62 | 1,522.88 | 3,031.14 |
Cars and trucks, used | 874.11 | 337.52 | 960.36 | 481.32 | 1,043.86 | 1,470.22 |
Other vehicles | 13.61 | 62.30 | a/ | a/ | 5.40 | a/ |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil | 1,480.03 | 466.94 | 966.61 | 1,433.67 | 1,972.03 | 2,405.18 |
Other vehicle expenses | 2,782.58 | 666.84 | 1,431.75 | 2,790.52 | 3,460.02 | 5,235.43 |
Vehicle finance charges | 118.68 | 10.20 | 70.31 | 110.33 | 166.41 | 219.84 |
Maintenance and repairs | 666.51 | 254.45 | 412.07 | 542.58 | 674.13 | 1,423.52 |
Vehicle insurance | 748.36 | 150.70 | 321.18 | 1,111.44 | 1,210.91 | 882.62 |
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges | 1,249.02 | 251.49 | 628.19 | 1,026.18 | 1,408.57 | 2,709.46 |
Public and other transportation | 1,507.86 | 576.41 | 858.58 | 1,214.20 | 1,540.09 | 3,145.49 |
Healthcare | 4,252.21 | 1,775.28 | 3,629.74 | 3,681.17 | 4,355.30 | 7,405.20 |
Health insurance | 3,027.87 | 1,393.96 | 2,489.50 | 2,615.60 | 3,155.64 | 5,190.23 |
Medical services | 762.20 | 153.05 | 667.47 | 603.43 | 696.22 | 1,590.88 |
Drugs | 305.66 | 154.62 | 345.13 | 333.99 | 308.02 | 380.14 |
Medical supplies | 156.47 | 73.65 | 127.64 | 128.15 | 195.42 | 243.95 |
Entertainment | 3,128.29 | 825.24 | 1,528.38 | 2,286.43 | 2,697.39 | 8,224.83 |
Fees and admissions | 853.68 | 136.92 | 326.43 | 550.98 | 798.34 | 2,275.16 |
Audio and visual equipment and services | 918.55 | 415.00 | 741.00 | 811.01 | 1,029.67 | 1,567.89 |
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment | 1,040.88 | 203.10 | 346.71 | 457.35 | 630.12 | 3,734.13 |
Pets | 898.35 | 116.61 | 250.18 | 337.32 | 471.66 | 3,475.33 |
Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment | 142.53 | 86.48 | 96.53 | 120.03 | 158.46 | 258.80 |
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services | 315.18 | 70.22 | 114.24 | 467.09 | 239.26 | 647.66 |
Personal care products and services | 781.82 | 395.53 | 488.26 | 634.11 | 803.80 | 1,561.55 |
Reading | 98.85 | 27.64 | 80.84 | 106.58 | 115.57 | 150.96 |
Education | 1,930.61 | 732.02 | 648.44 | 613.07 | 1,351.65 | 5,754.35 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies | 276.64 | 105.73 | 237.81 | 247.03 | 434.09 | 345.30 |
Miscellaneous | 834.21 | 277.27 | 593.58 | 455.89 | 736.93 | 1,944.53 |
Cash contributions | 1,370.37 | 356.46 | 936.17 | 995.61 | 1,501.20 | 2,849.24 |
Personal insurance and pensions | 7,490.73 | 358.97 | 1,658.64 | 4,518.84 | 8,397.99 | 20,484.83 |
Life and other personal insurance | 511.42 | 76.16 | 300.22 | 341.81 | 560.47 | 1,180.87 |
Pensions and Social Security | 6,979.31 | 282.82 | 1,358.42 | 4,177.03 | 7,837.52 | 19,303.96 |
Sources of Income and Personal Taxes | ||||||
Money income before taxes | 84,183.48 | 10,279.48 | 28,837.82 | 55,417.11 | 93,635.72 | 212,844.91 |
Wages and salaries | 67,313.36 | 2,583.01 | 13,342.23 | 41,405.97 | 78,392.59 | 182,546.33 |
Self-employment income | 5,142.75 | 232.57 | 1,060.19 | 2,401.53 | 3,686.08 | 16,676.87 |
Social Security, private and government retirement | 8,250.44 | 4,655.69 | 12,344.63 | 8,315.69 | 8,920.65 | 7,456.67 |
Interest, dividends, rental income, other property incom | 1,899.70 | 61.62 | 374.11 | 1,336.47 | 1,530.78 | 5,652.73 |
Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | 766.86 | 1,981.58 | 1,027.41 | 602.28 | 237.14 | 84.01 |
Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, and regular contributions for support | 370.10 | 96.49 | 284.21 | 742.40 | 623.50 | 133.12 |
Other income | 440.27 | 668.53 | 405.03 | 612.79 | 244.97 | 295.17 |
Note: *a/: Value is too small to display. | ||||||
Last Modified Date: April 21, 2021