Table 3800. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by region of residence: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2000-2001 Total Item under Northeast Midwest South West 25 Number of consumer units (in thousands)...... 8,452 1,233 1,937 3,082 2,200 Income before taxes a/ ...................... $20,289 $20,257 $19,936 $19,967 $21,045 Income after taxes a/ ....................... 19,619 19,249 19,309 19,608 20,102 Age of the reference person.................. 21.4 21.1 21.4 21.4 21.4 Average number in consumer unit: Persons..................................... 1.9 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.8 Children under 18........................... .4 .3 .3 .4 .4 Persons 65 and over......................... b/ b/ b/ b/ b/ Earners..................................... 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 Vehicles.................................... 1.1 .8 1.3 1.2 1.1 Percent distribution: Male........................................ 47 46 47 45 50 Female...................................... 53 54 53 55 50 Homeowner................................... 12 7 13 14 12 With mortgage.............................. 7 4 7 5 9 Without mortgage........................... 6 3 6 9 3 Renter...................................... 88 93 87 86 88 Black....................................... 12 11 10 19 5 White and other............................. 88 89 90 81 95 Elementary (1-8)............................ 1 2 c/ 1 2 High school (9-12).......................... 31 25 33 34 28 College..................................... 67 73 66 65 70 Never attended and other.................... c/ c/ c/ d/ c/ At least one vehicle owned or leased........ 72 51 77 77 71 Average annual expenditures.................. $23,041 $20,594 $22,899 $22,629 $25,136 Food........................................ 3,468 3,148 3,443 3,449 3,710 Food at home............................. 1,750 1,522 1,620 1,873 1,834 Cereals and bakery products............ 257 266 232 269 259 Cereals and cereal products.......... 101 107 88 108 99 Bakery products...................... 156 159 144 160 160 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 454 401 397 510 460 Beef................................. 141 99 136 158 145 Pork................................. 89 73 74 108 82 Other meats.......................... 57 52 54 63 55 Poultry.............................. 89 85 78 96 93 Fish and seafood..................... 56 69 40 58 61 Eggs................................. 23 22 15 27 25 Dairy products......................... 184 139 183 183 217 Fresh milk and cream................. 79 60 79 80 88 Other dairy products................. 105 79 104 102 128 Fruits and vegetables.................. 274 247 239 278 321 Fresh fruits......................... 81 74 72 76 102 Fresh vegetables..................... 80 74 66 78 101 Processed fruits..................... 70 64 60 71 80 Processed vegetables................. 44 35 40 53 38 Other food at home..................... 580 468 570 633 577 Sugar and other sweets............... 60 49 58 60 67 Fats and oils........................ 46 39 40 55 45 Miscellaneous foods.................. 298 240 297 330 287 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 157 124 160 172 152 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips................... 18 16 15 16 26 Food away from home.................... 1,718 1,626 1,823 1,576 1,876 Alcoholic beverages......................... 386 346 551 307 361 Housing..................................... 7,350 7,066 6,741 7,284 8,131 Shelter.................................. 4,721 4,889 3,971 4,450 5,666 Owned dwellings........................ 707 595 635 476 1,157 Mortgage interest and charges........ 411 331 343 263 721 Property taxes....................... 217 207 192 162 323 Maintenance, repairs, insurance,other expenses............................ 79 56 99 51 113 Rented dwellings....................... 3,704 4,081 3,079 3,816 3,886 Other lodging.......................... 310 213 257 158 624 Utilities, fuels, and public services.... 1,309 1,084 1,358 1,519 1,100 Natural gas............................ 123 127 228 67 106 Electricity............................ 464 324 393 649 345 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 21 63 e/ 28 13 e/ 4 Telephone services..................... 609 534 623 660 568 Water and other public services........ 92 35 86 129 77 Household operations..................... 231 140 255 271 206 Personal services...................... 147 e/ 42 177 179 133 Other household expenses............... 85 97 79 92 73 Housekeeping supplies.................... 204 202 229 182 215 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 67 57 72 73 59 Other household products............... 85 101 91 76 81 Postage and stationery................. 52 44 66 32 74 Household furnishings and equipment...... 885 751 928 863 945 Household textiles..................... 36 28 31 24 65 Furniture.............................. 262 208 208 292 296 Floor coverings........................ 6 e/ 4 6 7 7 Major appliances....................... 74 43 77 79 84 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares............................ 44 47 52 27 62 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 461 421 554 434 430 Apparel and services........................ 1,309 1,514 1,320 1,120 1,467 Men and boys............................. 307 300 329 280 332 Men, 16 and over....................... 278 288 294 250 299 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 29 12 34 30 33 Women and girls.......................... 415 495 473 336 432 Women, 16 and over..................... 382 471 428 301 407 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 33 24 45 35 25 Children under 2......................... 102 79 120 113 81 Footwear................................. 283 334 224 208 430 Other apparel products and services...... 202 306 173 184 193 Transportation.............................. 5,009 3,846 4,806 5,625 4,975 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)........... 2,545 1,817 2,337 3,086 2,376 Cars and trucks, new................... 882 e/ 760 789 1,104 722 Cars and trucks, used.................. 1,631 1,057 1,532 1,928 1,625 Other vehicles......................... e/ 31 c/ e/ 16 e/ 54 e/ 29 Gasoline and motor oil................... 906 541 1,022 999 880 Other vehicle expenses................... 1,336 1,078 1,302 1,387 1,441 Vehicle finance charges................ 232 101 211 315 208 Maintenance and repairs................ 399 243 395 426 454 Vehicle insurance...................... 449 375 450 460 473 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges.............................. 256 358 246 185 306 Public transportation.................... 222 411 145 154 278 Health care................................. 517 440 696 474 465 Health insurance......................... 231 145 325 233 194 Medical services......................... 156 184 208 124 141 Drugs.................................... 94 78 122 88 88 Medical supplies......................... 35 33 41 28 42 Entertainment............................... 1,122 974 1,128 1,101 1,230 Fees and admissions...................... 280 264 220 264 364 Television, radios, sound equipment...... 490 386 537 520 465 Pets, toys, and playground equipment..... 168 122 193 160 183 Other entertainment supplies, equipment,and services.................. 183 202 178 157 218 Personal care products and services......... 326 246 337 319 374 Reading..................................... 59 56 68 53 61 Education................................... 1,386 1,193 1,481 851 2,161 Tobacco products and smoking supplies....... 251 266 319 253 181 Miscellaneous............................... 320 148 334 367 343 Cash contributions.......................... 231 117 210 192 368 Personal insurance and pensions............. 1,307 1,233 1,466 1,235 1,310 Life and other personal insurance........ 53 68 63 53 35 Pensions and Social Security............. 1,254 1,165 1,403 1,182 1,275 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes.................. 20,289 20,257 19,936 19,967 21,045 Wages and salaries....................... 17,303 17,821 18,051 17,132 16,590 Self-employment income................... 793 e/ 258 437 e/ 297 2,038 Social Security, private and government retirement................... 239 e/ 679 179 189 134 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................... 383 95 112 837 178 Unemployment and workers'' compensation, veterans'' benefits..................... 59 e/ 63 82 54 43 Public assistance, supplemental security, income, food stamps..................... 281 365 389 165 294 Regular contributions for support........ 757 303 302 1,035 1,035 Other income............................. 473 674 384 259 733 Personal taxes............................. 670 1,008 628 359 943 Federal income taxes..................... 495 762 425 262 729 State and local income taxes............. 166 240 197 84 209 Other taxes.............................. 8 e/ 6 6 12 5 Income after taxes......................... 19,619 19,249 19,309 19,608 20,102 Net change in total assets and liabilities... -18 1,883 360 -1,714 961 Net change in total assets............... 2,901 1,128 3,051 1,063 6,338 Net change in total liabilities.......... 2,919 -755 2,691 2,777 5,377 Other financial information: Other money receipts..................... 197 e/ 131 371 57 278 Mortgage principal paid on owned property................................ -138 -182 -90 -77 -243 Estimated market value of owned home..... 12,537 9,066 11,548 10,112 18,750 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.................................... 103 78 105 93 131 Gifts of goods and services................. 532 641 655 402 545 Food..................................... 17 e/ 11 21 10 30 Alcoholic beverages...................... 8 e/ 4 20 e/ 3 6 Housing.................................. 138 124 163 134 126 Housekeeping supplies.................. 24 43 25 17 22 Household textiles..................... 4 e/ 3 e/ 8 e/ 1 e/ 5 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares........................... 9 e/ 7 e/ 15 e/ 5 e/ 9 Major appliances..................... e/ 1 d/ e/ 1 e/ 2 c/ Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares......................... 8 e/ 7 e/ 14 e/ 4 e/ 9 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 34 38 61 19 28 Other housing.......................... 67 33 54 92 62 Apparel and services..................... 147 148 154 129 167 Males, 2 and over...................... 41 48 54 22 51 Females, 2 and over.................... 37 e/ 44 34 29 51 Children under 2....................... 27 31 31 28 17 Other apparel products and services.... 42 e/ 24 35 50 48 Jewelry and watches.................. 17 e/ 5 15 23 18 All other apparel products and services............................ 25 e/ 19 e/ 20 e/ 27 e/ 30 Transportation........................... 85 270 112 44 16 Health care.............................. e/ 3 e/ 1 e/ 4 e/ 1 e/ 7 Entertainment............................ 42 24 47 28 66 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles.... 12 e/ 17 18 9 8 Other entertainment.................... 30 8 30 19 58 Personal care products and services...... 13 e/ 3 19 e/ 8 22 Reading.................................. c/ e/ 1 c/ c/ c/ Education................................ 55 35 77 32 77 All other gifts.......................... 24 21 37 14 27 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.