Table 3800. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by region of residence: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1999-2000 Total Item under Northeast Midwest South West 25 Number of consumer units (in thousands)...... 8,235 1,291 1,871 2,919 2,154 Income before taxes a/ ...................... $19,018 $18,274 $19,997 $18,413 $19,296 Income after taxes a/ ....................... 18,130 17,070 18,984 17,959 18,148 Age of the reference person.................. 21.3 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.3 Average number in consumer unit: Persons..................................... 1.9 1.6 1.9 2.0 1.8 Children under 18........................... .4 .2 .4 .4 .3 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 1.3 1.0 Percent distribution: Male........................................ 46 48 44 44 49 Female...................................... 54 52 56 56 51 Homeowner................................... 13 8 14 16 10 With mortgage.............................. 7 5 9 7 7 Without mortgage........................... 6 3 5 9 3 Renter...................................... 87 92 86 84 90 Black....................................... 13 12 9 22 5 White and other............................. 87 88 91 78 95 Elementary (1-8)............................ 2 2 1 2 2 High school (9-12).......................... 34 33 39 35 29 College..................................... 64 65 60 63 70 Never attended and other.................... c/ 1 d/ d/ d/ At least one vehicle owned or leased........ 71 52 77 78 67 Average annual expenditures.................. $22,186 $20,007 $22,622 $21,810 $23,702 Food........................................ 3,283 3,072 3,229 3,151 3,655 Food at home............................. 1,735 1,532 1,557 1,726 2,053 Cereals and bakery products............ 254 240 222 262 282 Cereals and cereal products.......... 96 87 86 101 104 Bakery products...................... 158 154 136 161 178 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 453 403 364 459 564 Beef................................. 144 121 105 140 206 Pork................................. 91 79 75 105 94 Other meats.......................... 58 47 58 55 67 Poultry.............................. 84 77 74 86 95 Fish and seafood..................... 56 54 39 54 76 Eggs................................. 20 24 13 19 25 Dairy products......................... 185 165 177 172 226 Fresh milk and cream................. 76 71 78 70 86 Other dairy products................. 109 95 100 101 140 Fruits and vegetables.................. 268 266 219 254 341 Fresh fruits......................... 77 74 66 66 107 Fresh vegetables..................... 76 81 58 67 108 Processed fruits..................... 69 73 54 69 82 Processed vegetables................. 45 38 41 51 44 Other food at home..................... 575 457 573 580 640 Sugar and other sweets............... 66 54 64 67 72 Fats and oils........................ 48 41 40 51 57 Miscellaneous foods.................. 285 215 298 286 314 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 157 130 155 161 169 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips................... 19 16 16 15 28 Food away from home.................... 1,548 1,540 1,672 1,425 1,603 Alcoholic beverages......................... 381 449 424 285 445 Housing..................................... 6,850 6,159 6,914 6,771 7,318 Shelter.................................. 4,359 4,078 4,199 4,176 4,914 Owned dwellings........................ 615 425 751 529 727 Mortgage interest and charges........ 349 206 410 276 481 Property taxes....................... 172 172 186 174 157 Maintenance, repairs, insurance,other expenses............................ 94 47 155 80 89 Rented dwellings....................... 3,459 3,460 3,145 3,487 3,691 Other lodging.......................... 285 193 303 160 495 Utilities, fuels, and public services.... 1,207 1,015 1,292 1,420 962 Natural gas............................ 97 119 171 49 85 Electricity............................ 436 297 411 614 298 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 18 44 e/ 15 17 e/ 5 Telephone services..................... 576 523 609 623 514 Water and other public services........ 81 31 85 117 59 Household operations..................... 203 113 235 232 191 Personal services...................... 137 e/ 45 171 163 128 Other household expenses............... 66 68 64 69 63 Housekeeping supplies.................... 207 191 219 196 221 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 59 34 62 63 65 Other household products............... 88 105 97 71 93 Postage and stationery................. 60 52 60 61 63 Household furnishings and equipment...... 872 762 968 746 1,029 Household textiles..................... 38 30 24 29 70 Furniture.............................. 276 198 279 302 287 Floor coverings........................ 9 e/ 5 19 6 7 Major appliances....................... 84 35 124 79 84 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares............................ 48 62 44 34 66 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 417 432 478 296 516 Apparel and services........................ 1,317 1,326 1,244 1,222 1,535 Men and boys............................. 285 242 358 263 274 Men, 16 and over....................... 257 233 322 234 245 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 28 8 36 30 29 Women and girls.......................... 431 418 353 421 536 Women, 16 and over..................... 393 378 310 378 513 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 38 40 44 43 23 Children under 2......................... 102 57 117 121 83 Footwear................................. 299 314 203 253 460 Other apparel products and services...... 200 296 212 162 183 Transportation.............................. 5,114 4,044 5,034 5,722 5,002 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)........... 2,743 2,100 2,604 3,252 2,558 Cars and trucks, new................... 960 e/ 809 808 1,226 821 Cars and trucks, used.................. 1,759 1,291 1,724 2,025 1,707 Other vehicles......................... e/ 24 c/ e/ 72 d/ e/ 30 Gasoline and motor oil................... 829 525 898 957 776 Other vehicle expenses................... 1,326 958 1,351 1,385 1,444 Vehicle finance charges................ 218 95 220 284 202 Maintenance and repairs................ 422 238 449 442 483 Vehicle insurance...................... 429 325 449 441 457 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges.............................. 256 300 234 218 302 Public transportation.................... 217 461 179 128 225 Health care................................. 527 408 654 550 460 Health insurance......................... 222 165 284 242 175 Medical services......................... 181 132 245 178 160 Drugs.................................... 89 72 82 105 85 Medical supplies......................... 35 39 43 26 40 Entertainment............................... 1,120 994 1,183 1,040 1,252 Fees and admissions...................... 273 264 260 241 331 Television, radios, sound equipment...... 479 406 482 510 479 Pets, toys, and playground equipment..... 170 116 227 155 171 Other entertainment supplies, equipment,and services.................. 199 209 214 134 271 Personal care products and services......... 349 288 342 366 369 Reading..................................... 64 66 69 53 73 Education................................... 1,267 1,669 1,332 764 1,651 Tobacco products and smoking supplies....... 229 238 335 218 146 Miscellaneous............................... 337 200 347 386 345 Cash contributions.......................... 186 92 147 220 229 Personal insurance and pensions............. 1,163 1,001 1,369 1,062 1,219 Life and other personal insurance........ 58 46 73 61 46 Pensions and Social Security............. 1,106 955 1,296 1,000 1,173 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes.................. 19,018 18,274 19,997 18,413 19,296 Wages and salaries....................... 16,563 16,253 18,233 16,535 15,309 Self-employment income................... 722 e/ 64 325 250 1,986 Social Security, private and government retirement................... 234 e/ 693 e/ 221 130 e/ 134 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................... 87 90 17 49 194 Unemployment and workers'' compensation, veterans'' benefits..................... 76 e/ 137 56 98 e/ 36 Public assistance, supplemental security, income, food stamps..................... 277 316 327 162 354 Regular contributions for support........ 592 156 341 854 717 Other income............................. 467 566 478 336 565 Personal taxes............................. 888 1,204 1,014 454 1,147 Federal income taxes..................... 663 917 699 350 883 State and local income taxes............. 217 285 302 91 262 Other taxes.............................. 8 e/ 3 12 13 2 Income after taxes......................... 18,130 17,070 18,984 17,959 18,148 Net change in total assets and liabilities... -447 -44 -540 -1,317 570 Net change in total assets............... 2,410 1,333 3,147 1,273 3,957 Net change in total liabilities.......... 2,857 1,377 3,686 2,589 3,387 Other financial information: Other money receipts..................... 237 e/ 632 122 24 390 Mortgage principal paid on owned property................................ -115 -135 -116 -85 -144 Estimated market value of owned home..... 11,707 8,254 12,470 11,376 13,560 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.................................... 95 79 100 95 101 Gifts of goods and services................. 557 653 641 411 636 Food..................................... 15 e/ 13 22 9 20 Alcoholic beverages...................... 7 e/ 6 11 e/ 5 9 Housing.................................. 141 124 179 125 143 Housekeeping supplies.................. 21 46 16 11 26 Household textiles..................... 3 e/ 2 e/ 2 e/ 4 e/ 3 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares........................... 7 e/ 5 e/ 13 e/ 6 e/ 7 Major appliances..................... e/ 1 d/ e/ 1 e/ 2 e/ 1 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares......................... 6 e/ 5 e/ 11 e/ 3 e/ 6 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 36 30 46 32 35 Other housing.......................... 74 41 102 72 71 Apparel and services..................... 131 104 127 131 152 Males, 2 and over...................... 27 20 32 23 33 Females, 2 and over.................... 40 e/ 41 38 37 48 Children under 2....................... 25 23 25 26 24 Other apparel products and services.... 39 e/ 20 33 45 47 Jewelry and watches.................. 17 e/ 5 12 20 23 All other apparel products and services............................ 22 e/ 14 e/ 21 e/ 25 e/ 24 Transportation........................... 118 307 119 51 94 Health care.............................. e/ 3 e/ 1 e/ 3 e/ 1 e/ 7 Entertainment............................ 48 35 33 25 106 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles.... 10 e/ 17 10 10 8 Other entertainment.................... 38 18 24 15 98 Personal care products and services...... 17 e/ 17 11 18 23 Reading.................................. 0 1 1 c/ c/ Education................................ 48 e/ 17 95 29 53 All other gifts.......................... 28 28 40 18 30 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.