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Item | All Consumer Units | Lowest 20 Percent | Second 20 Percent | Third 20 Percent | Fourth 20 Percent | Highest 20 Percent |
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Number of Consumer Units | 8,987,884 | 1,793,533 | 1,638,993 | 1,758,652 | 1,773,432 | 2,023,275 |
Consumer Unit Characteristics | ||||||
Income before taxes | $70,108.88 | $10,260.85 | $26,813.83 | $44,980.15 | $74,455.49 | $176,265.48 |
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Age of reference person | 53.5 | 58.2 | 56.5 | 55.4 | 49.3 | 48.9 |
Average Number in Consumer Unit | ||||||
People | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
Children under 18 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Adults 65 and older | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Earners | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
Vehicles | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
Percent Distribution | ||||||
Reference Person | ||||||
Men | 47.5 | 39.6 | 43.3 | 45.6 | 53.7 | 54.0 |
Women | 52.5 | 60.4 | 56.7 | 54.4 | 46.3 | 46.0 |
Homeowner | 66.0 | 53.1 | 60.5 | 62.7 | 67.4 | 83.5 |
With mortgage | 36.0 | 14.5 | 22.3 | 31.7 | 43.2 | 63.5 |
Without mortgage | 30.0 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 31.0 | 24.2 | 20.0 |
Renter | 34.0 | 46.9 | 39.5 | 37.3 | 32.6 | 16.5 |
Race of Reference Person | ||||||
Black or African-American | 12.4 | 17.3 | 13.5 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 9.6 |
White, Asian, and all other races | 87.6 | 82.7 | 86.5 | 88.8 | 89.2 | 90.4 |
Hispanic or Latino Origin of Reference Person | ||||||
Hispanic or Latino | 25.3 | 26.6 | 32.2 | 23.8 | 25.0 | 20.3 |
Not Hispanic or Latino | 74.7 | 73.4 | 67.8 | 76.2 | 75.0 | 79.7 |
Education of Reference Person | ||||||
Elementary (1-8) | 1.4 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | a/ |
High school (9-12) | 31.2 | 45.6 | 44.7 | 29.9 | 23.8 | 15.4 |
College | 67.3 | 51.1 | 54.9 | 68.3 | 74.5 | 84.6 |
Never attended and other | 0.1 | a/ | 0.1 | 0.2 | a/ | a/ |
At least one vehicle owned or leased | 91.1 | 72.1 | 91.4 | 95.6 | 96.6 | 98.8 |
Average annual expenditures | $56,534.89 | $27,858.17 | $36,273.32 | $48,527.90 | $63,938.59 | $98,585.24 |
Food | 7,260.11 | 4,055.79 | 5,358.96 | 6,549.04 | 7,657.57 | 11,765.39 |
Food at home | 4,250.96 | 2,742.49 | 3,556.39 | 3,725.37 | 4,540.90 | 6,250.29 |
Cereals and bakery products | 494.42 | 326.75 | 413.44 | 397.72 | 560.02 | 722.71 |
Cereals and cereal products | 153.21 | 96.20 | 140.94 | 111.32 | 158.46 | 240.03 |
Bakery products | 341.21 | 230.55 | 272.51 | 286.39 | 401.55 | 482.67 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs | 967.66 | 583.03 | 961.17 | 841.69 | 1,029.38 | 1,321.91 |
Beef | 235.92 | 164.31 | 189.42 | 200.37 | 273.11 | 331.12 |
Pork | 183.55 | 103.72 | 215.71 | 164.41 | 181.65 | 233.16 |
Other meats | 132.57 | 63.48 | 128.15 | 116.26 | 157.61 | 180.95 |
Poultry | 208.92 | 110.95 | 210.76 | 179.54 | 214.52 | 302.81 |
Fish and seafood | 154.33 | 100.06 | 173.26 | 131.96 | 139.43 | 211.39 |
Eggs | 52.38 | 40.51 | 43.86 | 49.16 | 63.04 | 62.48 |
Dairy products | 427.42 | 284.92 | 365.95 | 340.69 | 465.73 | 634.53 |
Fresh milk and cream | 128.84 | 100.62 | 123.37 | 107.34 | 128.54 | 174.58 |
Other dairy products | 298.58 | 184.30 | 242.58 | 233.35 | 337.19 | 459.94 |
Fruits and vegetables | 850.10 | 548.18 | 688.63 | 722.65 | 851.27 | 1,342.64 |
Fresh fruits | 328.36 | 240.54 | 231.45 | 282.41 | 345.37 | 510.77 |
Fresh vegetables | 275.44 | 162.83 | 244.81 | 263.86 | 243.78 | 429.75 |
Processed fruits | 104.23 | 60.75 | 91.75 | 72.40 | 103.65 | 177.48 |
Processed vegetables | 142.06 | 84.07 | 120.61 | 103.98 | 158.48 | 224.63 |
Other food at home | 1,511.37 | 999.60 | 1,127.21 | 1,422.62 | 1,634.49 | 2,228.51 |
Sugar and other sweets | 132.75 | 82.19 | 93.84 | 101.49 | 146.52 | 222.47 |
Fats and oils | 115.86 | 89.31 | 110.08 | 108.52 | 123.90 | 140.67 |
Miscellaneous foods | 811.13 | 518.26 | 579.49 | 762.15 | 849.62 | 1,260.03 |
Nonalcoholic beverages | 408.11 | 288.95 | 317.82 | 391.74 | 468.01 | 543.35 |
Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips | 43.51 | 20.90 | 25.98 | 58.71 | 46.44 | 61.98 |
Food away from home | 3,009.15 | 1,313.31 | 1,802.56 | 2,823.66 | 3,116.67 | 5,515.10 |
Alcoholic beverages | 518.55 | 146.35 | 326.79 | 454.22 | 442.13 | 1,110.19 |
Housing | 19,267.41 | 11,458.40 | 13,465.29 | 17,059.44 | 21,554.98 | 30,779.58 |
Shelter | 11,543.42 | 7,316.37 | 7,887.55 | 10,169.64 | 12,567.01 | 18,548.90 |
Owned dwellings | 6,442.46 | 2,919.09 | 3,524.58 | 4,793.35 | 6,919.67 | 12,944.59 |
Mortgage interest and charges | 2,434.84 | 664.67 | 1,056.90 | 1,622.31 | 2,768.81 | 5,533.78 |
Property taxes | 1,689.84 | 913.33 | 1,043.85 | 1,303.03 | 1,699.08 | 3,229.62 |
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses | 2,317.78 | 1,341.09 | 1,423.83 | 1,868.02 | 2,451.78 | 4,181.19 |
Rented dwellings | 4,284.02 | 4,170.02 | 4,108.08 | 4,767.49 | 5,008.78 | 3,472.11 |
Other lodging | 816.93 | 227.26 | 254.89 | 608.80 | 638.55 | 2,132.20 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services | 3,924.52 | 2,522.90 | 3,275.17 | 3,664.54 | 4,403.94 | 5,498.78 |
Natural gas | 70.49 | 59.95 | 51.85 | 75.38 | 75.68 | 86.13 |
Electricity | 1,750.02 | 1,252.14 | 1,619.66 | 1,646.64 | 1,851.36 | 2,297.99 |
Fuel oil and other fuels | 26.20 | 12.86 | 34.68 | 10.77 | 57.29 | 17.31 |
Telephone services | 1,474.51 | 812.61 | 1,059.69 | 1,344.25 | 1,764.57 | 2,256.26 |
Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards | 165.64 | 171.63 | 162.43 | 161.21 | 134.33 | 194.23 |
Cellular phone service | 1,308.87 | 640.98 | 897.27 | 1,183.04 | 1,630.24 | 2,062.03 |
Water and other public services | 603.31 | 385.34 | 509.29 | 587.50 | 655.05 | 841.09 |
Household operations | 1,295.44 | 574.06 | 801.84 | 1,168.63 | 1,428.40 | 2,329.24 |
Personal Services | 245.07 | 31.36 | 96.44 | 215.95 | 325.19 | 509.99 |
Other household expenses | 1,050.38 | 542.70 | 705.40 | 952.68 | 1,103.21 | 1,819.25 |
Housekeeping supplies | 649.53 | 359.56 | 422.20 | 760.49 | 660.84 | 978.30 |
Laundry and cleaning supplies | 164.23 | 114.01 | 110.36 | 234.53 | 163.47 | 192.89 |
Other household products | 372.75 | 186.83 | 218.66 | 434.00 | 413.74 | 568.98 |
Postage and stationery | 112.55 | 58.72 | 93.18 | 91.96 | 83.63 | 216.42 |
Household furnishings and equipment | 1,854.50 | 685.50 | 1,078.54 | 1,296.14 | 2,494.81 | 3,424.35 |
Household textiles | 127.39 | 53.11 | 61.15 | 47.99 | 262.19 | 191.78 |
Furniture | 495.39 | 205.22 | 327.51 | 276.47 | 672.32 | 923.78 |
Floor coverings | 24.95 | 2.68 | 11.95 | 10.77 | 12.58 | 78.38 |
Major appliances | 286.03 | 68.44 | 238.10 | 347.00 | 280.74 | 468.75 |
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares | 98.93 | 58.78 | 64.48 | 58.43 | 135.77 | 165.74 |
Miscellaneous household equipment | 821.81 | 297.27 | 375.35 | 555.48 | 1,131.21 | 1,595.92 |
Apparel and services | 1,333.69 | 590.77 | 827.35 | 817.37 | 1,943.92 | 2,274.41 |
Men and boys | 290.92 | 193.03 | 109.01 | 300.05 | 326.17 | 497.66 |
Men, 16 and over | 204.72 | 170.69 | 56.70 | 273.18 | 219.63 | 295.89 |
Boys, 2 to 15 | 86.20 | 22.34 | 52.31 | 26.87 | 106.54 | 201.77 |
Women and girls | 528.35 | 199.23 | 423.82 | 254.08 | 828.78 | 840.87 |
Women, 16 and over | 468.91 | 184.13 | 378.60 | 234.25 | 717.31 | 746.62 |
Girls, 2 to 15 | 59.44 | 15.10 | 45.22 | 19.83 | 111.47 | 94.25 |
Children under 2 | 57.78 | 27.68 | 13.75 | 67.08 | 103.87 | 71.74 |
Footwear | 304.90 | 109.68 | 172.94 | 116.12 | 426.45 | 630.59 |
Other apparel products and services | 151.74 | 61.15 | 107.84 | 80.05 | 258.65 | 233.54 |
Transportation | 11,108.80 | 5,453.94 | 7,056.29 | 9,604.24 | 13,244.94 | 18,845.61 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) | 4,909.26 | 2,327.12 | 2,811.82 | 3,753.28 | 6,017.74 | 8,930.45 |
Cars and trucks, new | 2,866.07 | 1,113.99 | 2,065.76 | 2,484.02 | 3,662.74 | 4,701.32 |
Cars and trucks, used | 1,955.74 | 1,213.13 | 730.27 | 1,247.71 | 2,137.87 | 4,062.51 |
Other vehicles | 87.45 | a/ | 15.79 | 21.55 | 217.13 | 166.62 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil | 2,138.02 | 1,073.01 | 1,580.30 | 1,962.36 | 2,620.71 | 3,263.50 |
Other vehicle expenses | 3,425.60 | 1,752.62 | 2,269.55 | 3,346.12 | 4,020.47 | 5,396.31 |
Vehicle finance charges | 236.28 | 71.98 | 144.50 | 224.22 | 266.21 | 440.55 |
Maintenance and repairs | 726.81 | 491.33 | 511.94 | 715.05 | 806.79 | 1,056.97 |
Vehicle insurance | 1,555.14 | 945.29 | 1,204.76 | 1,530.66 | 1,788.03 | 2,192.99 |
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges | 907.37 | 244.03 | 408.34 | 876.19 | 1,159.44 | 1,705.79 |
Public and other transportation | 635.93 | 301.19 | 394.63 | 542.48 | 586.01 | 1,255.36 |
Healthcare | 4,653.45 | 2,467.22 | 3,393.97 | 4,454.28 | 4,949.96 | 7,515.06 |
Health insurance | 3,332.52 | 1,746.04 | 2,404.94 | 2,972.29 | 3,657.61 | 5,518.43 |
Medical services | 783.42 | 484.33 | 568.01 | 906.72 | 681.28 | 1,205.41 |
Drugs | 382.30 | 175.48 | 266.73 | 445.07 | 423.60 | 561.12 |
Medical supplies | 155.20 | 61.37 | 154.28 | 130.20 | 187.46 | 230.10 |
Entertainment | 2,681.64 | 1,467.29 | 1,868.58 | 2,426.10 | 3,001.82 | 4,335.23 |
Fees and admissions | 700.18 | 457.49 | 315.94 | 422.14 | 631.31 | 1,528.96 |
Audio and visual equipment and services | 924.63 | 622.22 | 801.07 | 817.06 | 1,042.45 | 1,284.41 |
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment | 686.46 | 347.24 | 530.58 | 641.23 | 777.75 | 1,048.16 |
Pets | 592.67 | 297.97 | 453.84 | 559.20 | 704.95 | 874.64 |
Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment | 93.79 | 49.27 | 76.73 | 82.03 | 72.80 | 173.52 |
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services | 370.36 | 40.33 | 221.00 | 545.67 | 550.31 | 473.70 |
Personal care products and services | 703.41 | 327.22 | 434.56 | 592.65 | 772.27 | 1,287.27 |
Reading | 78.14 | 45.60 | 46.76 | 103.63 | 97.00 | 94.31 |
Education | 1,050.74 | 324.75 | 433.31 | 535.69 | 1,131.73 | 2,566.43 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies | 271.83 | 237.12 | 185.57 | 299.75 | 301.50 | 322.01 |
Miscellaneous | 497.78 | 311.15 | 312.82 | 520.34 | 514.62 | 787.33 |
Cash contributions | 1,316.49 | 533.41 | 999.09 | 958.48 | 1,371.85 | 2,530.43 |
Personal insurance and pensions | 5,792.87 | 439.17 | 1,563.98 | 4,152.67 | 6,954.29 | 14,372.01 |
Life and other personal insurance | 386.64 | 119.87 | 231.80 | 285.10 | 437.17 | 792.51 |
Pensions and Social Security | 5,406.23 | 319.30 | 1,332.18 | 3,867.57 | 6,517.12 | 13,579.50 |
Sources of Income and Personal Taxes | ||||||
Money income before taxes | 70,108.88 | 10,260.85 | 26,813.83 | 44,980.15 | 74,455.49 | 176,265.48 |
Wages and salaries | 53,299.04 | 2,871.10 | 13,798.21 | 29,329.84 | 60,247.38 | 144,743.27 |
Self-employment income | 5,995.10 | -535.34 | 1,501.07 | 2,062.62 | 3,694.10 | 20,859.51 |
Social Security, private and government retirement | 8,821.20 | 6,366.18 | 10,369.30 | 11,875.52 | 8,620.04 | 7,264.86 |
Interest, dividends, rental income, other property incom | 1,006.73 | 152.61 | 264.93 | 640.81 | 786.44 | 2,875.90 |
Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | 421.51 | 793.97 | 548.27 | 405.22 | 299.77 | 109.52 |
Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, and regular contributions for support | 303.11 | 208.76 | 230.36 | 267.56 | 520.33 | 286.16 |
Other income | 262.20 | 403.56 | 101.70 | 398.57 | 287.43 | 126.27 |
*a/: Value is too small to display. |
Last Modified Date: April 21, 2021