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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 | 10,559,398 | 2,079,369 | 2,068,922 | 1,898,909 | 2,184,438 | 2,327,761 |
Consumer Unit Characteristics | ||||||
Income before taxes | $80,813.85 | $11,136.25 | $30,853.51 | $52,996.63 | $86,736.36 | $204,595.69 |
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Age of reference person | 48.7 | 52.0 | 52.5 | 47.5 | 45.5 | 46.5 |
Average Number in Consumer Unit | ||||||
People | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
Children under 18 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Adults 65 and older | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Earners | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Vehicles | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Percent Distribution | ||||||
Reference Person | ||||||
Men | 47.8 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 53.1 | 51.3 | 58.1 |
Women | 52.2 | 63.4 | 61.2 | 46.9 | 48.7 | 41.9 |
Homeowner | 62.6 | 43.0 | 50.8 | 63.8 | 66.0 | 86.3 |
With mortgage | 36.1 | 15.5 | 18.8 | 31.9 | 42.5 | 67.2 |
Without mortgage | 26.5 | 27.6 | 32.0 | 31.8 | 23.5 | 19.1 |
Renter | 37.4 | 57.0 | 49.2 | 36.2 | 34.0 | 13.7 |
Race of Reference Person | ||||||
Black or African-American | 12.0 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 8.5 |
White, Asian, and all other races | 88.0 | 81.6 | 87.6 | 88.3 | 90.3 | 91.5 |
Hispanic or Latino Origin of Reference Person | ||||||
Hispanic or Latino | 34.4 | 36.6 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 33.7 | 21.9 |
Not Hispanic or Latino | 65.6 | 63.4 | 57.8 | 60.4 | 66.3 | 78.1 |
Education of Reference Person | ||||||
Elementary (1-8) | 5.1 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
High school (9-12) | 29.1 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 30.9 | 22.8 | 13.4 |
College | 65.6 | 50.2 | 49.8 | 64.7 | 74.3 | 86.0 |
Never attended and other | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | a/ | a/ | a/ |
At least one vehicle owned or leased | 92.3 | 74.9 | 93.5 | 95.9 | 97.7 | 99.0 |
Average annual expenditures | $61,493.37 | $26,520.12 | $37,862.79 | $49,413.04 | $69,297.36 | $116,304.11 |
Food | 7,450.60 | 3,795.15 | 5,367.42 | 7,149.86 | 7,789.44 | 12,310.10 |
Food at home | 3,849.22 | 2,064.15 | 2,978.84 | 4,039.27 | 3,952.92 | 5,790.36 |
Cereals and bakery products | 460.22 | 240.97 | 327.29 | 486.58 | 504.09 | 685.77 |
Cereals and cereal products | 142.25 | 68.37 | 108.68 | 151.54 | 142.08 | 223.49 |
Bakery products | 317.97 | 172.60 | 218.62 | 335.04 | 362.01 | 462.29 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs | 890.55 | 429.03 | 750.04 | 970.36 | 880.69 | 1,321.06 |
Beef | 245.93 | 114.21 | 199.70 | 277.16 | 238.11 | 369.67 |
Pork | 186.97 | 103.68 | 163.83 | 226.44 | 154.02 | 266.38 |
Other meats | 107.50 | 55.05 | 62.45 | 124.98 | 117.88 | 160.39 |
Poultry | 165.40 | 75.71 | 129.83 | 164.00 | 192.82 | 245.19 |
Fish and seafood | 122.36 | 34.83 | 139.21 | 109.85 | 119.26 | 198.78 |
Eggs | 62.40 | 45.55 | 55.03 | 67.93 | 58.60 | 80.65 |
Dairy products | 350.94 | 183.09 | 283.22 | 348.35 | 386.92 | 517.28 |
Fresh milk and cream | 118.33 | 62.83 | 114.09 | 126.31 | 118.12 | 159.77 |
Other dairy products | 232.61 | 120.26 | 169.13 | 222.04 | 268.79 | 357.51 |
Fruits and vegetables | 709.41 | 403.21 | 553.65 | 717.98 | 688.13 | 1,116.74 |
Fresh fruits | 277.14 | 148.21 | 217.00 | 245.14 | 258.88 | 494.59 |
Fresh vegetables | 231.39 | 125.94 | 180.79 | 230.58 | 248.63 | 347.66 |
Processed fruits | 81.41 | 56.76 | 59.91 | 96.58 | 77.28 | 107.96 |
Processed vegetables | 119.47 | 72.30 | 95.95 | 145.69 | 103.34 | 166.53 |
Other food at home | 1,438.09 | 807.86 | 1,064.64 | 1,516.00 | 1,493.10 | 2,149.50 |
Sugar and other sweets | 113.63 | 75.64 | 87.08 | 105.72 | 112.88 | 178.91 |
Fats and oils | 96.96 | 47.72 | 66.50 | 102.43 | 86.73 | 169.62 |
Miscellaneous foods | 775.85 | 418.96 | 562.11 | 764.45 | 818.58 | 1,233.14 |
Nonalcoholic beverages | 411.57 | 252.45 | 333.62 | 512.74 | 429.23 | 479.20 |
Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips | 40.08 | 13.08 | 15.33 | 30.67 | 45.67 | 88.63 |
Food away from home | 3,601.38 | 1,731.00 | 2,388.59 | 3,110.59 | 3,836.52 | 6,519.74 |
Alcoholic beverages | 516.39 | 166.77 | 330.28 | 385.92 | 650.32 | 980.00 |
Housing | 20,542.90 | 10,930.95 | 13,871.72 | 16,378.81 | 22,804.37 | 36,316.77 |
Shelter | 11,795.08 | 6,193.42 | 7,567.69 | 8,936.48 | 12,858.78 | 21,890.06 |
Owned dwellings | 6,908.11 | 2,031.65 | 2,760.10 | 4,336.90 | 6,700.99 | 17,242.83 |
Mortgage interest and charges | 2,497.12 | 583.57 | 705.40 | 1,566.67 | 2,679.47 | 6,386.88 |
Property taxes | 2,576.05 | 943.60 | 1,053.34 | 1,758.68 | 2,420.04 | 6,200.88 |
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses | 1,834.94 | 504.48 | 1,001.37 | 1,011.55 | 1,601.49 | 4,655.06 |
Rented dwellings | 4,165.86 | 3,778.79 | 4,574.26 | 4,225.26 | 5,513.46 | 2,835.55 |
Other lodging | 721.11 | 382.97 | 233.32 | 374.32 | 644.33 | 1,811.69 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services | 4,478.23 | 2,729.74 | 3,660.14 | 4,300.06 | 5,078.13 | 6,349.62 |
Natural gas | 288.41 | 187.50 | 265.88 | 270.38 | 245.95 | 453.10 |
Electricity | 1,712.29 | 1,173.93 | 1,513.14 | 1,603.09 | 1,904.25 | 2,279.14 |
Fuel oil and other fuels | 39.65 | 28.23 | 19.32 | 42.82 | 29.42 | 74.91 |
Telephone services | 1,608.55 | 800.39 | 1,187.94 | 1,628.07 | 1,993.16 | 2,327.47 |
Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards | 120.17 | 108.20 | 118.50 | 94.22 | 121.88 | 151.92 |
Cellular phone service | 1,488.38 | 692.19 | 1,069.44 | 1,533.85 | 1,871.28 | 2,175.55 |
Water and other public services | 829.33 | 539.68 | 673.86 | 755.71 | 905.34 | 1,215.00 |
Household operations | 1,617.71 | 775.74 | 880.74 | 1,041.44 | 1,681.33 | 3,440.51 |
Personal Services | 491.12 | 222.78 | 194.00 | 190.00 | 480.72 | 1,250.31 |
Other household expenses | 1,126.58 | 552.96 | 686.74 | 851.44 | 1,200.61 | 2,190.20 |
Housekeeping supplies | 715.50 | 353.59 | 677.44 | 634.38 | 800.23 | 1,058.51 |
Laundry and cleaning supplies | 202.04 | 127.64 | 142.36 | 241.78 | 205.75 | 267.62 |
Other household products | 413.20 | 193.67 | 447.52 | 305.33 | 465.28 | 637.51 |
Postage and stationery | 100.25 | 32.28 | 87.57 | 87.26 | 129.20 | 153.38 |
Household furnishings and equipment | 1,936.39 | 878.47 | 1,085.72 | 1,466.46 | 2,385.90 | 3,578.06 |
Household textiles | 115.12 | 35.55 | 45.43 | 137.35 | 121.54 | 205.31 |
Furniture | 556.78 | 251.64 | 296.34 | 396.57 | 537.55 | 1,209.58 |
Floor coverings | 23.50 | 7.99 | 3.54 | 2.72 | 12.45 | 82.41 |
Major appliances | 325.58 | 272.29 | 105.16 | 243.13 | 435.60 | 532.88 |
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares | 139.44 | 34.23 | 136.71 | 96.63 | 183.48 | 237.70 |
Miscellaneous household equipment | 775.97 | 276.76 | 498.54 | 590.06 | 1,095.27 | 1,310.17 |
Apparel and services | 1,930.90 | 808.54 | 1,146.68 | 1,467.14 | 2,302.54 | 3,658.88 |
Men and boys | 467.84 | 158.86 | 272.10 | 309.72 | 617.92 | 919.68 |
Men, 16 and over | 376.24 | 122.86 | 200.96 | 208.32 | 523.17 | 778.32 |
Boys, 2 to 15 | 91.60 | 36.00 | 71.14 | 101.40 | 94.75 | 141.36 |
Women and girls | 657.73 | 299.81 | 370.64 | 563.61 | 764.06 | 1,205.88 |
Women, 16 and over | 530.89 | 243.33 | 270.27 | 483.11 | 640.42 | 944.87 |
Girls, 2 to 15 | 126.84 | 56.48 | 100.37 | 80.50 | 123.64 | 261.01 |
Children under 2 | 94.25 | 28.68 | 68.15 | 128.78 | 122.34 | 103.30 |
Footwear | 419.78 | 184.32 | 309.13 | 363.74 | 552.48 | 641.50 |
Other apparel products and services | 291.29 | 136.87 | 126.66 | 101.29 | 245.73 | 788.52 |
Transportation | 11,000.58 | 5,081.38 | 7,213.68 | 9,625.82 | 13,822.53 | 18,102.38 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) | 4,747.56 | 1,913.25 | 2,784.25 | 4,243.79 | 6,360.74 | 7,921.51 |
Cars and trucks, new | 2,341.66 | 930.63 | 642.78 | 2,200.46 | 2,971.70 | 4,636.03 |
Cars and trucks, used | 2,279.06 | 982.61 | 2,119.90 | 2,043.33 | 2,796.35 | 3,285.48 |
Other vehicles | 126.84 | a/ | 21.58 | a/ | 592.69 | a/ |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil | 2,292.94 | 1,264.64 | 1,758.59 | 2,120.86 | 2,766.72 | 3,382.22 |
Other vehicle expenses | 3,225.63 | 1,575.26 | 2,384.11 | 2,805.11 | 3,832.25 | 5,197.44 |
Vehicle finance charges | 331.92 | 123.19 | 142.47 | 233.01 | 430.32 | 675.10 |
Maintenance and repairs | 896.07 | 554.93 | 717.95 | 733.21 | 971.03 | 1,428.20 |
Vehicle insurance | 1,546.16 | 742.07 | 1,365.85 | 1,503.92 | 1,926.75 | 2,071.31 |
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges | 451.47 | 155.07 | 157.85 | 334.97 | 504.15 | 1,022.83 |
Public and other transportation | 734.46 | 328.23 | 286.72 | 456.06 | 862.82 | 1,601.21 |
Healthcare | 5,100.64 | 2,388.95 | 3,585.84 | 4,356.23 | 5,838.28 | 8,769.96 |
Health insurance | 3,566.52 | 1,634.99 | 2,521.60 | 3,035.50 | 4,331.47 | 5,935.98 |
Medical services | 967.90 | 434.24 | 641.51 | 790.80 | 955.74 | 1,890.59 |
Drugs | 406.09 | 256.50 | 240.52 | 422.30 | 395.01 | 672.19 |
Medical supplies | 160.13 | 63.21 | 182.20 | 107.62 | 156.06 | 271.20 |
Entertainment | 3,228.72 | 915.36 | 1,528.87 | 1,852.69 | 2,666.14 | 8,780.39 |
Fees and admissions | 1,394.05 | 107.88 | 180.80 | 359.96 | 729.39 | 5,392.23 |
Audio and visual equipment and services | 928.06 | 500.58 | 826.43 | 846.85 | 968.51 | 1,418.03 |
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment | 678.38 | 253.46 | 415.79 | 442.46 | 748.28 | 1,458.21 |
Pets | 542.28 | 216.52 | 342.37 | 351.35 | 447.15 | 1,302.02 |
Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment | 136.10 | 36.94 | 73.41 | 91.11 | 301.13 | 156.19 |
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services | 228.22 | 53.44 | 105.85 | 203.41 | 219.96 | 511.92 |
Personal care products and services | 785.32 | 359.76 | 472.62 | 796.24 | 940.37 | 1,252.84 |
Reading | 82.75 | 12.20 | 48.98 | 69.76 | 118.07 | 152.78 |
Education | 1,005.40 | 305.02 | 386.78 | 513.74 | 1,383.74 | 2,226.19 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies | 254.19 | 244.98 | 332.67 | 299.90 | 246.11 | 163.66 |
Miscellaneous | 670.88 | 274.24 | 362.42 | 743.02 | 654.19 | 1,240.69 |
Cash contributions | 1,974.38 | 388.72 | 853.02 | 1,044.57 | 1,755.45 | 5,351.46 |
Personal insurance and pensions | 6,949.73 | 848.10 | 2,361.81 | 4,729.34 | 8,325.81 | 16,998.01 |
Life and other personal insurance | 505.66 | 123.56 | 367.80 | 406.64 | 547.57 | 1,010.95 |
Pensions and Social Security | 6,444.08 | 724.53 | 1,994.01 | 4,322.71 | 7,778.24 | 15,987.06 |
Sources of Income and Personal Taxes | ||||||
Money income before taxes | 80,813.85 | 11,136.25 | 30,853.51 | 52,996.63 | 86,736.36 | 204,595.69 |
Wages and salaries | 66,743.34 | 3,965.74 | 20,306.19 | 40,955.14 | 76,637.15 | 175,848.03 |
Self-employment income | 5,656.76 | 298.64 | 778.21 | 1,750.53 | 2,347.74 | 21,071.03 |
Social Security, private and government retirement | 6,172.60 | 5,186.30 | 8,497.71 | 8,747.80 | 4,899.38 | 4,081.16 |
Interest, dividends, rental income, other property incom | 1,080.01 | 39.83 | 65.30 | 726.47 | 1,404.64 | 2,894.84 |
Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | 357.92 | 786.03 | 582.82 | 178.64 | 227.18 | 44.56 |
Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, and regular contributions for support | 487.86 | 330.96 | 472.33 | 205.47 | 842.01 | 539.85 |
Other income | 315.36 | 528.75 | 150.95 | 432.58 | 378.26 | 116.22 |
*a/: Value is too small to display. |
Last Modified Date: April 21, 2021