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Item | United States | Northeast(1) | Midwest(2) | South(3) | West(4) |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
133,843 | 23,083 | 28,341 | 51,921 | 30,497 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$90,724 | $104,423 | $87,956 | $81,251 | $99,055 |
Age of reference person |
52.0 | 53.0 | 52.4 | 51.8 | 51.2 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Percent homeowner |
65 | 63 | 70 | 67 | 59 |
Average annual expenditures |
$70,052 | $76,331 | $67,327 | $63,610 | $78,778 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
Item | United States | Northeast(1) | Midwest(2) | South(3) | West(4) | |||||
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Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
Mean | Percent distribution(5) |
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Average annual expenditures |
$70,052 | 100.0% | $76,331 | 100.0% | $67,327 | 100.0% | $63,610 | 100.0% | $78,778 | 100.0% |
Food |
8,818 | 12.6 | 9,772 | 12.8 | 8,359 | 12.4 | 8,045 | 12.6 | 9,829 | 12.5 |
Food at home |
5,482 | 7.8 | 6,217 | 8.1 | 5,231 | 7.8 | 4,968 | 7.8 | 6,022 | 7.6 |
Cereals and bakery products |
692 | 1.0 | 834 | 1.1 | 669 | 1.0 | 612 | 1.0 | 741 | 0.9 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,165 | 1.7 | 1,305 | 1.7 | 1,066 | 1.6 | 1,106 | 1.7 | 1,253 | 1.6 |
Dairy products |
512 | 0.7 | 600 | 0.8 | 487 | 0.7 | 447 | 0.7 | 578 | 0.7 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,066 | 1.5 | 1,280 | 1.7 | 988 | 1.5 | 913 | 1.4 | 1,234 | 1.6 |
Other food at home |
2,046 | 2.9 | 2,198 | 2.9 | 2,021 | 3.0 | 1,890 | 3.0 | 2,217 | 2.8 |
Food away from home |
3,337 | 4.8 | 3,555 | 4.7 | 3,128 | 4.6 | 3,076 | 4.8 | 3,807 | 4.8 |
Alcoholic beverages |
650 | 0.9 | 764 | 1.0 | 667 | 1.0 | 546 | 0.9 | 724 | 0.9 |
Housing |
23,462 | 33.5 | 26,493 | 34.7 | 21,383 | 31.8 | 20,871 | 32.8 | 27,512 | 34.9 |
Shelter |
13,884 | 19.8 | 16,458 | 21.6 | 11,884 | 17.7 | 11,836 | 18.6 | 17,278 | 21.9 |
Owned dwellings |
7,911 | 11.3 | 9,412 | 12.3 | 7,554 | 11.2 | 6,870 | 10.8 | 8,879 | 11.3 |
Rented dwellings |
4,838 | 6.9 | 5,553 | 7.3 | 3,190 | 4.7 | 4,055 | 6.4 | 7,159 | 9.1 |
Other lodging |
1,135 | 1.6 | 1,493 | 2.0 | 1,140 | 1.7 | 912 | 1.4 | 1,240 | 1.6 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,387 | 6.3 | 4,700 | 6.2 | 4,380 | 6.5 | 4,308 | 6.8 | 4,289 | 5.4 |
Household operations |
1,744 | 2.5 | 1,961 | 2.6 | 1,592 | 2.4 | 1,606 | 2.5 | 1,956 | 2.5 |
Housekeeping supplies |
795 | 1.1 | 837 | 1.1 | 773 | 1.1 | 753 | 1.2 | 854 | 1.1 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,653 | 3.8 | 2,536 | 3.3 | 2,754 | 4.1 | 2,367 | 3.7 | 3,134 | 4.0 |
Apparel and services |
1,850 | 2.6 | 2,194 | 2.9 | 1,757 | 2.6 | 1,637 | 2.6 | 2,035 | 2.6 |
Transportation |
11,645 | 16.6 | 11,026 | 14.4 | 11,059 | 16.4 | 11,581 | 18.2 | 12,767 | 16.2 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
4,662 | 6.7 | 3,954 | 5.2 | 4,293 | 6.4 | 5,015 | 7.9 | 4,939 | 6.3 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,635 | 3.8 | 2,240 | 2.9 | 2,562 | 3.8 | 2,667 | 4.2 | 2,946 | 3.7 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,684 | 5.3 | 3,875 | 5.1 | 3,632 | 5.4 | 3,419 | 5.4 | 4,040 | 5.1 |
Public and other transportation |
664 | 0.9 | 958 | 1.3 | 571 | 0.8 | 481 | 0.8 | 842 | 1.1 |
Healthcare |
5,651 | 8.1 | 5,914 | 7.7 | 6,203 | 9.2 | 5,242 | 8.2 | 5,638 | 7.2 |
Entertainment |
3,513 | 5.0 | 3,496 | 4.6 | 3,688 | 5.5 | 2,981 | 4.7 | 4,268 | 5.4 |
Personal care products and services |
819 | 1.2 | 900 | 1.2 | 813 | 1.2 | 723 | 1.1 | 924 | 1.2 |
Reading |
115 | 0.2 | 141 | 0.2 | 111 | 0.2 | 83 | 0.1 | 155 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,281 | 1.8 | 2,002 | 2.6 | 1,322 | 2.0 | 963 | 1.5 | 1,239 | 1.6 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
356 | 0.5 | 325 | 0.4 | 435 | 0.6 | 367 | 0.6 | 290 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous |
997 | 1.4 | 1,109 | 1.5 | 1,021 | 1.5 | 878 | 1.4 | 1,093 | 1.4 |
Cash contributions |
2,585 | 3.7 | 2,595 | 3.4 | 2,150 | 3.2 | 2,544 | 4.0 | 3,052 | 3.9 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
8,308 | 11.9 | 9,601 | 12.6 | 8,361 | 12.4 | 7,150 | 11.2 | 9,253 | 11.7 |
Life and other personal insurance |
496 | 0.7 | 604 | 0.8 | 512 | 0.8 | 437 | 0.7 | 501 | 0.6 |
Pensions and Social Security |
7,812 | 11.2 | 8,997 | 11.8 | 7,849 | 11.7 | 6,713 | 10.6 | 8,753 | 11.1 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
Item | New York | Philadelphia | Boston |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
6,983 | 2,036 | 1,738 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$117,048 | $107,748 | $130,663 |
Age of reference person |
52.0 | 53.7 | 49.7 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Vehicles |
1.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Percent homeowner |
50 | 71 | 57 |
Average annual expenditures |
$83,064 | $85,897 | $89,795 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
Item | New York | Philadelphia | Boston | |||
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Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
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Average annual expenditures |
$83,064 | 100.0% | $85,897 | 100.0% | $89,795 | 100.0% |
Food |
10,643 | 12.8 | 10,492 | 12.2 | 10,873 | 12.1 |
Food at home |
6,639 | 8.0 | 6,126 | 7.1 | 6,561 | 7.3 |
Cereals and bakery products |
818 | 1.0 | 809 | 0.9 | 911 | 1.0 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,534 | 1.8 | 1,269 | 1.5 | 1,198 | 1.3 |
Dairy products |
664 | 0.8 | 558 | 0.6 | 577 | 0.6 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,460 | 1.8 | 1,237 | 1.4 | 1,414 | 1.6 |
Other food at home |
2,163 | 2.6 | 2,252 | 2.6 | 2,461 | 2.7 |
Food away from home |
4,004 | 4.8 | 4,366 | 5.1 | 4,312 | 4.8 |
Alcoholic beverages |
788 | 0.9 | 871 | 1.0 | 1,100 | 1.2 |
Housing |
31,213 | 37.6 | 28,453 | 33.1 | 31,679 | 35.3 |
Shelter |
21,479 | 25.9 | 16,916 | 19.7 | 20,863 | 23.2 |
Owned dwellings |
10,509 | 12.7 | 11,200 | 13.0 | 10,944 | 12.2 |
Rented dwellings |
9,214 | 11.1 | 3,846 | 4.5 | 7,973 | 8.9 |
Other lodging |
1,756 | 2.1 | 1,870 | 2.2 | 1,946 | 2.2 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,633 | 5.6 | 5,060 | 5.9 | 4,860 | 5.4 |
Household operations |
1,986 | 2.4 | 2,543 | 3.0 | 2,390 | 2.7 |
Housekeeping supplies |
790 | 1.0 | 861 | 1.0 | 780 | 0.9 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,325 | 2.8 | 3,073 | 3.6 | 2,786 | 3.1 |
Apparel and services |
2,699 | 3.2 | 3,597 | 4.2 | 1,807 | 2.0 |
Transportation |
10,326 | 12.4 | 11,247 | 13.1 | 11,697 | 13.0 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
3,115 | 3.8 | 3,877 | 4.5 | 4,334 | 4.8 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
1,731 | 2.1 | 2,368 | 2.8 | 2,309 | 2.6 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,905 | 4.7 | 3,805 | 4.4 | 3,831 | 4.3 |
Public and other transportation |
1,574 | 1.9 | 1,197 | 1.4 | 1,223 | 1.4 |
Healthcare |
5,154 | 6.2 | 6,958 | 8.1 | 6,923 | 7.7 |
Entertainment |
3,437 | 4.1 | 4,367 | 5.1 | 4,223 | 4.7 |
Personal care products and services |
1,056 | 1.3 | 959 | 1.1 | 1,058 | 1.2 |
Reading |
140 | 0.2 | 249 | 0.3 | 130 | 0.1 |
Education |
2,737 | 3.3 | 2,592 | 3.0 | 3,036 | 3.4 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
188 | 0.2 | 329 | 0.4 | 244 | 0.3 |
Miscellaneous |
1,009 | 1.2 | 1,275 | 1.5 | 1,526 | 1.7 |
Cash contributions |
3,036 | 3.7 | 4,011 | 4.7 | 3,042 | 3.4 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
10,639 | 12.8 | 10,496 | 12.2 | 12,456 | 13.9 |
Life and other personal insurance |
834 | 1.0 | 729 | 0.8 | 449 | 0.5 |
Pensions and Social Security |
9,805 | 11.8 | 9,767 | 11.4 | 12,007 | 13.4 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
Item | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis-St. Paul | St. Louis |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
3,798 | 1,889 | 1,755 | 1,476 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$103,638 | $87,622 | $117,759 | $89,465 |
Age of reference person |
51.0 | 51.4 | 48.9 | 51.6 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
Children under 18 |
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
Vehicles |
1.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Percent homeowner |
67 | 74 | 73 | 68 |
Average annual expenditures |
$74,266 | $68,866 | $82,883 | $71,182 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
Item | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis-St. Paul | St. Louis | ||||
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Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
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Average annual expenditures |
$74,266 | 100.0% | $68,866 | 100.0% | $82,883 | 100.0% | $71,182 | 100.0% |
Food |
9,371 | 12.6 | 8,464 | 12.3 | 9,416 | 11.4 | 9,519 | 13.4 |
Food at home |
5,629 | 7.6 | 5,496 | 8.0 | 5,908 | 7.1 | 5,702 | 8.0 |
Cereals and bakery products |
719 | 1.0 | 695 | 1.0 | 680 | 0.8 | 702 | 1.0 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,269 | 1.7 | 1,184 | 1.7 | 1,100 | 1.3 | 1,170 | 1.6 |
Dairy products |
492 | 0.7 | 510 | 0.7 | 571 | 0.7 | 534 | 0.8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,115 | 1.5 | 1,055 | 1.5 | 1,241 | 1.5 | 1,045 | 1.5 |
Other food at home |
2,035 | 2.7 | 2,051 | 3.0 | 2,317 | 2.8 | 2,252 | 3.2 |
Food away from home |
3,741 | 5.0 | 2,968 | 4.3 | 3,507 | 4.2 | 3,817 | 5.4 |
Alcoholic beverages |
907 | 1.2 | 655 | 1.0 | 1,098 | 1.3 | 789 | 1.1 |
Housing |
27,212 | 36.6 | 21,746 | 31.6 | 27,591 | 33.3 | 22,255 | 31.3 |
Shelter |
16,856 | 22.7 | 12,788 | 18.6 | 16,523 | 19.9 | 11,725 | 16.5 |
Owned dwellings |
11,186 | 15.1 | 8,468 | 12.3 | 10,576 | 12.8 | 6,940 | 9.7 |
Rented dwellings |
4,460 | 6.0 | 2,938 | 4.3 | 4,156 | 5.0 | 3,676 | 5.2 |
Other lodging |
1,211 | 1.6 | 1,381 | 2.0 | 1,792 | 2.2 | 1,109 | 1.6 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,565 | 6.1 | 4,471 | 6.5 | 4,489 | 5.4 | 4,546 | 6.4 |
Household operations |
1,912 | 2.6 | 1,603 | 2.3 | 2,382 | 2.9 | 2,200 | 3.1 |
Housekeeping supplies |
839 | 1.1 | 673 | 1.0 | 894 | 1.1 | 820 | 1.2 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
3,041 | 4.1 | 2,211 | 3.2 | 3,303 | 4.0 | 2,965 | 4.2 |
Apparel and services |
2,534 | 3.4 | 1,744 | 2.5 | 1,823 | 2.2 | 1,772 | 2.5 |
Transportation |
9,569 | 12.9 | 12,566 | 18.2 | 10,018 | 12.1 | 12,262 | 17.2 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
2,858 | 3.8 | 4,022 | 5.8 | 2,556 | 3.1 | 5,357 | 7.5 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,432 | 3.3 | 2,752 | 4.0 | 2,346 | 2.8 | 2,564 | 3.6 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,372 | 4.5 | 5,050 | 7.3 | 4,172 | 5.0 | 3,673 | 5.2 |
Public and other transportation |
907 | 1.2 | 742 | 1.1 | 943 | 1.1 | 669 | 0.9 |
Healthcare |
5,946 | 8.0 | 5,567 | 8.1 | 6,688 | 8.1 | 6,071 | 8.5 |
Entertainment |
3,624 | 4.9 | 3,855 | 5.6 | 4,641 | 5.6 | 3,434 | 4.8 |
Personal care products and services |
1,059 | 1.4 | 790 | 1.1 | 1,075 | 1.3 | 1,027 | 1.4 |
Reading |
125 | 0.2 | 77 | 0.1 | 247 | 0.3 | 96 | 0.1 |
Education |
1,686 | 2.3 | 1,574 | 2.3 | 2,496 | 3.0 | 854 | 1.2 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
441 | 0.6 | 490 | 0.7 | 284 | 0.3 | 506 | 0.7 |
Miscellaneous |
998 | 1.3 | 1,076 | 1.6 | 2,063 | 2.5 | 1,260 | 1.8 |
Cash contributions |
1,474 | 2.0 | 1,294 | 1.9 | 2,810 | 3.4 | 2,531 | 3.6 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
9,319 | 12.5 | 8,968 | 13.0 | 12,635 | 15.2 | 8,805 | 12.4 |
Life and other personal insurance |
673 | 0.9 | 323 | 0.5 | 718 | 0.9 | 665 | 0.9 |
Pensions and Social Security |
8,646 | 11.6 | 8,645 | 12.6 | 11,917 | 14.4 | 8,140 | 11.4 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
Item | Washington, DC | Baltimore | Atlanta | Miami | Dallas-Fort Worth | Houston | Tampa |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
2,856 | 877 | 2,294 | 2,481 | 2,808 | 2,454 | 1,081 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$131,821 | $111,644 | $106,699 | $83,756 | $99,233 | $82,382 | $83,010 |
Age of reference person |
48.9 | 52.2 | 48.7 | 52.7 | 49.2 | 49.2 | 52.8 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Earners |
1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Vehicles |
1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
Percent homeowner |
64 | 66 | 67 | 53 | 56 | 65 | 66 |
Average annual expenditures |
$94,171 | $82,095 | $72,537 | $64,943 | $71,932 | $73,772 | $67,636 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
Item | Washington, DC | Baltimore | Atlanta | Miami | Dallas-Fort Worth | Houston | Tampa | |||||||
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Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
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Average annual expenditures |
$94,171 | 100.0% | $82,095 | 100.0% | $72,537 | 100.0% | $64,943 | 100.0% | $71,932 | 100.0% | $73,772 | 100.0% | $67,636 | 100.0% |
Food |
11,326 | 12.0 | 10,661 | 13.0 | 9,075 | 12.5 | 7,992 | 12.3 | 8,755 | 12.2 | 6,849 | 9.3 | 8,022 | 11.9 |
Food at home |
6,558 | 7.0 | 6,174 | 7.5 | 5,753 | 7.9 | 5,699 | 8.8 | 4,787 | 6.7 | 3,680 | 5.0 | 4,865 | 7.2 |
Cereals and bakery products |
805 | 0.9 | 790 | 1.0 | 714 | 1.0 | 682 | 1.1 | 548 | 0.8 | 441 | 0.6 | 650 | 1.0 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,391 | 1.5 | 1,398 | 1.7 | 1,260 | 1.7 | 1,501 | 2.3 | 1,158 | 1.6 | 875 | 1.2 | 1,019 | 1.5 |
Dairy products |
613 | 0.7 | 554 | 0.7 | 477 | 0.7 | 544 | 0.8 | 431 | 0.6 | 314 | 0.4 | 522 | 0.8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,261 | 1.3 | 1,329 | 1.6 | 1,204 | 1.7 | 1,162 | 1.8 | 791 | 1.1 | 776 | 1.1 | 906 | 1.3 |
Other food at home |
2,488 | 2.6 | 2,102 | 2.6 | 2,096 | 2.9 | 1,810 | 2.8 | 1,859 | 2.6 | 1,273 | 1.7 | 1,768 | 2.6 |
Food away from home |
4,768 | 5.1 | 4,488 | 5.5 | 3,322 | 4.6 | 2,293 | 3.5 | 3,968 | 5.5 | 3,169 | 4.3 | 3,156 | 4.7 |
Alcoholic beverages |
929 | 1.0 | 692 | 0.8 | 600 | 0.8 | 799 | 1.2 | 663 | 0.9 | 585 | 0.8 | 799 | 1.2 |
Housing |
33,285 | 35.3 | 26,047 | 31.7 | 24,914 | 34.3 | 24,248 | 37.3 | 25,975 | 36.1 | 24,773 | 33.6 | 23,686 | 35.0 |
Shelter |
22,102 | 23.5 | 15,839 | 19.3 | 15,220 | 21.0 | 16,218 | 25.0 | 16,149 | 22.5 | 14,874 | 20.2 | 13,949 | 20.6 |
Owned dwellings |
13,155 | 14.0 | 9,323 | 11.4 | 9,097 | 12.5 | 6,816 | 10.5 | 8,659 | 12.0 | 8,799 | 11.9 | 7,625 | 11.3 |
Rented dwellings |
6,929 | 7.4 | 5,496 | 6.7 | 4,911 | 6.8 | 8,499 | 13.1 | 6,682 | 9.3 | 4,799 | 6.5 | 5,648 | 8.4 |
Other lodging |
2,017 | 2.1 | 1,019 | 1.2 | 1,211 | 1.7 | 903 | 1.4 | 808 | 1.1 | 1,275 | 1.7 | 677 | 1.0 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,778 | 5.1 | 4,341 | 5.3 | 4,669 | 6.4 | 3,656 | 5.6 | 4,713 | 6.6 | 4,601 | 6.2 | 4,188 | 6.2 |
Household operations |
2,491 | 2.6 | 1,989 | 2.4 | 1,994 | 2.7 | 1,603 | 2.5 | 1,674 | 2.3 | 2,165 | 2.9 | 1,817 | 2.7 |
Housekeeping supplies |
983 | 1.0 | 918 | 1.1 | 812 | 1.1 | 758 | 1.2 | 731 | 1.0 | 593 | 0.8 | 588 | 0.9 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,929 | 3.1 | 2,960 | 3.6 | 2,219 | 3.1 | 2,013 | 3.1 | 2,708 | 3.8 | 2,539 | 3.4 | 3,144 | 4.6 |
Apparel and services |
1,965 | 2.1 | 2,296 | 2.8 | 2,442 | 3.4 | 1,643 | 2.5 | 1,989 | 2.8 | 1,397 | 1.9 | 1,516 | 2.2 |
Transportation |
12,162 | 12.9 | 14,457 | 17.6 | 12,354 | 17.0 | 11,970 | 18.4 | 12,568 | 17.5 | 13,658 | 18.5 | 11,940 | 17.7 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
4,521 | 4.8 | 7,297 | 8.9 | 4,682 | 6.5 | 4,822 | 7.4 | 5,593 | 7.8 | 5,631 | 7.6 | 5,152 | 7.6 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,395 | 2.5 | 2,692 | 3.3 | 2,851 | 3.9 | 2,535 | 3.9 | 2,525 | 3.5 | 3,190 | 4.3 | 2,268 | 3.4 |
Other vehicle expenses |
4,086 | 4.3 | 3,786 | 4.6 | 4,152 | 5.7 | 3,816 | 5.9 | 3,874 | 5.4 | 4,126 | 5.6 | 3,943 | 5.8 |
Public and other transportation |
1,161 | 1.2 | 683 | 0.8 | 668 | 0.9 | 798 | 1.2 | 576 | 0.8 | 711 | 1.0 | 576 | 0.9 |
Healthcare |
7,001 | 7.4 | 6,310 | 7.7 | 5,450 | 7.5 | 3,862 | 5.9 | 5,204 | 7.2 | 5,256 | 7.1 | 6,067 | 9.0 |
Entertainment |
3,975 | 4.2 | 3,587 | 4.4 | 2,828 | 3.9 | 2,888 | 4.4 | 3,331 | 4.6 | 2,476 | 3.4 | 3,200 | 4.7 |
Personal care products and services |
1,373 | 1.5 | 1,098 | 1.3 | 968 | 1.3 | 796 | 1.2 | 843 | 1.2 | 844 | 1.1 | 624 | 0.9 |
Reading |
349 | 0.4 | 157 | 0.2 | 33 | 0.0 | 82 | 0.1 | 87 | 0.1 | 83 | 0.1 | 72 | 0.1 |
Education |
2,378 | 2.5 | 896 | 1.1 | 1,411 | 1.9 | 857 | 1.3 | 634 | 0.9 | 1,400 | 1.9 | 1,319 | 2.0 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
248 | 0.3 | 249 | 0.3 | 188 | 0.3 | 131 | 0.2 | 171 | 0.2 | 379 | 0.5 | 255 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous |
1,270 | 1.3 | 1,226 | 1.5 | 793 | 1.1 | 642 | 1.0 | 706 | 1.0 | 1,179 | 1.6 | 973 | 1.4 |
Cash contributions |
4,729 | 5.0 | 3,696 | 4.5 | 1,816 | 2.5 | 1,648 | 2.5 | 1,907 | 2.7 | 7,880 | 10.7 | 1,397 | 2.1 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
13,179 | 14.0 | 10,720 | 13.1 | 9,666 | 13.3 | 7,386 | 11.4 | 9,099 | 12.6 | 7,014 | 9.5 | 7,767 | 11.5 |
Life and other personal insurance |
657 | 0.7 | 554 | 0.7 | 527 | 0.7 | 388 | 0.6 | 380 | 0.5 | 380 | 0.5 | 484 | 0.7 |
Pensions and Social Security |
12,522 | 13.3 | 10,167 | 12.4 | 9,139 | 12.6 | 6,997 | 10.8 | 8,719 | 12.1 | 6,634 | 9.0 | 7,283 | 10.8 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
Item | Los Angeles | San Francisco | San Diego | Seattle | Phoenix | Denver | Honolulu | Anchorage |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
6,415 | 1,904 | 1,340 | 2,019 | 1,360 | 1,381 | 589 | 199 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$102,649 | $139,759 | $107,182 | $123,337 | $93,661 | $115,112 | $112,440 | $104,058 |
Age of reference person |
51.2 | 52.3 | 50.3 | 48.3 | 51.5 | 49.3 | 54.1 | 49.1 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
Children under 18 |
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Earners |
1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Percent homeowner |
53 | 56 | 52 | 54 | 60 | 70 | 58 | 62 |
Average annual expenditures |
$77,024 | $101,880 | $86,299 | $93,905 | $71,750 | $84,293 | $74,965 | $82,799 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |
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Average annual expenditures |
$77,024 | 100.0% | $101,880 | 100.0% | $86,299 | 100.0% | $93,905 | 100.0% | $71,750 | 100.0% | $84,293 | 100.0% | $74,965 | 100.0% | $82,799 | 100.0% |
Food |
10,174 | 13.2 | 13,137 | 12.9 | 10,449 | 12.1 | 10,497 | 11.2 | 8,330 | 11.6 | 9,876 | 11.7 | 12,941 | 17.3 | 12,172 | 14.7 |
Food at home |
5,679 | 7.4 | 8,356 | 8.2 | 6,244 | 7.2 | 6,562 | 7.0 | 4,814 | 6.7 | 5,338 | 6.3 | 7,795 | 10.4 | 8,561 | 10.3 |
Cereals and bakery products |
713 | 0.9 | 1,053 | 1.0 | 720 | 0.8 | 705 | 0.8 | 604 | 0.8 | 605 | 0.7 | 1,072 | 1.4 | 1,145 | 1.4 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,311 | 1.7 | 1,789 | 1.8 | 1,210 | 1.4 | 1,190 | 1.3 | 982 | 1.4 | 1,239 | 1.5 | 1,731 | 2.3 | 1,576 | 1.9 |
Dairy products |
502 | 0.7 | 740 | 0.7 | 563 | 0.7 | 620 | 0.7 | 466 | 0.6 | 530 | 0.6 | 590 | 0.8 | 725 | 0.9 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,217 | 1.6 | 1,958 | 1.9 | 1,416 | 1.6 | 1,368 | 1.5 | 870 | 1.2 | 1,103 | 1.3 | 1,703 | 2.3 | 1,931 | 2.3 |
Other food at home |
1,937 | 2.5 | 2,815 | 2.8 | 2,334 | 2.7 | 2,678 | 2.9 | 1,892 | 2.6 | 1,861 | 2.2 | 2,699 | 3.6 | 3,183 | 3.8 |
Food away from home |
4,495 | 5.8 | 4,781 | 4.7 | 4,205 | 4.9 | 3,934 | 4.2 | 3,517 | 4.9 | 4,538 | 5.4 | 5,146 | 6.9 | 3,611 | 4.4 |
Alcoholic beverages |
720 | 0.9 | 998 | 1.0 | 900 | 1.0 | 1,269 | 1.4 | 815 | 1.1 | 898 | 1.1 | 559 | 0.7 | 831 | 1.0 |
Housing |
28,300 | 36.7 | 41,367 | 40.6 | 31,853 | 36.9 | 33,090 | 35.2 | 24,843 | 34.6 | 30,893 | 36.6 | 27,799 | 37.1 | 25,141 | 30.4 |
Shelter |
18,632 | 24.2 | 29,662 | 29.1 | 21,884 | 25.4 | 22,062 | 23.5 | 15,233 | 21.2 | 18,756 | 22.3 | 18,941 | 25.3 | 14,716 | 17.8 |
Owned dwellings |
8,512 | 11.1 | 15,586 | 15.3 | 10,125 | 11.7 | 10,187 | 10.8 | 7,762 | 10.8 | 11,709 | 13.9 | 9,106 | 12.1 | 8,289 | 10.0 |
Rented dwellings |
8,818 | 11.4 | 11,619 | 11.4 | 10,654 | 12.3 | 10,022 | 10.7 | 6,447 | 9.0 | 5,361 | 6.4 | 9,063 | 12.1 | 5,473 | 6.6 |
Other lodging |
1,302 | 1.7 | 2,457 | 2.4 | 1,105 | 1.3 | 1,853 | 2.0 | 1,025 | 1.4 | 1,686 | 2.0 | 772 | 1.0 | 955 | 1.2 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,252 | 5.5 | 4,650 | 4.6 | 3,812 | 4.4 | 4,188 | 4.5 | 4,316 | 6.0 | 4,564 | 5.4 | 4,913 | 6.6 | 5,007 | 6.0 |
Household operations |
1,945 | 2.5 | 2,712 | 2.7 | 2,286 | 2.6 | 2,236 | 2.4 | 1,747 | 2.4 | 2,949 | 3.5 | 1,069 | 1.4 | 1,679 | 2.0 |
Housekeeping supplies |
764 | 1.0 | 973 | 1.0 | 977 | 1.1 | 848 | 0.9 | 787 | 1.1 | 1,091 | 1.3 | 843 | 1.1 | 581 | 0.7 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,707 | 3.5 | 3,369 | 3.3 | 2,895 | 3.4 | 3,757 | 4.0 | 2,759 | 3.8 | 3,534 | 4.2 | 2,033 | 2.7 | 3,158 | 3.8 |
Apparel and services |
2,126 | 2.8 | 2,199 | 2.2 | 2,549 | 3.0 | 2,398 | 2.6 | 1,834 | 2.6 | 1,781 | 2.1 | 1,411 | 1.9 | 2,083 | 2.5 |
Transportation |
13,112 | 17.0 | 12,991 | 12.8 | 12,619 | 14.6 | 14,481 | 15.4 | 11,736 | 16.4 | 12,994 | 15.4 | 10,103 | 13.5 | 13,745 | 16.6 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
5,054 | 6.6 | 4,649 | 4.6 | 4,662 | 5.4 | 6,193 | 6.6 | 4,248 | 5.9 | 4,437 | 5.3 | 3,700 | 4.9 | 5,797 | 7.0 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
3,154 | 4.1 | 2,694 | 2.6 | 3,140 | 3.6 | 2,677 | 2.9 | 2,640 | 3.7 | 2,531 | 3.0 | 2,571 | 3.4 | 3,191 | 3.9 |
Other vehicle expenses |
4,080 | 5.3 | 4,317 | 4.2 | 3,959 | 4.6 | 4,036 | 4.3 | 4,111 | 5.7 | 4,791 | 5.7 | 3,004 | 4.0 | 3,669 | 4.4 |
Public and other transportation |
825 | 1.1 | 1,330 | 1.3 | 858 | 1.0 | 1,574 | 1.7 | 736 | 1.0 | 1,235 | 1.5 | 828 | 1.1 | 1,087 | 1.3 |
Healthcare |
4,768 | 6.2 | 6,222 | 6.1 | 5,134 | 5.9 | 5,373 | 5.7 | 6,445 | 9.0 | 6,458 | 7.7 | 5,133 | 6.8 | 5,635 | 6.8 |
Entertainment |
3,199 | 4.2 | 3,590 | 3.5 | 4,793 | 5.6 | 6,839 | 7.3 | 3,811 | 5.3 | 4,123 | 4.9 | 2,425 | 3.2 | 5,262 | 6.4 |
Personal care products and services |
1,020 | 1.3 | 905 | 0.9 | 1,082 | 1.3 | 1,123 | 1.2 | 1,035 | 1.4 | 1,180 | 1.4 | 767 | 1.0 | 732 | 0.9 |
Reading |
121 | 0.2 | 160 | 0.2 | 122 | 0.1 | 195 | 0.2 | 134 | 0.2 | 180 | 0.2 | 121 | 0.2 | 151 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,671 | 2.2 | 2,613 | 2.6 | 1,411 | 1.6 | 894 | 1.0 | 935 | 1.3 | 1,893 | 2.2 | 1,589 | 2.1 | 1,088 | 1.3 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
241 | 0.3 | 119 | 0.1 | 146 | 0.2 | 375 | 0.4 | 281 | 0.4 | 245 | 0.3 | 236 | 0.3 | 425 | 0.5 |
Miscellaneous |
1,157 | 1.5 | 742 | 0.7 | 1,112 | 1.3 | 1,502 | 1.6 | 1,298 | 1.8 | 1,206 | 1.4 | 680 | 0.9 | 999 | 1.2 |
Cash contributions |
1,278 | 1.7 | 4,283 | 4.2 | 2,582 | 3.0 | 3,320 | 3.5 | 1,652 | 2.3 | 1,682 | 2.0 | 1,566 | 2.1 | 3,412 | 4.1 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
9,137 | 11.9 | 12,556 | 12.3 | 11,546 | 13.4 | 12,550 | 13.4 | 8,600 | 12.0 | 10,885 | 12.9 | 9,634 | 12.9 | 11,121 | 13.4 |
Life and other personal insurance |
425 | 0.6 | 574 | 0.6 | 702 | 0.8 | 498 | 0.5 | 667 | 0.9 | 338 | 0.4 | 436 | 0.6 | 419 | 0.5 |
Pensions and Social Security |
8,712 | 11.3 | 11,982 | 11.8 | 10,845 | 12.6 | 12,052 | 12.8 | 7,933 | 11.1 | 10,547 | 12.5 | 9,198 | 12.3 | 10,702 | 12.9 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023. |