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Item | All consumer units | Northeast(1) | Midwest(2) | South(3) | West(4) |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
131,841 | 23,300 | 28,222 | 50,776 | 29,542 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
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Age of reference person |
51.3 | 52.8 | 51.7 | 51.0 | 50.4 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.5 | 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 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
Percent homeowner |
64 | 61 | 68 | 65 | 59 |
Average annual expenditures |
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Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
Item | All consumer units | 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 |
$62,395 | 100.0% | $67,668 | 100.0% | $59,282 | 100.0% | $57,925 | 100.0% | $68,880 | 100.0% |
Food |
8,047 | 12.9 | 8,683 | 12.8 | 7,597 | 12.8 | 7,484 | 12.9 | 8,930 | 13.0 |
Food at home |
4,554 | 7.3 | 5,018 | 7.4 | 4,368 | 7.4 | 4,222 | 7.3 | 4,934 | 7.2 |
Cereals and bakery products |
576 | 0.9 | 681 | 1.0 | 545 | 0.9 | 528 | 0.9 | 606 | 0.9 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
971 | 1.6 | 1,108 | 1.6 | 926 | 1.6 | 925 | 1.6 | 983 | 1.4 |
Dairy products |
452 | 0.7 | 515 | 0.8 | 442 | 0.7 | 395 | 0.7 | 508 | 0.7 |
Fruits and vegetables |
867 | 1.4 | 997 | 1.5 | 788 | 1.3 | 784 | 1.4 | 982 | 1.4 |
Other food at home |
1,688 | 2.7 | 1,716 | 2.5 | 1,666 | 2.8 | 1,589 | 2.7 | 1,854 | 2.7 |
Food away from home |
3,493 | 5.6 | 3,665 | 5.4 | 3,229 | 5.4 | 3,262 | 5.6 | 3,996 | 5.8 |
Alcoholic beverages |
581 | 0.9 | 653 | 1.0 | 591 | 1.0 | 506 | 0.9 | 644 | 0.9 |
Housing |
20,386 | 32.7 | 23,586 | 34.9 | 18,263 | 30.8 | 18,449 | 31.8 | 23,218 | 33.7 |
Shelter |
11,970 | 19.2 | 14,587 | 21.6 | 10,196 | 17.2 | 10,263 | 17.7 | 14,535 | 21.1 |
Owned dwellings |
6,738 | 10.8 | 8,302 | 12.3 | 6,312 | 10.6 | 5,913 | 10.2 | 7,328 | 10.6 |
Rented dwellings |
4,340 | 7.0 | 5,243 | 7.7 | 2,978 | 5.0 | 3,562 | 6.1 | 6,268 | 9.1 |
Other lodging |
891 | 1.4 | 1,042 | 1.5 | 906 | 1.5 | 787 | 1.4 | 938 | 1.4 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,052 | 6.5 | 4,249 | 6.3 | 3,943 | 6.7 | 4,092 | 7.1 | 3,932 | 5.7 |
Household operations |
1,546 | 2.5 | 1,672 | 2.5 | 1,432 | 2.4 | 1,422 | 2.5 | 1,768 | 2.6 |
Housekeeping supplies |
756 | 1.2 | 771 | 1.1 | 752 | 1.3 | 759 | 1.3 | 746 | 1.1 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,062 | 3.3 | 2,307 | 3.4 | 1,941 | 3.3 | 1,915 | 3.3 | 2,238 | 3.2 |
Apparel and services |
1,883 | 3.0 | 2,211 | 3.3 | 1,816 | 3.1 | 1,709 | 3.0 | 1,989 | 2.9 |
Transportation |
10,507 | 16.8 | 10,141 | 15.0 | 10,102 | 17.0 | 10,491 | 18.1 | 11,210 | 16.3 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
4,185 | 6.7 | 3,638 | 5.4 | 4,107 | 6.9 | 4,478 | 7.7 | 4,187 | 6.1 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,101 | 3.4 | 1,817 | 2.7 | 2,015 | 3.4 | 2,107 | 3.6 | 2,397 | 3.5 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,421 | 5.5 | 3,608 | 5.3 | 3,294 | 5.6 | 3,283 | 5.7 | 3,634 | 5.3 |
Public and other transportation |
799 | 1.3 | 1,077 | 1.6 | 685 | 1.2 | 623 | 1.1 | 992 | 1.4 |
Healthcare |
5,081 | 8.1 | 5,100 | 7.5 | 5,445 | 9.2 | 4,914 | 8.5 | 5,005 | 7.3 |
Entertainment |
3,158 | 5.1 | 3,146 | 4.6 | 3,373 | 5.7 | 2,811 | 4.9 | 3,554 | 5.2 |
Personal care products and services |
777 | 1.2 | 823 | 1.2 | 728 | 1.2 | 743 | 1.3 | 847 | 1.2 |
Reading |
100 | 0.2 | 114 | 0.2 | 118 | 0.2 | 80 | 0.1 | 107 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,425 | 2.3 | 2,370 | 3.5 | 1,107 | 1.9 | 1,143 | 2.0 | 1,469 | 2.1 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
333 | 0.5 | 327 | 0.5 | 394 | 0.7 | 354 | 0.6 | 245 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous |
946 | 1.5 | 1,107 | 1.6 | 858 | 1.4 | 858 | 1.5 | 1,054 | 1.5 |
Cash contributions |
1,942 | 3.1 | 1,613 | 2.4 | 1,803 | 3.0 | 1,773 | 3.1 | 2,623 | 3.8 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
7,230 | 11.6 | 7,792 | 11.5 | 7,088 | 12.0 | 6,611 | 11.4 | 7,985 | 11.6 |
Life and other personal insurance |
492 | 0.8 | 570 | 0.8 | 509 | 0.9 | 484 | 0.8 | 429 | 0.6 |
Pensions and Social Security |
6,738 | 10.8 | 7,222 | 10.7 | 6,579 | 11.1 | 6,127 | 10.6 | 7,557 | 11.0 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
Item | New York | Philadelphia | Boston |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
7,308 | 1,895 | 1,918 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$103,011 | $98,206 | $104,623 |
Age of reference person |
52.1 | 53.3 | 52.3 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Children under 18 |
0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Percent homeowner |
49 | 65 | 56 |
Average annual expenditures |
$73,806 | $72,460 | $83,297 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
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 |
$73,806 | 100.0% | $72,460 | 100.0% | $83,297 | 100.0% |
Food |
9,843 | 13.3 | 8,813 | 12.2 | 9,979 | 12.0 |
Food at home |
5,352 | 7.3 | 4,786 | 6.6 | 5,858 | 7.0 |
Cereals and bakery products |
710 | 1.0 | 679 | 0.9 | 841 | 1.0 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,323 | 1.8 | 996 | 1.4 | 1,086 | 1.3 |
Dairy products |
539 | 0.7 | 483 | 0.7 | 552 | 0.7 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,145 | 1.6 | 928 | 1.3 | 1,231 | 1.5 |
Other food at home |
1,635 | 2.2 | 1,701 | 2.3 | 2,148 | 2.6 |
Food away from home |
4,491 | 6.1 | 4,026 | 5.6 | 4,121 | 4.9 |
Alcoholic beverages |
670 | 0.9 | 756 | 1.0 | 925 | 1.1 |
Housing |
28,040 | 38.0 | 25,569 | 35.3 | 30,043 | 36.1 |
Shelter |
19,344 | 26.2 | 15,015 | 20.7 | 19,188 | 23.0 |
Owned dwellings |
9,868 | 13.4 | 8,482 | 11.7 | 10,081 | 12.1 |
Rented dwellings |
8,443 | 11.4 | 4,925 | 6.8 | 7,967 | 9.6 |
Other lodging |
1,033 | 1.4 | 1,608 | 2.2 | 1,140 | 1.4 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,110 | 5.6 | 4,392 | 6.1 | 4,480 | 5.4 |
Household operations |
1,771 | 2.4 | 2,324 | 3.2 | 2,399 | 2.9 |
Housekeeping supplies |
776 | 1.1 | 1,010 | 1.4 | 905 | 1.1 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,039 | 2.8 | 2,829 | 3.9 | 3,070 | 3.7 |
Apparel and services |
2,801 | 3.8 | 2,908 | 4.0 | 2,128 | 2.6 |
Transportation |
9,255 | 12.5 | 11,136 | 15.4 | 11,779 | 14.1 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
2,219 | 3.0 | 4,037 | 5.6 | 4,941 | 5.9 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
1,521 | 2.1 | 1,908 | 2.6 | 1,857 | 2.2 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,641 | 4.9 | 3,911 | 5.4 | 3,584 | 4.3 |
Public and other transportation |
1,874 | 2.5 | 1,280 | 1.8 | 1,398 | 1.7 |
Healthcare |
4,728 | 6.4 | 5,609 | 7.7 | 6,470 | 7.8 |
Entertainment |
3,005 | 4.1 | 3,403 | 4.7 | 3,768 | 4.5 |
Personal care products and services |
913 | 1.2 | 1,014 | 1.4 | 911 | 1.1 |
Reading |
86 | 0.1 | 97 | 0.1 | 227 | 0.3 |
Education |
2,711 | 3.7 | 1,618 | 2.2 | 4,681 | 5.6 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
213 | 0.3 | 248 | 0.3 | 218 | 0.3 |
Miscellaneous |
1,200 | 1.6 | 1,098 | 1.5 | 1,404 | 1.7 |
Cash contributions |
1,685 | 2.3 | 2,025 | 2.8 | 2,057 | 2.5 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
8,658 | 11.7 | 8,168 | 11.3 | 8,707 | 10.5 |
Life and other personal insurance |
635 | 0.9 | 610 | 0.8 | 487 | 0.6 |
Pensions and Social Security |
8,023 | 10.9 | 7,558 | 10.4 | 8,220 | 9.9 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
Item | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis-St. Paul | St. Louis |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
3,375 | 1,959 | 1,687 | 1,117 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$86,575 | $87,214 | $108,799 | $88,772 |
Age of reference person |
50.3 | 52.6 | 49.4 | 51.3 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
Vehicles |
1.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Percent homeowner |
63 | 74 | 65 | 68 |
Average annual expenditures |
$64,804 | $65,163 | $84,006 | $64,777 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
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 |
$64,804 | 100.0% | $65,163 | 100.0% | $84,006 | 100.0% | $64,777 | 100.0% |
Food |
8,891 | 13.7 | 8,277 | 12.7 | 9,769 | 11.6 | 7,798 | 12.0 |
Food at home |
5,068 | 7.8 | 4,590 | 7.0 | 5,497 | 6.5 | 4,441 | 6.9 |
Cereals and bakery products |
653 | 1.0 | 600 | 0.9 | 617 | 0.7 | 514 | 0.8 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,079 | 1.7 | 1,023 | 1.6 | 1,129 | 1.3 | 960 | 1.5 |
Dairy products |
489 | 0.8 | 422 | 0.6 | 567 | 0.7 | 423 | 0.7 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,071 | 1.7 | 908 | 1.4 | 1,059 | 1.3 | 777 | 1.2 |
Other food at home |
1,777 | 2.7 | 1,636 | 2.5 | 2,126 | 2.5 | 1,767 | 2.7 |
Food away from home |
3,822 | 5.9 | 3,687 | 5.7 | 4,271 | 5.1 | 3,357 | 5.2 |
Alcoholic beverages |
653 | 1.0 | 716 | 1.1 | 1,112 | 1.3 | 584 | 0.9 |
Housing |
23,677 | 36.5 | 19,730 | 30.3 | 26,654 | 31.7 | 21,243 | 32.8 |
Shelter |
15,162 | 23.4 | 10,866 | 16.7 | 16,027 | 19.1 | 11,633 | 18.0 |
Owned dwellings |
9,342 | 14.4 | 7,036 | 10.8 | 9,788 | 11.7 | 7,720 | 11.9 |
Rented dwellings |
4,785 | 7.4 | 2,980 | 4.6 | 4,335 | 5.2 | 2,852 | 4.4 |
Other lodging |
1,036 | 1.6 | 850 | 1.3 | 1,904 | 2.3 | 1,061 | 1.6 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,066 | 6.3 | 4,112 | 6.3 | 3,924 | 4.7 | 4,330 | 6.7 |
Household operations |
1,511 | 2.3 | 1,628 | 2.5 | 2,401 | 2.9 | 2,488 | 3.8 |
Housekeeping supplies |
807 | 1.2 | 922 | 1.4 | 951 | 1.1 | 723 | 1.1 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,131 | 3.3 | 2,202 | 3.4 | 3,351 | 4.0 | 2,069 | 3.2 |
Apparel and services |
1,873 | 2.9 | 2,908 | 4.5 | 2,999 | 3.6 | 1,706 | 2.6 |
Transportation |
9,084 | 14.0 | 11,260 | 17.3 | 11,049 | 13.2 | 11,123 | 17.2 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
3,188 | 4.9 | 3,507 | 5.4 | 3,705 | 4.4 | 5,070 | 7.8 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
1,882 | 2.9 | 2,111 | 3.2 | 2,216 | 2.6 | 2,097 | 3.2 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,955 | 4.6 | 4,939 | 7.6 | 3,664 | 4.4 | 3,262 | 5.0 |
Public and other transportation |
1,059 | 1.6 | 703 | 1.1 | 1,465 | 1.7 | 695 | 1.1 |
Healthcare |
5,504 | 8.5 | 5,042 | 7.7 | 6,448 | 7.7 | 5,700 | 8.8 |
Entertainment |
2,796 | 4.3 | 4,227 | 6.5 | 4,962 | 5.9 | 2,976 | 4.6 |
Personal care products and services |
871 | 1.3 | 805 | 1.2 | 950 | 1.1 | 906 | 1.4 |
Reading |
110 | 0.2 | 99 | 0.2 | 291 | 0.3 | 101 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,711 | 2.6 | 1,044 | 1.6 | 2,932 | 3.5 | 1,110 | 1.7 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
258 | 0.4 | 437 | 0.7 | 437 | 0.5 | 376 | 0.6 |
Miscellaneous |
609 | 0.9 | 1,596 | 2.4 | 1,325 | 1.6 | 1,590 | 2.5 |
Cash contributions |
1,246 | 1.9 | 1,420 | 2.2 | 5,498 | 6.5 | 1,973 | 3.0 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
7,520 | 11.6 | 7,604 | 11.7 | 9,581 | 11.4 | 7,592 | 11.7 |
Life and other personal insurance |
480 | 0.7 | 410 | 0.6 | 597 | 0.7 | 703 | 1.1 |
Pensions and Social Security |
7,040 | 10.9 | 7,194 | 11.0 | 8,984 | 10.7 | 6,889 | 10.6 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
Item | Washington, D.C. | Baltimore | Atlanta | Miami | Dallas-Fort Worth | Houston | Tampa |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
2,424 | 893 | 2,047 | 2,341 | 2,942 | 2,260 | 1,243 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$128,871 | $115,285 | $90,098 | $73,793 | $89,438 | $96,464 | $62,894 |
Age of reference person |
50.6 | 51.5 | 50.1 | 52.3 | 46.5 | 48.1 | 54.1 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Vehicles |
1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Percent homeowner |
68 | 70 | 66 | 56 | 57 | 63 | 62 |
Average annual expenditures |
$95,441 | $77,598 | $64,103 | $57,472 | $66,966 | $75,288 | $59,193 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
Item | Washington, D.C. | 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 |
$95,441 | 100.0% | $77,598 | 100.0% | $64,103 | 100.0% | $57,472 | 100.0% | $66,966 | 100.0% | $75,288 | 100.0% | $59,193 | 100.0% |
Food |
11,608 | 12.2 | 8,434 | 10.9 | 8,233 | 12.8 | 6,304 | 11.0 | 7,651 | 11.4 | 8,575 | 11.4 | 9,053 | 15.3 |
Food at home |
5,927 | 6.2 | 4,943 | 6.4 | 4,217 | 6.6 | 3,954 | 6.9 | 4,087 | 6.1 | 4,292 | 5.7 | 4,712 | 8.0 |
Cereals and bakery products |
700 | 0.7 | 640 | 0.8 | 605 | 0.9 | 426 | 0.7 | 527 | 0.8 | 575 | 0.8 | 580 | 1.0 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,225 | 1.3 | 1,096 | 1.4 | 948 | 1.5 | 1,011 | 1.8 | 845 | 1.3 | 1,022 | 1.4 | 981 | 1.7 |
Dairy products |
603 | 0.6 | 472 | 0.6 | 355 | 0.6 | 393 | 0.7 | 366 | 0.5 | 378 | 0.5 | 494 | 0.8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,291 | 1.4 | 1,062 | 1.4 | 742 | 1.2 | 848 | 1.5 | 798 | 1.2 | 790 | 1.0 | 886 | 1.5 |
Other food at home |
2,108 | 2.2 | 1,674 | 2.2 | 1,566 | 2.4 | 1,276 | 2.2 | 1,551 | 2.3 | 1,527 | 2.0 | 1,772 | 3.0 |
Food away from home |
5,681 | 6.0 | 3,491 | 4.5 | 4,016 | 6.3 | 2,350 | 4.1 | 3,564 | 5.3 | 4,283 | 5.7 | 4,341 | 7.3 |
Alcoholic beverages |
1,203 | 1.3 | 476 | 0.6 | 570 | 0.9 | 510 | 0.9 | 615 | 0.9 | 450 | 0.6 | 811 | 1.4 |
Housing |
31,694 | 33.2 | 24,601 | 31.7 | 21,233 | 33.1 | 20,479 | 35.6 | 25,150 | 37.6 | 24,142 | 32.1 | 20,064 | 33.9 |
Shelter |
19,936 | 20.9 | 15,231 | 19.6 | 11,963 | 18.7 | 13,557 | 23.6 | 15,485 | 23.1 | 14,532 | 19.3 | 11,857 | 20.0 |
Owned dwellings |
12,677 | 13.3 | 9,260 | 11.9 | 6,401 | 10.0 | 6,104 | 10.6 | 8,304 | 12.4 | 9,116 | 12.1 | 6,431 | 10.9 |
Rented dwellings |
5,533 | 5.8 | 4,432 | 5.7 | 4,203 | 6.6 | 6,657 | 11.6 | 6,220 | 9.3 | 4,505 | 6.0 | 4,540 | 7.7 |
Other lodging |
1,726 | 1.8 | 1,540 | 2.0 | 1,359 | 2.1 | 797 | 1.4 | 961 | 1.4 | 912 | 1.2 | 886 | 1.5 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,639 | 4.9 | 3,970 | 5.1 | 4,593 | 7.2 | 3,968 | 6.9 | 4,813 | 7.2 | 4,535 | 6.0 | 3,874 | 6.5 |
Household operations |
3,122 | 3.3 | 2,436 | 3.1 | 1,447 | 2.3 | 1,081 | 1.9 | 1,799 | 2.7 | 2,018 | 2.7 | 1,435 | 2.4 |
Housekeeping supplies |
1,069 | 1.1 | 822 | 1.1 | 1,231 | 1.9 | 660 | 1.1 | 761 | 1.1 | 869 | 1.2 | 812 | 1.4 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,929 | 3.1 | 2,141 | 2.8 | 1,998 | 3.1 | 1,214 | 2.1 | 2,292 | 3.4 | 2,188 | 2.9 | 2,087 | 3.5 |
Apparel and services |
3,159 | 3.3 | 1,556 | 2.0 | 2,378 | 3.7 | 1,381 | 2.4 | 1,831 | 2.7 | 2,566 | 3.4 | 1,122 | 1.9 |
Transportation |
13,646 | 14.3 | 13,255 | 17.1 | 9,862 | 15.4 | 10,915 | 19.0 | 10,472 | 15.6 | 12,352 | 16.4 | 10,692 | 18.1 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
5,712 | 6.0 | 6,482 | 8.4 | 3,071 | 4.8 | 3,108 | 5.4 | 3,601 | 5.4 | 4,413 | 5.9 | 4,903 | 8.3 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,107 | 2.2 | 2,100 | 2.7 | 2,338 | 3.6 | 2,421 | 4.2 | 2,277 | 3.4 | 2,390 | 3.2 | 1,814 | 3.1 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,837 | 4.0 | 3,527 | 4.5 | 3,370 | 5.3 | 4,626 | 8.0 | 3,748 | 5.6 | 4,228 | 5.6 | 3,232 | 5.5 |
Public and other transportation |
1,990 | 2.1 | 1,146 | 1.5 | 1,083 | 1.7 | 759 | 1.3 | 846 | 1.3 | 1,320 | 1.8 | 743 | 1.3 |
Healthcare |
6,813 | 7.1 | 5,650 | 7.3 | 5,222 | 8.1 | 4,807 | 8.4 | 5,734 | 8.6 | 4,942 | 6.6 | 4,315 | 7.3 |
Entertainment |
4,211 | 4.4 | 3,753 | 4.8 | 2,741 | 4.3 | 1,752 | 3.0 | 2,729 | 4.1 | 6,200 | 8.2 | 2,819 | 4.8 |
Personal care products and services |
1,232 | 1.3 | 894 | 1.2 | 864 | 1.3 | 870 | 1.5 | 818 | 1.2 | 1,012 | 1.3 | 710 | 1.2 |
Reading |
142 | 0.1 | 180 | 0.2 | 86 | 0.1 | 47 | 0.1 | 86 | 0.1 | 87 | 0.1 | 122 | 0.2 |
Education |
2,371 | 2.5 | 3,736 | 4.8 | 1,274 | 2.0 | 1,442 | 2.5 | 1,606 | 2.4 | 1,352 | 1.8 | 1,215 | 2.1 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
134 | 0.1 | 261 | 0.3 | 125 | 0.2 | 174 | 0.3 | 202 | 0.3 | 249 | 0.3 | 361 | 0.6 |
Miscellaneous |
1,705 | 1.8 | 883 | 1.1 | 728 | 1.1 | 583 | 1.0 | 841 | 1.3 | 1,251 | 1.7 | 1,293 | 2.2 |
Cash contributions |
3,428 | 3.6 | 1,569 | 2.0 | 1,741 | 2.7 | 848 | 1.5 | 1,491 | 2.2 | 3,971 | 5.3 | 1,281 | 2.2 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
14,095 | 14.8 | 12,350 | 15.9 | 9,047 | 14.1 | 7,358 | 12.8 | 7,739 | 11.6 | 8,138 | 10.8 | 5,334 | 9.0 |
Life and other personal insurance |
673 | 0.7 | 657 | 0.8 | 562 | 0.9 | 333 | 0.6 | 374 | 0.6 | 593 | 0.8 | 520 | 0.9 |
Pensions and Social Security |
13,422 | 14.1 | 11,693 | 15.1 | 8,484 | 13.2 | 7,025 | 12.2 | 7,365 | 11.0 | 7,545 | 10.0 | 4,815 | 8.1 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
Item | Los Angeles | San Francisco | San Diego | Seattle | Phoenix | Denver | Honolulu | Anchorage |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
6,769 | 1,839 | 1,078 | 1,891 | 1,229 | 1,288 | 562 | 234 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes |
$90,037 | $138,041 | $97,853 | $115,137 | $74,635 | $106,128 | $95,375 | $94,235 |
Age of reference person |
49.9 | 52.1 | 48.1 | 46.6 | 53.0 | 48.6 | 56.7 | 50.1 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.9 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Earners |
1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
Percent homeowner |
50 | 54 | 50 | 58 | 70 | 65 | 62 | 65 |
Average annual expenditures |
$69,824 | $87,287 | $77,451 | $81,266 | $66,489 | $76,274 | $63,481 | $76,784 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2020. |
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Average annual expenditures |
$69,824 | 100.0% | $87,287 | 100.0% | $77,451 | 100.0% | $81,266 | 100.0% | $66,489 | 100.0% | $76,274 | 100.0% | $63,481 | 100.0% | $76,784 | 100.0% |
Food |
9,177 | 13.1 | 11,486 | 13.2 | 10,651 | 13.8 | 10,291 | 12.7 | 8,221 | 12.4 | 8,796 | 11.5 | 11,969 | 18.9 | 10,323 | 13.4 |
Food at home |
4,584 | 6.6 | 5,713 | 6.5 | 5,498 | 7.1 | 5,543 | 6.8 | 3,836 | 5.8 | 4,948 | 6.5 | 6,624 | 10.4 | 6,636 | 8.6 |
Cereals and bakery products |
576 | 0.8 | 661 | 0.8 | 648 | 0.8 | 657 | 0.8 | 479 | 0.7 | 600 | 0.8 | 835 | 1.3 | 913 | 1.2 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
989 | 1.4 | 1,258 | 1.4 | 1,150 | 1.5 | 1,056 | 1.3 | 731 | 1.1 | 1,002 | 1.3 | 1,597 | 2.5 | 1,377 | 1.8 |
Dairy products |
449 | 0.6 | 608 | 0.7 | 552 | 0.7 | 528 | 0.6 | 403 | 0.6 | 476 | 0.6 | 563 | 0.9 | 628 | 0.8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
944 | 1.4 | 1,253 | 1.4 | 1,058 | 1.4 | 1,183 | 1.5 | 657 | 1.0 | 1,057 | 1.4 | 1,376 | 2.2 | 1,164 | 1.5 |
Other food at home |
1,625 | 2.3 | 1,932 | 2.2 | 2,091 | 2.7 | 2,121 | 2.6 | 1,566 | 2.4 | 1,814 | 2.4 | 2,253 | 3.5 | 2,556 | 3.3 |
Food away from home |
4,593 | 6.6 | 5,773 | 6.6 | 5,153 | 6.7 | 4,748 | 5.8 | 4,385 | 6.6 | 3,848 | 5.0 | 5,345 | 8.4 | 3,686 | 4.8 |
Alcoholic beverages |
599 | 0.9 | 919 | 1.1 | 1,108 | 1.4 | 837 | 1.0 | 594 | 0.9 | 637 | 0.8 | 546 | 0.9 | 666 | 0.9 |
Housing |
24,613 | 35.3 | 31,960 | 36.6 | 27,764 | 35.8 | 29,234 | 36.0 | 21,492 | 32.3 | 25,582 | 33.5 | 23,089 | 36.4 | 23,436 | 30.5 |
Shelter |
16,703 | 23.9 | 22,299 | 25.5 | 19,403 | 25.1 | 18,778 | 23.1 | 11,641 | 17.5 | 15,657 | 20.5 | 15,165 | 23.9 | 14,072 | 18.3 |
Owned dwellings |
7,501 | 10.7 | 9,656 | 11.1 | 8,587 | 11.1 | 10,016 | 12.3 | 7,175 | 10.8 | 8,258 | 10.8 | 7,901 | 12.4 | 8,530 | 11.1 |
Rented dwellings |
8,478 | 12.1 | 11,355 | 13.0 | 9,568 | 12.4 | 7,073 | 8.7 | 3,493 | 5.3 | 6,276 | 8.2 | 6,704 | 10.6 | 4,525 | 5.9 |
Other lodging |
724 | 1.0 | 1,288 | 1.5 | 1,248 | 1.6 | 1,689 | 2.1 | 974 | 1.5 | 1,123 | 1.5 | 561 | 0.9 | 1,017 | 1.3 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,848 | 5.5 | 4,096 | 4.7 | 3,532 | 4.6 | 3,963 | 4.9 | 4,560 | 6.9 | 4,366 | 5.7 | 4,417 | 7.0 | 4,672 | 6.1 |
Household operations |
1,647 | 2.4 | 3,346 | 3.8 | 1,862 | 2.4 | 2,552 | 3.1 | 1,668 | 2.5 | 2,338 | 3.1 | 944 | 1.5 | 1,281 | 1.7 |
Housekeeping supplies |
673 | 1.0 | 674 | 0.8 | 674 | 0.9 | 765 | 0.9 | 821 | 1.2 | 729 | 1.0 | 871 | 1.4 | 967 | 1.3 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
1,743 | 2.5 | 1,545 | 1.8 | 2,293 | 3.0 | 3,175 | 3.9 | 2,802 | 4.2 | 2,492 | 3.3 | 1,692 | 2.7 | 2,444 | 3.2 |
Apparel and services |
2,080 | 3.0 | 2,427 | 2.8 | 2,274 | 2.9 | 2,915 | 3.6 | 2,178 | 3.3 | 2,156 | 2.8 | 1,577 | 2.5 | 2,653 | 3.5 |
Transportation |
10,959 | 15.7 | 11,103 | 12.7 | 11,704 | 15.1 | 11,506 | 14.2 | 12,525 | 18.8 | 12,331 | 16.2 | 8,403 | 13.2 | 13,313 | 17.3 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
3,435 | 4.9 | 3,796 | 4.3 | 3,334 | 4.3 | 3,902 | 4.8 | 5,890 | 8.9 | 4,641 | 6.1 | 2,865 | 4.5 | 5,539 | 7.2 |
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil |
2,890 | 4.1 | 2,123 | 2.4 | 2,576 | 3.3 | 2,290 | 2.8 | 2,151 | 3.2 | 1,943 | 2.5 | 1,851 | 2.9 | 2,363 | 3.1 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,723 | 5.3 | 3,448 | 4.0 | 4,291 | 5.5 | 3,689 | 4.5 | 3,750 | 5.6 | 4,626 | 6.1 | 2,543 | 4.0 | 3,816 | 5.0 |
Public and other transportation |
910 | 1.3 | 1,736 | 2.0 | 1,504 | 1.9 | 1,625 | 2.0 | 734 | 1.1 | 1,121 | 1.5 | 1,143 | 1.8 | 1,594 | 2.1 |
Healthcare |
4,158 | 6.0 | 4,898 | 5.6 | 4,645 | 6.0 | 5,140 | 6.3 | 5,972 | 9.0 | 5,977 | 7.8 | 4,233 | 6.7 | 5,179 | 6.7 |
Entertainment |
2,901 | 4.2 | 3,810 | 4.4 | 4,590 | 5.9 | 4,725 | 5.8 | 3,611 | 5.4 | 4,622 | 6.1 | 2,307 | 3.6 | 5,311 | 6.9 |
Personal care products and services |
872 | 1.2 | 915 | 1.0 | 1,025 | 1.3 | 963 | 1.2 | 1,040 | 1.6 | 1,053 | 1.4 | 755 | 1.2 | 743 | 1.0 |
Reading |
91 | 0.1 | 157 | 0.2 | 104 | 0.1 | 119 | 0.1 | 49 | 0.1 | 128 | 0.2 | 30 | 0.0 | 129 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,854 | 2.7 | 2,713 | 3.1 | 1,057 | 1.4 | 2,098 | 2.6 | 1,010 | 1.5 | 2,032 | 2.7 | 1,375 | 2.2 | 1,218 | 1.6 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
201 | 0.3 | 100 | 0.1 | 116 | 0.1 | 367 | 0.5 | 369 | 0.6 | 255 | 0.3 | 206 | 0.3 | 435 | 0.6 |
Miscellaneous |
1,172 | 1.7 | 1,454 | 1.7 | 1,551 | 2.0 | 981 | 1.2 | 698 | 1.0 | 1,176 | 1.5 | 413 | 0.7 | 1,328 | 1.7 |
Cash contributions |
1,910 | 2.7 | 4,334 | 5.0 | 1,658 | 2.1 | 1,772 | 2.2 | 2,253 | 3.4 | 1,857 | 2.4 | 952 | 1.5 | 1,810 | 2.4 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
9,238 | 13.2 | 11,012 | 12.6 | 9,202 | 11.9 | 10,317 | 12.7 | 6,478 | 9.7 | 9,673 | 12.7 | 7,628 | 12.0 | 10,241 | 13.3 |
Life and other personal insurance |
444 | 0.6 | 660 | 0.8 | 472 | 0.6 | 454 | 0.6 | 288 | 0.4 | 411 | 0.5 | 385 | 0.6 | 507 | 0.7 |
Pensions and Social Security |
8,794 | 12.6 | 10,352 | 11.9 | 8,730 | 11.3 | 9,864 | 12.1 | 6,190 | 9.3 | 9,262 | 12.1 | 7,243 | 11.4 | 9,734 | 12.7 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |