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Consumer Expenditures for the U.S., regions, and selected metropolitan areas

Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for the U.S. and regions, 2019–20
Item	All consumer units	Northeast(1)	Midwest(2)	South(3)	West(4)
Number of consumer units (in thousands)	131,738	23,104	28,024	50,775	29,835
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes	$83,599	$91,887	$78,572	$78,716	$90,211
Age of reference person	51.9	53.3	52.2	51.4	51.2
Average number in consumer unit:
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	1.3	1.4
Vehicles	1.9	1.6	2.1	1.9	2.0
Percent homeowner	65	62	70	66	60
Average annual expenditures	$62,188	$68,696	$59,789	$57,206	$67,904
Footnotes: (1) The Northeast region is composed of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. (2) The Midwest region is composed of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. (3) The South region is composed of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. (4) The West Region is composed of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for the U.S. and regions, 2019–20
Item	All consumer units		Northeast(1)		Midwest(2)		South(3)		West(4)
	Mean	Percent distribution(5)	Mean	Percent distribution(5)	Mean	Percent distribution(5)	Mean	Percent distribution(5)	Mean	Percent distribution(5)
Average annual expenditures	$62,188	100.0%	$68,696	100.0%	$59,789	100.0%	$57,206	100.0%	$67,904	100.0%
Food	7,744	12.5	8,632	12.6	7,302	12.2	7,045	12.3	8,673	12.8
Food at home	4,792	7.7	5,497	8.0	4,571	7.6	4,313	7.5	5,278	7.8
Cereals and bakery products	611	1.0	747	1.1	587	1.0	545	1.0	645	0.9
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1,028	1.7	1,219	1.8	951	1.6	950	1.7	1,087	1.6
Dairy products	464	0.7	554	0.8	445	0.7	400	0.7	523	0.8
Fruits and vegetables	926	1.5	1,115	1.6	839	1.4	811	1.4	1,061	1.6
Other food at home	1,762	2.8	1,861	2.7	1,749	2.9	1,608	2.8	1,963	2.9
Food away from home	2,952	4.7	3,135	4.6	2,731	4.6	2,732	4.8	3,395	5.0
Alcoholic beverages	529	0.9	624	0.9	538	0.9	447	0.8	587	0.9
Housing	21,043	33.8	24,356	35.5	18,973	31.7	18,904	33.0	24,066	35.4
Shelter	12,396	19.9	14,990	21.8	10,565	17.7	10,610	18.5	15,148	22.3
Owned dwellings	7,134	11.5	8,437	12.3	6,683	11.2	6,259	10.9	8,038	11.8
Rented dwellings	4,420	7.1	5,496	8.0	3,001	5.0	3,625	6.3	6,273	9.2
Other lodging	842	1.4	1,057	1.5	881	1.5	726	1.3	837	1.2
Utilities, fuels, and public services	4,106	6.6	4,301	6.3	3,976	6.7	4,145	7.2	4,012	5.9
Household operations	1,517	2.4	1,568	2.3	1,449	2.4	1,421	2.5	1,707	2.5
Housekeeping supplies	801	1.3	841	1.2	862	1.4	751	1.3	798	1.2
Household furnishings and equipment	2,222	3.6	2,656	3.9	2,120	3.5	1,977	3.5	2,403	3.5
Apparel and services	1,659	2.7	2,041	3.0	1,636	2.7	1,455	2.5	1,735	2.6
Transportation	10,257	16.5	9,769	14.2	10,346	17.3	10,178	17.8	10,683	15.7
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)	4,429	7.1	3,883	5.7	4,720	7.9	4,610	8.1	4,270	6.3
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil	1,832	2.9	1,560	2.3	1,764	3.0	1,844	3.2	2,086	3.1
Other vehicle expenses	3,472	5.6	3,628	5.3	3,390	5.7	3,335	5.8	3,662	5.4
Public and other transportation	523	0.8	699	1.0	472	0.8	388	0.7	665	1.0
Healthcare	5,185	8.3	5,108	7.4	5,691	9.5	5,040	8.8	5,016	7.4
Entertainment	3,030	4.9	3,144	4.6	3,292	5.5	2,639	4.6	3,362	5.0
Personal care products and services	717	1.2	766	1.1	695	1.2	660	1.2	796	1.2
Reading	103	0.2	109	0.2	112	0.2	93	0.2	108	0.2
Education	1,358	2.2	2,504	3.6	981	1.6	1,090	1.9	1,279	1.9
Tobacco products and smoking supplies	317	0.5	311	0.5	359	0.6	346	0.6	235	0.3
Miscellaneous	903	1.5	1,113	1.6	799	1.3	803	1.4	1,009	1.5
Cash contributions	2,138	3.4	2,132	3.1	1,985	3.3	1,929	3.4	2,642	3.9
Personal insurance and pensions	7,205	11.6	8,086	11.8	7,080	11.8	6,577	11.5	7,710	11.4
Life and other personal insurance	503	0.8	589	0.9	511	0.9	501	0.9	431	0.6
Pensions and Social Security	6,702	10.8	7,497	10.9	6,568	11.0	6,076	10.6	7,279	10.7
Footnotes: (1) The Northeast region is composed of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. (2) The Midwest region is composed of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. (3) The South region is composed of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. (4) The West Region is composed of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. (5) Percent of total expenditures. Components may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas, 2019–20
Item	New York	Philadelphia	Boston
Number of consumer units (in thousands)	7,649	1,847	1,870
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes	$100,425	$106,767	$113,592
Age of reference person	52.2	53.3	52.7
Average number in consumer unit:
People	2.5	2.5	2.3
Children under 18	0.5	0.6	0.5
Adults 65 and over	0.4	0.4	0.4
Earners	1.4	1.4	1.3
Vehicles	1.2	1.6	1.6
Percent homeowner	49	69	59
Average annual expenditures	$75,275	$72,726	$91,578
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas, 2019–20
Item	New York		Philadelphia		Boston
	Mean	Percent distribution(1)	Mean	Percent distribution(1)	Mean	Percent distribution(1)
Average annual expenditures	$75,275	100.0%	$72,726	100.0%	$91,578	100.0%
Food	9,693	12.9	8,489	11.7	10,860	11.9
Food at home	5,987	8.0	5,191	7.1	6,938	7.6
Cereals and bakery products	774	1.0	722	1.0	1,031	1.1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1,452	1.9	1,030	1.4	1,416	1.5
Dairy products	596	0.8	554	0.8	615	0.7
Fruits and vegetables	1,357	1.8	917	1.3	1,429	1.6
Other food at home	1,807	2.4	1,968	2.7	2,447	2.7
Food away from home	3,706	4.9	3,297	4.5	3,923	4.3
Alcoholic beverages	639	0.8	815	1.1	822	0.9
Housing	29,425	39.1	25,884	35.6	30,997	33.8
Shelter	19,342	25.7	15,680	21.6	20,368	22.2
Owned dwellings	9,654	12.8	9,451	13.0	11,237	12.3
Rented dwellings	8,691	11.5	4,621	6.4	7,622	8.3
Other lodging	996	1.3	1,609	2.2	1,510	1.6
Utilities, fuels, and public services	4,144	5.5	4,505	6.2	4,652	5.1
Household operations	1,626	2.2	1,981	2.7	2,482	2.7
Housekeeping supplies	972	1.3	1,074	1.5	781	0.9
Household furnishings and equipment	3,342	4.4	2,643	3.6	2,714	3.0
Apparel and services	2,526	3.4	2,424	3.3	2,197	2.4
Transportation	9,350	12.4	9,823	13.5	11,176	12.2
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)	3,081	4.1	3,776	5.2	5,215	5.7
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil	1,322	1.8	1,542	2.1	1,609	1.8
Other vehicle expenses	3,715	4.9	3,789	5.2	3,437	3.8
Public and other transportation	1,232	1.6	716	1.0	914	1.0
Healthcare	4,683	6.2	5,618	7.7	6,962	7.6
Entertainment	3,176	4.2	3,078	4.2	3,997	4.4
Personal care products and services	808	1.1	985	1.4	861	0.9
Reading	100	0.1	162	0.2	198	0.2
Education	2,872	3.8	2,375	3.3	4,824	5.3
Tobacco products and smoking supplies	160	0.2	301	0.4	221	0.2
Miscellaneous	1,022	1.4	1,387	1.9	1,264	1.4
Cash contributions	1,961	2.6	1,907	2.6	7,093	7.7
Personal insurance and pensions	8,858	11.8	9,477	13.0	10,106	11.0
Life and other personal insurance	628	0.8	715	1.0	653	0.7
Pensions and Social Security	8,230	10.9	8,762	12.0	9,452	10.3
Footnotes: (1) Percent of total expenditures. Components may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas, 2019–20
Item	Chicago	Detroit	Minneapolis-St. Paul	St. Louis
Number of consumer units (in thousands)	3,544	2,160	1,578	1,120
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes	$84,208	$89,991	$116,495	$84,232
Age of reference person	50.7	52.1	50.3	53.8
Average number in consumer unit:
People	2.5	2.6	2.3	2.2
Children under 18	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.5
Adults 65 and over	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Earners	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.2
Vehicles	1.7	2.0	2.2	1.9
Percent homeowner	64	74	70	70
Average annual expenditures	$63,251	$63,008	$80,046	$64,389
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas, 2019–20
Item	Chicago		Detroit		Minneapolis-St. Paul		St. Louis
	Mean	Percent distribution(1)	Mean	Percent distribution(1)	Mean	Percent distribution(1)	Mean	Percent distribution(1)
Average annual expenditures	$63,251	100.0%	$63,008	100.0%	$80,046	100.0%	$64,389	100.0%
Food	8,750	13.8	7,687	12.2	8,931	11.2	7,429	11.5
Food at home	5,642	8.9	4,891	7.8	5,378	6.7	4,375	6.8
Cereals and bakery products	724	1.1	612	1.0	641	0.8	484	0.8
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1,155	1.8	1,150	1.8	957	1.2	836	1.3
Dairy products	504	0.8	435	0.7	568	0.7	449	0.7
Fruits and vegetables	1,140	1.8	932	1.5	1,061	1.3	841	1.3
Other food at home	2,119	3.4	1,762	2.8	2,152	2.7	1,765	2.7
Food away from home	3,108	4.9	2,796	4.4	3,553	4.4	3,054	4.7
Alcoholic beverages	504	0.8	609	1.0	1,042	1.3	599	0.9
Housing	23,757	37.6	20,143	32.0	25,799	32.2	20,493	31.8
Shelter	14,849	23.5	11,229	17.8	15,365	19.2	11,322	17.6
Owned dwellings	9,037	14.3	7,436	11.8	9,567	12.0	7,894	12.3
Rented dwellings	4,799	7.6	3,030	4.8	3,975	5.0	2,759	4.3
Other lodging	1,014	1.6	762	1.2	1,822	2.3	669	1.0
Utilities, fuels, and public services	3,985	6.3	4,367	6.9	4,004	5.0	4,183	6.5
Household operations	1,689	2.7	1,566	2.5	2,285	2.9	2,041	3.2
Housekeeping supplies	873	1.4	941	1.5	950	1.2	768	1.2
Household furnishings and equipment	2,360	3.7	2,039	3.2	3,196	4.0	2,179	3.4
Apparel and services	1,755	2.8	2,325	3.7	2,199	2.7	2,227	3.5
Transportation	8,852	14.0	10,861	17.2	11,585	14.5	9,314	14.5
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)	3,547	5.6	3,352	5.3	5,243	6.5	3,706	5.8
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil	1,638	2.6	1,837	2.9	1,826	2.3	1,705	2.6
Other vehicle expenses	2,984	4.7	5,343	8.5	3,551	4.4	3,459	5.4
Public and other transportation	682	1.1	329	0.5	966	1.2	443	0.7
Healthcare	5,628	8.9	5,062	8.0	7,050	8.8	6,408	10.0
Entertainment	2,647	4.2	3,278	5.2	4,020	5.0	3,410	5.3
Personal care products and services	803	1.3	767	1.2	933	1.2	980	1.5
Reading	88	0.1	90	0.1	277	0.3	81	0.1
Education	1,459	2.3	1,238	2.0	2,576	3.2	1,225	1.9
Tobacco products and smoking supplies	259	0.4	345	0.5	357	0.4	373	0.6
Miscellaneous	594	0.9	1,381	2.2	1,481	1.9	1,136	1.8
Cash contributions	1,172	1.9	1,824	2.9	3,959	4.9	3,090	4.8
Personal insurance and pensions	6,984	11.0	7,398	11.7	9,835	12.3	7,625	11.8
Life and other personal insurance	441	0.7	441	0.7	583	0.7	606	0.9
Pensions and Social Security	6,544	10.3	6,957	11.0	9,252	11.6	7,019	10.9
Footnotes: (1) Percent of total expenditures. Components may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected southern metropolitan statistical areas, 2019–20
Item	Washington, DC	Baltimore	Atlanta	Miami	Dallas-Fort Worth	Houston	Tampa
Number of consumer units (in thousands)	2,367	768	2,035	2,259	2,960	2,171	1,109
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes	$131,740	$122,281	$77,339	$67,286	$91,338	$91,255	$78,787
Age of reference person	51.2	52.2	50.7	52.4	47.6	47.6	54.0
Average number in consumer unit:
People	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.4	2.6	2.7	2.4
Children under 18	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.5
Adults 65 and over	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4
Earners	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.3
Vehicles	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.7	1.7	1.8
Percent homeowner	68	70	66	54	58	63	68
Average annual expenditures	$89,052	$73,531	$62,746	$53,147	$62,306	$69,872	$60,720
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected southern metropolitan statistical areas, 2019–20
Item	Washington, DC		Baltimore		Atlanta		Miami		Dallas-Fort Worth		Houston		Tampa
	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)
Average annual expenditures	$89,052	100.0%	$73,531	100.0%	$62,746	100.0%	$53,147	100.0%	$62,306	100.0%	$69,872	100.0%	$60,720	100.0%
Food	10,145	11.4	7,772	10.6	9,430	15.0	6,178	11.6	6,208	10.0	7,324	10.5	8,545	14.1
Food at home	5,785	6.5	4,993	6.8	5,454	8.7	4,363	8.2	3,466	5.6	3,547	5.1	4,846	8.0
Cereals and bakery products	744	0.8	698	0.9	737	1.2	508	1.0	440	0.7	422	0.6	620	1.0
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1,111	1.2	1,003	1.4	1,187	1.9	1,104	2.1	746	1.2	891	1.3	1,028	1.7
Dairy products	583	0.7	466	0.6	461	0.7	396	0.7	304	0.5	296	0.4	495	0.8
Fruits and vegetables	1,296	1.5	1,112	1.5	1,051	1.7	955	1.8	646	1.0	618	0.9	921	1.5
Other food at home	2,050	2.3	1,713	2.3	2,018	3.2	1,399	2.6	1,329	2.1	1,320	1.9	1,783	2.9
Food away from home	4,360	4.9	2,780	3.8	3,975	6.3	1,815	3.4	2,742	4.4	3,776	5.4	3,699	6.1
Alcoholic beverages	818	0.9	542	0.7	749	1.2	330	0.6	435	0.7	450	0.6	630	1.0
Housing	33,572	37.7	24,972	34.0	22,379	35.7	20,399	38.4	23,277	37.4	23,160	33.1	20,648	34.0
Shelter	21,063	23.7	15,806	21.5	12,676	20.2	13,968	26.3	14,513	23.3	13,796	19.7	12,163	20.0
Owned dwellings	13,723	15.4	10,005	13.6	7,301	11.6	5,909	11.1	7,678	12.3	8,322	11.9	7,270	12.0
Rented dwellings	5,403	6.1	4,203	5.7	4,354	6.9	7,355	13.8	6,004	9.6	4,767	6.8	4,086	6.7
Other lodging	1,937	2.2	1,598	2.2	1,021	1.6	704	1.3	831	1.3	707	1.0	807	1.3
Utilities, fuels, and public services	4,689	5.3	4,203	5.7	4,359	6.9	3,620	6.8	4,794	7.7	4,595	6.6	4,181	6.9
Household operations	2,600	2.9	1,901	2.6	1,583	2.5	985	1.9	1,522	2.4	1,729	2.5	1,545	2.5
Housekeeping supplies	1,094	1.2	769	1.0	1,050	1.7	473	0.9	632	1.0	773	1.1	742	1.2
Household furnishings and equipment	4,127	4.6	2,294	3.1	2,712	4.3	1,353	2.5	1,816	2.9	2,266	3.2	2,017	3.3
Apparel and services	2,901	3.3	1,707	2.3	2,243	3.6	1,505	2.8	1,509	2.4	1,307	1.9	1,202	2.0
Transportation	10,912	12.3	11,946	16.2	8,711	13.9	9,730	18.3	9,696	15.6	11,252	16.1	11,178	18.4
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)	4,163	4.7	5,764	7.8	2,559	4.1	3,143	5.9	3,570	5.7	4,498	6.4	4,641	7.6
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil	1,652	1.9	1,756	2.4	1,915	3.1	1,981	3.7	1,981	3.2	2,018	2.9	1,883	3.1
Other vehicle expenses	4,024	4.5	3,681	5.0	3,597	5.7	4,162	7.8	3,632	5.8	3,947	5.6	3,912	6.4
Public and other transportation	1,073	1.2	745	1.0	639	1.0	445	0.8	512	0.8	788	1.1	742	1.2
Healthcare	6,325	7.1	5,610	7.6	5,071	8.1	4,348	8.2	5,515	8.9	5,171	7.4	5,254	8.7
Entertainment	3,876	4.4	2,747	3.7	2,735	4.4	1,454	2.7	2,742	4.4	6,040	8.6	2,533	4.2
Personal care products and services	921	1.0	832	1.1	819	1.3	684	1.3	660	1.1	827	1.2	717	1.2
Reading	211	0.2	101	0.1	64	0.1	32	0.1	85	0.1	70	0.1	115	0.2
Education	1,995	2.2	2,682	3.6	1,112	1.8	1,197	2.3	1,882	3.0	1,249	1.8	963	1.6
Tobacco products and smoking supplies	154	0.2	281	0.4	133	0.2	117	0.2	245	0.4	338	0.5	451	0.7
Miscellaneous	1,352	1.5	900	1.2	620	1.0	527	1.0	899	1.4	1,222	1.7	701	1.2
Cash contributions	3,869	4.3	1,811	2.5	1,385	2.2	699	1.3	1,591	2.6	3,736	5.3	1,426	2.3
Personal insurance and pensions	12,004	13.5	11,626	15.8	7,297	11.6	5,945	11.2	7,562	12.1	7,726	11.1	6,356	10.5
Life and other personal insurance	586	0.7	643	0.9	525	0.8	411	0.8	306	0.5	521	0.7	490	0.8
Pensions and Social Security	11,418	12.8	10,983	14.9	6,771	10.8	5,534	10.4	7,256	11.6	7,206	10.3	5,866	9.7
Footnotes: (1) Percent of total expenditures. Components may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected western metropolitan statistical areas, 2019–20
Item	Los Angeles	San Francisco	San Diego	Seattle	Phoenix	Denver	Honolulu	Anchorage
Number of consumer units (in thousands)	6,607	1,800	952	1,913	1,317	1,246	609	249
Consumer unit characteristics:
Income before taxes	$93,449	$156,851	$110,132	$115,548	$81,216	$112,907	$95,678	$91,537
Age of reference person	51.0	53.3	48.4	49.3	51.8	48.4	54.0	49.3
Average number in consumer unit:
People	2.8	2.4	2.6	2.4	2.4	2.5	2.6	2.6
Children under 18	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7
Adults 65 and over	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.3
Earners	1.5	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.5	1.5	1.4
Vehicles	1.7	1.7	2.1	2.0	1.7	2.0	1.6	2.5
Percent homeowner	53	61	55	59	67	64	57	66
Average annual expenditures	$67,857	$91,728	$83,216	$81,728	$62,466	$75,760	$60,884	$73,189
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.

Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected western metropolitan statistical areas, 2019–20
Item	Los Angeles		San Francisco		San Diego		Seattle		Phoenix		Denver		Honolulu		Anchorage
	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)	Mean	Percent distribution(1)
Average annual expenditures	$67,857	100.0%	$91,728	100.0%	$83,216	100.0%	$81,728	100.0%	$62,466	100.0%	$75,760	100.0%	$60,884	100.0%	$73,189	100.0%
Food	8,869	13.1	11,438	12.5	11,067	13.3	9,928	12.1	6,737	10.8	7,838	10.3	9,953	16.3	10,291	14.1
Food at home	5,049	7.4	6,702	7.3	6,050	7.3	5,986	7.3	3,739	6.0	4,610	6.1	6,118	10.0	6,874	9.4
Cereals and bakery products	613	0.9	848	0.9	627	0.8	731	0.9	429	0.7	545	0.7	710	1.2	867	1.2
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1,174	1.7	1,418	1.5	1,205	1.4	1,201	1.5	803	1.3	937	1.2	1,472	2.4	1,459	2.0
Dairy products	480	0.7	664	0.7	619	0.7	551	0.7	339	0.5	468	0.6	445	0.7	704	1.0
Fruits and vegetables	1,036	1.5	1,506	1.6	1,292	1.6	1,223	1.5	696	1.1	875	1.2	1,324	2.2	1,254	1.7
Other food at home	1,746	2.6	2,267	2.5	2,307	2.8	2,281	2.8	1,472	2.4	1,785	2.4	2,166	3.6	2,589	3.5
Food away from home	3,820	5.6	4,736	5.2	5,017	6.0	3,942	4.8	2,998	4.8	3,228	4.3	3,835	6.3	3,417	4.7
Alcoholic beverages	520	0.8	1,011	1.1	1,135	1.4	790	1.0	472	0.8	715	0.9	473	0.8	568	0.8
Housing	25,624	37.8	34,460	37.6	30,994	37.2	30,007	36.7	21,094	33.8	25,965	34.3	23,572	38.7	24,548	33.5
Shelter	17,061	25.1	24,485	26.7	20,965	25.2	19,469	23.8	12,988	20.8	16,262	21.5	16,007	26.3	14,545	19.9
Owned dwellings	8,106	11.9	12,262	13.4	10,836	13.0	11,049	13.5	7,797	12.5	8,837	11.7	7,797	12.8	8,949	12.2
Rented dwellings	8,393	12.4	11,099	12.1	9,193	11.0	6,530	8.0	4,338	6.9	6,439	8.5	7,633	12.5	4,644	6.3
Other lodging	562	0.8	1,124	1.2	936	1.1	1,890	2.3	852	1.4	986	1.3	577	0.9	952	1.3
Utilities, fuels, and public services	4,000	5.9	4,427	4.8	3,755	4.5	4,092	5.0	4,188	6.7	4,065	5.4	4,455	7.3	4,762	6.5
Household operations	1,731	2.6	2,469	2.7	1,750	2.1	2,673	3.3	1,456	2.3	2,203	2.9	938	1.5	1,443	2.0
Housekeeping supplies	703	1.0	918	1.0	1,142	1.4	846	1.0	717	1.1	707	0.9	721	1.2	1,024	1.4
Household furnishings and equipment	2,129	3.1	2,162	2.4	3,381	4.1	2,927	3.6	1,745	2.8	2,728	3.6	1,452	2.4	2,773	3.8
Apparel and services	1,861	2.7	2,077	2.3	2,735	3.3	2,764	3.4	1,532	2.5	1,651	2.2	1,185	1.9	1,993	2.7
Transportation	10,681	15.7	11,139	12.1	11,310	13.6	10,766	13.2	12,776	20.5	12,749	16.8	8,213	13.5	10,522	14.4
Vehicle purchases (net outlay)	3,754	5.5	4,135	4.5	3,038	3.7	3,946	4.8	7,022	11.2	5,861	7.7	2,975	4.9	3,501	4.8
Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil	2,519	3.7	1,928	2.1	2,353	2.8	1,949	2.4	1,727	2.8	1,684	2.2	1,670	2.7	2,121	2.9
Other vehicle expenses	3,841	5.7	3,534	3.9	4,824	5.8	3,793	4.6	3,567	5.7	4,490	5.9	2,627	4.3	3,708	5.1
Public and other transportation	566	0.8	1,541	1.7	1,095	1.3	1,078	1.3	461	0.7	713	0.9	942	1.5	1,192	1.6
Healthcare	4,339	6.4	5,678	6.2	4,451	5.3	4,994	6.1	5,238	8.4	5,645	7.5	3,909	6.4	4,985	6.8
Entertainment	2,701	4.0	4,063	4.4	4,579	5.5	5,235	6.4	2,532	4.1	4,675	6.2	1,967	3.2	4,936	6.7
Personal care products and services	863	1.3	1,012	1.1	972	1.2	1,009	1.2	779	1.2	759	1.0	583	1.0	654	0.9
Reading	87	0.1	117	0.1	109	0.1	169	0.2	75	0.1	136	0.2	55	0.1	122	0.2
Education	1,189	1.8	2,135	2.3	1,708	2.1	2,275	2.8	987	1.6	2,270	3.0	1,379	2.3	1,469	2.0
Tobacco products and smoking supplies	183	0.3	68	0.1	215	0.3	378	0.5	205	0.3	205	0.3	183	0.3	361	0.5
Miscellaneous	1,059	1.6	1,188	1.3	1,188	1.4	1,255	1.5	850	1.4	997	1.3	610	1.0	1,254	1.7
Cash contributions	2,006	3.0	5,223	5.7	1,959	2.4	2,104	2.6	2,498	4.0	2,296	3.0	799	1.3	2,461	3.4
Personal insurance and pensions	7,877	11.6	12,118	13.2	10,794	13.0	10,054	12.3	6,693	10.7	9,860	13.0	8,001	13.1	9,025	12.3
Life and other personal insurance	387	0.6	753	0.8	625	0.8	561	0.7	265	0.4	661	0.9	404	0.7	427	0.6
Pensions and Social Security	7,490	11.0	11,365	12.4	10,169	12.2	9,492	11.6	6,428	10.3	9,199	12.1	7,597	12.5	8,598	11.7
Footnotes: (1) Percent of total expenditures. Components may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021.