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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > Table

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

Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for the U.S. and regions, 2023–24
Item United States Northeast(1) Midwest(2) South(3) West(4)

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 135,158 23,430 28,441 53,222 30,064

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ($)

 103,012 116,310 94,880 91,824 120,145

Age of reference person (years)

 52.1 53.2 52.1 51.9 51.7

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 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4

Earners

 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4

Vehicles

 1.9 1.6 2.0 1.8 2.1

Percent homeowner

 65 62 69 67 61

Average annual expenditures ($)

 77,907 85,515 73,654 69,373 91,079

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, December, 2025.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for the U.S. and regions, 2023–24
Item United States 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 ($)

 77,907 100.0 85,515 100.0 73,654 100.0 69,373 100.0 91,079 100.0

Food

 10,077 12.9 11,268 13.2 9,652 13.1 8,928 12.9 11,560 12.7

Food at home

 6,139 7.9 7,029 8.2 5,931 8.1 5,445 7.8 6,852 7.5

Cereals and bakery products

 804 1.0 964 1.1 778 1.1 717 1.0 856 0.9

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 1,289 1.7 1,511 1.8 1,198 1.6 1,182 1.7 1,389 1.5

Dairy products

 617 0.8 709 0.8 609 0.8 535 0.8 695 0.8

Fruits and vegetables

 970 1.2 1,150 1.3 883 1.2 832 1.2 1,153 1.3

Other food at home

 2,458 3.2 2,694 3.2 2,462 3.3 2,179 3.1 2,759 3.0

Food away from home

 3,939 5.1 4,240 5.0 3,721 5.1 3,483 5.0 4,708 5.2

Alcoholic beverages

 640 0.8 817 1.0 637 0.9 505 0.7 741 0.8

Housing

 25,853 33.2 29,694 34.7 22,598 30.7 22,793 32.9 31,353 34.4

Shelter

 15,910 20.4 19,057 22.3 13,136 17.8 13,514 19.5 20,321 22.3

Owned dwellings

 9,006 11.6 10,738 12.6 8,350 11.3 7,548 10.9 10,858 11.9

Rented dwellings

 5,516 7.1 6,210 7.3 3,546 4.8 4,975 7.2 7,795 8.6

Other lodging

 1,388 1.8 2,109 2.5 1,241 1.7 991 1.4 1,668 1.8

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 4,681 6.0 5,021 5.9 4,450 6.0 4,545 6.6 4,875 5.4

Household operations

 1,953 2.5 2,152 2.5 1,674 2.3 1,798 2.6 2,334 2.6

Housekeeping supplies

 848 1.1 941 1.1 899 1.2 781 1.1 846 0.9

Household furnishings and equipment

 2,461 3.2 2,523 3.0 2,440 3.3 2,153 3.1 2,978 3.3

Apparel and services

 2,021 2.6 2,305 2.7 1,933 2.6 1,782 2.6 2,301 2.5

Transportation

 13,278 17.0 13,126 15.3 12,746 17.3 12,532 18.1 15,218 16.7

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 5,437 7.0 4,915 5.7 5,410 7.3 5,312 7.7 6,092 6.7

Gasoline and other fuels

 2,670 3.4 2,268 2.7 2,588 3.5 2,626 3.8 3,137 3.4

Other vehicle expenses

 4,057 5.2 4,156 4.9 3,828 5.2 3,843 5.5 4,575 5.0

Public and other transportation

 1,113 1.4 1,786 2.1 920 1.2 750 1.1 1,414 1.6

Healthcare

 6,195 8.0 6,390 7.5 6,451 8.8 5,765 8.3 6,561 7.2

Entertainment

 3,622 4.6 3,670 4.3 3,912 5.3 3,022 4.4 4,378 4.8

Personal care products and services

 964 1.2 1,034 1.2 911 1.2 859 1.2 1,145 1.3

Reading

 121 0.2 171 0.2 104 0.1 84 0.1 163 0.2

Education

 1,552 2.0 2,347 2.7 1,611 2.2 1,188 1.7 1,521 1.7

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 361 0.5 333 0.4 420 0.6 376 0.5 301 0.3

Miscellaneous

 1,211 1.6 1,257 1.5 1,106 1.5 974 1.4 1,696 1.9

Cash contributions

 2,335 3.0 2,199 2.6 2,103 2.9 2,202 3.2 2,896 3.2

Personal insurance and pensions

 9,677 12.4 10,902 12.7 9,471 12.9 8,363 12.1 11,246 12.3

Life and other personal insurance

 560 0.7 611 0.7 509 0.7 524 0.8 633 0.7

Retirement, pensions, and Social Security

 9,117 11.7 10,291 12.0 8,961 12.2 7,838 11.3 10,613 11.7

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, December, 2025.
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas, 2023–24
Item New York Philadelphia Boston

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 7,020 1,901 1,730

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ($)

 122,952 141,142 148,023

Age of reference person (years)

 53.0 53.9 49.5

Average number in consumer unit:

People

 2.5 2.6 2.1

Children under 18

 0.5 0.7 0.4

Adults 65 and over

 0.5 0.5 0.3

Earners

 1.4 1.5 1.4

Vehicles

 1.2 1.6 1.5

Percent homeowner

 52 72 60

Average annual expenditures ($)

 91,520 92,234 105,320

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December, 2025.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas, 2023–24
Item New York Philadelphia Boston
Mean ($) Percent
distribution (%)(1)		 Mean ($) Percent
distribution (%)(1)		 Mean ($) Percent
distribution (%)(1)

Average annual expenditures ($)

 91,520 100.0 92,234 100.0 105,320 100.0

Food

 11,712 12.8 12,076 13.1 13,515 12.8

Food at home

 7,033 7.7 7,044 7.6 7,993 7.6

Cereals and bakery products

 927 1.0 929 1.0 1,173 1.1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 1,624 1.8 1,331 1.4 1,623 1.5

Dairy products

 676 0.7 720 0.8 724 0.7

Fruits and vegetables

 1,275 1.4 1,258 1.4 1,163 1.1

Other food at home

 2,531 2.8 2,806 3.0 3,310 3.1

Food away from home

 4,679 5.1 5,032 5.5 5,522 5.2

Alcoholic beverages

 851 0.9 972 1.1 1,221 1.2

Housing

 34,947 38.2 31,836 34.5 37,409 35.5

Shelter

 24,843 27.1 20,435 22.2 24,325 23.1

Owned dwellings

 12,504 13.7 12,043 13.1 13,554 12.9

Rented dwellings

 9,534 10.4 5,325 5.8 7,789 7.4

Other lodging

 2,805 3.1 3,067 3.3 2,983 2.8

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 4,937 5.4 5,338 5.8 5,174 4.9

Household operations

 2,251 2.5 2,368 2.6 3,443 3.3

Housekeeping supplies

 754 0.8 1,179 1.3 1,397 1.3

Household furnishings and equipment

 2,162 2.4 2,516 2.7 3,070 2.9

Apparel and services

 3,040 3.3 2,252 2.4 2,659 2.5

Transportation

 12,483 13.6 13,017 14.1 14,525 13.8

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 3,578 3.9 4,571 5.0 5,999 5.7

Gasoline and other fuels

 1,804 2.0 2,244 2.4 2,224 2.1

Other vehicle expenses

 4,166 4.6 4,395 4.8 4,110 3.9

Public and other transportation

 2,933 3.2 1,805 2.0 2,191 2.1

Healthcare

 6,045 6.6 6,535 7.1 7,464 7.1

Entertainment

 3,239 3.5 4,097 4.4 4,140 3.9

Personal care products and services

 1,163 1.3 1,040 1.1 1,339 1.3

Reading

 176 0.2 115 0.1 167 0.2

Education

 2,674 2.9 2,891 3.1 4,453 4.2

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 289 0.3 391 0.4 317 0.3

Miscellaneous

 1,294 1.4 1,149 1.2 960 0.9

Cash contributions

 1,843 2.0 2,629 2.9 2,318 2.2

Personal insurance and pensions

 11,765 12.9 13,233 14.3 14,833 14.1

Life and other personal insurance

 738 0.8 587 0.6 480 0.5

Retirement, pensions, and Social Security

 11,027 12.0 12,646 13.7 14,353 13.6

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, December, 2025.
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas, 2023–24
Item Chicago Detroit Minneapolis-St. Paul St. Louis

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 3,542 1,881 1,576 1,293

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ($)

 117,013 103,662 127,517 99,784

Age of reference person (years)

 53.5 50.6 52.1 53.1

Average number in consumer unit:

People

 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.3

Children under 18

 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5

Adults 65 and over

 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4

Earners

 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2

Vehicles

 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.1

Percent homeowner

 71 71 69 71

Average annual expenditures ($)

 85,415 72,297 98,677 77,694

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December, 2025.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas, 2023–24
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 ($)

 85,415 100.0 72,297 100.0 98,677 100.0 77,694 100.0

Food

 11,715 13.7 9,065 12.5 11,331 11.5 10,695 13.8

Food at home

 7,148 8.4 5,815 8.0 6,273 6.4 6,312 8.1

Cereals and bakery products

 913 1.1 765 1.1 824 0.8 893 1.1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 1,552 1.8 1,213 1.7 1,119 1.1 1,087 1.4

Dairy products

 703 0.8 620 0.9 691 0.7 596 0.8

Fruits and vegetables

 1,210 1.4 890 1.2 984 1.0 888 1.1

Other food at home

 2,770 3.2 2,326 3.2 2,655 2.7 2,847 3.7

Food away from home

 4,567 5.3 3,250 4.5 5,059 5.1 4,383 5.6

Alcoholic beverages

 787 0.9 666 0.9 1,229 1.2 641 0.8

Housing

 27,618 32.3 22,649 31.3 31,537 32.0 22,577 29.1

Shelter

 17,270 20.2 13,578 18.8 19,971 20.2 12,374 15.9

Owned dwellings

 11,553 13.5 8,749 12.1 11,730 11.9 7,952 10.2

Rented dwellings

 4,025 4.7 3,721 5.1 5,403 5.5 3,449 4.4

Other lodging

 1,692 2.0 1,108 1.5 2,837 2.9 972 1.3

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 4,556 5.3 4,560 6.3 4,714 4.8 4,620 5.9

Household operations

 1,978 2.3 1,686 2.3 2,126 2.2 2,277 2.9

Housekeeping supplies

 1,039 1.2 662 0.9 894 0.9 767 1.0

Household furnishings and equipment

 2,776 3.3 2,164 3.0 3,832 3.9 2,539 3.3

Apparel and services

 2,865 3.4 1,801 2.5 2,944 3.0 1,725 2.2

Transportation

 12,941 15.2 12,503 17.3 15,726 15.9 13,425 17.3

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 4,429 5.2 3,775 5.2 7,357 7.5 5,878 7.6

Gasoline and other fuels

 2,569 3.0 2,733 3.8 2,434 2.5 2,685 3.5

Other vehicle expenses

 4,237 5.0 5,053 7.0 4,462 4.5 4,208 5.4

Public and other transportation

 1,706 2.0 942 1.3 1,473 1.5 653 0.8

Healthcare

 7,114 8.3 5,542 7.7 7,654 7.8 6,442 8.3

Entertainment

 4,684 5.5 3,311 4.6 5,657 5.7 4,368 5.6

Personal care products and services

 1,123 1.3 969 1.3 1,259 1.3 974 1.3

Reading

 155 0.2 45 0.1 213 0.2 104 0.1

Education

 2,962 3.5 1,375 1.9 2,791 2.8 1,418 1.8

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 264 0.3 597 0.8 493 0.5 459 0.6

Miscellaneous

 1,171 1.4 1,262 1.7 1,546 1.6 1,299 1.7

Cash contributions

 1,811 2.1 1,612 2.2 3,352 3.4 2,566 3.3

Personal insurance and pensions

 10,206 11.9 10,898 15.1 12,944 13.1 11,002 14.2

Life and other personal insurance

 451 0.5 671 0.9 716 0.7 574 0.7

Retirement, pensions, and Social Security

 9,755 11.4 10,227 14.1 12,229 12.4 10,428 13.4

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, December, 2025.
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected southern metropolitan statistical areas, 2023–24
Item Washington, DC Baltimore Atlanta Miami Dallas-Fort Worth Houston Tampa

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 2,640 1,055 2,951 2,792 3,010 2,701 1,134

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ($)

 154,383 126,677 114,665 89,053 117,340 105,805 98,566

Age of reference person (years)

 53.4 50.9 49.1 51.6 48.5 48.8 54.8

Average number in consumer unit:

People

 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.8 2.8 2.2

Children under 18

 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.3

Adults 65 and over

 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5

Earners

 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4 1.2

Vehicles

 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.8

Percent homeowner

 69 60 63 50 60 60 65

Average annual expenditures ($)

 108,125 95,762 83,090 64,027 81,954 85,377 76,152

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December, 2025.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected southern metropolitan statistical areas, 2023–24
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 ($)

 108,125 100.0 95,762 100.0 83,090 100.0 64,027 100.0 81,954 100.0 85,377 100.0 76,152 100.0

Food

 12,910 11.9 13,596 14.2 9,960 12.0 7,395 11.5 9,711 11.8 10,469 12.3 8,613 11.3

Food at home

 7,005 6.5 8,305 8.7 6,074 7.3 5,331 8.3 5,353 6.5 6,055 7.1 5,127 6.7

Cereals and bakery products

 907 0.8 1,152 1.2 737 0.9 710 1.1 691 0.8 777 0.9 736 1.0

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 1,406 1.3 1,818 1.9 1,518 1.8 1,322 2.1 1,233 1.5 1,283 1.5 1,057 1.4

Dairy products

 774 0.7 724 0.8 575 0.7 570 0.9 490 0.6 553 0.6 508 0.7

Fruits and vegetables

 1,304 1.2 1,242 1.3 996 1.2 914 1.4 922 1.1 963 1.1 688 0.9

Other food at home

 2,615 2.4 3,369 3.5 2,248 2.7 1,815 2.8 2,016 2.5 2,479 2.9 2,138 2.8

Food away from home

 5,905 5.5 5,290 5.5 3,886 4.7 2,064 3.2 4,358 5.3 4,414 5.2 3,486 4.6

Alcoholic beverages

 1,146 1.1 1,192 1.2 631 0.8 453 0.7 568 0.7 614 0.7 423 0.6

Housing

 35,402 32.7 29,443 30.7 27,869 33.5 25,613 40.0 27,676 33.8 28,976 33.9 28,748 37.8

Shelter

 23,056 21.3 18,209 19.0 16,853 20.3 18,128 28.3 17,225 21.0 18,615 21.8 18,151 23.8

Owned dwellings

 13,610 12.6 9,722 10.2 8,420 10.1 6,895 10.8 9,249 11.3 10,232 12.0 9,792 12.9

Rented dwellings

 6,839 6.3 6,993 7.3 6,889 8.3 10,854 17.0 7,007 8.5 6,930 8.1 6,830 9.0

Other lodging

 2,607 2.4 1,494 1.6 1,544 1.9 379 0.6 968 1.2 1,453 1.7 1,529 2.0

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 5,064 4.7 4,565 4.8 4,881 5.9 3,810 6.0 5,362 6.5 5,034 5.9 4,224 5.5

Household operations

 3,106 2.9 2,334 2.4 2,529 3.0 1,594 2.5 1,825 2.2 2,126 2.5 1,469 1.9

Housekeeping supplies

 998 0.9 1,374 1.4 1,067 1.3 595 0.9 795 1.0 855 1.0 814 1.1

Household furnishings and equipment

 3,178 2.9 2,962 3.1 2,539 3.1 1,486 2.3 2,469 3.0 2,346 2.7 4,090 5.4

Apparel and services

 3,566 3.3 2,591 2.7 3,175 3.8 1,561 2.4 2,208 2.7 2,157 2.5 1,278 1.7

Transportation

 17,149 15.9 16,207 16.9 13,596 16.4 11,540 18.0 15,248 18.6 16,931 19.8 12,763 16.8

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 7,593 7.0 7,943 8.3 5,321 6.4 4,183 6.5 7,115 8.7 8,020 9.4 4,369 5.7

Gasoline and other fuels

 2,350 2.2 2,363 2.5 2,884 3.5 2,149 3.4 2,811 3.4 2,957 3.5 2,452 3.2

Other vehicle expenses

 4,677 4.3 4,235 4.4 4,479 5.4 4,401 6.9 4,373 5.3 4,714 5.5 4,694 6.2

Public and other transportation

 2,528 2.3 1,664 1.7 912 1.1 806 1.3 948 1.2 1,238 1.5 1,246 1.6

Healthcare

 8,275 7.7 6,048 6.3 6,255 7.5 4,467 7.0 6,536 8.0 5,692 6.7 5,756 7.6

Entertainment

 5,129 4.7 4,559 4.8 3,389 4.1 2,221 3.5 2,945 3.6 5,245 6.1 4,756 6.2

Personal care products and services

 1,627 1.5 1,217 1.3 1,266 1.5 679 1.1 1,282 1.6 1,074 1.3 756 1.0

Reading

 188 0.2 230 0.2 108 0.1 43 0.1 120 0.1 147 0.2 70 0.1

Education

 3,314 3.1 2,518 2.6 1,863 2.2 493 0.8 1,257 1.5 918 1.1 852 1.1

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 192 0.2 322 0.3 251 0.3 54 0.1 159 0.2 327 0.4 373 0.5

Miscellaneous

 2,092 1.9 935 1.0 1,558 1.9 580 0.9 835 1.0 1,349 1.6 946 1.2

Cash contributions

 3,464 3.2 3,986 4.2 2,403 2.9 1,365 2.1 1,934 2.4 1,821 2.1 1,313 1.7

Personal insurance and pensions

 13,672 12.6 12,918 13.5 10,766 13.0 7,563 11.8 11,475 14.0 9,657 11.3 9,505 12.5

Life and other personal insurance

 863 0.8 631 0.7 588 0.7 337 0.5 564 0.7 337 0.4 484 0.6

Retirement, pensions, and Social Security

 12,809 11.8 12,286 12.8 10,178 12.2 7,226 11.3 10,911 13.3 9,320 10.9 9,021 11.8

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, December, 2025.
Consumer unit characteristics and average annual characteristics for selected western metropolitan statistical areas, 2023–24
Item Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Seattle Phoenix Denver Honolulu Anchorage

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 6,465 1,810 1,286 1,722 1,416 1,460 542 267

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ($)

 134,423 184,752 144,921 139,878 114,711 142,396 118,022 106,897

Age of reference person (years)

 51.7 50.0 49.8 50.6 52.6 49.0 56.0 53.0

Average number in consumer unit:

People

 2.9 2.3 2.7 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.3

Children under 18

 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.6

Adults 65 and over

 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.4

Earners

 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.5 1.2

Vehicles

 1.9 1.7 2.2 2.2 1.9 2.0 1.8 2.2

Percent homeowner

 53 54 56 59 67 70 60 57

Average annual expenditures ($)

 90,594 117,578 108,694 109,460 97,496 102,635 86,564 90,483

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, December, 2025.
Average annual (mean) expenditures and shares for selected western metropolitan statistical areas, 2023–24
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 ($)

 90,594 100.0 117,578 100.0 108,694 100.0 109,460 100.0 97,496 100.0 102,635 100.0 86,564 100.0 90,483 100.0

Food

 11,858 13.1 14,677 12.5 12,143 11.2 13,648 12.5 10,210 10.5 11,893 11.6 14,170 16.4 11,955 13.2

Food at home

 6,546 7.2 7,534 6.4 7,618 7.0 7,607 6.9 5,626 5.8 6,990 6.8 8,502 9.8 8,007 8.8

Cereals and bakery products

 781 0.9 1,028 0.9 981 0.9 910 0.8 716 0.7 786 0.8 1,266 1.5 1,063 1.2

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 1,510 1.7 1,552 1.3 1,485 1.4 1,291 1.2 1,130 1.2 1,254 1.2 1,960 2.3 1,679 1.9

Dairy products

 596 0.7 670 0.6 678 0.6 781 0.7 564 0.6 723 0.7 628 0.7 843 0.9

Fruits and vegetables

 1,242 1.4 1,328 1.1 1,310 1.2 1,360 1.2 789 0.8 1,191 1.2 1,289 1.5 1,234 1.4

Other food at home

 2,417 2.7 2,955 2.5 3,164 2.9 3,265 3.0 2,428 2.5 3,036 3.0 3,359 3.9 3,188 3.5

Food away from home

 5,312 5.9 7,143 6.1 4,525 4.2 6,041 5.5 4,584 4.7 4,903 4.8 5,668 6.5 3,949 4.4

Alcoholic beverages

 678 0.7 955 0.8 780 0.7 1,033 0.9 854 0.9 911 0.9 719 0.8 928 1.0

Housing

 33,126 36.6 42,517 36.2 40,658 37.4 37,970 34.7 30,596 31.4 34,675 33.8 31,922 36.9 31,023 34.3

Shelter

 22,496 24.8 29,810 25.4 27,351 25.2 25,308 23.1 18,643 19.1 23,978 23.4 21,509 24.8 20,901 23.1

Owned dwellings

 10,371 11.4 14,903 12.7 14,912 13.7 13,483 12.3 10,355 10.6 14,517 14.1 11,321 13.1 8,784 9.7

Rented dwellings

 10,530 11.6 12,277 10.4 10,629 9.8 9,750 8.9 6,493 6.7 7,026 6.8 9,184 10.6 9,979 11.0

Other lodging

 1,594 1.8 2,629 2.2 1,810 1.7 2,075 1.9 1,795 1.8 2,435 2.4 1,003 1.2 2,138 2.4

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 4,917 5.4 4,677 4.0 5,443 5.0 4,762 4.4 5,166 5.3 4,702 4.6 5,156 6.0 4,591 5.1

Household operations

 2,243 2.5 3,919 3.3 3,281 3.0 3,069 2.8 2,844 2.9 2,061 2.0 1,855 2.1 1,868 2.1

Housekeeping supplies

 777 0.9 776 0.7 940 0.9 972 0.9 826 0.8 906 0.9 836 1.0 988 1.1

Household furnishings and equipment

 2,694 3.0 3,336 2.8 3,643 3.4 3,859 3.5 3,117 3.2 3,028 3.0 2,566 3.0 2,675 3.0

Apparel and services

 2,565 2.8 3,035 2.6 2,290 2.1 2,083 1.9 1,849 1.9 2,090 2.0 2,229 2.6 2,229 2.5

Transportation

 14,497 16.0 17,692 15.0 19,624 18.1 16,452 15.0 17,496 17.9 17,489 17.0 11,844 13.7 14,618 16.2

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 4,652 5.1 7,548 6.4 8,678 8.0 6,578 6.0 8,268 8.5 7,068 6.9 4,036 4.7 5,342 5.9

Gasoline and other fuels

 3,588 4.0 2,722 2.3 3,921 3.6 2,796 2.6 2,976 3.1 2,407 2.3 2,821 3.3 2,847 3.1

Other vehicle expenses

 4,870 5.4 4,727 4.0 5,294 4.9 4,919 4.5 5,134 5.3 5,657 5.5 3,276 3.8 3,869 4.3

Public and other transportation

 1,385 1.5 2,695 2.3 1,729 1.6 2,158 2.0 1,117 1.1 2,357 2.3 1,711 2.0 2,560 2.8

Healthcare

 5,906 6.5 6,914 5.9 7,435 6.8 6,750 6.2 7,064 7.2 7,608 7.4 5,879 6.8 7,441 8.2

Entertainment

 3,441 3.8 4,600 3.9 4,111 3.8 5,705 5.2 4,379 4.5 7,021 6.8 2,739 3.2 4,232 4.7

Personal care products and services

 1,155 1.3 1,324 1.1 1,347 1.2 1,382 1.3 1,259 1.3 1,463 1.4 1,135 1.3 996 1.1

Reading

 157 0.2 213 0.2 191 0.2 307 0.3 193 0.2 148 0.1 160 0.2 177 0.2

Education

 1,767 2.0 3,353 2.9 2,660 2.4 2,786 2.5 1,275 1.3 1,670 1.6 1,560 1.8 1,217 1.3

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 171 0.2 161 0.1 261 0.2 385 0.4 357 0.4 321 0.3 208 0.2 608 0.7

Miscellaneous

 1,762 1.9 1,852 1.6 1,657 1.5 2,604 2.4 2,166 2.2 1,576 1.5 1,447 1.7 1,783 2.0

Cash contributions

 1,692 1.9 2,219 1.9 1,826 1.7 2,238 2.0 9,685 9.9 2,634 2.6 1,687 1.9 3,411 3.8

Personal insurance and pensions

 11,818 13.0 18,068 15.4 13,709 12.6 16,117 14.7 10,113 10.4 13,137 12.8 10,864 12.6 9,865 10.9

Life and other personal insurance

 597 0.7 605 0.5 1,207 1.1 722 0.7 844 0.9 459 0.4 574 0.7 614 0.7

Retirement, pensions, and Social Security

 11,221 12.4 17,463 14.9 12,502 11.5 15,395 14.1 9,270 9.5 12,678 12.4 10,290 11.9 9,251 10.2

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, December, 2025.