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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) |
134,323 | 23,116 | 28,329 | 52,539 | 30,340 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes ($) |
$97,911 | $112,832 | $92,022 | $86,615 | $111,604 |
Age of reference person (years) |
52.1 | 52.9 | 52.2 | 51.9 | 51.6 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Percent homeowner |
65 | 62 | 70 | 67 | 59 |
Average annual expenditures ($) |
$75,172 | $83,647 | $71,248 | $67,020 | $86,462 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
Item | United States | Northeast(1) | Midwest(2) | South(3) | West(4) | |||||
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Mean ($) | 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 ($) |
$75,172 | 100 | $83,647 | 100 | $71,248 | 100 | $67,020 | 100.0% | $86,462 | 100.0% |
Food |
9,665 | 12.9 | 10,683 | 12.8 | 9,223 | 12.9 | 8,649 | 12.9 | 11,037 | 12.8 |
Food at home |
5,878 | 7.8 | 6,598 | 7.9 | 5,785 | 8.1 | 5,262 | 7.9 | 6,467 | 7.5 |
Cereals and bakery products |
771 | 1.0 | 917 | 1.1 | 765 | 1.1 | 681 | 1.0 | 819 | 0.9 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,190 | 1.6 | 1,330 | 1.6 | 1,124 | 1.6 | 1,109 | 1.7 | 1,280 | 1.5 |
Dairy products |
567 | 0.8 | 650 | 0.8 | 566 | 0.8 | 495 | 0.7 | 627 | 0.7 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,044 | 1.4 | 1,244 | 1.5 | 982 | 1.4 | 885 | 1.3 | 1,218 | 1.4 |
Other food at home |
2,307 | 3.1 | 2,457 | 2.9 | 2,348 | 3.3 | 2,091 | 3.1 | 2,523 | 2.9 |
Food away from home |
3,786 | 5.0 | 4,085 | 4.9 | 3,438 | 4.8 | 3,388 | 5.1 | 4,570 | 5.3 |
Alcoholic beverages |
617 | 0.8 | 737 | 0.9 | 597 | 0.8 | 522 | 0.8 | 704 | 0.8 |
Housing |
24,868 | 33.1 | 28,681 | 34.3 | 22,014 | 30.9 | 21,912 | 32.7 | 29,743 | 34.4 |
Shelter |
15,004 | 20.0 | 18,100 | 21.6 | 12,459 | 17.5 | 12,712 | 19.0 | 18,990 | 22.0 |
Owned dwellings |
8,465 | 11.3 | 10,146 | 12.1 | 8,044 | 11.3 | 7,154 | 10.7 | 9,848 | 11.4 |
Rented dwellings |
5,180 | 6.9 | 5,893 | 7.0 | 3,231 | 4.5 | 4,521 | 6.7 | 7,599 | 8.8 |
Other lodging |
1,358 | 1.8 | 2,062 | 2.5 | 1,184 | 1.7 | 1,037 | 1.5 | 1,543 | 1.8 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,587 | 6.1 | 4,893 | 5.8 | 4,530 | 6.4 | 4,465 | 6.7 | 4,619 | 5.3 |
Household operations |
1,917 | 2.6 | 2,188 | 2.6 | 1,715 | 2.4 | 1,726 | 2.6 | 2,231 | 2.6 |
Housekeeping supplies |
803 | 1.1 | 865 | 1.0 | 825 | 1.2 | 752 | 1.1 | 821 | 0.9 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,557 | 3.4 | 2,635 | 3.2 | 2,485 | 3.5 | 2,257 | 3.4 | 3,083 | 3.6 |
Apparel and services |
1,993 | 2.7 | 2,251 | 2.7 | 1,834 | 2.6 | 1,795 | 2.7 | 2,284 | 2.6 |
Transportation |
12,736 | 16.9 | 12,991 | 15.5 | 12,213 | 17.1 | 12,093 | 18.0 | 14,144 | 16.4 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
5,018 | 6.7 | 5,018 | 6.0 | 4,897 | 6.9 | 4,901 | 7.3 | 5,334 | 6.2 |
Gasoline and other fuels |
2,898 | 3.9 | 2,441 | 2.9 | 2,796 | 3.9 | 2,912 | 4.3 | 3,319 | 3.8 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,841 | 5.1 | 4,012 | 4.8 | 3,743 | 5.3 | 3,585 | 5.3 | 4,245 | 4.9 |
Public and other transportation |
970 | 1.3 | 1,512 | 1.8 | 768 | 1.1 | 687 | 1.0 | 1,238 | 1.4 |
Healthcare |
6,042 | 8.0 | 6,297 | 7.5 | 6,619 | 9.3 | 5,536 | 8.3 | 6,187 | 7.2 |
Entertainment |
3,547 | 4.7 | 3,706 | 4.4 | 3,804 | 5.3 | 2,939 | 4.4 | 4,238 | 4.9 |
Personal care products and services |
908 | 1.2 | 992 | 1.2 | 846 | 1.2 | 830 | 1.2 | 1,038 | 1.2 |
Reading |
117 | 0.2 | 151 | 0.2 | 109 | 0.2 | 78 | 0.1 | 164 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,496 | 2.0 | 2,384 | 2.9 | 1,517 | 2.1 | 1,159 | 1.7 | 1,384 | 1.6 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
371 | 0.5 | 325 | 0.4 | 455 | 0.6 | 384 | 0.6 | 303 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous |
1,097 | 1.5 | 1,257 | 1.5 | 1,015 | 1.4 | 908 | 1.4 | 1,377 | 1.6 |
Cash contributions |
2,566 | 3.4 | 2,639 | 3.2 | 1,959 | 2.7 | 2,381 | 3.6 | 3,397 | 3.9 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
9,150 | 12.2 | 10,553 | 12.6 | 9,042 | 12.7 | 7,833 | 11.7 | 10,462 | 12.1 |
Life and other personal insurance |
532 | 0.7 | 600 | 0.7 | 510 | 0.7 | 475 | 0.7 | 602 | 0.7 |
Pensions and Social Security |
8,617 | 11.5 | 9,953 | 11.9 | 8,532 | 12.0 | 7,359 | 11.0 | 9,860 | 11.4 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
Item | New York | Philadelphia | Boston |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
6,775 | 1,857 | 1,785 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes ($) |
$122,473 | $119,528 | $144,916 |
Age of reference person (years) |
52.9 | 53.5 | 48.3 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Earners |
1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Percent homeowner |
51 | 72 | 57 |
Average annual expenditures ($) |
$90,291 | $86,509 | $101,247 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
Item | New York | Philadelphia | Boston | |||
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Mean ($) | Percent distribution (%)(1) |
Mean ($) | Percent distribution (%)(1) |
Mean ($) | Percent distribution (%)(1) |
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Average annual expenditures ($) |
$90,291 | 100 | $86,509 | 100 | $101,247 | 100 |
Food |
11,288 | 12.5 | 12,069 | 14.0 | 13,141 | 13.0 |
Food at home |
6,817 | 7.6 | 6,944 | 8.0 | 7,454 | 7.4 |
Cereals and bakery products |
918 | 1.0 | 902 | 1.0 | 1,077 | 1.1 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,513 | 1.7 | 1,425 | 1.6 | 1,272 | 1.3 |
Dairy products |
672 | 0.7 | 667 | 0.8 | 618 | 0.6 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,394 | 1.5 | 1,347 | 1.6 | 1,390 | 1.4 |
Other food at home |
2,320 | 2.6 | 2,602 | 3.0 | 3,096 | 3.1 |
Food away from home |
4,471 | 5.0 | 5,125 | 5.9 | 5,687 | 5.6 |
Alcoholic beverages |
691 | 0.8 | 907 | 1.0 | 1,063 | 1.0 |
Housing |
33,626 | 37.2 | 28,751 | 33.2 | 34,977 | 34.5 |
Shelter |
23,465 | 26.0 | 18,379 | 21.2 | 22,810 | 22.5 |
Owned dwellings |
11,216 | 12.4 | 11,363 | 13.1 | 12,231 | 12.1 |
Rented dwellings |
9,239 | 10.2 | 4,884 | 5.6 | 8,125 | 8.0 |
Other lodging |
3,010 | 3.3 | 2,131 | 2.5 | 2,454 | 2.4 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,843 | 5.4 | 4,998 | 5.8 | 5,090 | 5.0 |
Household operations |
2,333 | 2.6 | 2,312 | 2.7 | 3,124 | 3.1 |
Housekeeping supplies |
747 | 0.8 | 877 | 1.0 | 906 | 0.9 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,238 | 2.5 | 2,185 | 2.5 | 3,046 | 3.0 |
Apparel and services |
2,800 | 3.1 | 2,128 | 2.5 | 2,621 | 2.6 |
Transportation |
12,836 | 14.2 | 12,041 | 13.9 | 13,575 | 13.4 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
4,469 | 4.9 | 4,328 | 5.0 | 4,750 | 4.7 |
Gasoline and other fuels |
1,966 | 2.2 | 2,327 | 2.7 | 2,526 | 2.5 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,984 | 4.4 | 3,642 | 4.2 | 4,243 | 4.2 |
Public and other transportation |
2,412 | 2.7 | 1,731 | 2.0 | 2,050 | 2.0 |
Healthcare |
5,542 | 6.1 | 6,548 | 7.6 | 7,024 | 6.9 |
Entertainment |
3,600 | 4.0 | 3,742 | 4.3 | 4,537 | 4.5 |
Personal care products and services |
1,104 | 1.2 | 950 | 1.1 | 1,221 | 1.2 |
Reading |
138 | 0.2 | 196 | 0.2 | 163 | 0.2 |
Education |
3,328 | 3.7 | 3,265 | 3.8 | 3,962 | 3.9 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
261 | 0.3 | 347 | 0.4 | 317 | 0.3 |
Miscellaneous |
1,175 | 1.3 | 1,116 | 1.3 | 1,437 | 1.4 |
Cash contributions |
2,270 | 2.5 | 3,104 | 3.6 | 3,104 | 3.1 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
11,632 | 12.9 | 11,346 | 13.1 | 14,106 | 13.9 |
Life and other personal insurance |
918 | 1.0 | 600 | 0.7 | 370 | 0.4 |
Pensions and Social Security |
10,714 | 11.9 | 10,746 | 12.4 | 13,735 | 13.6 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
Item | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis-St. Paul | St. Louis |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
3,699 | 1,907 | 1,715 | 1,489 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes ($) |
$111,097 | $103,031 | $118,936 | $91,526 |
Age of reference person (years) |
51.6 | 50.2 | 49.8 | 52.0 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
Vehicles |
1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Percent homeowner |
69 | 74 | 70 | 70 |
Average annual expenditures ($) |
$80,264 | $73,422 | $91,496 | $73,715 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
Item | Chicago | Detroit | Minneapolis-St. Paul | St. Louis | ||||
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Mean ($) | Percent distribution (%)(1) |
Mean ($) | Percent distribution (%)(1) |
Mean ($) | Percent distribution (%)(1) |
Mean | Percent distribution(1) |
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Average annual expenditures ($) |
$80,264 | 100 | $73,422 | 100 | $91,496 | 100 | $73,715 | 100.0% |
Food |
10,895 | 13.6 | 9,023 | 12.3 | 10,691 | 11.7 | 10,288 | 14.0 |
Food at home |
6,636 | 8.3 | 6,047 | 8.2 | 6,211 | 6.8 | 6,087 | 8.3 |
Cereals and bakery products |
890 | 1.1 | 836 | 1.1 | 752 | 0.8 | 808 | 1.1 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,398 | 1.7 | 1,176 | 1.6 | 1,007 | 1.1 | 1,093 | 1.5 |
Dairy products |
622 | 0.8 | 622 | 0.8 | 628 | 0.7 | 567 | 0.8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,234 | 1.5 | 1,077 | 1.5 | 1,164 | 1.3 | 997 | 1.4 |
Other food at home |
2,493 | 3.1 | 2,336 | 3.2 | 2,660 | 2.9 | 2,622 | 3.6 |
Food away from home |
4,258 | 5.3 | 2,976 | 4.1 | 4,479 | 4.9 | 4,201 | 5.7 |
Alcoholic beverages |
661 | 0.8 | 595 | 0.8 | 1,172 | 1.3 | 845 | 1.1 |
Housing |
27,342 | 34.1 | 23,098 | 31.5 | 28,829 | 31.5 | 22,507 | 30.5 |
Shelter |
16,606 | 20.7 | 13,926 | 19.0 | 17,764 | 19.4 | 11,822 | 16.0 |
Owned dwellings |
11,142 | 13.9 | 9,197 | 12.5 | 10,888 | 11.9 | 7,359 | 10.0 |
Rented dwellings |
3,982 | 5.0 | 3,332 | 4.5 | 4,784 | 5.2 | 3,479 | 4.7 |
Other lodging |
1,482 | 1.8 | 1,397 | 1.9 | 2,092 | 2.3 | 985 | 1.3 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,767 | 5.9 | 4,678 | 6.4 | 4,702 | 5.1 | 4,638 | 6.3 |
Household operations |
2,001 | 2.5 | 1,588 | 2.2 | 2,493 | 2.7 | 2,442 | 3.3 |
Housekeeping supplies |
976 | 1.2 | 672 | 0.9 | 869 | 0.9 | 742 | 1.0 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,992 | 3.7 | 2,233 | 3.0 | 3,001 | 3.3 | 2,862 | 3.9 |
Apparel and services |
2,647 | 3.3 | 1,623 | 2.2 | 2,322 | 2.5 | 1,752 | 2.4 |
Transportation |
10,741 | 13.4 | 14,253 | 19.4 | 13,741 | 15.0 | 12,138 | 16.5 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
3,092 | 3.9 | 4,738 | 6.5 | 4,887 | 5.3 | 4,783 | 6.5 |
Gasoline and other fuels |
2,696 | 3.4 | 3,122 | 4.3 | 2,696 | 2.9 | 2,787 | 3.8 |
Other vehicle expenses |
3,746 | 4.7 | 5,383 | 7.3 | 4,690 | 5.1 | 3,835 | 5.2 |
Public and other transportation |
1,201 | 1.5 | 1,004 | 1.4 | 1,463 | 1.6 | 722 | 1.0 |
Healthcare |
7,216 | 9.0 | 5,766 | 7.9 | 7,266 | 7.9 | 6,438 | 8.7 |
Entertainment |
4,538 | 5.7 | 2,928 | 4.0 | 5,041 | 5.5 | 3,478 | 4.7 |
Personal care products and services |
1,107 | 1.4 | 915 | 1.2 | 1,296 | 1.4 | 1,005 | 1.4 |
Reading |
136 | 0.2 | 42 | 0.1 | 318 | 0.3 | 124 | 0.2 |
Education |
2,018 | 2.5 | 1,400 | 1.9 | 3,726 | 4.1 | 898 | 1.2 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
414 | 0.5 | 559 | 0.8 | 376 | 0.4 | 469 | 0.6 |
Miscellaneous |
1,082 | 1.3 | 1,221 | 1.7 | 1,150 | 1.3 | 1,265 | 1.7 |
Cash contributions |
1,729 | 2.2 | 1,563 | 2.1 | 3,118 | 3.4 | 2,551 | 3.5 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
9,736 | 12.1 | 10,437 | 14.2 | 12,451 | 13.6 | 9,957 | 13.5 |
Life and other personal insurance |
669 | 0.8 | 459 | 0.6 | 779 | 0.9 | 673 | 0.9 |
Pensions and Social Security |
9,066 | 11.3 | 9,978 | 13.6 | 11,672 | 12.8 | 9,283 | 12.6 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
Item | Washington, DC | Baltimore | Atlanta | Miami | Dallas-Fort Worth | Houston | Tampa |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
2,669 | 905 | 2,635 | 2,447 | 2,880 | 2,913 | 1,221 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes ($) |
$142,847 | $114,492 | $112,352 | $92,337 | $112,497 | $88,749 | $93,716 |
Age of reference person (years) |
51.7 | 52.7 | 49.3 | 50.7 | 48.8 | 48.6 | 53.9 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Earners |
1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Vehicles |
1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
Percent homeowner |
67 | 61 | 67 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 68 |
Average annual expenditures ($) |
$102,604 | $87,163 | $81,563 | $71,378 | $76,888 | $80,170 | $72,956 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
Item | Washington, DC | Baltimore | Atlanta | Miami | Dallas-Fort Worth | Houston | Tampa | |||||||
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Mean ($) | 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 ($) |
$102,604 | 100 | $87,163 | 100 | $81,563 | 100 | $71,378 | 100.0% | $76,888 | 100.0% | $80,170 | 100.0% | $72,956 | 100.0% |
Food |
12,157 | 11.8 | 11,282 | 12.9 | 10,388 | 12.7 | 8,183 | 11.5 | 9,549 | 12.4 | 8,267 | 10.3 | 8,293 | 11.4 |
Food at home |
6,483 | 6.3 | 6,612 | 7.6 | 6,497 | 8.0 | 5,839 | 8.2 | 5,291 | 6.9 | 4,400 | 5.5 | 4,932 | 6.8 |
Cereals and bakery products |
805 | 0.8 | 903 | 1.0 | 818 | 1.0 | 758 | 1.1 | 631 | 0.8 | 544 | 0.7 | 689 | 0.9 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,248 | 1.2 | 1,374 | 1.6 | 1,614 | 2.0 | 1,317 | 1.8 | 1,253 | 1.6 | 992 | 1.2 | 947 | 1.3 |
Dairy products |
663 | 0.6 | 573 | 0.7 | 588 | 0.7 | 573 | 0.8 | 485 | 0.6 | 390 | 0.5 | 509 | 0.7 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,249 | 1.2 | 1,195 | 1.4 | 1,207 | 1.5 | 1,095 | 1.5 | 875 | 1.1 | 797 | 1.0 | 810 | 1.1 |
Other food at home |
2,518 | 2.5 | 2,568 | 2.9 | 2,271 | 2.8 | 2,096 | 2.9 | 2,047 | 2.7 | 1,677 | 2.1 | 1,977 | 2.7 |
Food away from home |
5,675 | 5.5 | 4,671 | 5.4 | 3,891 | 4.8 | 2,344 | 3.3 | 4,258 | 5.5 | 3,867 | 4.8 | 3,361 | 4.6 |
Alcoholic beverages |
1,016 | 1.0 | 847 | 1.0 | 632 | 0.8 | 715 | 1.0 | 718 | 0.9 | 626 | 0.8 | 516 | 0.7 |
Housing |
34,498 | 33.6 | 28,273 | 32.4 | 27,298 | 33.5 | 26,661 | 37.4 | 27,214 | 35.4 | 26,352 | 32.9 | 25,308 | 34.7 |
Shelter |
22,391 | 21.8 | 17,348 | 19.9 | 16,603 | 20.4 | 18,284 | 25.6 | 17,113 | 22.3 | 16,242 | 20.3 | 15,955 | 21.9 |
Owned dwellings |
12,981 | 12.7 | 9,015 | 10.3 | 9,388 | 11.5 | 6,942 | 9.7 | 9,016 | 11.7 | 9,090 | 11.3 | 8,998 | 12.3 |
Rented dwellings |
7,164 | 7.0 | 6,703 | 7.7 | 5,446 | 6.7 | 10,538 | 14.8 | 7,257 | 9.4 | 5,688 | 7.1 | 5,662 | 7.8 |
Other lodging |
2,245 | 2.2 | 1,630 | 1.9 | 1,769 | 2.2 | 804 | 1.1 | 840 | 1.1 | 1,464 | 1.8 | 1,294 | 1.8 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
5,137 | 5.0 | 4,491 | 5.2 | 4,757 | 5.8 | 3,880 | 5.4 | 5,093 | 6.6 | 4,855 | 6.1 | 4,239 | 5.8 |
Household operations |
3,132 | 3.1 | 2,107 | 2.4 | 2,440 | 3.0 | 1,539 | 2.2 | 1,827 | 2.4 | 2,063 | 2.6 | 1,687 | 2.3 |
Housekeeping supplies |
952 | 0.9 | 910 | 1.0 | 1,129 | 1.4 | 723 | 1.0 | 797 | 1.0 | 786 | 1.0 | 620 | 0.8 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,886 | 2.8 | 3,417 | 3.9 | 2,368 | 2.9 | 2,234 | 3.1 | 2,383 | 3.1 | 2,406 | 3.0 | 2,807 | 3.8 |
Apparel and services |
3,325 | 3.2 | 2,345 | 2.7 | 3,362 | 4.1 | 1,826 | 2.6 | 2,029 | 2.6 | 1,641 | 2.0 | 972 | 1.3 |
Transportation |
14,771 | 14.4 | 14,364 | 16.5 | 13,466 | 16.5 | 14,424 | 20.2 | 12,294 | 16.0 | 16,159 | 20.2 | 13,314 | 18.2 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
5,993 | 5.8 | 5,951 | 6.8 | 5,089 | 6.2 | 6,236 | 8.7 | 4,532 | 5.9 | 7,421 | 9.3 | 5,044 | 6.9 |
Gasoline and other fuels |
2,652 | 2.6 | 2,930 | 3.4 | 2,998 | 3.7 | 2,779 | 3.9 | 2,919 | 3.8 | 3,372 | 4.2 | 2,479 | 3.4 |
Other vehicle expenses |
4,124 | 4.0 | 4,104 | 4.7 | 4,515 | 5.5 | 4,307 | 6.0 | 4,126 | 5.4 | 4,419 | 5.5 | 4,577 | 6.3 |
Public and other transportation |
1,991 | 1.9 | 1,371 | 1.6 | 861 | 1.1 | 1,099 | 1.5 | 708 | 0.9 | 938 | 1.2 | 1,207 | 1.7 |
Healthcare |
7,917 | 7.7 | 6,275 | 7.2 | 5,913 | 7.2 | 4,246 | 5.9 | 6,024 | 7.8 | 5,076 | 6.3 | 6,112 | 8.4 |
Entertainment |
4,546 | 4.4 | 4,107 | 4.7 | 3,030 | 3.7 | 3,353 | 4.7 | 3,331 | 4.3 | 3,580 | 4.5 | 4,449 | 6.1 |
Personal care products and services |
1,666 | 1.6 | 1,282 | 1.5 | 1,321 | 1.6 | 798 | 1.1 | 1,191 | 1.5 | 928 | 1.2 | 764 | 1.0 |
Reading |
253 | 0.2 | 142 | 0.2 | 96 | 0.1 | 73 | 0.1 | 113 | 0.1 | 82 | 0.1 | 59 | 0.1 |
Education |
3,110 | 3.0 | 1,943 | 2.2 | 1,994 | 2.4 | 692 | 1.0 | 758 | 1.0 | 977 | 1.2 | 1,372 | 1.9 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
242 | 0.2 | 263 | 0.3 | 215 | 0.3 | 55 | 0.1 | 205 | 0.3 | 381 | 0.5 | 317 | 0.4 |
Miscellaneous |
2,099 | 2.0 | 956 | 1.1 | 952 | 1.2 | 682 | 1.0 | 834 | 1.1 | 1,104 | 1.4 | 944 | 1.3 |
Cash contributions |
4,324 | 4.2 | 3,762 | 4.3 | 2,249 | 2.8 | 1,312 | 1.8 | 2,301 | 3.0 | 7,135 | 8.9 | 1,429 | 2.0 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
12,679 | 12.4 | 11,322 | 13.0 | 10,646 | 13.1 | 8,357 | 11.7 | 10,328 | 13.4 | 7,862 | 9.8 | 9,107 | 12.5 |
Life and other personal insurance |
771 | 0.8 | 616 | 0.7 | 566 | 0.7 | 408 | 0.6 | 488 | 0.6 | 277 | 0.3 | 489 | 0.7 |
Pensions and Social Security |
11,909 | 11.6 | 10,706 | 12.3 | 10,081 | 12.4 | 7,949 | 11.1 | 9,841 | 12.8 | 7,585 | 9.5 | 8,618 | 11.8 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
Item | Los Angeles | San Francisco | San Diego | Seattle | Phoenix | Denver | Honolulu | Anchorage |
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Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
6,488 | 1,859 | 1,398 | 1,898 | 1,257 | 1,553 | 616 | 241 |
Consumer unit characteristics: |
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Income before taxes ($) |
$124,346 | $154,992 | $122,832 | $132,318 | $112,922 | $134,607 | $113,831 | $96,524 |
Age of reference person (years) |
51.7 | 50.8 | 49.9 | 49.4 | 51.9 | 48.8 | 55.9 | 53.9 |
Average number in consumer unit: |
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People |
2.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
Children under 18 |
0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Adults 65 and over |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Earners |
1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
Vehicles |
1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
Percent homeowner |
53 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 64 | 71 | 60 | 55 |
Average annual expenditures ($) |
$86,077 | $110,886 | $91,204 | $101,306 | $95,481 | $94,236 | $80,401 | $88,446 |
Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |
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Average annual expenditures ($) |
$86,077 | 100 | $110,886 | 100 | $91,204 | 100 | $101,306 | 100.0% | $95,481 | 100.0% | $94,236 | 100.0% | $80,401 | 100.0% | $88,446 | 100.0% |
Food |
11,667 | 13.6 | 14,138 | 12.8 | 11,628 | 12.7 | 12,756 | 12.6 | 9,392 | 9.8 | 10,658 | 11.3 | 13,333 | 16.6 | 12,088 | 13.7 |
Food at home |
6,083 | 7.1 | 7,902 | 7.1 | 7,092 | 7.8 | 7,303 | 7.2 | 5,220 | 5.5 | 5,863 | 6.2 | 8,378 | 10.4 | 8,482 | 9.6 |
Cereals and bakery products |
766 | 0.9 | 1,093 | 1.0 | 867 | 1.0 | 855 | 0.8 | 685 | 0.7 | 679 | 0.7 | 1,218 | 1.5 | 1,235 | 1.4 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1,349 | 1.6 | 1,457 | 1.3 | 1,235 | 1.4 | 1,297 | 1.3 | 938 | 1.0 | 1,247 | 1.3 | 1,877 | 2.3 | 1,579 | 1.8 |
Dairy products |
524 | 0.6 | 695 | 0.6 | 582 | 0.6 | 724 | 0.7 | 556 | 0.6 | 587 | 0.6 | 636 | 0.8 | 742 | 0.8 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1,229 | 1.4 | 1,725 | 1.6 | 1,466 | 1.6 | 1,381 | 1.4 | 818 | 0.9 | 1,046 | 1.1 | 1,628 | 2.0 | 1,587 | 1.8 |
Other food at home |
2,216 | 2.6 | 2,932 | 2.6 | 2,942 | 3.2 | 3,046 | 3.0 | 2,223 | 2.3 | 2,304 | 2.4 | 3,018 | 3.8 | 3,339 | 3.8 |
Food away from home |
5,584 | 6.5 | 6,237 | 5.6 | 4,537 | 5.0 | 5,453 | 5.4 | 4,172 | 4.4 | 4,795 | 5.1 | 4,955 | 6.2 | 3,606 | 4.1 |
Alcoholic beverages |
733 | 0.9 | 777 | 0.7 | 736 | 0.8 | 1,003 | 1.0 | 1,099 | 1.2 | 921 | 1.0 | 381 | 0.5 | 753 | 0.9 |
Housing |
31,478 | 36.6 | 42,109 | 38.0 | 34,554 | 37.9 | 35,070 | 34.6 | 29,428 | 30.8 | 33,407 | 35.5 | 29,024 | 36.1 | 29,484 | 33.3 |
Shelter |
20,649 | 24.0 | 30,605 | 27.6 | 23,930 | 26.2 | 23,716 | 23.4 | 17,938 | 18.8 | 22,101 | 23.5 | 19,921 | 24.8 | 19,887 | 22.5 |
Owned dwellings |
9,422 | 10.9 | 15,653 | 14.1 | 11,749 | 12.9 | 10,906 | 10.8 | 9,614 | 10.1 | 14,061 | 14.9 | 10,185 | 12.7 | 7,680 | 8.7 |
Rented dwellings |
9,581 | 11.1 | 11,779 | 10.6 | 10,708 | 11.7 | 10,551 | 10.4 | 6,628 | 6.9 | 5,998 | 6.4 | 8,889 | 11.1 | 10,713 | 12.1 |
Other lodging |
1,646 | 1.9 | 3,173 | 2.9 | 1,473 | 1.6 | 2,260 | 2.2 | 1,696 | 1.8 | 2,042 | 2.2 | 848 | 1.1 | 1,494 | 1.7 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,703 | 5.5 | 4,407 | 4.0 | 4,251 | 4.7 | 4,497 | 4.4 | 4,980 | 5.2 | 4,823 | 5.1 | 4,893 | 6.1 | 4,422 | 5.0 |
Household operations |
2,384 | 2.8 | 3,189 | 2.9 | 2,762 | 3.0 | 2,467 | 2.4 | 2,561 | 2.7 | 2,662 | 2.8 | 1,308 | 1.6 | 1,665 | 1.9 |
Housekeeping supplies |
767 | 0.9 | 847 | 0.8 | 777 | 0.9 | 896 | 0.9 | 878 | 0.9 | 759 | 0.8 | 703 | 0.9 | 713 | 0.8 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,976 | 3.5 | 3,062 | 2.8 | 2,833 | 3.1 | 3,493 | 3.4 | 3,072 | 3.2 | 3,062 | 3.2 | 2,198 | 2.7 | 2,796 | 3.2 |
Apparel and services |
2,482 | 2.9 | 2,700 | 2.4 | 2,440 | 2.7 | 2,189 | 2.2 | 1,610 | 1.7 | 1,989 | 2.1 | 1,737 | 2.2 | 1,900 | 2.1 |
Transportation |
14,173 | 16.5 | 15,929 | 14.4 | 14,311 | 15.7 | 13,353 | 13.2 | 16,480 | 17.3 | 15,264 | 16.2 | 11,600 | 14.4 | 16,123 | 18.2 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
4,951 | 5.8 | 6,436 | 5.8 | 5,285 | 5.8 | 4,320 | 4.3 | 6,740 | 7.1 | 5,506 | 5.8 | 4,505 | 5.6 | 7,128 | 8.1 |
Gasoline and other fuels |
3,652 | 4.2 | 2,832 | 2.6 | 3,583 | 3.9 | 2,894 | 2.9 | 3,354 | 3.5 | 2,752 | 2.9 | 2,867 | 3.6 | 3,160 | 3.6 |
Other vehicle expenses |
4,314 | 5.0 | 4,404 | 4.0 | 4,035 | 4.4 | 3,999 | 3.9 | 5,195 | 5.4 | 5,272 | 5.6 | 2,927 | 3.6 | 3,461 | 3.9 |
Public and other transportation |
1,253 | 1.5 | 2,254 | 2.0 | 1,398 | 1.5 | 2,131 | 2.1 | 1,178 | 1.2 | 1,725 | 1.8 | 1,293 | 1.6 | 2,364 | 2.7 |
Healthcare |
5,351 | 6.2 | 6,734 | 6.1 | 5,514 | 6.0 | 6,236 | 6.2 | 7,550 | 7.9 | 7,118 | 7.6 | 5,821 | 7.2 | 7,182 | 8.1 |
Entertainment |
3,386 | 3.9 | 3,797 | 3.4 | 3,796 | 4.2 | 7,108 | 7.0 | 4,046 | 4.2 | 5,672 | 6.0 | 2,501 | 3.1 | 4,403 | 5.0 |
Personal care products and services |
1,160 | 1.3 | 1,085 | 1.0 | 1,198 | 1.3 | 1,262 | 1.2 | 1,159 | 1.2 | 1,309 | 1.4 | 935 | 1.2 | 731 | 0.8 |
Reading |
146 | 0.2 | 203 | 0.2 | 155 | 0.2 | 188 | 0.2 | 173 | 0.2 | 151 | 0.2 | 129 | 0.2 | 157 | 0.2 |
Education |
1,783 | 2.1 | 3,507 | 3.2 | 1,486 | 1.6 | 1,794 | 1.8 | 1,126 | 1.2 | 1,806 | 1.9 | 1,538 | 1.9 | 1,483 | 1.7 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
222 | 0.3 | 192 | 0.2 | 149 | 0.2 | 344 | 0.3 | 289 | 0.3 | 258 | 0.3 | 236 | 0.3 | 495 | 0.6 |
Miscellaneous |
1,238 | 1.4 | 1,200 | 1.1 | 1,146 | 1.3 | 2,349 | 2.3 | 2,273 | 2.4 | 1,326 | 1.4 | 1,181 | 1.5 | 1,273 | 1.4 |
Cash contributions |
1,462 | 1.7 | 3,889 | 3.5 | 2,241 | 2.5 | 2,220 | 2.2 | 10,348 | 10.8 | 1,734 | 1.8 | 1,951 | 2.4 | 3,244 | 3.7 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
10,794 | 12.5 | 14,628 | 13.2 | 11,850 | 13.0 | 15,435 | 15.2 | 10,508 | 11.0 | 12,625 | 13.4 | 10,036 | 12.5 | 9,130 | 10.3 |
Life and other personal insurance |
576 | 0.7 | 585 | 0.5 | 684 | 0.7 | 713 | 0.7 | 789 | 0.8 | 361 | 0.4 | 450 | 0.6 | 472 | 0.5 |
Pensions and Social Security |
10,218 | 11.9 | 14,043 | 12.7 | 11,166 | 12.2 | 14,721 | 14.5 | 9,719 | 10.2 | 12,264 | 13.0 | 9,586 | 11.9 | 8,657 | 9.8 |
Footnotes: |
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Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2024. |