Table 3810. Consumer units with reference person age 25 to 34 by region of residence: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2000-2001 Item Total Northeast Midwest South West 25-34 Number of consumer units (in thousands)...... 18,701 3,230 4,393 6,449 4,629 Income before taxes a/ ...................... $47,508 $52,784 $46,811 $44,161 $49,260 Income after taxes a/ ....................... 44,623 49,596 43,839 41,964 45,686 Age of the reference person.................. 29.8 29.8 29.9 29.7 29.8 Average number in consumer unit: Persons..................................... 2.9 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.9 Children under 18........................... 1.1 .9 1.2 1.2 1.1 Persons 65 and over......................... b/ b/ b/ b/ b/ Earners..................................... 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 Vehicles.................................... 1.8 1.4 2.0 1.8 1.8 Percent distribution: Male........................................ 54 56 54 52 55 Female...................................... 46 44 46 48 45 Homeowner................................... 47 40 55 49 42 With mortgage.............................. 39 33 48 40 35 Without mortgage........................... 8 6 7 10 7 Renter...................................... 53 60 45 51 58 Black....................................... 14 13 13 23 5 White and other............................. 86 87 87 77 95 Elementary (1-8)............................ 3 2 1 4 5 High school (9-12).......................... 35 33 34 40 30 College..................................... 62 65 65 57 65 Never attended and other.................... c/ c/ c/ d/ c/ At least one vehicle owned or leased........ 89 79 92 90 92 Average annual expenditures.................. $39,225 $39,564 $39,485 $36,553 $42,450 Food........................................ 5,237 5,304 5,163 5,048 5,519 Food at home............................. 2,944 2,989 2,850 2,836 3,147 Cereals and bakery products............ 424 434 406 407 458 Cereals and cereal products.......... 163 171 151 157 178 Bakery products...................... 261 263 256 250 280 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 781 778 721 808 800 Beef................................. 240 203 225 253 261 Pork................................. 161 140 160 176 157 Other meats.......................... 94 111 96 95 80 Poultry.............................. 149 162 143 147 150 Fish and seafood..................... 104 128 72 105 117 Eggs................................. 32 34 26 32 35 Dairy products......................... 317 353 325 274 345 Fresh milk and cream................. 136 134 139 120 154 Other dairy products................. 182 219 186 154 190 Fruits and vegetables.................. 483 525 425 451 553 Fresh fruits......................... 144 155 130 130 167 Fresh vegetables..................... 148 164 121 135 180 Processed fruits..................... 111 126 100 102 124 Processed vegetables................. 80 80 74 83 81 Other food at home..................... 938 899 973 896 992 Sugar and other sweets............... 104 101 109 94 115 Fats and oils........................ 79 78 74 80 83 Miscellaneous foods.................. 480 456 497 466 499 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 245 238 257 236 251 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips................... 30 25 36 19 43 Food away from home.................... 2,293 2,315 2,313 2,212 2,372 Alcoholic beverages......................... 412 510 409 316 479 Housing..................................... 13,435 14,567 13,244 11,743 15,179 Shelter.................................. 8,221 9,694 7,723 6,669 9,829 Owned dwellings........................ 4,389 4,602 4,966 3,530 4,891 Mortgage interest and charges........ 3,007 2,789 3,287 2,478 3,631 Property taxes....................... 794 1,291 918 556 660 Maintenance, repairs, insurance,other expenses............................ 588 523 762 495 599 Rented dwellings....................... 3,584 4,769 2,565 2,917 4,654 Other lodging.......................... 248 323 191 223 284 Utilities, fuels, and public services.... 2,472 2,403 2,594 2,612 2,209 Natural gas............................ 316 388 479 195 280 Electricity............................ 870 732 815 1,130 656 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 61 192 53 27 23 Telephone services..................... 975 936 988 987 973 Water and other public services........ 251 155 259 274 278 Household operations..................... 824 705 911 764 905 Personal services...................... 588 477 728 538 601 Other household expenses............... 236 228 183 227 304 Housekeeping supplies.................... 434 404 468 409 456 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 128 115 138 124 132 Other household products............... 199 197 201 206 187 Postage and stationery................. 108 92 129 79 136 Household furnishings and equipment...... 1,484 1,361 1,549 1,287 1,780 Household textiles..................... 105 127 125 90 92 Furniture.............................. 448 344 465 442 513 Floor coverings........................ 32 29 30 31 40 Major appliances....................... 190 158 213 156 239 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares............................ 73 69 68 64 92 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 636 636 648 505 803 Apparel and services........................ 1,991 2,213 1,949 1,831 2,097 Men and boys............................. 485 563 458 478 465 Men, 16 and over....................... 359 439 325 345 353 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 126 123 134 133 112 Women and girls.......................... 669 743 723 559 718 Women, 16 and over..................... 524 623 542 411 594 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 145 121 181 147 124 Children under 2......................... 165 172 185 159 150 Footwear................................. 378 385 338 388 396 Other apparel products and services...... 294 351 244 247 367 Transportation.............................. 8,266 7,209 8,535 8,237 8,788 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)........... 4,031 3,137 4,152 4,366 4,074 Cars and trucks, new................... 1,691 1,474 1,310 1,890 1,926 Cars and trucks, used.................. 2,275 1,632 2,683 2,473 2,061 Other vehicles......................... 65 e/ 30 159 e/ 2 87 Gasoline and motor oil................... 1,333 1,082 1,398 1,338 1,439 Other vehicle expenses................... 2,522 2,348 2,704 2,302 2,778 Vehicle finance charges................ 453 282 513 514 432 Maintenance and repairs................ 587 521 566 566 683 Vehicle insurance...................... 798 792 824 755 836 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges.............................. 684 752 802 466 827 Public transportation.................... 380 642 281 232 498 Health care................................. 1,271 1,135 1,413 1,285 1,210 Health insurance......................... 667 641 748 704 559 Medical services......................... 360 278 394 344 408 Drugs.................................... 181 161 199 192 165 Medical supplies......................... 62 54 72 47 78 Entertainment............................... 1,938 1,872 1,996 1,765 2,171 Fees and admissions...................... 476 539 470 365 593 Television, radios, sound equipment...... 689 681 718 640 737 Pets, toys, and playground equipment..... 349 318 400 331 345 Other entertainment supplies, equipment,and services.................. 424 334 408 429 496 Personal care products and services......... 515 513 480 526 533 Reading..................................... 114 135 125 85 131 Education................................... 532 741 437 446 595 Tobacco products and smoking supplies....... 315 301 416 326 213 Miscellaneous............................... 686 677 706 713 635 Cash contributions.......................... 740 504 776 700 925 Personal insurance and pensions............. 3,775 3,884 3,837 3,533 3,976 Life and other personal insurance........ 240 200 272 253 220 Pensions and Social Security............. 3,534 3,684 3,565 3,280 3,756 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes.................. 47,508 52,784 46,811 44,161 49,260 Wages and salaries....................... 44,578 50,363 43,913 41,474 45,605 Self-employment income................... 1,365 1,012 1,226 1,176 2,001 Social Security, private and government retirement................... 441 391 641 406 344 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................... 182 181 125 132 306 Unemployment and workers'' compensation, veterans'' benefits..................... 144 163 98 93 245 Public assistance, supplemental security, income, food stamps..................... 324 354 315 319 321 Regular contributions for support........ 309 196 400 363 229 Other income............................. 165 125 93 199 209 Personal taxes............................. 2,885 3,188 2,972 2,197 3,575 Federal income taxes..................... 2,237 2,381 2,121 1,834 2,814 State and local income taxes............. 591 748 784 312 704 Other taxes.............................. 57 59 67 51 57 Income after taxes......................... 44,623 49,596 43,839 41,964 45,686 Net change in total assets and liabilities... -3,153 -1,489 -4,784 -4,546 -825 Net change in total assets............... 8,411 6,529 9,750 5,792 12,104 Net change in total liabilities.......... 11,564 8,018 14,534 10,338 12,929 Other financial information: Other money receipts..................... 305 170 199 142 728 Mortgage principal paid on owned property................................ -960 -712 -1,067 -641 -1,476 Estimated market value of owned home..... 62,180 62,473 63,664 50,087 77,412 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.................................... 473 494 490 422 514 Gifts of goods and services................. 661 671 749 535 745 Food..................................... 30 22 40 19 41 Alcoholic beverages...................... 20 22 15 22 20 Housing.................................. 207 179 235 185 230 Housekeeping supplies.................. 36 30 41 28 47 Household textiles..................... 10 e/ 11 11 e/ 9 8 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares........................... 19 16 24 20 15 Major appliances..................... 5 d/ e/ 4 e/ 10 e/ 4 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares......................... 13 16 20 10 11 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 43 51 62 27 42 Other housing.......................... 99 71 98 101 117 Apparel and services..................... 203 201 236 167 224 Males, 2 and over...................... 48 62 38 45 52 Females, 2 and over.................... 60 69 74 37 74 Children under 2....................... 52 50 68 48 46 Other apparel products and services.... 43 21 56 38 53 Jewelry and watches.................. 19 10 20 21 24 All other apparel products and services............................ 24 e/ 11 36 17 30 Transportation........................... 32 23 20 24 62 Health care.............................. 9 e/ 12 14 7 6 Entertainment............................ 73 76 97 68 56 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles.... 25 29 38 18 18 Other entertainment.................... 48 48 59 50 38 Personal care products and services...... 13 19 15 9 14 Reading.................................. 1 1 2 1 1 Education................................ 31 73 22 14 35 All other gifts.......................... 41 44 54 19 57 a Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary. b Value less than 0.05. c Value less than 0.5. d No data reported. e Data are likely to have large sampling errors. n.a. Not applicable.