Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2001-2002 Total Item 75 and Northeast Midwest South West over Number of consumer units (in thousands)...... 10,682 2,318 2,668 3,499 2,196 Income before taxes a/ ...................... $23,084 $21,889 $22,426 $22,318 $26,218 Income after taxes a/ ....................... 22,535 21,326 21,996 21,904 25,338 Age of the reference person.................. 81.0 80.7 81.3 81.0 80.8 Average number in consumer unit: Persons..................................... 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.6 Children under 18........................... b/ b/ b/ b/ b/ Persons 65 and over......................... 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 Earners..................................... .3 .3 .3 .2 .3 Vehicles.................................... 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 Percent distribution: Male........................................ 41 46 34 40 44 Female...................................... 59 54 66 60 56 Homeowner................................... 77 71 73 85 76 With mortgage.............................. 10 7 8 12 11 Without mortgage........................... 67 63 66 73 65 Renter...................................... 23 29 27 15 24 Black....................................... 7 6 6 10 2 White and other............................. 93 94 94 90 98 Elementary (1-8)............................ 17 17 17 22 12 High school (9-12).......................... 47 53 53 42 41 College..................................... 35 30 30 36 46 Never attended and other.................... c/ c/ c/ c/ 1 At least one vehicle owned or leased........ 77 68 75 81 81 Average annual expenditures.................. $23,431 $23,274 $22,554 $22,418 $26,285 Food........................................ 3,279 3,153 3,163 3,305 3,533 Food at home............................. 2,228 2,102 2,070 2,327 2,429 Cereals and bakery products............ 360 354 356 364 364 Cereals and cereal products.......... 116 108 106 121 129 Bakery products...................... 244 247 250 243 235 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 555 549 472 598 607 Beef................................. 152 158 136 146 174 Pork................................. 126 107 108 161 120 Other meats.......................... 72 78 68 70 73 Poultry.............................. 99 98 77 110 112 Fish and seafood..................... 78 82 59 81 95 Eggs................................. 28 26 24 29 33 Dairy products......................... 241 233 233 239 264 Fresh milk and cream................. 103 100 99 103 111 Other dairy products................. 138 133 134 135 153 Fruits and vegetables.................. 451 414 425 468 499 Fresh fruits......................... 146 135 140 149 160 Fresh vegetables..................... 137 133 121 134 164 Processed fruits..................... 101 92 101 108 104 Processed vegetables................. 67 53 64 76 71 Other food at home..................... 622 551 585 659 695 Sugar and other sweets............... 91 78 87 92 109 Fats and oils........................ 66 57 58 77 72 Miscellaneous foods.................. 297 260 289 322 313 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 149 141 137 149 175 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips................... 19 17 15 19 26 Food away from home.................... 1,050 1,051 1,093 978 1,104 Alcoholic beverages......................... 146 166 105 133 192 Housing..................................... 8,124 8,272 7,568 7,716 9,294 Shelter.................................. 4,198 4,739 3,982 3,442 5,095 Owned dwellings........................ 2,445 2,849 2,104 2,254 2,736 Mortgage interest and charges........ 413 296 314 481 549 Property taxes....................... 1,129 1,757 1,022 842 1,052 Maintenance, repairs, insurance,other expenses............................ 903 797 769 930 1,135 Rented dwellings....................... 1,524 1,698 1,715 971 1,987 Other lodging.......................... 230 192 163 217 372 Utilities, fuels, and public services.... 2,194 2,232 2,102 2,296 2,102 Natural gas............................ 379 529 456 251 333 Electricity............................ 825 660 760 1,050 720 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 130 297 98 90 55 Telephone services..................... 565 524 547 597 579 Water and other public services........ 294 222 240 308 414 Household operations..................... 700 504 457 998 721 Personal services...................... 299 197 133 564 185 Other household expenses............... 401 307 325 433 536 Housekeeping supplies.................... 377 299 416 367 431 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 84 69 93 83 90 Other household products............... 173 133 185 171 207 Postage and stationery................. 120 97 139 112 134 Household furnishings and equipment...... 655 498 610 613 945 Household textiles..................... 70 28 74 86 93 Furniture.............................. 139 75 170 139 169 Floor coverings........................ 22 23 23 12 35 Major appliances....................... 116 108 79 114 172 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares............................ 41 38 43 38 47 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 267 225 221 225 430 Apparel and services........................ 643 703 645 549 706 Men and boys............................. 121 170 124 77 122 Men, 16 and over....................... 108 162 107 69 105 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 13 8 17 9 18 Women and girls.......................... 306 303 320 283 325 Women, 16 and over..................... 288 285 298 267 307 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 19 18 23 17 18 Children under 2......................... 11 11 14 7 13 Footwear................................. 110 115 106 91 137 Other apparel products and services...... 94 104 80 90 108 Transportation.............................. 3,177 3,253 2,816 2,960 3,885 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)........... 1,188 1,391 1,063 1,080 1,300 Cars and trucks, new................... 724 1,037 696 620 595 Cars and trucks, used.................. 464 354 368 460 704 Other vehicles......................... d/ d/ d/ d/ d/ Gasoline and motor oil................... 566 461 561 551 709 Other vehicle expenses................... 1,196 1,149 1,008 1,165 1,525 Vehicle finance charges................ 75 77 56 69 108 Maintenance and repairs................ 403 389 303 399 549 Vehicle insurance...................... 532 464 477 558 628 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges.............................. 186 219 172 140 239 Public transportation.................... 227 252 183 164 352 Health care................................. 3,491 3,243 3,446 3,639 3,570 Health insurance......................... 1,821 1,829 1,814 1,823 1,818 Medical services......................... 517 509 476 520 571 Drugs.................................... 997 762 1,044 1,159 930 Medical supplies......................... 156 143 112 137 252 Entertainment............................... 859 846 694 793 1,188 Fees and admissions...................... 211 206 159 190 314 Television, radios, sound equipment...... 367 429 323 350 380 Pets, toys, and playground equipment..... 132 95 118 150 167 Other entertainment supplies, equipment,and services.................. 149 116 94 102 326 Personal care products and services......... 368 341 370 374 388 Reading..................................... 131 152 121 103 165 Education................................... 128 171 215 76 60 Tobacco products and smoking supplies....... 84 69 115 70 85 Miscellaneous............................... 572 492 483 575 755 Cash contributions.......................... 1,737 1,660 2,182 1,430 1,767 Personal insurance and pensions............. 693 753 633 695 699 Life and other personal insurance........ 275 233 293 319 225 Pensions and Social Security............. 418 520 340 376 474 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes.................. 23,084 21,889 22,426 22,318 26,218 Wages and salaries....................... 2,816 3,655 2,832 2,092 3,073 Self-employment income................... 740 407 813 486 1,388 Social Security, private and government retirement................... 16,970 16,153 16,111 17,444 18,019 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................... 1,890 1,178 1,767 1,870 2,776 Unemployment and workers'' compensation, veterans'' benefits..................... 47 e/ 51 e/ 22 e/ 20 113 Public assistance, supplemental security, income, food stamps..................... 323 331 144 356 461 Regular contributions for support........ 226 e/ 52 e/ 722 e/ 36 144 Other income............................. 74 e/ 63 e/ 15 e/ 13 244 Personal taxes............................. 550 563 430 414 880 Federal income taxes..................... 370 312 179 280 781 State and local income taxes............. 62 66 55 32 115 Other taxes.............................. 117 186 195 103 -16 Income after taxes......................... 22,535 21,326 21,996 21,904 25,338 Net change in total assets and liabilities... -824 -767 -1,947 849 -2,184 Net change in total assets............... 141 -16 -1,151 1,953 -1,012 Net change in total liabilities.......... 964 751 796 1,104 1,172 Other financial information: Other money receipts..................... 540 176 580 288 1,279 Mortgage principal paid on owned property................................ -276 -201 -150 -294 -479 Estimated market value of owned home..... 99,484 109,903 70,185 83,096 150,185 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.................................... 691 773 532 625 901 Gifts of goods and services................. 610 814 776 395 521 Food..................................... 37 84 19 20 35 Alcoholic beverages...................... 8 12 7 5 8 Housing.................................. 154 132 209 147 123 Housekeeping supplies.................. 30 26 34 37 22 Household textiles..................... 7 e/ 8 e/ 13 e/ 5 e/ 5 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares........................... 13 e/ 10 15 e/ 12 15 Major appliances..................... 4 e/ 1 e/ 4 e/ 2 9 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares......................... 9 e/ 8 e/ 12 e/ 10 e/ 6 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 31 19 39 26 40 Other housing.......................... 73 70 108 68 41 Apparel and services..................... 126 171 166 62 115 Males, 2 and over...................... 37 64 32 19 39 Females, 2 and over.................... 59 87 87 19 47 Children under 2....................... 11 11 14 6 12 Other apparel products and services.... 19 e/ 9 33 e/ 17 17 Jewelry and watches.................. 6 e/ 5 e/ 5 e/ 4 12 All other apparel products and services............................ 13 e/ 4 e/ 28 e/ 13 e/ 5 Transportation........................... 47 152 19 6 34 Health care.............................. 31 e/ 41 e/ 71 e/ 3 e/ 19 Entertainment............................ 38 36 43 33 42 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles.... 14 14 16 11 14 Other entertainment.................... 25 23 27 22 27 Personal care products and services...... 12 10 10 22 e/ 3 Reading.................................. 2 2 3 2 3 Education................................ 102 e/ 148 194 48 26 All other gifts.......................... 53 25 34 48 113 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.