Table 41. Consumer units of single males by age of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2003-2004 All Under 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 years Item single 25 years years years years and older males years Number of consumer units (in thousands)........... 15,226 2,563 2,833 2,618 2,515 1,889 2,808 Consumer unit characteristics: Income before taxes a/ .......................... $31,801 $13,285 $35,416 $41,066 $41,965 $35,210 $24,730 Income after taxes a/ ........................... 29,961 12,825 33,429 38,610 38,418 33,177 24,040 Age of reference person.......................... 45.4 21.2 29.3 39.5 49.4 59.5 76.3 Average number in consumer unit: Persons......................................... 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Children under 18............................... n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. Persons 65 and over............................. .2 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.0 Earners......................................... .7 .9 1.0 .9 .9 .6 .2 Vehicles........................................ 1.2 .8 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.3 Percent distribution: Sex of reference person: Male............................................ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Housing tenure: Homeowner....................................... 45 7 30 50 55 62 70 With mortgage.................................. 23 4 24 37 36 27 11 Without mortgage............................... 22 4 6 13 19 35 59 Renter.......................................... 55 93 70 50 45 38 30 Race of reference person: Black or African-American....................... 11 5 11 14 16 11 11 White, Asian, and All Other Races............... 89 95 89 86 84 89 89 Education of reference person: Elementary (1-8)................................ 6 1 3 3 4 12 15 High school (9-12).............................. 32 17 23 34 37 35 49 College......................................... 61 82 74 63 59 53 35 Never attended and other........................ b/ c/ c/ b/ b/ b/ 1 At least one vehicle owned or leased............. 79 64 83 84 81 83 78 Average annual expenditures....................... $26,325 $17,478 $28,930 $30,655 $30,950 $27,607 $22,581 Food............................................. 3,299 2,309 3,661 3,578 3,653 3,256 3,171 Food at home.................................... 1,513 819 1,407 1,574 1,841 1,651 1,707 Cereals and bakery products.................... 202 113 183 192 258 196 254 Cereals and cereal products................... 69 44 69 59 78 63 93 Bakery products............................... 133 69 113 133 180 133 161 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs................. 390 203 350 455 465 449 404 Beef.......................................... 116 62 112 123 154 136 109 Pork.......................................... 74 40 51 80 92 93 87 Other meats................................... 50 23 46 55 61 53 58 Poultry....................................... 70 41 78 91 66 69 71 Fish and seafood.............................. 59 28 49 83 65 79 52 Eggs.......................................... 20 10 15 23 27 19 26 Dairy products................................. 158 97 154 155 181 158 191 Fresh milk and cream.......................... 63 38 59 56 73 66 80 Other dairy products.......................... 96 59 96 98 108 93 112 Fruits and vegetables.......................... 258 107 231 269 298 297 327 Fresh fruits.................................. 82 26 68 97 95 93 106 Fresh vegetables.............................. 76 28 74 80 84 97 89 Processed fruits.............................. 60 31 62 56 69 60 79 Processed vegetables.......................... 39 22 28 35 50 47 53 Other food at home............................. 505 299 488 504 639 551 531 Sugar and other sweets........................ 49 26 50 45 67 46 56 Fats and oils................................. 41 21 33 37 49 57 49 Miscellaneous foods........................... 248 157 232 246 317 255 269 Nonalcoholic beverages........................ 146 82 155 150 191 161 133 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips............................ 21 14 18 26 16 33 25 Food away from home............................. 1,786 1,491 2,254 2,004 1,812 1,605 1,464 Alcoholic beverages.............................. 482 605 701 504 419 454 237 Housing.......................................... 8,934 5,038 9,923 11,066 10,585 9,022 7,927 Shelter......................................... 6,017 3,667 6,869 7,674 7,340 5,597 4,858 Owned dwellings................................ 2,791 419 2,277 4,166 4,297 3,123 2,620 Mortgage interest and charges................. 1,509 253 1,562 2,745 2,603 1,479 490 Property taxes................................ 747 126 428 842 991 1,002 1,158 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses..................................... 534 40 286 580 702 641 972 Rented dwellings............................... 2,927 2,925 4,440 3,244 2,616 2,193 1,880 Other lodging.................................. 300 323 153 263 427 281 358 Utilities, fuels, and public services........... 1,699 783 1,652 1,935 2,044 1,962 1,876 Natural gas.................................... 238 58 190 261 328 275 322 Electricity.................................... 604 263 601 674 716 718 674 Fuel oil and other fuels....................... 68 d/ 8 21 52 83 132 131 Telephone services............................. 622 413 699 764 708 638 518 Water and other public services................ 167 42 142 184 209 200 231 Household operations............................ 274 84 234 290 269 298 462 Personal services.............................. 35 d/ 3 d/ 24 d/ 20 d/ 17 d/ 30 d/ 109 Other household expenses....................... 239 81 210 271 252 268 353 Housekeeping supplies........................... 230 87 226 257 242 307 255 Laundry and cleaning supplies.................. 59 26 58 75 53 69 67 Other household products....................... 109 44 106 124 98 180 112 Postage and stationery......................... 61 16 62 58 91 57 76 Household furnishings and equipment............. 713 416 942 910 689 859 476 Household textiles............................. 37 8 38 44 48 30 51 Furniture...................................... 188 88 331 257 160 241 60 Floor coverings................................ 22 5 11 6 29 d/ 57 35 Major appliances............................... 78 20 106 116 78 74 68 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares.................................... 39 24 33 40 31 92 27 Miscellaneous household equipment.............. 349 271 424 446 344 366 235 Apparel and services............................. 749 570 1,108 857 700 612 581 Men and boys.................................... 331 296 467 368 362 219 240 Men, 16 and over............................... 318 294 453 356 332 209 233 Boys, 2 to 15.................................. 13 d/ 2 14 12 30 d/ 10 d/ 7 Women and girls................................. 60 15 60 55 58 9 135 Women, 16 and over............................. 48 d/ 13 d/ 52 d/ 29 51 d/ 4 116 Girls, 2 to 15................................. 12 d/ 2 8 25 7 d/ 4 19 Children under 2................................ 7 d/ 5 11 d/ 6 d/ 5 d/ 5 d/ 7 Footwear........................................ 147 d/ 103 253 222 108 90 82 Other apparel products and services............. 205 152 317 206 166 289 116 Transportation................................... 4,622 3,592 5,566 4,855 5,358 5,085 3,418 Vehicle purchases (net outlay).................. 2,007 1,646 2,434 1,949 2,491 2,236 1,370 Cars and trucks, new........................... 1,035 903 1,301 837 1,180 1,299 763 Cars and trucks, used.......................... 895 668 980 973 1,274 895 607 Other vehicles................................. 77 d/ 76 d/ 154 d/ 139 d/ 37 d/ 42 b/ Gasoline and motor oil.......................... 906 748 1,046 1,070 959 926 694 Other vehicle expenses.......................... 1,451 1,032 1,735 1,532 1,656 1,663 1,144 Vehicle finance charges........................ 157 92 256 215 171 163 46 Maintenance and repairs........................ 485 446 508 443 477 669 420 Vehicle insurance.............................. 568 344 687 574 696 598 511 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges....................................... 241 150 285 300 312 234 167 Public transportation........................... 258 165 351 303 251 260 210 Health care...................................... 1,333 275 740 913 1,353 1,703 3,008 Health insurance................................ 656 166 401 519 626 872 1,368 Medical services................................ 387 42 223 181 449 479 942 Drugs........................................... 237 47 94 158 215 293 601 Medical supplies................................ 53 19 23 56 64 60 97 Entertainment.................................... 1,317 1,028 1,446 1,592 1,483 1,481 927 Fees and admissions............................. 333 302 383 442 327 241 276 Television, radios, sound equipment............. 576 414 713 663 683 582 404 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment... 145 81 141 206 164 177 110 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services................................... 263 231 210 283 309 480 138 Personal care products and services.............. 206 184 253 224 190 187 191 Reading.......................................... 87 56 75 83 101 115 102 Education........................................ 728 2,344 873 197 472 382 62 Tobacco products and smoking supplies............ 242 157 204 304 359 269 178 Miscellaneous.................................... 561 168 513 705 647 692 662 Cash contributions............................... 1,233 215 821 1,853 1,785 1,545 1,295 Personal insurance and pensions.................. 2,533 936 3,046 3,924 3,846 2,803 821 Life and other personal insurance............... 135 17 95 142 254 162 151 Pensions and Social Security.................... 2,399 920 2,951 3,782 3,592 2,641 670 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes........................ 31,801 13,285 35,416 41,066 41,965 35,210 24,730 Wages and salaries.............................. 24,002 11,094 32,318 37,824 35,129 22,933 4,952 Self-employment income.......................... 1,742 248 1,936 1,400 2,573 2,778 1,770 Social Security, private and government retirement..................................... 4,264 d/ 43 d/ 157 510 1,748 7,335 15,983 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................................ 952 292 302 483 1,657 1,425 1,695 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits............................. 183 d/ 31 206 294 330 d/ 124 d/ 102 Public assistance, supplemental security income, food stamps............................ 149 d/ 34 31 135 244 422 115 Regular contributions for support............... 244 908 206 d/ 78 d/ 143 d/ 49 d/ 57 Other income.................................... 265 634 259 342 142 d/ 142 d/ 56 Personal taxes................................... 1,840 460 1,987 2,456 3,546 2,033 691 Federal income taxes............................ 1,375 327 1,485 1,883 2,705 1,535 429 State and local income taxes.................... 372 128 453 481 711 412 74 Other taxes..................................... 93 5 50 92 131 86 189 Income after taxes............................... 29,961 12,825 33,429 38,610 38,418 33,177 24,040 Addenda: Net change in total assets and liabilities....... -4,129 -1,105 -8,471 -4,125 -4,375 -5,227 -1,552 Net change in total assets...................... 5,479 2,942 11,087 11,044 4,715 3,606 -1,104 Net change in total liabilities................. 9,608 4,046 19,558 15,169 9,090 8,832 448 Other financial information: Other money receipts............................ 366 100 73 317 233 465 1,005 Mortgage principal paid on owned property....... -737 -63 -697 -1,088 -1,140 -1,124 -443 Estimated market value of owned home............ 74,891 9,423 49,568 83,559 89,105 111,195 114,959 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.... 433 70 294 509 551 594 619 Gifts of goods and services...................... 894 289 826 770 1,121 1,033 1,316 Food............................................ 33 11 16 17 56 d/ 13 78 Alcoholic beverages............................. 17 d/ 16 30 16 19 7 12 Housing......................................... 134 51 122 160 171 155 146 Housekeeping supplies.......................... 24 d/ 4 20 62 18 d/ 5 24 Household textiles............................. d/ 2 b/ d/ 4 d/ 2 d/ 2 c/ d/ 1 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares.................................... 8 d/ 6 d/ 4 d/ 18 d/ 8 d/ 11 d/ 5 Major appliances.............................. 3 c/ b/ d/ 11 d/ 3 d/ 2 d/ 2 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares................................... 5 d/ 6 d/ 3 d/ 7 d/ 5 d/ 9 d/ 3 Miscellaneous household equipment.............. 28 14 42 28 34 42 12 Other housing.................................. 72 27 52 50 109 98 104 Apparel and services............................ 204 119 266 210 191 187 227 Males, 2 and over.............................. 31 d/ 12 21 45 66 23 18 Females, 2 and over............................ 60 15 60 55 58 9 135 Children under 2............................... 7 5 11 d/ 6 d/ 5 d/ 5 d/ 7 Other apparel products and services............ 106 87 174 104 61 150 67 Jewelry and watches........................... 81 67 164 47 28 147 45 All other apparel products and services....... 25 d/ 20 d/ 10 d/ 57 d/ 34 d/ 3 d/ 21 Transportation.................................. 83 3 98 69 107 120 108 Health care..................................... 126 d/ 4 d/ 24 22 62 d/ 68 534 Entertainment................................... 61 42 85 71 88 44 34 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles.... 19 7 38 32 12 12 d/ 9 Other entertainment............................ 42 35 47 38 76 31 26 Personal care products and services............. 10 d/ 4 25 7 13 d/ 4 3 Reading......................................... 1 b/ b/ d/ 1 d/ 1 d/ 1 d/ 1 Education....................................... 135 d/ 20 93 84 337 286 d/ 50 All other gifts................................. 90 20 67 114 76 151 124 a Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only through 2003; (see glossary). Beginning in 2004 income imputation was implemented. As a result, all consumer units are considered to be complete income reporters. b Value less than 0.5. c No data reported. d Data are likely to have large sampling errors. n.a. Not applicable.