Table 1800. Region of residence: Shares of average annual expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1996 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | All | | | | Item | consumer | Northeast | Midwest | South | West | units | | | | | | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 104,212 | 20,332 | 24,891 | 36,439 | 22,550 | | | | | Consumer unit characteristics: | | | | | | | | | | Income before taxes 1/........................| $38,014 | $40,641 | $37,975 | $35,569 | $39,790 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 34,864 | 37,538 | 34,921 | 32,869 | 35,789 Age of reference person.......................| 47.7 | 48.1 | 48.8 | 47.7 | 46.1 | | | | | Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 Children under 18...........................| .7 | .7 | .7 | .7 | .7 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Earners.....................................| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 Vehicles....................................| 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | | | | | Percent distribution: | | | | | | | | | | Sex of reference person: | | | | | Male......................................| 60 | 58 | 63 | 60 | 60 Female....................................| 40 | 42 | 37 | 40 | 40 | | | | | Housing tenure: | | | | | Homeowner.................................| 64 | 59 | 69 | 67 | 57 With mortgage...........................| 38 | 34 | 40 | 38 | 37 Without mortgage........................| 26 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 20 Renter....................................| 36 | 41 | 31 | 33 | 43 | | | | | Race of reference person: | | | | | Black.....................................| 12 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 4 White and other...........................| 88 | 88 | 90 | 82 | 96 | | | | | Education of reference person: | | | | | Elementary (1-8)..........................| 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 High school (9-12)........................| 41 | 44 | 45 | 42 | 34 College...................................| 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 58 Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | 1 | (2) | | | | | At least one vehicle owned..................| 85 | 76 | 87 | 87 | 87 | | | | | Average annual expenditures.....................| $33,797 | $34,163 | $33,025 | $32,871 | $35,795 | | | | | Food..........................................| 13.9 | 14.5 | 14.2 | 13.5 | 13.7 Food at home................................| 8.5 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.5 Cereals and bakery products...............| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 Cereals and cereal products.............| .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 Bakery products.........................| .8 | .9 | .9 | .8 | .8 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 Beef....................................| .6 | .6 | .6 | .7 | .6 Pork....................................| .5 | .4 | .5 | .5 | .4 Other meats.............................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Poultry.................................| .4 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .4 Fish and seafood........................| .3 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .3 Eggs....................................| .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | | | | | Dairy products............................| .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .8 | .9 Fresh milk and cream....................| .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 Other dairy products....................| .5 | .6 | .6 | .5 | .5 Fruits and vegetables.....................| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 Fresh fruits............................| .5 | .5 | .5 | .4 | .5 Fresh vegetables........................| .4 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .5 Processed fruits........................| .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .3 Processed vegetables....................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | | | | | Other food at home........................| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 Sugar and other sweets..................| .3 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 Fats and oils...........................| .2 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .2 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| .7 | .7 | .8 | .7 | .7 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | on out-of-town trips...................| .1 | .1 | .2 | .1 | .2 Food away from home.........................| 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.3 | | | | | Alcoholic beverages...........................| .9 | 1.0 | .9 | .8 | .9 | | | | | Housing.......................................| 31.8 | 34.6 | 30.4 | 29.7 | 34.0 Shelter.....................................| 17.9 | 21.1 | 16.5 | 15.3 | 20.7 Owned dwellings...........................| 11.2 | 12.8 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 12.4 Mortgage interest and charges...........| 6.3 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 8.1 Property taxes..........................| 2.8 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.1 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | other expenses.........................| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 Rented dwellings..........................| 5.5 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 7.1 Other lodging.............................| 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | | | | | Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 5.8 Natural gas...............................| .9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .6 | .6 Electricity...............................| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2.0 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| .3 | .8 | .3 | .2 | .1 Telephone services........................| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 Water and other public services...........| .8 | .5 | .8 | .9 | .9 Household operations........................| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 Personal services.........................| .8 | .8 | .8 | .7 | .8 Other household expenses..................| .8 | .7 | .6 | .9 | .8 | | | | | Housekeeping supplies.......................| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| .4 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 Other household products..................| .6 | .6 | .6 | .6 | .6 Postage and stationery....................| .4 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .6 Household furnishings and equipment.........| 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 Household textiles........................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 Furniture.................................| .9 | .8 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 Floor coverings...........................| .3 | .2 | .3 | .2 | .5 Major appliances..........................| .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .5 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .3 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | | | | | Apparel and services..........................| 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 Men and boys................................| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 Men, 16 and over..........................| 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .9 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .2 Women and girls.............................| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 Women, 16 and over........................| 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 Girls, 2 to 15............................| .3 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 Children under 2............................| .2 | .2 | .3 | .2 | .3 Footwear....................................| .9 | .9 | 1.0 | .9 | .7 Other apparel products and services.........| .7 | .8 | .6 | .7 | .7 | | | | | Transportation................................| 18.9 | 16.4 | 18.4 | 21.1 | 18.2 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 8.3 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 10.6 | 7.6 Cars and trucks, new......................| 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 2.7 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 4.6 | 2.8 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 4.8 Other vehicles............................| .1 | (3) | .1 | 4/.2 | .1 Gasoline and motor oil......................| 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 Other vehicle expenses......................| 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 Vehicle finance charges...................| .8 | .6 | .8 | 1.0 | .7 Maintenance and repairs...................| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 Vehicle insurance.........................| 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | | | | | Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | other charges............................| 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 Public transportation.......................| 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | | | | | Health care...................................| 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 4.5 Health insurance............................| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 Medical services............................| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 Drugs.......................................| .9 | .7 | .9 | 1.1 | .7 Medical supplies............................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | | | | | Entertainment.................................| 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.3 Fees and admissions.........................| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 1.0 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .9 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | and services...............................| 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | | | | | Personal care products and services...........| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | | | | | Reading.......................................| .5 | .5 | .5 | .4 | .5 | | | | | Education.....................................| 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | | | | | Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| .8 | .7 | .9 | .8 | .6 | | | | | Miscellaneous.................................| 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 | | | | | Cash contributions............................| 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | | | | | Personal insurance and pensions...............| 9.1 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 8.8 | 9.4 Life and other personal insurance...........| 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .8 Pensions and Social Security................| 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 8.6 | | | | | Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | | | | | Money income before taxes.....................| $38,014 | $40,641 | $37,975 | $35,569 | $39,790 Wages and salaries..........................| 77.8 | 79.0 | 79.2 | 77.3 | 75.9 Self-employment income......................| 6.1 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 8.0 Social Security, private and government | | | | | retirement.................................| 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 10.1 Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | property income............................| 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.5 Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | veterans' benefits.........................| .6 | .5 | .4 | .5 | .8 | | | | | Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | income, food stamps........................| 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 Regular contributions for support...........| .6 | .6 | .5 | .7 | .7 Other income................................| .4 | .3 | .3 | .4 | .5 | | | | | Personal taxes................................| 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 10.1 Federal income taxes........................| 6.2 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 7.8 State and local income taxes................| 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.0 Other taxes.................................| .3 | .3 | .4 | .2 | .3 | | | | | Income after taxes............................| 91.7 | 92.4 | 92.0 | 92.4 | 89.9 | | | | | ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary. 2/ Value less than 0.5. 3/ Value less than 0.05. 4/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.