TABLE 7: HOUSING TENURE AND RACE, CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SURVEY, 1984 ITEM ALL CUS HOMEOWNR RENTER WHITE/OTH BLACK Number of consumer units (in thousands)......... 90223 56354 33868 80834 9389 Number of sample interviews..................... 37709 22935 14774 33575 4134 Income before taxes 1/.......................... 23464 27948 16129 24364 15596 Income after taxes 1/........................... 21237 25175 14795 22031 14299 Average number of persons in consumer unit...... 2.6 2.9 2.2 2.6 2.9 Age of reference person......................... 46.7 51.1 39.3 46.8 45.8 Average number of: Earners...................................... 1.4 1.5 1.1 1.4 1.3 Vehicles..................................... 1.9 2.3 1.2 2 1.2 Children under 18............................ 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.7 1 Persons 65 and over.......................... 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.2 Percent distribution: Male......................................... 69 75 58 70 55 Female....................................... 31 25 42 30 45 Homeowner with mortgage...................... 38 60 NA 39 29 Homeowner without mortgage................... 25 40 NA 26 16 Renter....................................... 38 NA 100 36 55 Black........................................ 10 8 15 NA 100 White and other.............................. 90 92 85 100 NA Elementary (1-8)............................. 13 12 13 11 22 High school (9-12)........................... 43 43 43 43 46 College...................................... 43 43 43 45 31 Never attended and other..................... 1 1 1 1 1 At least one vehicle owned................... 85 93 70 87 66 Average annual expenditures..................... 21975 25675 15802 22846 14631 Food......................................... 3290 3756 2506 3415 2297 Food at home.............................. 1970 2275 1455 2020 1576 Cereals and bakery products............ 262 303 194 270 206 Cereals and cereal products......... 84 94 67 85 80 Bakery products..................... 178 209 127 185 127 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 586 675 435 583 606 Beef................................ 199 233 143 203 173 Pork................................ 119 139 85 116 137 Other meats......................... 81 95 57 82 71 Poultry............................. 85 94 70 82 107 Fish and seafood.................... 67 76 51 65 80 Eggs................................ 35 39 30 35 38 Dairy products......................... 253 292 187 264 168 Fresh milk and cream................ 128 143 102 131 98 Other dairy products................ 125 149 86 132 70 Fruits and vegetables.................. 313 360 234 321 256 Fresh fruits........................ 93 109 66 96 73 Fresh vegetables.................... 92 104 70 93 77 Processed fruits.................... 72 83 53 74 59 Processed vegetables................ 56 64 44 58 47 Other food at home..................... 526 607 389 550 335 Sugar and other sweets.............. 74 87 52 77 52 Fats and oils....................... 56 65 40 57 47 Miscellaneous foods................. 218 251 163 230 121 Nonalcoholic beverages.............. 178 204 134 186 115 Food pre. by cu on out of town trips... 30 38 15 32 6 Food away from home....................... 1320 1481 1051 1395 720 Alcoholic beverages.......................... 275 283 261 288 175 Housing...................................... 6674 7733 4911 6899 4768 Shelter................................... 3489 3754 3048 3614 2410 Owned dwellings........................ 2062 3276 42 2178 1063 Mortgage interest................... 1251 1982 34 1312 718 Property taxes...................... 421 672 5 451 166 Maint., rep., ins., other expenses.. 390 622 4 415 178 Rented dwellings....................... 1070 32 2797 1052 1225 Other lodging.......................... 357 445 209 384 123 Utilities, fuels, and public services..... 1638 2028 988 1648 1552 Natural gas............................ 297 382 154 294 318 Electricity............................ 629 786 367 637 564 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 140 196 45 145 90 Telephone.............................. 435 472 374 432 462 Water and other public services........ 138 192 47 140 119 Household operations...................... 315 407 163 333 159 Personal services...................... 128 152 89 132 95 Other household expenses............... 187 255 74 201 63 Housekeeping supplies..................... 307 373 195 321 193 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 87 100 64 88 81 Other household products............... 134 173 67 142 68 Postage and stationery................. 86 100 63 91 44 Household furnishings and equiptment...... 926 1171 517 983 453 Household textiles..................... 86 109 47 91 42 Furniture.............................. 270 323 182 283 152 Floor coverings........................ 78 116 14 85 15 Major appliances....................... 143 184 76 149 97 Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 67 80 45 70 42 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 282 359 154 304 105 Apparel and services......................... 1319 1468 1071 1344 1122 Men and boys.............................. 350 397 271 363 243 Men, 16 and over....................... 280 316 219 291 188 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 70 81 52 72 54 Women and girls........................... 524 607 383 534 446 Women, 16 and over..................... 444 504 344 453 377 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 79 103 39 80 69 Children under 2.......................... 50 51 48 52 39 Footwear.................................. 185 205 150 183 201 Other apparel products and services....... 211 207 218 213 194 Transportation............................... 4304 4993 3158 4490 2708 Vehicle purchases......................... 1813 2077 1374 1923 871 Cars and trucks, new (net outlay)...... 1030 1266 638 1104 395 Cars and trucks, used (net outlay)..... 756 786 708 790 467 Other vehicles......................... 27 25 29 29 9 Gasoline and motor oil.................... 1058 1240 756 1083 846 Other vehicle expenses.................... 1178 1396 814 1222 803 Vehicle finance charges................ 213 254 144 221 144 Maintenance and repairs................ 481 553 363 496 356 Vehicle insurance...................... 349 429 216 363 227 Vehicle rent., licenses, other charges. 134 160 92 141 75 Public transportation..................... 255 280 214 263 189 Health care.................................. 1049 1324 590 1099 616 Health insurance.......................... 370 475 195 383 257 Medical services.......................... 454 572 260 482 217 Drugs..................................... 167 204 104 173 116 Medical supplies.......................... 58 74 31 61 26 Entertainment................................ 1055 1272 693 1121 497 Fees and admissions....................... 313 382 200 337 108 Television, radios, sound equipment....... 322 372 237 334 218 Pets, toys, and playground equipment...... 190 233 119 203 83 Other ent. sup., equip., and services..... 230 286 137 247 89 Personal care products and services.......... 289 334 214 296 231 Reading...................................... 132 154 96 140 67 Education.................................... 303 312 289 315 203 Tobacco products and smoking supplies........ 228 232 223 234 183 Miscellaneous................................ 451 521 336 467 314 Cash contributions........................... 706 899 384 751 313 Personal insurance and pensions.............. 1897 2394 1072 1986 1138 Life and other personal insurance......... 300 406 123 305 253 Pensions and Social Security.............. 1598 1988 949 1681 885 Money income before taxes....................... 23464 27948 16129 24364 15596 Wages and salaries........................... 18178 21463 12806 18848 12322 Self-employment income....................... 1123 1410 653 1227 207 S. Security, private and gvrnmnt retirement.. 2420 3146 1232 2496 1753 Int.,divid.,rent. income,other prop. income.. 938 1281 376 1032 109 Unemp. and workers' compen., veterans' ben... 282 315 228 280 297 Pub. ass., supp. sec. income, foodstamps..... 252 107 490 197 736 Regular contributions for support............ 191 160 240 200 109 Other income................................. 81 66 105 83 62 Personal taxes.................................. 2227 2773 1334 2333 1297 Federal income taxes......................... 1733 2142 1064 1819 982 State and local income taxes................. 431 535 260 447 288 Other taxes.................................. 63 96 11 68 26 Income after taxes.............................. 21237 25175 14795 22031 14299 Net change in total assets................... 2391 3904 -126 2481 1618 Net change in total liabilities.............. 1201 2216 -487 1250 778 Other money receipts......................... 247 330 108 274 12 Mortgage principal paid on owned property.... -365 -571 -22 -384 -196 Estimated market value of owned home......... 47269 75182 825 49867 24903 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home. 292 468 0 307 163 Gifts of: Clothing, males 2 and over................... 54 67 33 58 25 Clothing, females 2 and over................. 67 71 60 70 44 Clothing, infants less than 2................ 20 23 13 21 7 Jewelry and watches.......................... 22 14 35 23 7 Small appliances, misc. housewares........... 20 24 12 22 5 Household textiles........................... 10 12 7 11 2 All other gifts.............................. 503 618 311 532 267 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "Complete income reporters" only; see glossary. NA Not applicable