Average annual expenditures and characteristics of all consumer units, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1992-1999. Item 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number of consumer units (in thous.) 100,019 100,049 102,210 103,123 104,212 105,576 107,182 108,465 Income before taxes 1/.............. $33,854 $34,868 $36,181 $36,918 $38,014 $39,926 $41,622 $43,951 Income after taxes 1/............... 30,786 31,890 33,098 33,864 34,864 36,684 38,358 40,652 Age of reference person............. 47.6 47.8 47.6 48.0 47.7 47.7 47.6 47.9 Average number in consumer unit: Persons............................ 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 Children under 18.................. 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 Persons 65 and over................ 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Earners............................ 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Vehicles........................... 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 Percent distribution: Male............................... 64 63 62 62 60 59 58 55 Female............................. 36 37 38 38 40 41 42 45 Percent homeowner.................. 61 63 63 64 64 64 64 65 With mortgage..................... 36 37 37 38 38 38 39 38 Without mortgage.................. 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 27 Renter............................. 39 37 37 36 36 36 36 35 Black.............................. 11 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 White and other.................... 89 88 89 89 88 88 88 88 Elementary (1-8)................... 10 10 8 9 8 7 7 6 High school (9-12)................. 43 43 43 44 41 39 39 39 College............................ 46 47 48 47 50 53 54 55 Never attended and other........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 At least one vehicle owned 2/...... 86 86 86 86 85 87 87 87 Average annual expenditures......... $29,846 $30,692 $31,731 $32,264 $33,797 $34,819 $35,535 $36,995 Food............................... 4,273 4,399 4,411 4,505 4,698 4,801 4,810 5,031 Food at home...................... 2,643 2,735 2,712 2,803 2,876 2,880 2,780 2,915 Cereals and bakery products...... 411 434 429 441 447 453 425 448 Cereals and cereal products..... 141 160 162 165 166 161 146 160 Bakery products................. 270 274 267 276 281 292 278 288 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 687 734 732 752 737 743 723 749 Beef............................ 210 234 227 228 215 224 218 220 Pork............................ 156 154 156 156 157 157 146 157 Other meats..................... 94 98 94 104 99 96 92 97 Poultry......................... 123 131 137 138 144 145 137 136 Fish and seafood................ 77 87 89 97 88 89 98 106 Eggs............................ 28 30 30 30 34 33 32 32 Dairy products................... 302 295 289 297 312 314 301 322 Fresh milk and cream............ 134 128 127 123 132 128 120 122 Other dairy products............ 168 167 162 174 180 186 181 200 Fruits and vegetables............ 428 444 437 457 490 476 472 500 Fresh fruits.................... 127 137 133 144 153 150 149 152 Fresh vegetables................ 127 132 135 137 147 143 145 149 Processed fruits................ 100 96 93 96 110 102 101 113 Processed vegetables............ 74 79 76 80 80 80 76 86 Other food at home............... 814 827 825 856 889 895 858 896 Sugar and other sweets.......... 102 113 105 112 114 114 109 112 Fats and oils................... 72 78 79 82 83 81 77 84 Miscellaneous foods............. 384 365 362 377 391 403 388 420 Nonalcoholic beverages.......... 213 225 233 240 252 245 231 242 Food prep. by cu, out-of-town tr 43 46 46 45 49 52 53 39 Food away from home............... 1,631 1,664 1,698 1,702 1,823 1,921 2,030 2,116 Alcoholic beverages................ 301 268 278 277 309 309 309 318 Housing............................ 9,477 9,636 10,106 10,458 10,747 11,272 11,713 12,057 Shelter........................... 5,411 5,415 5,686 5,928 6,064 6,344 6,680 7,016 Owned dwellings.................. 3,310 3,331 3,492 3,749 3,783 3,935 4,245 4,525 Mortgage interest and charges... 1,968 1,878 1,919 2,104 2,114 2,225 2,455 2,547 Property taxes.................. 782 825 922 930 939 971 1,015 1,123 Maintenance, rep., ins., oth. ex 560 628 651 715 729 738 775 854 Rented dwellings................. 1,761 1,714 1,799 1,788 1,864 1,983 1,978 2,027 Other lodging.................... 340 370 395 391 417 426 458 465 Utilities, fuels, and public servi 1,984 2,112 2,189 2,191 2,347 2,412 2,405 2,377 Natural gas...................... 252 279 283 268 291 301 284 270 Electricity...................... 787 836 861 869 907 909 921 899 Fuel oil and other fuels......... 92 99 98 86 108 108 85 74 Telephone........................ 623 658 690 708 772 809 830 849 Water and other public services.. 230 241 257 259 268 286 285 285 Household operations.............. 487 469 490 509 522 548 546 666 Personal services................ 242 228 230 258 259 263 260 323 Other household expenses......... 245 241 260 250 263 285 286 343 Housekeeping supplies............. 433 410 393 430 464 455 482 498 Laundry and cleaning supplies.... 118 103 109 110 119 116 118 121 Other household products......... 195 194 174 194 205 210 232 250 Postage and stationery........... 119 113 110 125 140 129 132 127 Household furnishings and equipmen 1,162 1,230 1,348 1,401 1,350 1,512 1,601 1,499 Household textiles............... 92 102 100 100 76 79 105 114 Furniture........................ 316 317 318 327 321 387 377 365 Floor coverings.................. 71 87 120 177 101 78 144 44 Major appliances................. 141 143 149 155 162 169 164 183 Small appliances, misc. houseware 84 87 81 85 84 92 80 102 Miscellaneous household equipment 458 493 581 557 607 707 729 692 Apparel and services............... 1,710 1,676 1,644 1,704 1,752 1,729 1,674 1,743 Men and boys...................... 450 426 395 425 423 407 399 421 Men, 16 and over................. 369 335 305 329 330 323 314 328 Boys, 2 to 15.................... 80 90 90 96 93 84 85 93 Women and girls................... 680 658 652 660 718 680 651 655 Women, 16 and over............... 586 566 552 559 607 574 548 548 Girls, 2 to 15................... 94 93 100 101 111 106 103 107 Children under 2.................. 78 79 80 81 82 77 73 67 Footwear.......................... 231 249 254 278 298 315 281 303 Other apparel products and service 272 264 264 259 230 250 270 297 Transportation..................... 5,228 5,453 6,044 6,014 6,382 6,457 6,616 7,011 Vehicle purchases (net outlay).... 2,189 2,319 2,725 2,638 2,815 2,736 2,964 3,305 Cars and trucks, new............. 1,131 1,216 1,391 1,198 1,209 1,229 1,383 1,628 Cars and trucks, used............ 1,022 1,079 1,290 1,406 1,568 1,464 1,532 1,641 Other vehicles................... 36 24 44 34 38 43 49 36 Gasoline and motor oil............ 973 977 986 1,006 1,082 1,098 1,017 1,055 Other vehicle expenses............ 1,776 1,843 1,953 2,015 2,058 2,230 2,206 2,254 Vehicle finance charges.......... 256 244 235 260 276 293 319 320 Maintenance and repairs.......... 612 620 680 653 645 682 641 664 Vehicle insurance................ 629 678 690 712 698 755 739 756 Veh. rent., leas., licen., oth. c 279 301 347 389 440 501 507 513 Public transportation............. 290 314 381 355 427 393 429 397 Health care........................ 1,634 1,776 1,755 1,732 1,770 1,841 1,903 1,959 Health insurance.................. 725 800 815 860 827 881 913 923 Medical services.................. 533 574 571 512 543 531 542 558 Drugs............................. 278 301 286 280 303 320 346 370 Medical supplies.................. 97 101 83 80 97 108 102 109 Entertainment...................... 1,500 1,626 1,567 1,612 1,834 1,813 1,746 1,891 Fees and admissions............... 379 414 439 433 459 471 449 459 Television, radios, sound equipmen 492 590 533 542 561 577 535 608 Pets, toys, and playground equipme 274 293 289 322 335 327 329 346 Other supplies, equip., and servic 355 328 306 315 479 439 433 478 Personal care products and services 387 385 397 403 513 528 401 408 Reading............................ 162 166 165 162 159 164 161 159 Education.......................... 426 455 460 471 524 571 580 635 Tobacco products and smoking suppli 275 268 259 269 255 264 273 300 Miscellaneous...................... 765 715 749 766 855 847 860 867 Cash contributions................. 958 961 960 925 940 1,001 1,109 1,181 Personal insurance and pensions.... 2,750 2,908 2,938 2,964 3,060 3,223 3,381 3,436 Life and other personal insurance. 353 399 398 373 353 379 398 394 Pensions and Social Security...... 2,397 2,509 2,540 2,591 2,707 2,844 2,982 3,042 Money income before taxes 1/........ 33,854 34,868 36,181 36,918 38,014 39,926 41,622 43,951 Wages and salaries................. 25,064 26,494 27,795 28,474 29,560 31,506 32,889 34,456 Self-employment income............. 2,490 2,119 1,870 2,034 2,318 1,969 2,239 2,603 Soc. Sec., priv. and gov. retiremen 3,887 4,034 4,200 4,355 4,334 4,531 4,618 4,798 Int., divid., rent. inc., property. 1,130 1,029 1,087 861 761 822 871 1,104 Unemp. and workers' compen., vet. b 341 309 316 279 213 206 193 177 Pub. ass., supp. sec. inc., foodsta 471 468 483 462 437 382 330 320 Regular contributions for support.. 336 282 287 273 243 293 260 262 Other income....................... 136 133 142 180 148 217 221 230 Personal taxes 1/................... 3,068 2,978 3,083 3,054 3,150 3,241 3,264 3,299 Federal income taxes............... 2,286 2,217 2,288 2,235 2,372 2,468 2,472 2,513 State and local income taxes....... 624 601 629 640 665 645 630 616 Other taxes........................ 157 160 166 179 113 129 162 170 Income after taxes 1/............... 30,786 31,890 33,098 33,864 34,864 36,684 38,358 40,652 Net change in total assets and liabi -1,529 -2,185 -562 -969 -1,689 1,105 -1,919 142 Net change in total assets......... 3,045 4,381 3,960 3,102 4,049 5,886 6,116 6,478 Net change in total liabilities.... 4,574 6,567 4,522 4,071 5,738 4,781 8,035 6,336 Other money receipts................ 400 435 567 462 309 458 463 651 Mortgage principal paid, owned prope -844 -898 -1,107 -1,063 -960 -1,051 -1,160 -1,366 Estimated market value of owned home 66,530 66,719 68,759 71,655 73,168 76,480 80,523 87,582 Est. monthly rental value of owned h 416 435 473 496 503 538 570 592 Gifts of goods and services......... 968 993 1,008 986 1,119 1,059 1,068 1,083 Food.............................. 76 77 84 88 62 68 84 83 Housing........................... 276 267 262 250 280 273 314 292 Housekeeping supplies........... 39 36 38 38 40 37 41 41 Household textiles.............. 13 12 16 10 8 8 16 17 Appliances and misc. housewares. 31 28 26 27 30 27 30 32 Major appliances.............. 7 7 5 5 8 6 7 9 Small appl. and misc. housewar 24 21 21 23 22 21 22 24 Miscellaneous household equip... 70 77 65 66 81 66 71 66 Other housing................... 123 113 117 108 120 135 156 136 Apparel and services.............. 254 251 246 258 296 252 225 210 Males 2 and over................ 78 80 64 70 78 61 60 54 Females 2 and over.............. 87 90 94 94 99 81 80 71 Children under 2................ 37 36 35 40 41 33 32 33 Other apparel products and serv. 53 46 53 55 78 77 52 52 Jewelry and watches........... 29 24 26 27 44 49 25 27 All other app. prods and serv. 24 21 27 29 34 29 27 25 Transportation.................... 51 53 56 48 60 57 49 63 Health care....................... 24 42 35 22 43 30 38 40 Entertainment..................... 73 80 84 86 110 99 85 98 Toys, games, hobbies, tricycles. 28 31 32 29 40 41 30 32 Other entertainment............. 45 50 51 57 70 58 55 66 Education....................... 107 116 114 120 128 155 154 166 All other gifts................... 106 107 127 114 140 125 119 131 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary. 2/ As of 1997 "At least one vehicle owned" was changed to include leased vehicles. Note: All values have been rounded, and as a result some cell values have been rounded to zero. This is particularly evident in the characteristic section. When data are not reported or are not applicable (i.e., missing values), tabulated cell values have been set to zero. Also note, some data are likely to have large sampling errors.