Consumer Expenditure Survey Data Table for the Northeast Region and Metropolitan Areas (PDF)

Table 21. Selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2009-2010
Item All consumer units in the Northeast New York Philadelphia Boston

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 22,319 8,962 2,561 2,942
Consumer unit characteristics

Income before taxes

 $70,077 $78,441 $69,603 $83,851

Age of reference person

 50.9 50.3 50.9 50.1
Average number in consumer unit

Persons

 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.4

Children under 18

 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6

Persons 65 and over

 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3

Earners

 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.4

Vehicles

 1.7 1.4 1.6 1.7
Home ownership

Percent homeowner

 64 57 69 66
Average annual expenditures

Average annual expenditures

 $53,336 $58,942 $52,041 $63,063

Food

 6,866 7,412 6,217 8,066

Food at home

 3,977 4,071 3,702 4,870

Cereals and bakery products

 561 565 523 712

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 890 959 847 1017

Dairy products

 434 446 419 502

Fruits and vegetables

 752 811 676 932

Other food at home

 1,341 1,290 1,237 1,708

Food away from home

 2,889 3,341 2,515 3,195

Alcoholic beverages

 498 555 431 644

Housing

 19,189 23,238 19,690 20,959

Shelter

 11,859 15,321 12,268 12,866

Owned dwellings

 7,471 9,086 8,209 8,233

Rented dwellings

 3,571 5,340 3,095 3,639

Other lodging

 816 896 964 994

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 4,040 4,323 4,316 4,177

Household operations

 1,144 1,454 1,013 1,540

Housekeeping supplies

 629 623 642 631

Household furnishings and equipment

 1,516 1,518 1,451 1,745

Apparel and services

 1,931 2,476 1,817 1,854

Transportation

 7,932 7,944 6,960 9,104

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 2,554 2,098 1,788 3,324

Gasoline and motor oil

 1,845 1,741 1,802 2,056

Other vehicle expenses

 2,835 3,029 2,746 3,061

Public transportation

 698 1,076 624 663

Healthcare

 3,128 3,016 2,950 4,004

Entertainment

 2,728 2,658 2,618 3,738

Personal care products and services

 602 677 627 707

Reading

 133 114 121 193

Education

 1,664 1,940 1,801 2,550

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 410 251 388 534

Miscellaneous

 865 749 1293 1063

Cash contributions

 1,506 1,586 1,609 1,723

Personal insurance and pensions

 5,885 6,325 5,519 7,925

Life and other personal insurance

 350 381 300 410

Pensions and Social Security

 5,535 5,944 5,220 7,515

Additional Data Available

A more detailed listing of CE results can be obtained from the BLS Internet site www.bls.gov/cex/ in both text and PDF formats. For personal assistance or further information on the Consumer Expenditure Survey, as well as other Bureau programs, contact the Mid-Atlantic Information Office at 215-597-3282.

 

Last Modified Date: October 6, 2011