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

Table 24. Selected western metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2009-2010
Item All consumer units in the West Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Seattle Phoenix

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 27,257 5,540 2,910 1,193 1,861 1,536
Consumer unit characteristics

Income before taxes

 $66,475 $69,782 $90,270 $76,848 $80,701 $54,986

Age of reference person

 48.2 48.3 47.1 47.0 47.2 46.2
Average number in consumer unit

Persons

 2.6 2.9 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.6

Children under 18

 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7

Persons 65 and over

 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2

Earners

 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3

Vehicles

 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.6 2.4 1.9
Home ownership

Percent homeowner

 61 52 54 50 62 67
Average annual expenditures

Average annual expenditures

 $53,220 $54,576 $67,360 $52,012 $65,317 $49,016

Food

 6,854 7,182 7,920 5,831 7,174 6,583

Food at home

 3,969 3,942 4,214 3,319 3,842 3,690

Cereals and bakery products

 525 489 576 447 547 472

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 851 883 843 663 762 827

Dairy products

 415 388 457 347 399 347

Fruits and vegetables

 759 828 920 717 717 620

Other food at home

 1,419 1,353 1,418 1,146 1,417 1,424

Food away from home

 2,886 3,240 3,706 2,512 3,332 2,893

Alcoholic beverages

 511 491 676 581 839 519

Housing

 19,073 20,584 26,268 21,679 21,627 16,480

Shelter

 12,307 14,126 19,190 15,305 13,453 9,476

Owned dwellings

 7,538 7,433 11,194 7,877 8,530 6,215

Rented dwellings

 4,074 6,070 6,573 6,989 3,754 2,718

Other lodging

 694 623 1,423 439 1,168 543

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 3,338 3,049 3,207 3,114 3,611 3,742

Household operations

 1,178 1,325 1,498 1,352 1,836 1,005

Housekeeping supplies

 631 597 611 547 637 759

Household furnishings and equipment

 1,619 1,487 1,762 1,362 2,089 1,499

Apparel and services

 1,888 2,340 2,230 2,398 2,330 2,421

Transportation

 7,960 8,540 8,509 6,963 10,054 8,008

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 2,566 2,260 2,457 1,819 4,463 2,561

Gasoline and motor oil

 2,103 2,334 1,931 2,246 2,046 2,202

Other vehicle expenses

 2,648 3,339 3,058 2,461 2,443 2,828

Public transportation

 644 608 1,062 438 1,102 417

Healthcare

 3,197 2,478 3,461 2,370 3,922 2,995

Entertainment

 2,815 2,416 3,116 2,278 4,480 3,096

Personal care products and services

 654 646 782 681 878 792

Reading

 116 92 158 79 169 81

Education

 1,035 1,112 1,754 754 1,310 311

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 272 196 153 132 397 408

Miscellaneous

 1,000 804 1,077 536 1,325 741

Cash contributions

 1,885 1,550 2,020 1,447 3,056 1,675

Personal insurance and pensions

 5,959 6,145 9,237 6,283 7,754 4,907

Life and other personal insurance

 271 233 276 234 376 173

Pensions and Social Security

 5,688 5,912 8,961 6,049 7,378 4,733

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