Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2000-2001 Total Item 75 and Northeast Midwest South West over Number of consumer units (in thousands)...... 10,607 2,355 2,639 3,565 2,047 Income before taxes a/ ...................... $21,435 $21,611 $20,357 $20,258 $24,651 Income after taxes a/ ....................... 20,723 20,721 19,738 19,814 23,556 Age of the reference person.................. 81.1 80.9 81.5 81.2 80.9 Average number in consumer unit: Persons..................................... 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.6 Children under 18........................... b/ b/ b/ b/ b/ Persons 65 and over......................... 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 Earners..................................... .2 .3 .2 .2 .3 Vehicles.................................... 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Percent distribution: Male........................................ 40 43 35 40 42 Female...................................... 60 57 65 60 58 Homeowner................................... 77 71 74 83 78 With mortgage.............................. 9 7 7 11 11 Without mortgage........................... 68 63 67 72 67 Renter...................................... 23 29 26 17 22 Black....................................... 7 7 4 10 2 White and other............................. 93 93 96 90 98 Elementary (1-8)............................ 19 16 20 24 11 High school (9-12).......................... 48 56 50 44 42 College..................................... 33 27 29 32 46 Never attended and other.................... 1 c/ 1 1 1 At least one vehicle owned or leased........ 76 68 74 81 77 Average annual expenditures.................. $22,532 $22,107 $23,350 $21,045 $24,587 Food........................................ 3,167 3,176 3,233 3,160 3,089 Food at home............................. 2,184 2,209 2,129 2,277 2,098 Cereals and bakery products............ 351 373 352 348 329 Cereals and cereal products.......... 116 115 109 119 121 Bakery products...................... 235 258 243 230 208 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 549 582 523 588 490 Beef................................. 155 176 150 159 134 Pork................................. 125 112 126 152 101 Other meats.......................... 72 76 72 70 71 Poultry.............................. 93 101 79 107 81 Fish and seafood..................... 75 88 73 68 74 Eggs................................. 28 28 24 31 29 Dairy products......................... 237 241 232 247 226 Fresh milk and cream................. 104 107 101 114 92 Other dairy products................. 133 134 131 132 135 Fruits and vegetables.................. 449 452 439 466 434 Fresh fruits......................... 157 162 155 165 145 Fresh vegetables..................... 127 137 112 122 141 Processed fruits..................... 101 99 108 104 92 Processed vegetables................. 63 54 64 75 56 Other food at home..................... 599 561 582 628 619 Sugar and other sweets............... 86 87 90 82 83 Fats and oils........................ 63 55 59 72 64 Miscellaneous foods.................. 283 267 272 301 290 Nonalcoholic beverages............... 151 142 146 154 161 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips................... 17 11 15 19 21 Food away from home.................... 983 966 1,104 883 990 Alcoholic beverages......................... 152 140 125 131 226 Housing..................................... 7,877 8,156 7,572 7,347 8,913 Shelter.................................. 4,039 4,666 3,997 3,246 4,753 Owned dwellings........................ 2,430 2,887 2,211 2,107 2,751 Mortgage interest and charges........ 396 315 275 463 530 Property taxes....................... 1,116 1,818 1,060 734 1,047 Maintenance, repairs, insurance,other expenses............................ 918 754 875 910 1,174 Rented dwellings....................... 1,381 1,546 1,585 955 1,671 Other lodging.......................... 228 234 202 184 331 Utilities, fuels, and public services.... 2,091 2,144 1,989 2,191 1,988 Natural gas............................ 360 475 441 243 328 Electricity............................ 796 656 700 1,012 702 Fuel oil and other fuels............... 129 295 82 94 58 Telephone services..................... 531 514 527 543 535 Water and other public services........ 275 203 239 299 364 Household operations..................... 757 505 610 899 1,025 Personal services...................... 287 d/ 160 264 292 455 Other household expenses............... 469 344 346 606 569 Housekeeping supplies.................... 349 324 355 331 393 Laundry and cleaning supplies.......... 81 83 81 82 76 Other household products............... 160 145 161 157 181 Postage and stationery................. 108 96 114 92 136 Household furnishings and equipment...... 641 517 621 680 754 Household textiles..................... 50 34 67 53 40 Furniture.............................. 146 72 179 152 179 Floor coverings........................ 26 20 17 36 28 Major appliances....................... 123 135 81 113 180 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares............................ 39 39 53 37 28 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 257 216 225 289 300 Apparel and services........................ 656 721 684 620 601 Men and boys............................. 116 145 119 118 80 Men, 16 and over....................... 108 132 115 110 72 Boys, 2 to 15.......................... 8 14 4 9 7 Women and girls.......................... 310 305 370 265 303 Women, 16 and over..................... 294 288 349 249 293 Girls, 2 to 15......................... 16 17 21 16 10 Children under 2......................... 7 9 8 7 6 Footwear................................. 121 155 89 128 116 Other apparel products and services...... 101 107 98 102 97 Transportation.............................. 3,026 2,850 2,945 2,920 3,522 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)........... 1,155 1,136 1,274 1,135 1,061 Cars and trucks, new................... 705 868 847 538 624 Cars and trucks, used.................. 451 268 427 596 437 Other vehicles......................... e/ e/ e/ e/ e/ Gasoline and motor oil................... 524 442 531 535 592 Other vehicle expenses................... 1,064 1,011 973 1,023 1,317 Vehicle finance charges................ 53 50 44 56 64 Maintenance and repairs................ 356 331 280 370 463 Vehicle insurance...................... 484 477 454 441 604 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges.............................. 171 153 196 156 186 Public transportation.................... 283 260 167 228 552 Health care................................. 3,367 3,016 3,401 3,347 3,756 Health insurance......................... 1,712 1,713 1,718 1,719 1,689 Medical services......................... 582 469 562 503 877 Drugs.................................... 936 712 1,005 1,015 962 Medical supplies......................... 137 123 115 110 227 Entertainment............................... 764 800 707 688 935 Fees and admissions...................... 210 195 192 161 338 Television, radios, sound equipment...... 343 397 316 326 345 Pets, toys, and playground equipment..... 117 96 103 135 133 Other entertainment supplies, equipment,and services.................. 94 112 97 66 119 Personal care products and services......... 358 377 318 356 392 Reading..................................... 128 146 130 104 145 Education................................... 103 139 114 57 130 Tobacco products and smoking supplies....... 93 74 125 81 96 Miscellaneous............................... 562 502 564 486 758 Cash contributions.......................... 1,704 1,394 2,963 1,127 1,441 Personal insurance and pensions............. 575 615 468 622 583 Life and other personal insurance........ 246 167 243 320 210 Pensions and Social Security............. 329 448 226 302 373 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes.................. 21,435 21,611 20,357 20,258 24,651 Wages and salaries....................... 2,433 3,752 1,897 1,884 2,605 Self-employment income................... 714 477 650 523 1,388 Social Security, private and government retirement................... 15,948 16,025 15,173 15,891 16,940 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................... 1,884 919 2,254 1,601 2,981 Unemployment and workers'' compensation, veterans'' benefits..................... 62 d/ 77 d/ 28 66 83 Public assistance, supplemental security, income, food stamps..................... 265 240 201 239 417 Regular contributions for support........ 74 d/ 58 d/ 139 d/ 34 d/ 78 Other income............................. 55 d/ 62 d/ 15 d/ 19 158 Personal taxes............................. 711 890 619 443 1,095 Federal income taxes..................... 501 628 407 299 833 State and local income taxes............. 79 111 78 25 138 Other taxes.............................. 131 152 134 120 124 Income after taxes......................... 20,723 20,721 19,738 19,814 23,556 Net change in total assets and liabilities... 527 -185 366 1,226 333 Net change in total assets............... 1,261 775 1,338 1,413 1,457 Net change in total liabilities.......... 735 959 972 187 1,125 Other financial information: Other money receipts..................... 368 103 620 258 541 Mortgage principal paid on owned property................................ -234 -183 -165 -257 -343 Estimated market value of owned home..... 95,556 104,902 70,519 79,174 145,614 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.................................... 672 761 529 604 873 Gifts of goods and services................. 708 715 811 690 633 Food..................................... 33 64 28 25 18 Alcoholic beverages...................... 9 13 12 5 9 Housing.................................. 219 130 262 303 149 Housekeeping supplies.................. 28 19 33 28 31 Household textiles..................... 7 d/ 6 16 d/ 1 d/ 7 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares........................... 16 d/ 7 37 d/ 11 d/ 10 Major appliances..................... 6 d/ 2 d/ 12 d/ 2 d/ 7 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares......................... 11 d/ 5 d/ 25 d/ 9 d/ 3 Miscellaneous household equipment...... 37 18 41 54 31 Other housing.......................... 130 79 135 209 71 Apparel and services..................... 117 162 145 97 65 Males, 2 and over...................... 39 69 44 25 20 Females, 2 and over.................... 47 73 59 33 26 Children under 2....................... 7 9 8 5 5 Other apparel products and services.... 24 d/ 10 34 33 15 Jewelry and watches.................. 10 d/ 5 d/ 20 5 d/ 13 All other apparel products and services............................ 14 d/ 5 d/ 15 d/ 29 d/ 2 Transportation........................... 46 153 16 13 17 Health care.............................. 56 d/ 13 d/ 121 d/ 49 d/ 36 Entertainment............................ 48 32 62 49 47 Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles.... 14 16 16 11 15 Other entertainment.................... 34 16 46 38 32 Personal care products and services...... 8 d/ 9 5 14 4 Reading.................................. 3 2 2 2 4 Education................................ 76 d/ 116 93 d/ 30 88 All other gifts.......................... 93 22 64 103 195 a Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary. b Value less than 0.05. c Value less than 0.5. d Data are likely to have large sampling errors. e No data reported. n.a. Not applicable.