Table 3800. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by region of residence: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2003-2004 Total Item under Northeast Midwest South West 25 Number of consumer units (in thousands)........... 8,701 1,244 1,870 3,225 2,362 Consumer unit characteristics: Income before taxes a/ .......................... $21,855 $20,289 $21,589 $22,028 $22,633 Income after taxes a/ ........................... 21,488 20,055 21,205 21,715 22,140 Age of reference person.......................... 21.4 21.2 21.6 21.4 21.2 Average number in consumer unit: Persons......................................... 1.8 1.6 1.8 2.0 1.8 Children under 18............................... .4 .2 .4 .4 .3 Persons 65 and over............................. b/ b/ b/ b/ b/ Earners......................................... 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 Vehicles........................................ 1.1 .7 1.2 1.2 1.2 Percent distribution: Sex of reference person: Male............................................ 48 45 47 44 53 Female.......................................... 52 55 53 56 47 Housing tenure: Homeowner....................................... 15 9 15 21 11 With mortgage.................................. 9 6 10 12 7 Without mortgage............................... 6 4 5 9 4 Renter.......................................... 85 91 85 79 89 Race of reference person: Black or African-American....................... 11 9 9 18 3 White, Asian, and All Other Races............... 89 91 91 82 97 Education of reference person: Elementary (1-8)................................ 2 1 1 2 2 High school (9-12).............................. 29 25 33 33 24 College......................................... 69 74 66 65 74 Never attended and other........................ c/ d/ d/ c/ c/ At least one vehicle owned or leased............. 71 52 73 72 76 Average annual expenditures....................... $23,493 $19,704 $22,894 $23,525 $26,116 Food............................................. 3,558 3,249 3,118 3,653 4,092 Food at home.................................... 1,810 1,557 1,444 1,940 2,173 Cereals and bakery products.................... 260 243 207 285 292 Cereals and cereal products................... 97 100 70 104 114 Bakery products............................... 163 142 137 180 178 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs................. 459 367 305 537 565 Beef.......................................... 140 95 104 156 185 Pork.......................................... 92 69 55 114 112 Other meats................................... 53 55 48 53 56 Poultry....................................... 93 80 62 109 110 Fish and seafood.............................. 57 49 21 75 72 Eggs.......................................... 25 20 15 30 30 Dairy products................................. 199 178 179 199 235 Fresh milk and cream.......................... 81 65 77 79 101 Other dairy products.......................... 118 113 102 120 134 Fruits and vegetables.......................... 279 257 185 289 377 Fresh fruits.................................. 84 73 61 84 115 Fresh vegetables.............................. 86 77 49 91 126 Processed fruits.............................. 65 66 47 69 76 Processed vegetables.......................... 44 40 28 46 60 Other food at home............................. 613 513 568 629 704 Sugar and other sweets........................ 57 49 44 60 73 Fats and oils................................. 44 33 35 47 58 Miscellaneous foods........................... 333 245 316 351 382 Nonalcoholic beverages........................ 165 173 156 161 175 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips............................ 14 13 17 10 17 Food away from home............................. 1,749 1,692 1,674 1,713 1,919 Alcoholic beverages.............................. 506 452 556 538 440 Housing.......................................... 7,375 6,644 6,805 7,645 7,863 Shelter......................................... 4,740 4,449 4,265 4,654 5,386 Owned dwellings................................ 889 655 897 1,115 698 Mortgage interest and charges................. 533 e/ 364 524 657 459 Property taxes................................ 233 201 257 298 142 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses..................................... 123 91 116 160 97 Rented dwellings............................... 3,620 3,693 3,162 3,424 4,212 Other lodging.................................. 230 101 206 115 476 Utilities, fuels, and public services........... 1,372 1,165 1,311 1,596 1,222 Natural gas.................................... 127 156 198 89 106 Electricity.................................... 489 350 420 654 390 Fuel oil and other fuels....................... 26 86 e/ 24 18 e/ 6 Telephone services............................. 629 534 591 691 625 Water and other public services................ 101 40 78 144 94 Household operations............................ 250 201 237 292 229 Personal services.............................. 147 e/ 96 133 186 132 Other household expenses....................... 103 105 104 106 97 Housekeeping supplies........................... 239 240 186 247 284 Laundry and cleaning supplies.................. 74 54 51 92 85 Other household products....................... 107 113 94 109 113 Postage and stationery......................... 58 73 41 45 86 Household furnishings and equipment............. 775 590 807 856 742 Household textiles............................. 49 41 46 52 52 Furniture...................................... 232 160 321 184 266 Floor coverings................................ 8 e/ 8 14 6 5 Major appliances............................... 70 42 69 89 60 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares.................................... 55 49 52 63 48 Miscellaneous household equipment.............. 362 290 304 463 310 Apparel and services............................. 1,244 1,291 967 1,362 1,295 Men and boys.................................... 247 259 215 263 246 Men, 16 and over............................... 223 235 195 230 232 Boys, 2 to 15.................................. 24 25 20 33 15 Women and girls................................. 470 561 350 547 411 Women, 16 and over............................. 443 527 330 512 392 Girls, 2 to 15................................. 27 34 20 35 19 Children under 2................................ 109 80 90 127 119 Footwear........................................ 232 221 168 258 265 Other apparel products and services............. 186 170 144 167 254 Transportation................................... 4,689 2,883 5,116 4,893 5,016 Vehicle purchases (net outlay).................. 2,136 e/ 790 2,444 2,321 2,349 Cars and trucks, new........................... 764 e/ 334 986 889 642 Cars and trucks, used.......................... 1,332 444 1,403 1,420 1,621 Other vehicles................................. 41 e/ 12 e/ 56 e/ 12 e/ 86 Gasoline and motor oil.......................... 1,040 695 1,103 1,145 1,027 Other vehicle expenses.......................... 1,312 986 1,398 1,294 1,440 Vehicle finance charges........................ 185 103 195 230 160 Maintenance and repairs........................ 376 252 345 392 446 Vehicle insurance.............................. 520 376 538 529 569 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other charges....................................... 231 256 320 144 265 Public transportation........................... 201 412 171 133 199 Health care...................................... 600 539 564 604 666 Health insurance................................ 301 220 348 305 302 Medical services................................ 156 214 99 134 202 Drugs........................................... 109 66 84 135 124 Medical supplies................................ 34 39 33 30 38 Entertainment.................................... 1,059 952 1,082 1,060 1,101 Fees and admissions............................. 255 266 274 182 334 Television, radios, sound equipment............. 481 474 449 513 468 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment... 179 114 169 235 140 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services................................... 143 98 189 129 159 Personal care products and services.............. 330 355 286 312 392 Reading.......................................... 52 48 54 45 62 Education........................................ 1,657 1,241 1,928 892 2,709 Tobacco products and smoking supplies............ 233 244 287 248 164 Miscellaneous.................................... 274 229 317 263 272 Cash contributions............................... 340 150 178 405 480 Personal insurance and pensions.................. 1,575 1,427 1,636 1,605 1,564 Life and other personal insurance............... 35 e/ 31 33 48 22 Pensions and Social Security.................... 1,540 1,396 1,603 1,557 1,542 Sources of income and personal taxes: a/ Money income before taxes........................ 21,855 20,289 21,589 22,028 22,633 Wages and salaries.............................. 19,260 18,434 19,879 19,144 19,350 Self-employment income.......................... 500 e/ 14 124 727 741 Social Security, private and government retirement..................................... 196 e/ 171 e/ 249 219 e/ 138 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income................................ 191 292 116 55 381 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits............................. 69 e/ 57 110 e/ 47 72 Public assistance, supplemental security income, food stamps............................ 251 240 279 313 151 Regular contributions for support............... 881 574 341 1,150 1,101 Other income.................................... 507 507 491 373 698 Personal taxes................................... 367 235 385 312 493 Federal income taxes............................ 224 141 226 161 349 State and local income taxes.................... 130 87 150 130 138 Other taxes..................................... 12 e/ 7 8 22 5 Income after taxes............................... 21,488 20,055 21,205 21,715 22,140 Addenda: Net change in total assets and liabilities....... -194 2,091 189 -249 -1,623 Net change in total assets...................... 7,066 5,381 7,862 6,833 7,642 Net change in total liabilities................. 7,260 3,291 7,673 7,082 9,265 Other financial information: Other money receipts............................ 90 e/ 99 71 59 142 Mortgage principal paid on owned property....... -170 e/ -97 -184 -213 -139 Estimated market value of owned home............ 18,154 17,139 16,209 19,017 19,049 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home.... 130 113 117 156 114 Gifts of goods and services...................... 380 331 318 359 507 Food............................................ 14 e/ 10 e/ 6 11 33 Alcoholic beverages............................. 12 e/ 4 e/ 6 12 22 Housing......................................... 90 67 99 96 85 Housekeeping supplies.......................... 18 27 21 8 26 Household textiles............................. 5 e/ 1 e/ 14 e/ 2 e/ 4 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares.................................... 11 e/ 10 e/ 12 e/ 12 e/ 9 Major appliances.............................. e/ 1 e/ 3 c/ e/ 1 d/ Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares................................... 10 e/ 7 e/ 12 e/ 11 e/ 9 Miscellaneous household equipment.............. 24 25 16 27 24 Other housing.................................. 31 e/ 4 34 47 21 Apparel and services............................ 149 132 96 136 228 Males, 2 and over.............................. 34 56 20 38 27 Females, 2 and over............................ 40 e/ 36 17 36 74 Children under 2............................... 25 26 19 24 31 Other apparel products and services............ 49 14 40 37 95 Jewelry and watches........................... 26 13 18 14 58 All other apparel products and services....... 23 e/ 1 e/ 23 e/ 24 e/ 37 Transportation.................................. 10 14 12 8 7 Health care..................................... 5 c/ e/ 3 e/ 3 e/ 15 Entertainment................................... 36 18 38 25 64 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles.... 9 e/ 5 10 8 11 Other entertainment............................ 27 e/ 13 28 17 53 Personal care products and services............. 12 28 8 5 18 Reading......................................... c/ e/ 1 d/ c/ c/ Education....................................... 20 e/ 4 e/ 36 e/ 19 e/ 15 All other gifts................................. 32 52 14 44 20 a Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only through 2003; (see glossary). Beginning in 2004 income imputation was implemented. As a result, all consumer units are considered to be complete income reporters. b Value less than 0.05. c Value less than 0.5. d No data reported. e Data are likely to have large sampling errors.