Table 1400. Size of consumer unit: Shares of average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1989 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | All | One | Two or | Two | Three | Four | Five or Item | consumer | person | more | persons | persons | persons | more | units | | persons | | | | persons | | | | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 95,818 | 26,562 | 69,255 | 29,371 | 16,175 | 13,650 | 10,059 | | | | | | | Consumer unit characteristics: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income before taxes 1/........................| $31,308 | $17,945 | $36,612 | $33,480 | $37,184 | $40,312 | $40,095 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 28,496 | 16,231 | 33,365 | 30,277 | 33,629 | 36,991 | 37,310 Average number of persons in consumer unit....| 2.6 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.6 Age of reference person.......................| 47.2 | 49.3 | 46.4 | 52.7 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 41.1 | | | | | | | Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | | Earners.....................................| 1.4 | .6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 Vehicles....................................| 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 Children under 18...........................| .7 | n.a. | 1.0 | .1 | .8 | 1.6 | 2.8 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .6 | .2 | .1 | .1 | | | | | | | Percent distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sex of reference person: | | | | | | | Male......................................| 66 | 45 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 78 | 77 Female....................................| 34 | 55 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 23 | | | | | | | Housing tenure: | | | | | | | Percent homeowner.........................| 63 | 41 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 69 Homeowner with mortgage.................| 39 | 17 | 47 | 35 | 51 | 60 | 56 Homeowner without mortgage..............| 24 | 24 | 24 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 13 Renter....................................| 37 | 59 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | | | | | | | Race of reference person: | | | | | | | Black.....................................| 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 18 White and other...........................| 89 | 89 | 90 | 92 | 89 | 90 | 82 | | | | | | | Education of reference person: | | | | | | | Elementary (1-8)..........................| 11 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10 High school (9-12)........................| 43 | 37 | 45 | 42 | 48 | 49 | 45 College...................................| 46 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 Never attended and other..................| 1 | 1 | 1 | (2) | (2) | (2) | 1 | | | | | | | At least one vehicle owned..................| 87 | 73 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 94 | 91 | | | | | | | Average annual expenditures.....................| $27,809 | $16,810 | $32,031 | $28,622 | $32,643 | $35,803 | $35,871 | | | | | | | Food..........................................| 14.9 | 13.4 | 15.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 15.6 | 17.2 Food at home................................| 8.6 | 6.7 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 11.2 Cereals and bakery products...............| 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 Cereals and cereal products.............| .5 | .3 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .5 | .7 Bakery products.........................| .8 | .7 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .9 | 1.1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 Beef....................................| .7 | .4 | .8 | .7 | .8 | .9 | 1.0 Pork....................................| .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .5 | .4 | .5 Other meats.............................| .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .4 | .5 Poultry.................................| .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 Fish and seafood........................| .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Eggs....................................| .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .2 | | | | | | | Dairy products............................| 1.1 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 Fresh milk and cream....................| .5 | .4 | .6 | .4 | .5 | .6 | .8 Other dairy products....................| .6 | .5 | .6 | .5 | .5 | .6 | .7 Fruits and vegetables.....................| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 Fresh fruits............................| .5 | .4 | .5 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .5 Fresh vegetables........................| .5 | .4 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .4 | .5 Processed fruits........................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .4 Processed vegetables....................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .3 | | | | | | | Other food at home........................| 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 Sugar and other sweets..................| .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .4 Fats and oils...........................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 1.1 | .9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| .8 | .7 | .8 | .7 | .8 | .8 | .9 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | | on out-of-town trips...................| .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 Food away from home.........................| 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 5.9 | | | | | | | Alcoholic beverages...........................| 1.0 | 1.7 | .9 | 1.0 | .9 | .8 | .6 | | | | | | | Housing.......................................| 31.0 | 33.8 | 30.4 | 30.9 | 30.1 | 30.1 | 30.0 Shelter.....................................| 17.4 | 20.9 | 16.7 | 17.1 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.5 Owned dwellings...........................| 10.2 | 7.6 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 10.9 Mortgage interest.......................| 6.3 | 3.8 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.5 Property taxes..........................| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | | other expenses.........................| 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 Rented dwellings..........................| 5.4 | 11.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.0 Other lodging.............................| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | | | | | | | Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 7.0 Natural gas...............................| .9 | .9 | .9 | .9 | .8 | .8 | 1.0 Electricity...............................| 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .3 Telephone.................................| 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 Water and other public services...........| .7 | .6 | .7 | .6 | .7 | .7 | .7 Household operations........................| 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 Personal services.........................| .8 | .3 | .9 | .3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 Other household expenses..................| .9 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.0 | .8 | .7 | .7 | | | | | | | Housekeeping supplies.......................| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| .4 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .4 Other household products..................| .6 | .4 | .6 | .7 | .6 | .6 | .6 Postage and stationery....................| .4 | .5 | .4 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .4 Household furnishings and equipment.........| 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 Household textiles........................| .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .5 | .3 | .3 Furniture.................................| 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .9 Floor coverings...........................| .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .3 | .2 Major appliances..........................| .5 | .4 | .5 | .6 | .5 | .5 | .6 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .2 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | | | | | | | Apparel and services..........................| 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 Men and boys................................| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 Men, 16 and over..........................| 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| .3 | .1 | .3 | .1 | .3 | .4 | .6 Women and girls.............................| 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 Women, 16 and over........................| 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 Girls, 2 to 15............................| .3 | .1 | .4 | .1 | .3 | .6 | .8 Children under 2............................| .3 | .1 | .3 | .1 | .4 | .3 | .4 Footwear....................................| .7 | .6 | .7 | .6 | .7 | .8 | .8 Other apparel products and services.........| 1.0 | 1.1 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .8 | .9 | | | | | | | Transportation................................| 18.7 | 16.5 | 19.1 | 18.6 | 19.4 | 19.6 | 18.8 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 8.2 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 8.6 Cars and trucks, new......................| 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 3.8 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 Other vehicles............................| .1 | 3/.1 | .1 | (4) | .1 | .1 | .1 Gasoline and motor oil......................| 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 Other vehicle expenses......................| 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.6 Vehicle finance charges...................| 1.1 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 Maintenance and repairs...................| 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 Vehicle insurance.........................| 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | | | | | | | Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges...| 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 Public transportation.......................| 1.0 | 1.5 | .9 | 1.2 | .8 | .8 | .8 | | | | | | | Health care...................................| 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 Health insurance............................| 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 Medical services............................| 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 Drugs.......................................| .9 | .9 | .9 | 1.2 | .8 | .5 | .6 Medical supplies............................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .2 | .3 | | | | | | | Entertainment.................................| 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.5 Fees and admissions.........................| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| .9 | .6 | 1.0 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .9 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | | and services...............................| 1.3 | .8 | 1.4 | .9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | | | | | | | Personal care products and services...........| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3 | | | | | | | Reading.......................................| .6 | .7 | .5 | .6 | .5 | .5 | .4 | | | | | | | Education.....................................| 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | | | | | | | Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| .9 | 1.0 | .9 | .9 | 1.0 | .9 | 1.0 | | | | | | | Miscellaneous.................................| 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | | | | | | | Cash contributions............................| 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | | | | | | | Personal insurance and pensions...............| 8.9 | 7.2 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 8.8 Life and other personal insurance...........| 1.2 | .8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 Pensions and Social Security................| 7.6 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 7.4 | | | | | | | Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Money income before taxes.....................| $31,308 | $17,945 | $36,612 | $33,480 | $37,184 | $40,312 | $40,095 Wages and salaries..........................| 74.3 | 64.2 | 76.2 | 65.2 | 82.3 | 83.8 | 84.5 Self-employment income......................| 8.1 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 6.7 | 9.4 | 7.6 Social Security, private and government | | | | | | | retirement.................................| 10.8 | 17.1 | 9.6 | 18.3 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | | property income............................| 4.0 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | | veterans' benefits.........................| .7 | .7 | .7 | .7 | .4 | .7 | .7 | | | | | | | Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | | income, food stamps........................| 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 Regular contributions for support...........| .9 | 1.9 | .7 | .4 | .8 | 1.0 | .6 Other income................................| .4 | .7 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .6 | | | | | | | Personal taxes................................| 9.0 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 6.9 Federal income taxes........................| 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 5.4 State and local income taxes................| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 Other taxes.................................| .2 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .1 | | | | | | | Income after taxes............................| 91.0 | 90.4 | 91.1 | 90.4 | 90.4 | 91.8 | 93.1 | | | | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary. 2/ Value less than 0.5. 3/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 4/ Value less than 0.05. n.a. Not applicable.