Table 1400. Size of consumer unit: Shares of average annual expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1997 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | 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).........| 105,576 | 30,330 | 75,246 | 32,491 | 16,558 | 15,412 | 10,785 | | | | | | | Consumer unit characteristics: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income before taxes 1/........................| $39,926 | $22,174 | $47,172 | $43,003 | $47,628 | $54,619 | $48,449 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 36,684 | 20,163 | 43,429 | 39,146 | 43,848 | 50,707 | 45,345 Age of reference person.......................| 47.7 | 50.1 | 46.8 | 53.2 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 40.5 | | | | | | | Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | | Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.6 Children under 18...........................| .7 | n.a. | 1.0 | .1 | .8 | 1.7 | 2.9 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .5 | .2 | .1 | .1 Earners.....................................| 1.3 | .6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 Vehicles....................................| 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | | | | | | | Percent distribution: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sex of reference person: | | | | | | | Male......................................| 59 | 42 | 66 | 67 | 60 | 68 | 67 Female....................................| 41 | 58 | 34 | 33 | 40 | 32 | 33 | | | | | | | Housing tenure: | | | | | | | Homeowner.................................| 64 | 45 | 71 | 74 | 67 | 74 | 67 With mortgage...........................| 38 | 19 | 46 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 52 Without mortgage........................| 26 | 26 | 26 | 37 | 19 | 15 | 15 Renter....................................| 36 | 55 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 33 | | | | | | | Race of reference person: | | | | | | | Black.....................................| 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 17 White and other...........................| 88 | 88 | 88 | 92 | 85 | 87 | 83 | | | | | | | Education of reference person: | | | | | | | Elementary (1-8)..........................| 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 High school (9-12)........................| 39 | 35 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 49 College...................................| 53 | 56 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 42 Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | 1 | | | | | | | At least one vehicle owned or leased........| 87 | 73 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | | | | | | | Average annual expenditures.....................| $34,819 | $20,923 | $40,358 | $36,617 | $40,926 | $45,225 | $43,929 | | | | | | | Food..........................................| 13.8 | 12.3 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 16.3 Food at home................................| 8.3 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 11.1 Cereals and bakery products...............| 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 Cereals and cereal products.............| .5 | .3 | .5 | .4 | .5 | .5 | .7 Bakery products.........................| .8 | .7 | .9 | .8 | .8 | .9 | 1.1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.1 Beef....................................| .6 | .4 | .7 | .6 | .6 | .7 | 1.0 Pork....................................| .5 | .3 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .5 | .7 Other meats.............................| .3 | .2 | .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .4 Poultry.................................| .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .5 | .6 Fish and seafood........................| .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Eggs....................................| .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | .1 | | | | | | | Dairy products............................| .9 | .7 | .9 | .8 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.2 Fresh milk and cream....................| .4 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .6 Other dairy products....................| .5 | .4 | .5 | .5 | .5 | .6 | .7 Fruits and vegetables.....................| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 Fresh fruits............................| .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .5 Fresh vegetables........................| .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .5 Processed fruits........................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .4 Processed vegetables....................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .3 | | | | | | | Other food at home........................| 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 Sugar and other sweets..................| .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .4 | .4 Fats and oils...........................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 1.2 | .9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| .7 | .6 | .7 | .7 | .7 | .8 | .9 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | | on out-of-town trips...................| .1 | .1 | .2 | .2 | .2 | .1 | .1 Food away from home.........................| 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | | | | | | | Alcoholic beverages...........................| .9 | 1.2 | .8 | 1.1 | .7 | .6 | .6 | | | | | | | Housing.......................................| 32.4 | 36.3 | 31.6 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.7 | 31.6 Shelter.....................................| 18.2 | 22.7 | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.6 | 17.4 | 17.4 Owned dwellings...........................| 11.3 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 11.0 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 12.1 Mortgage interest and charges...........| 6.4 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 Property taxes..........................| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | | other expenses.........................| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 Rented dwellings..........................| 5.7 | 12.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 4.6 Other lodging.............................| 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .7 | | | | | | | Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 6.9 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.2 Natural gas...............................| .9 | .9 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .9 Electricity...............................| 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Telephone services........................| 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 Water and other public services...........| .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | .8 | 1.0 Household operations........................| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 Personal services.........................| .8 | .3 | .9 | .2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 Other household expenses..................| .8 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.0 | .7 | .7 | .5 | | | | | | | Housekeeping supplies.......................| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| .3 | .2 | .4 | .3 | .4 | .4 | .4 Other household products..................| .6 | .5 | .6 | .6 | .6 | .7 | .6 Postage and stationery....................| .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .3 Household furnishings and equipment.........| 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 Household textiles........................| .2 | .2 | .2 | .3 | .2 | .2 | .2 Furniture.................................| 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.0 Floor coverings...........................| .2 | .1 | .2 | .4 | .2 | .1 | .1 Major appliances..........................| .5 | .4 | .5 | .6 | .4 | .4 | .5 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 | .2 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | | | | | | | Apparel and services..........................| 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 6.1 Men and boys................................| 1.2 | .9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 Men, 16 and over..........................| .9 | .9 | .9 | .9 | 1.0 | .9 | .9 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| .2 | .1 | .3 | .1 | .3 | .4 | .6 Women and girls.............................| 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 Women, 16 and over........................| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 Girls, 2 to 15............................| .3 | .1 | .4 | .1 | .3 | .6 | .7 Children under 2............................| .2 | .1 | .3 | .1 | .3 | .3 | .4 Footwear....................................| .9 | .8 | .9 | .8 | .8 | 1.1 | 1.2 Other apparel products and services.........| .7 | .5 | .8 | .8 | .6 | .6 | 1.0 | | | | | | | Transportation................................| 18.5 | 15.5 | 19.2 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 19.6 | 18.5 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 7.9 | 5.9 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 7.9 Cars and trucks, new......................| 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.5 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 4.2 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 Other vehicles............................| .1 | .1 | .1 | .2 | 3/.1 | .1 | 3/.1 Gasoline and motor oil......................| 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 Other vehicle expenses......................| 6.4 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.4 Vehicle finance charges...................| .8 | .5 | .9 | .8 | 1.0 | .9 | 1.0 Maintenance and repairs...................| 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 Vehicle insurance.........................| 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 | | | | | | | Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | | other charges............................| 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 Public transportation.......................| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .9 | .8 | | | | | | | Health care...................................| 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 Health insurance............................| 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 Medical services............................| 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 Drugs.......................................| .9 | 1.1 | .9 | 1.3 | .7 | .6 | .6 Medical supplies............................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .3 | | | | | | | Entertainment.................................| 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.0 Fees and admissions.........................| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| .9 | .8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .9 | 1.0 | 1.0 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | | and services...............................| 1.3 | .7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.0 | | | | | | | Personal care products and services...........| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | | | | | | | Reading.......................................| .5 | .6 | .4 | .5 | .4 | .4 | .3 | | | | | | | Education.....................................| 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | | | | | | | Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| .8 | .8 | .7 | .7 | .8 | .7 | .8 | | | | | | | Miscellaneous.................................| 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | | | | | | | Cash contributions............................| 2.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | | | | | | | Personal insurance and pensions...............| 9.3 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 9.2 Life and other personal insurance...........| 1.1 | .8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 Pensions and Social Security................| 8.2 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 8.2 | | | | | | | Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Money income before taxes.....................| $39,926 | $22,174 | $47,172 | $43,003 | $47,628 | $54,619 | $48,449 Wages and salaries..........................| 78.9 | 68.7 | 80.9 | 71.6 | 85.2 | 89.6 | 85.3 Self-employment income......................| 4.9 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 6.7 Social Security, private and government | | | | | | | retirement.................................| 11.3 | 19.8 | 9.7 | 18.4 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | | property income............................| 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .9 | .7 Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | | veterans' benefits.........................| .5 | .7 | .5 | .4 | .5 | .5 | .6 | | | | | | | Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | | income, food stamps........................| 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.2 Regular contributions for support...........| .7 | 1.3 | .6 | .4 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 Other income................................| .5 | 1.1 | .4 | .5 | .4 | .3 | .6 | | | | | | | Personal taxes................................| 8.1 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 6.4 Federal income taxes........................| 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 4.7 State and local income taxes................| 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 Other taxes.................................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 | .3 | | | | | | | Income after taxes............................| 91.9 | 90.9 | 92.1 | 91.0 | 92.1 | 92.8 | 93.6 | | | | | | | _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. n.a. Not applicable.