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

Table 23. Selected southern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2006-2007
Item All consumer units in the South Washington, D.C. Baltimore Atlanta Miami Dallas-Fort Worth Houston

Number of consumer units (in thousands)

 42,804 2,175 1,006 2,204 1,646 2,171 1,837
Consumer unit characteristics

Income before taxes

 $57,216 $100,486 $78,930 $67,859 $54,990 $67,145 $71,124

Age of reference person

 48.8 45.8 48.9 45.7 48.8 45.5 45.3
Average number in consumer unit

Persons

 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.8 2.7

Children under 18

 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.8

Persons 65 and over

 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2

Earners

 1.3 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5

Vehicles

 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.9 1.8
Home ownership

Percent homeowner

 70 69 71 66 63 64 65
Average annual expenditures

Average annual expenditures

 $45,225 $65,894 $53,244 $46,705 $46,201 $54,334 $55,381

Food

 5,715 7,533 6,222 5,646 5,728 6,160 6,547

Food at home

 3,223 3,747 3,386 2,871 3,830 3,498 3,447

Cereals and bakery products

 423 451 438 368 476 434 419

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 767 864 820 662 949 774 802

Dairy products

 347 407 338 281 443 381 355

Fruits and vegetables

 532 780 573 518 854 605 607

Other food at home

 1,154 1,244 1,217 1,042 1,107 1,304 1,264

Food away from home

 2,492 3,786 2,836 2,775 1,898 2,662 3,099

Alcoholic beverages

 374 650 479 345 276 381 603

Housing

 14,719 25,525 19,123 17,716 18,708 18,169 17,752

Shelter

 8,056 17,040 11,930 10,860 12,190 9,843 9,965

Owned dwellings

 5,536 12,380 8,921 7,353 8,100 6,446 6,872

Rented dwellings

 2,107 3,947 2,504 2,831 3,809 2,892 2,533

Other lodging

 412 713 505 676 281 505 560

Utilities, fuels, and public services

 3,550 4,037 3,951 3,874 3,611 4,551 4,297

Household operations

 898 1,592 960 1,035 1,197 1,192 1,080

Housekeeping supplies

 627 703 650 515 569 728 746

Household furnishings and equipment

 1,588 2,153 1,632 1,433 1,140 1,856 1,664

Apparel and services

 1,720 2,440 1,755 1,792 1,269 1,907 2,345

Transportation

 8,578 9,531 8,673 8,053 7,938 10,764 11,119

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)

 3,428 3,319 3,562 2,957 2,859 4,866 4,544

Gasoline and motor oil

 2,440 2,272 2,508 2,407 2,457 2,559 2,936

Other vehicle expenses

 2,368 3,163 2,049 2,119 2,092 2,902 3,149

Public transportation

 342 778 554 570 530 439 490

Healthcare

 2,788 2,641 2,431 2,355 2,167 2,967 3,293

Entertainment

 2,322 2,995 2,726 2,130 1,583 2,515 2,789

Personal care products and services

 568 682 565 513 641 747 782

Reading

 87 130 84 75 42 101 89

Education

 726 1,664 1,771 420 1,054 739 918

Tobacco products and smoking supplies

 334 237 229 202 197 265 299

Miscellaneous

 689 1,234 908 635 770 765 761

Cash contributions

 1,762 2,168 1,891 1,281 1,421 2,223 1,821

Personal insurance and pensions

 4,843 8,463 6,387 5,542 4,407 6,632 6,264

Life and other personal insurance

 305 341 546 242 192 346 417

Pensions and Social Security

 4,537 8,123 5,841 5,300 4,215 6,286 5,847

Additional Data Available

A more detailed listing of CE results can be obtained from the BLS Internet site http://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 Philadelphia Information Office at 215-597-3282.

 

Last Modified Date: December 23, 2008