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Consumer Expenditure Survey Data Tables -- All Regions and
Metropolitan Areas (PDF)
Compents of the Consumer Expenditure Survey
The Consumer Expenditure Survey consists of two components--the Diary survey and the Interview survey. For the Diary survey, respondents complete a diary of expenses for two consecutive 1-week periods. The Diary survey is designed to obtain data on frequently purchased items, such as food or housekeeping supplies, that respondents are less likely to recall over time. For the Interview survey, respondents report data to an interviewer. Each sample household is interviewed once per quarter, for five consecutive quarters. This survey is designed to collect data on major items of expense, such as property purchases or vehicle purchases, and those that occur on a regular basis, such as rent or utility payments, that respondents recall for 3 months or longer.
Table Sections
The tables contain some or all of the following sections. A section of demographic information such as average number in consumer unit, percent male and female, education level, etc. A section of average annual expenditures consisting of fourteen main categories: Food, alcoholic beverages, housing, apparel and services, transportation, health care, entertainment, personal care products and services, reading, education, tobacco products and smoking supplies, miscellaneous, cash contributions, and personal insurance and pensions.
Uses of the Survey
The Consumer Expenditure Survey data are of value to government and private agencies interested in studying the welfare of particular segments of the population. The data are used by economic policy makers interested in the effects of policy changes on various groups. Econometricians use the data in economic models. Market researchers use the data to determine the demand for goods and services. The results of the Consumer Expenditure Surveys are used to revise the market baskets of the Consumer Price Index, and to derive new cost weights for the baskets.
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.
Northeastern metropolitan statistical areas
Table 3002. Selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and
characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2005-2006
Item |
All consumer units in the Northeast |
New York |
Philadelphia |
Boston |
Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
22,557 |
8,155 |
2,856 |
3,127 |
Income before taxes |
$63,655 |
$73,243 |
$60,304 |
$76,273 |
Age of reference person |
49.9 |
50.6 |
48.4 |
47.3 |
Average number in consumer unit |
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Persons |
2.4 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
2.3 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
Persons 65 and over |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
Earners |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.6 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
Home ownership |
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|
|
|
Percent homeowner |
65 |
58 |
71 |
63 |
Average annual expenditures |
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|
|
|
Average annual expenditures |
$48,564 |
$55,137 |
$45,922 |
$53,691 |
Food |
6,357 |
7,101 |
6,031 |
6,865 |
Food at home |
3,554 |
3,877 |
3,372 |
3,760 |
Cereals and bakery products |
493 |
533 |
454 |
561 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
851 |
989 |
834 |
866 |
Dairy products |
402 |
425 |
382 |
405 |
Fruits and vegetables |
643 |
759 |
620 |
634 |
Other food at home |
1,165 |
1,172 |
1,082 |
1,295 |
Food away from home |
2,803 |
3,224 |
2,659 |
3,105 |
Alcoholic beverages |
480 |
488 |
437 |
573 |
Housing |
17,072 |
20,865 |
16,417 |
18,922 |
Shelter |
10,572 |
13,848 |
9,722 |
12,256 |
Owned dwellings |
7,004 |
8,613 |
6,748 |
8,351 |
Rented dwellings |
2,905 |
4,424 |
2,510 |
3,020 |
Other lodging |
663 |
812 |
464 |
885 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,498 |
3,709 |
3,771 |
3,590 |
Household operations |
849 |
1,019 |
877 |
918 |
Housekeeping supplies |
619 |
599 |
634 |
584 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
1,535 |
1,689 |
1,413 |
1,574 |
Apparel and services |
2,046 |
2,746 |
2,063 |
1,690 |
Transportation |
7,776 |
7,792 |
7,092 |
9,170 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
2,902 |
2,416 |
2,661 |
4,011 |
Gasoline and motor oil |
1,836 |
1,798 |
1,783 |
1,958 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,405 |
2,555 |
2,227 |
2,625 |
Public transportation |
633 |
1,022 |
421 |
576 |
Healthcare |
2,586 |
2,607 |
2,188 |
2,794 |
Entertainment |
2,305 |
2,451 |
1,871 |
2,555 |
Personal care products and services |
549 |
659 |
575 |
554 |
Reading |
140 |
133 |
108 |
189 |
Education |
1,232 |
1,597 |
1,064 |
1,779 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
331 |
245 |
371 |
302 |
Miscellaneous |
853 |
1,132 |
561 |
699 |
Cash contributions |
1,421 |
1,353 |
1,301 |
1,330 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
5,416 |
5,968 |
5,842 |
6,269 |
Life and other personal insurance |
354 |
380 |
323 |
360 |
Pensions and Social Security |
5,062 |
5,588 |
5,519 |
5,909 |
Midwestern metropolitan statistical areas
Table 3013. Selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2005-2006
Item |
All consumer units in the Midwest units |
Chicago |
Detroit |
Minneapolis- St.Paul |
Cleveland |
Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
27,105 |
3,119 |
2,192 |
1,403 |
1,120 |
Income before taxes |
$57,295 |
$73,086 |
$62,834 |
$85,455 |
$55,798 |
Age of reference person |
48.7 |
49.5 |
48.7 |
47.7 |
52.6 |
Average number in consumer unit |
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Persons |
2.4 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.2 |
2.5 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
Persons 65 and over |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
Earners |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
Vehicles |
2.1 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
Home ownership |
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Percent homeowner |
70 |
71 |
75 |
75 |
72 |
Average annual expenditures |
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|
Average annual expenditures |
$45,068 |
$54,757 |
$50,345 |
$61,428 |
$43,611 |
Food |
5,759 |
6,902 |
6,614 |
6,393 |
5,043 |
Food at home |
3,246 |
3,730 |
3,827 |
3,297 |
2,996 |
Cereals and bakery products |
443 |
491 |
527 |
470 |
375 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
725 |
879 |
931 |
564 |
840 |
Dairy products |
378 |
381 |
416 |
431 |
304 |
Fruits and vegetables |
524 |
664 |
638 |
584 |
476 |
Other food at home |
1,176 |
1,315 |
1,316 |
1,248 |
1,001 |
Food away from home |
2,513 |
3,171 |
2,787 |
3,095 |
2,047 |
Alcoholic beverages |
493 |
839 |
463 |
688 |
488 |
Housing |
14,419 |
19,059 |
16,831 |
20,380 |
14,654 |
Shelter |
8,067 |
11,755 |
9,899 |
11,650 |
8,546 |
Owned dwellings |
5,792 |
8,448 |
7,710 |
8,879 |
5,659 |
Rented dwellings |
1,738 |
2,573 |
1,543 |
2,004 |
2,250 |
Other lodging |
537 |
733 |
645 |
767 |
636 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,221 |
3,620 |
3,794 |
3,245 |
3,624 |
Household operations |
843 |
1,096 |
823 |
2,466 |
546 |
Housekeeping supplies |
612 |
695 |
588 |
651 |
550 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
1,676 |
1,893 |
1,727 |
2,368 |
1,388 |
Apparel and services |
1,725 |
2,468 |
2,057 |
2,346 |
1,618 |
Transportation |
7,626 |
8,453 |
8,652 |
8,915 |
7,596 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
2,907 |
3,352 |
2,252 |
3,593 |
2,965 |
Gasoline and motor oil |
2,059 |
2,092 |
2,405 |
2,031 |
1,825 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,268 |
2,302 |
3,585 |
2,618 |
2,487 |
Public transportation |
393 |
706 |
411 |
673 |
318 |
Healthcare |
2,828 |
2,878 |
2,349 |
3,322 |
3,035 |
Entertainment |
2,322 |
2,621 |
2,287 |
4,070 |
2,338 |
Personal care products and services |
526 |
632 |
584 |
623 |
489 |
Reading |
130 |
141 |
142 |
161 |
153 |
Education |
974 |
1,513 |
1,297 |
1,269 |
1,070 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
365 |
312 |
517 |
364 |
380 |
Miscellaneous |
821 |
817 |
1,043 |
1,184 |
1,056 |
Cash contributions |
1,885 |
1,986 |
1,690 |
3,687 |
1,227 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
5,196 |
6,135 |
5,818 |
8,026 |
4,464 |
Life and other personal insurance |
362 |
358 |
346 |
376 |
361 |
Pensions and Social Security |
4,833 |
5,777 |
5,472 |
7,651 |
4,103 |
Southern metropolitan statistical areas
Table 3023. Selected southern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2005-2006
Item |
All consumer units in the South |
Washington, D.C. |
Baltimore |
Atlanta |
Miami |
Dallas- Fort Worth |
Houston |
Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
42,288 |
2,194 |
1,016 |
2,123 |
1,628 |
2,072 |
1,753 |
Income before taxes |
$54,756 |
$88,551 |
$74,508 |
$64,217 |
$51,232 |
$66,261 |
$68,659 |
Age of reference person |
48.8 |
45.9 |
50.6 |
46.1 |
50.4 |
44.9 |
45.7 |
Average number in consumer unit |
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|
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Persons |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
Persons 65 and over |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Earners |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.9 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
1.9 |
Home ownership |
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|
|
|
|
|
Percent homeowner |
69 |
68 |
71 |
69 |
63 |
65 |
70 |
Average annual expenditures |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Average annual expenditures |
$43,513 |
$58,236 |
$47,494 |
$43,727 |
$42,379 |
$53,294 |
$56,260 |
Food |
5,570 |
6,357 |
4,921 |
5,289 |
5,637 |
6,537 |
6,063 |
Food at home |
3,073 |
3,092 |
2,883 |
2,506 |
3,593 |
3,573 |
3,231 |
Cereals and bakery products |
404 |
393 |
388 |
323 |
464 |
468 |
382 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
748 |
687 |
743 |
661 |
910 |
805 |
784 |
Dairy products |
330 |
370 |
286 |
234 |
427 |
392 |
329 |
Fruits and vegetables |
493 |
642 |
467 |
443 |
727 |
596 |
587 |
Other food at home |
1,097 |
1,000 |
999 |
846 |
1,066 |
1,312 |
1,149 |
Food away from home |
2,498 |
3,264 |
2,038 |
2,783 |
2,044 |
2,964 |
2,832 |
Alcoholic beverages |
358 |
572 |
390 |
265 |
255 |
461 |
604 |
Housing |
13,938 |
24,059 |
17,063 |
16,158 |
15,928 |
17,854 |
17,198 |
Shelter |
7,529 |
15,976 |
10,813 |
9,539 |
10,053 |
9,883 |
9,427 |
Owned dwellings |
5,130 |
11,628 |
7,744 |
6,467 |
6,385 |
6,793 |
6,501 |
Rented dwellings |
2,028 |
3,765 |
2,464 |
2,523 |
3,445 |
2,478 |
2,293 |
Other lodging |
371 |
582 |
605 |
549 |
222 |
611 |
634 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,398 |
3,827 |
3,424 |
3,773 |
3,421 |
4,424 |
4,179 |
Household operations |
820 |
1,447 |
883 |
990 |
856 |
1,140 |
1,181 |
Housekeeping supplies |
617 |
603 |
503 |
548 |
532 |
714 |
732 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
1,575 |
2,206 |
1,440 |
1,307 |
1,065 |
1,693 |
1,679 |
Apparel and services |
1,786 |
2,195 |
1,805 |
1,847 |
1,242 |
2,048 |
2,608 |
Transportation |
8,244 |
7,341 |
7,554 |
7,599 |
8,186 |
9,662 |
11,636 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
3,593 |
2,133 |
2,929 |
3,146 |
3,199 |
3,919 |
5,305 |
Gasoline and motor oil |
2,213 |
1,958 |
2,073 |
2,124 |
2,069 |
2,410 |
2,743 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,134 |
2,503 |
2,076 |
1,965 |
2,480 |
2,816 |
3,068 |
Public transportation |
305 |
747 |
476 |
364 |
437 |
517 |
519 |
Healthcare |
2,691 |
2,505 |
2,551 |
2,017 |
2,190 |
3,075 |
3,259 |
Entertainment |
2,104 |
2,480 |
2,186 |
1,861 |
1,523 |
2,285 |
2,528 |
Personal care products and services |
540 |
625 |
525 |
460 |
633 |
713 |
737 |
Reading |
89 |
135 |
83 |
72 |
43 |
110 |
114 |
Education |
691 |
1,446 |
1,840 |
652 |
724 |
799 |
998 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
327 |
187 |
242 |
190 |
168 |
260 |
274 |
Miscellaneous |
691 |
1,039 |
713 |
522 |
524 |
839 |
1,025 |
Cash contributions |
1,736 |
1,635 |
1,578 |
1,207 |
1,328 |
2,077 |
2,736 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
4,748 |
7,661 |
6,043 |
5,587 |
4,000 |
6,573 |
6,478 |
Life and other personal insurance |
366 |
412 |
463 |
266 |
221 |
382 |
441 |
Pensions and Social Security |
4,382 |
7,249 |
5,580 |
5,321 |
3,779 |
6,191 |
6,038 |
Western metropolitan statistical areas
Table 3032. Selected western metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2005-2006
Item |
All consumer units in the West |
Los Angeles |
San Francisco |
San Diego |
Seattle |
Phoenix |
Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
26,149 |
5,279 |
2,923 |
954 |
1,915 |
1,565 |
Income before taxes |
$66,452 |
$70,847 |
$90,781 |
$73,846 |
$65,672 |
$65,520 |
Age of reference person |
47.4 |
46.7 |
47.5 |
48.7 |
47.8 |
44.3 |
Average number in consumer unit |
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|
|
Persons |
2.6 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.3 |
2.7 |
Children under 18 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
Persons 65 and over |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Earners |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
Vehicles |
2.1 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
1.9 |
Home ownership |
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|
|
|
|
|
Percent homeowner |
63 |
57 |
58 |
56 |
67 |
68 |
Average annual expenditures |
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|
|
|
|
|
Average annual expenditures |
$55,214 |
$58,404 |
$66,344 |
$62,321 |
$55,544 |
$53,570 |
Food |
6,745 |
7,222 |
7,942 |
6,238 |
6,887 |
7,187 |
Food at home |
3,769 |
3,873 |
4,173 |
3,261 |
3,778 |
3,822 |
Cereals and bakery products |
477 |
470 |
527 |
423 |
479 |
482 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
832 |
914 |
965 |
711 |
743 |
894 |
Dairy products |
415 |
395 |
443 |
376 |
417 |
433 |
Fruits and vegetables |
690 |
795 |
839 |
529 |
662 |
672 |
Other food at home |
1,356 |
1,297 |
1,399 |
1,222 |
1,477 |
1,342 |
Food away from home |
2,975 |
3,349 |
3,769 |
2,977 |
3,109 |
3,365 |
Alcoholic beverages |
585 |
475 |
757 |
755 |
752 |
693 |
Housing |
19,064 |
21,190 |
26,382 |
23,034 |
19,142 |
16,469 |
Shelter |
12,134 |
14,312 |
18,845 |
15,654 |
12,279 |
9,279 |
Owned dwellings |
7,887 |
8,994 |
12,442 |
9,517 |
8,515 |
6,249 |
Rented dwellings |
3,560 |
4,775 |
5,112 |
5,374 |
2,796 |
2,456 |
Other lodging |
687 |
543 |
1,290 |
763 |
968 |
573 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,013 |
2,996 |
2,925 |
3,001 |
3,046 |
3,348 |
Household operations |
1,017 |
1,235 |
1,574 |
1,830 |
733 |
899 |
Housekeeping supplies |
660 |
643 |
625 |
499 |
611 |
784 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
2,240 |
2,004 |
2,414 |
2,049 |
2,473 |
2,158 |
Apparel and services |
2,050 |
2,396 |
2,524 |
2,111 |
1,541 |
2,019 |
Transportation |
10,112 |
10,716 |
10,080 |
11,115 |
10,127 |
10,964 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
4,399 |
4,443 |
3,492 |
4,959 |
4,145 |
5,422 |
Gasoline and motor oil |
2,282 |
2,566 |
2,309 |
2,542 |
2,221 |
2,217 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,724 |
2,980 |
3,261 |
2,753 |
2,950 |
2,832 |
Public transportation |
707 |
727 |
1,017 |
862 |
810 |
493 |
Healthcare |
2,751 |
2,316 |
2,820 |
3,421 |
2,889 |
3,134 |
Entertainment |
2,960 |
2,743 |
3,080 |
2,774 |
3,196 |
2,615 |
Personal care products and services |
652 |
815 |
734 |
866 |
626 |
657 |
Reading |
150 |
141 |
205 |
154 |
179 |
115 |
Education |
937 |
1,127 |
1,106 |
986 |
848 |
794 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
267 |
199 |
151 |
99 |
289 |
411 |
Miscellaneous |
1,033 |
1,014 |
1,073 |
1,161 |
924 |
919 |
Cash contributions |
1,993 |
1,710 |
1,741 |
2,470 |
1,995 |
1,910 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
5,917 |
6,340 |
7,748 |
7,138 |
6,149 |
5,683 |
Life and other personal insurance |
315 |
307 |
342 |
425 |
371 |
312 |
Pensions and Social Security |
5,602 |
6,033 |
7,406 |
6,713 |
5,779 |
5,371 |
Last Modified Date: May 19, 2008
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