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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Percent homeowner |
70 |
69 |
71 |
66 |
63 |
64 |
65 |
Average annual expenditures |
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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
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