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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, 2009-2010
Item |
All consumer units in the South |
Washington, D.C. |
Baltimore |
Atlanta |
Miami |
Dallas-Fort Worth |
Houston |
Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
44,134 |
2,143 |
939 |
2,139 |
1,636 |
2,441 |
1,837 |
Consumer unit characteristics |
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Income before taxes |
$58,733 |
$104,658 |
$84,537 |
$70,367 |
$59,410 |
$71,972 |
$70,713 |
Age of reference person |
49.7 |
46.9 |
52.0 |
45.9 |
49.4 |
45.1 |
47.0 |
Average number in consumer unit |
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Persons |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
Persons 65 and over |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Earners |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
Vehicles |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2 |
Home ownership |
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Percent homeowner |
68 |
67 |
69 |
68 |
61 |
60 |
68 |
Average annual expenditures |
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Average annual expenditures |
$44,978 |
$70,075 |
$52,815 |
$47,502 |
$42,266 |
$52,977 |
$56,764 |
Food |
5,794 |
7,693 |
6,158 |
5,399 |
5,381 |
6,673 |
6,610 |
Food at home |
3,407 |
4,199 |
3,544 |
2,938 |
3,591 |
3,506 |
3,527 |
Cereals and bakery products |
462 |
569 |
487 |
387 |
523 |
456 |
438 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
795 |
968 |
932 |
705 |
826 |
786 |
817 |
Dairy products |
354 |
453 |
326 |
283 |
448 |
358 |
351 |
Fruits and vegetables |
585 |
839 |
641 |
509 |
801 |
638 |
638 |
Other food at home |
1,211 |
1,370 |
1,159 |
1,054 |
993 |
1,267 |
1,283 |
Food away from home |
2,386 |
3,494 |
2,614 |
2,461 |
1,790 |
3,168 |
3,083 |
Alcoholic beverages |
347 |
585 |
385 |
365 |
234 |
373 |
541 |
Housing |
15,137 |
25,427 |
20,642 |
17,932 |
18,407 |
18,181 |
19,323 |
Shelter |
8,322 |
16,398 |
13,293 |
10,849 |
12,274 |
10,183 |
10,903 |
Owned dwellings |
5,420 |
10,630 |
9,147 |
7,445 |
6,967 |
6,336 |
7,499 |
Rented dwellings |
2,357 |
4,447 |
3,137 |
2,990 |
4,372 |
3,338 |
2,793 |
Other lodging |
546 |
1,321 |
1,009 |
415 |
935 |
508 |
612 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
3,795 |
4,103 |
4,276 |
4,078 |
3,737 |
4,346 |
4,539 |
Household operations |
954 |
1,769 |
930 |
1,142 |
928 |
1,204 |
1,494 |
Housekeeping supplies |
627 |
791 |
613 |
743 |
452 |
704 |
618 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
1,439 |
2,366 |
1,530 |
1,120 |
1,016 |
1,744 |
1,770 |
Apparel and services |
1,645 |
2,666 |
1,749 |
1,668 |
1,493 |
2,245 |
2,095 |
Transportation |
7,496 |
10,067 |
6,566 |
7,164 |
6,569 |
8,016 |
9,410 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
2,666 |
3,363 |
1,937 |
2,330 |
1,585 |
2,257 |
3,351 |
Gasoline and motor oil |
2,166 |
2,139 |
2,123 |
2,249 |
2,149 |
2,452 |
2,471 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,343 |
3,411 |
2,036 |
2,148 |
2,419 |
2,905 |
3,058 |
Public transportation |
321 |
1,155 |
471 |
438 |
417 |
403 |
531 |
Healthcare |
3,036 |
3,554 |
3,043 |
2,668 |
1,629 |
3,182 |
3,413 |
Entertainment |
2,406 |
3,656 |
2,594 |
2,230 |
1,562 |
2,660 |
2,833 |
Personal care products and services |
579 |
992 |
701 |
656 |
601 |
721 |
755 |
Reading |
82 |
165 |
92 |
71 |
21 |
81 |
129 |
Education |
758 |
1,901 |
1,641 |
832 |
567 |
722 |
1,176 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
397 |
229 |
291 |
213 |
141 |
340 |
341 |
Miscellaneous |
742 |
854 |
546 |
883 |
622 |
678 |
1,268 |
Cash contributions |
1,662 |
1,950 |
1,622 |
1,511 |
745 |
1,989 |
2,193 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
4,897 |
10,336 |
6,784 |
5,911 |
4,294 |
7,115 |
6,677 |
Life and other personal insurance |
292 |
412 |
318 |
231 |
124 |
411 |
325 |
Pensions and Social Security |
4,605 |
9,923 |
6,466 |
5,679 |
4,171 |
6,704 |
6,352 |
Additional Data Available
A more detailed listing of CE results can be obtained from the BLS Internet site 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 Mid-Atlantic Information Office at 215-597-3282.
Last Modified Date: October 6, 2011
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