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Consumer Expenditure Survey Data Table for the Northeast Region and Metropolitan Areas (PDF)
Table 21. Selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2011
Item |
All consumer units in the Northeast |
New York |
Philadelphia |
Boston |
Number of consumer units (in thousands) |
22,382 |
9,080 |
2,527 |
2,947 |
Consumer unit characteristics |
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Income before taxes |
$70,083 |
$77,886 |
$67,320 |
$85,746 |
Age of reference person |
50.7 |
50.3 |
50.5 |
50.2 |
Average number in consumer unit |
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Persons |
2.4 |
2.6 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
Children under 18 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
Persons 65 and over |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Earners |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
Vehicles |
1.6 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
Home ownership |
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Percent homeowner |
63 |
57 |
69 |
64 |
Average annual expenditures |
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Average annual expenditures |
$53,695 |
$58,172 |
$50,985 |
$64,802 |
Food |
6,777 |
7,371 |
5,997 |
8,080 |
Food at home |
4,005 |
4,163 |
3,577 |
5,089 |
Cereals and bakery products |
584 |
597 |
529 |
780 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
871 |
996 |
734 |
1,028 |
Dairy products |
438 |
437 |
411 |
528 |
Fruits and vegetables |
782 |
858 |
625 |
1,019 |
Other food at home |
1,329 |
1,274 |
1,278 |
1,734 |
Food away from home |
2,772 |
3,208 |
2,419 |
2,991 |
Alcoholic beverages |
509 |
522 |
492 |
736 |
Housing |
19,293 |
23,154 |
19,810 |
21,053 |
Shelter |
11,903 |
15,479 |
12,008 |
12,862 |
Owned dwellings |
7,536 |
9,312 |
8,158 |
8,260 |
Rented dwellings |
3,601 |
5,360 |
3,218 |
3,499 |
Other lodging |
766 |
807 |
631 |
1,104 |
Utilities, fuels, and public services |
4,041 |
4,273 |
4,442 |
4,121 |
Household operations |
1,192 |
1,384 |
1,201 |
1,569 |
Housekeeping supplies |
630 |
610 |
701 |
641 |
Household furnishings and equipment |
1,527 |
1,408 |
1,460 |
1,859 |
Apparel and services |
1,996 |
2,596 |
1,771 |
1,877 |
Transportation |
8,097 |
7,843 |
7,337 |
9,127 |
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) |
2,515 |
1,891 |
2,289 |
3,382 |
Gasoline and motor oil |
2,209 |
2,006 |
2,147 |
2,489 |
Other vehicle expenses |
2,651 |
2,813 |
2,457 |
2,579 |
Public transportation |
722 |
1,133 |
444 |
678 |
Healthcare |
3,247 |
3,089 |
3,086 |
4,107 |
Entertainment |
2,677 |
2,512 |
2,385 |
3,688 |
Personal care products and services |
615 |
679 |
600 |
734 |
Reading |
127 |
113 |
136 |
166 |
Education |
1,619 |
1,654 |
1,457 |
2,542 |
Tobacco products and smoking supplies |
368 |
249 |
282 |
479 |
Miscellaneous |
884 |
763 |
1260 |
1,267 |
Cash contributions |
1,627 |
1,473 |
1,268 |
2,672 |
Personal insurance and pensions |
5,859 |
6,155 |
5,105 |
8,276 |
Life and other personal insurance |
378 |
357 |
248 |
437 |
Pensions and Social Security |
5,481 |
5,798 |
4,857 |
7,839 |
Additional Data Available
A more detailed listing of CE results can be obtained from the BLS Internet site www.bls.gov/cex/ in text, PDF, and Excel 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 9, 2012
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