Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Surveys, 2020-2021

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1................................................... 30,097 17,998 11,532 6,466 12,099 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $93,329 $112,170 $129,761 $80,799 $65,301 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 83,148 98,267 113,053 71,897 60,658 

 Age of reference person ............................................................................. 51.2 56.2 51.7 64.2 43.9 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ..................................................................................................... 2.6 2.7 3.0 2.2 2.4 

 Children under 18 .................................................................................... .6 .6 .8 .3 .6 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................. .4 .6 .4 .9 .2 

 Earners .................................................................................................... 1.4 1.4 1.7 .9 1.3 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................... 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.1 1.4 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men.......................................................................................................... 49 51 51 50 47 

 Women .................................................................................................... 51 49 49 50 53 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ............................................................................................. 60 100 100 100 n.a. 

 With mortgage ...................................................................................... 38 64 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................. 21 36 n.a. 100 n.a. 

 Renter ...................................................................................................... 40 n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ....................................................................... 5 3 3 3 8 

 White, Asian, and all other races, not including Black or 

 African-American .................................................................................. 95 97 97 97 92 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino .................................................................................... 22 18 19 16 28 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ............................................................................. 78 82 81 84 72 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8)...................................................................................... 3 3 2 4 4 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................... 23 19 17 23 29 

 College .................................................................................................... 73 78 80 73 66 

 Never attended and other ....................................................................... 1 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 1 

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ......................................................... 92 96 98 94 85 

Average annual expenditures ........................................................................ $70,521 $80,540 $90,485 $62,194 $55,871 

 Food ............................................................................................................ 8,689 9,785 10,610 7,961 7,168 

 Food at home .......................................................................................... 5,673 6,420 6,815 5,538 4,639 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................................................... 692 785 838 667 564 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................. 234 260 278 220 199 

 Bakery products ................................................................................ 458 525 560 447 366 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .............................................................. 1,207 1,367 1,446 1,191 985 

 Beef ................................................................................................... 332 390 413 339 251 

 Pork ................................................................................................... 230 262 271 242 187 

 Other meats ...................................................................................... 148 171 181 148 116 

 Poultry ............................................................................................... 215 229 252 178 197 

 Fish and seafood .............................................................................. 200 227 234 212 164 

 Eggs .................................................................................................. 81 88 96 72 71 

 Dairy products ...................................................................................... 550 627 670 531 443 

 Fresh milk and cream ....................................................................... 174 192 207 157 149 

 Other dairy products ......................................................................... 376 435 462 374 294 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................................................... 1,149 1,297 1,377 1,119 945 

 Fresh fruits ........................................................................................ 438 494 517 442 362 

 Fresh vegetables .............................................................................. 386 440 470 372 312 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................ 136 149 156 133 117 

 Processed vegetables ...................................................................... 189 215 233 173 153 

 Other food at home .............................................................................. 2,075 2,344 2,486 2,030 1,703 

 Sugar and other sweets .................................................................... 180 219 231 192 127 

 Fats and oils ...................................................................................... 140 157 167 134 117 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Surveys, 2020-2021 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Miscellaneous foods ......................................................................... 1,162 1,298 1,366 1,146 974 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................... 522 585 629 486 434 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips ...................... 71 85 92 72 51 

 Food away from home............................................................................. 3,016 3,365 3,795 2,423 2,528 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................... 590 724 861 422 404 

 Housing ....................................................................................................... 25,358 27,096 31,577 19,051 22,830 

 Shelter ..................................................................................................... 15,809 15,285 18,930 8,784 16,589 

 Owned dwellings .................................................................................. 8,428 14,014 17,681 7,473 120 

 Mortgage interest and charges ......................................................... 3,788 6,293 9,759 111 362 

 Property taxes ................................................................................... 2,353 3,917 4,196 3,420 26 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other expenses .................... 2,288 3,804 3,726 3,943 32 

 Rented dwellings .................................................................................. 6,528 109 58 200 16,076 

 Other lodging ........................................................................................ 853 1,162 1,190 1,111 392 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services .......................................................... 4,114 4,958 5,250 4,439 2,857 

 Natural gas ........................................................................................... 384 490 518 442 226 

 Electricity .............................................................................................. 1,389 1,639 1,690 1,547 1,016 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................................... 47 69 59 88 13 

 Telephone services .............................................................................. 1,408 1,549 1,688 1,301 1,200 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ......................... 133 184 156 233 58 

 Cellular phone service ...................................................................... 1,275 1,365 1,532 1,068 1,142 

 Water and other public services .......................................................... 886 1,211 1,295 1,062 402 

 Household operations ............................................................................. 1,691 2,164 2,267 1,999 991 

 Personal services ................................................................................. 347 437 573 193 213 

 Other household expenses .................................................................. 1,345 1,727 1,694 1,806 778 

 Housekeeping supplies ........................................................................... 881 1,090 1,132 996 592 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ............................................................ 192 206 212 192 173 

 Other household products .................................................................... 559 725 770 626 329 

 Postage and stationery ........................................................................ 130 158 150 178 90 

 Household furnishings and equipment .................................................... 2,864 3,599 3,999 2,832 1,802 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 143 176 183 160 97 

 Furniture ............................................................................................... 726 884 992 692 490 

 Floor coverings ..................................................................................... 34 42 49 30 22 

 Major appliances .................................................................................. 436 614 635 574 172 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares .............................. 177 195 222 139 152 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 1,348 1,688 1,917 1,236 869 

 Apparel and services .................................................................................. 1,734 1,938 2,158 1,445 1,455 

 Men and boys .......................................................................................... 413 455 519 310 356 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................. 327 344 379 264 303 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ........................................................................................ 87 111 140 46 53 

 Women and girls ..................................................................................... 695 833 927 621 505 

 Women, 16 and over ............................................................................ 584 718 772 598 398 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ......................................................................................... 111 114 155 23 107 

 Children under 2 ...................................................................................... 55 49 55 335 63 

 Footwear .................................................................................................. 332 384 449 239 261 

 Other apparel products and services ...................................................... 238 217 208 240 269 

 Transportation ............................................................................................ 11,125 12,395 13,846 9,798 9,237 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 4,846 5,484 6,141 4,313 3,896 

 Cars and trucks, new ........................................................................... 2,132 2,615 2,888 2,127 1,413 

 Cars and trucks, used .......................................................................... 2,644 2,773 3,129 2,139 2,452 

 Other vehicles ...................................................................................... 70 97 124 47 331 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ........................................................ 2,079 2,221 2,461 1,794 1,868 

 Other vehicle expenses ........................................................................... 3,768 4,188 4,705 3,262 3,145 

 Vehicle finance charges ....................................................................... 258 287 354 167 214 

 Maintenance and repairs ..................................................................... 1,074 1,239 1,330 1,071 831 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ............................ 811 894 1,048 619 687 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................. 1,626 1,769 1,972 1,405 1,413 

 Public and other transportation ............................................................... 432 500 540 428 329 

 Healthcare .................................................................................................. 5,185 6,597 6,624 6,567 3,091 

 Health insurance ..................................................................................... 3,441 4,373 4,341 4,430 2,055 

 Medical services ...................................................................................... 1,076 1,385 1,508 1,169 617 

 Drugs ....................................................................................................... 483 614 567 709 294 

 Medical supplies ...................................................................................... 184 225 208 259 124 

 Entertainment ............................................................................................. 3,806 4,927 5,511 3,849 2,172 

 Fees and admissions .............................................................................. 630 845 1,012 531 315 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Surveys, 2020-2021 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Audio and visual equipment and services............................................... 1,066 1,228 1,310 1,072 825 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ..................................... 1,140 1,472 1,573 1,285 672 

 Pets ...................................................................................................... 923 1,208 1,277 1,096 520 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......................................... 217 264 297 189 152 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ........................ 971 1,382 1,616 961 361 

 Personal care products and services ......................................................... 813 904 986 744 682 

 Reading ...................................................................................................... 133 162 158 177 90 

 Education .................................................................................................... 1,117 1,244 1,469 841 929 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................... 270 206 204 209 364 

 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 1,025 1,209 1,296 1,046 754 

 Cash contributions ...................................................................................... 2,548 3,520 3,069 4,326 1,102 

 Personal insurance and pensions .............................................................. 8,128 9,832 12,116 5,760 5,592 

 Life and other personal insurance ........................................................... 410 575 693 365 164 

 Pensions and Social Security.................................................................. 7,718 9,257 11,423 5,395 5,428 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $93,329 $112,170 $129,761 $80,799 $65,301 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................. 71,761 84,173 104,612 47,721 53,296 

 Self-employment income ......................................................................... 7,358 9,098 11,105 5,520 4,769 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ............................... 9,616 13,559 9,341 21,081 3,751 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, and other property income ............... 2,444 3,758 2,919 5,254 490 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................. 562 321 368 238 920 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................... 1,281 1,165 1,303 917 1,453 

 Other income ........................................................................................... 307 96 113 67 621 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ....................................... 10,180 13,903 16,707 8,901 4,643 

 Federal income taxes .............................................................................. 9,511 12,557 14,863 8,445 4,979 

 Stimulus payment (new UCC Q20202)# ................................................. -2,304 -2,383 -2,578 -2,035 -2,186 

 State and local income taxes .................................................................. 2,950 3,697 4,395 2,452 1,838 

 Other taxes .............................................................................................. 23 31 327 340 10 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 83,148 98,267 113,053 71,897 60,658 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities .................................................... -$732 -$1,583 -$40,351 $67,558 $535 

 Net change in total assets ....................................................................... 33,776 54,722 46,127 70,051 2,617 

 Net change in total liabilities .................................................................... 34,507 56,305 86,477 2,493 2,082 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts .............................................................................. 927 1,215 703 2,129 497 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ............................................ -2,956 -4,910 -7,469 -345 -50 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................. 363,558 607,771 616,658 591,920 3284 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..................................... 1,460 2,437 2,500 2,325 35 

1

 Data are rounded to the nearest thousands. 

2

 Value is too small to display. 

3

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

# Data collection for this item began in June 2020. Stimulus payments delivered to respondents interviewed in April and May of 2020 were not included in estimation. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Surveys, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022