Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................................................ 23,437 14,015 7,680 6,334 9,423 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................ $80,741 $101,900 $122,564 $76,847 $49,271 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 68,643 85,427 101,821 65,551 43,679 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................ 52.5 56.9 50.4 64.8 45.9 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.1 2.2 

 Children under 18................................................................................................ .5 .5 .7 .2 .5 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................4 .5 .2 .8 .2 

 Earners ................................................................................................ 1.3 1.4 1.7 1.0 1.1 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................ 1.6 2.1 2.3 2.0 .9 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................................................ 48 50 51 49 45 

 Women ................................................................................................ 52 50 49 51 55 

 Housing tenure: 

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

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 33 55 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage................................................................................................ 27 45 n.a. 100 n.a. 

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

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 13 7 8 6 23 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 87 93 92 94 77 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................11 5 7 3 21 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 89 95 93 97 79 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8) ................................................................................................ 3 1 1 2 5 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................32 28 23 36 37 

 College ................................................................................................ 65 70 77 62 57 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 80 94 97 90 60 

Average annual expenditures................................................................................................ $62,391 $75,591 $85,657 $63,206 $42,926 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 7,611 8,961 9,204 8,575 5,678 

 Food at home ................................................................................................ 4,418 5,200 5,266 5,083 3,303 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................ 594 701 712 679 441 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 189 208 218 188 163 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 404 493 494 492 278 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 977 1,099 1,061 1,172 803 

 Beef ................................................................................................ 254 294 271 339 196 

 Pork ................................................................................................ 169 186 172 214 143 

 Other meats ................................................................................................149 176 176 176 110 

 Poultry ................................................................................................ 194 203 211 188 180 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................ 157 181 169 202 124 

 Eggs ................................................................................................ 55 59 62 53 50 

 Dairy products ................................................................................................468 558 577 520 340 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 156 173 179 162 132 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 312 384 398 358 209 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................ 891 1,044 1,066 1,004 673 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................ 327 392 409 361 233 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................ 304 359 354 370 226 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................................ 122 136 142 125 101 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 138 157 161 149 112 

 Other food at home ................................................................................................ 1,489 1,798 1,850 1,706 1,046 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................ 143 180 177 185 91 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................127 145 148 139 102 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 750 919 963 837 509 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................ 407 472 470 477 313 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................ 62 82 93 69 31 

 Food away from home ................................................................................................ 3,193 3,761 3,938 3,493 2,375 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 560 680 699 655 388 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 22,063 25,361 30,687 18,935 17,186 

 Shelter ................................................................................................................................ 14,006 15,011 19,409 9,678 12,512 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................ 8,123 13,471 17,913 8,086 168 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................3,069 5,077 9,033 281 282 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 3,400 5,648 6,052 5,158 56 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................ 1,654 2,746 2,829 2,646 30 

 Rented dwellings................................................................................................ 4,820 70 61 82 11,885 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................1,063 1,469 1,435 1,510 459 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................ 3,999 5,086 5,485 4,602 2,383 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 538 702 760 632 294 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 1,331 1,664 1,756 1,552 836 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................ 282 434 401 475 55 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................ 1,446 1,677 1,936 1,362 1,102 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................ 388 497 475 523 226 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 1,058 1,180 1,461 839 876 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 403 609 632 581 96 

 Household operations ................................................................................................ 1,507 1,942 2,253 1,561 861 

 Personal services................................................................................................ 554 700 973 368 338 

 Other household expenses ................................................................ 953 1,242 1,281 1,193 523 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 683 858 840 893 434 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 148 167 177 147 122 

 Other household products ................................................................ 386 514 474 590 204 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 149 178 189 156 107 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 1,867 2,464 2,700 2,200 996 

 Household textiles................................................................................................ 100 126 124 129 62 

 Furniture ................................................................................................ 521 653 790 488 325 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................35 49 52 46 14 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 280 399 455 327 104 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................ 116 149 153 147 68 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 815 1,087 1,127 1,064 422 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 1,951 2,111 2,342 1,735 1,723 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................ 501 534 615 409 454 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 383 403 449 334 354 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 119 132 166 76 100 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................705 840 941 657 513 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 611 730 815 566 443 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 94 110 126 91 71 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 61 65 63 269 55 

 Footwear ................................................................................................ 405 410 431 372 397 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................279 262 293 228 304 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 8,494 10,427 11,745 8,878 5,636 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 2,951 3,575 4,039 3,012 2,024 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................ 1,396 1,797 1,774 1,825 799 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 1,519 1,730 2,204 1,155 1,206 

 Other vehicles ................................................................................................ 36 247 261 232 219 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................................................1,665 2,068 2,382 1,687 1,065 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 2,914 3,778 4,130 3,403 1,647 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 180 227 331 101 109 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 841 1,094 1,195 975 468 

 Vehicle insurance................................................................................................ 951 1,199 1,130 1,331 597 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 942 1,258 1,473 996 473 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................ 964 1,006 1,193 776 900 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 4,889 6,411 6,450 6,361 2,630 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 3,432 4,521 4,560 4,474 1,813 

 Medical services ................................................................................................860 1,123 1,169 1,067 470 

 Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 445 582 552 615 245 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................152 185 170 206 103 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 2,952 3,803 4,153 3,321 1,707 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................ 838 1,093 1,295 828 462 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ................................................................ 1,027 1,219 1,312 1,088 742 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment................................................................ 774 1,097 1,122 1,067 310 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 619 903 892 943 209 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 156 194 229 125 101 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................ 312 395 424 337 193 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 729 873 942 773 519 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 107 135 130 152 67 

 Education................................................................................................ 2,144 2,545 3,363 1,550 1,548 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 362 345 350 336 388 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 1,088 1,413 1,797 945 605 

 Cash contributions................................................................................................ 2,187 3,087 1,977 4,433 849 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 7,254 9,440 11,818 6,556 4,002 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 429 606 691 502 166 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................................................ 6,825 8,834 11,127 6,054 3,836 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................................................ $80,741 $101,900 $122,564 $76,847 $49,271 

 Wages and salaries................................................................................................ 63,334 79,090 104,487 48,297 39,900 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 4,679 6,489 6,963 5,913 1,987 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................ 9,156 12,317 7,450 18,217 4,454 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 2,020 3,184 2,781 3,671 288 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, 

 Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................ 628 251 216 295 1,188 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' 

 benefits, and regular contributions for support ................................ 456 409 483 319 527 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 469 162 184 135 926 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 12,099 16,473 20,743 11,296 5,592 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................ 9,233 12,648 15,890 8,717 4,154 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................ 2,800 3,734 4,739 2,514 1,412 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 65 91 114 65 26 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 68,643 85,427 101,821 65,551 43,679 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................................................ $14,693 $23,496 $8,715 $41,417 $1,601 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................................................ 22,528 35,649 31,128 41,130 3,012 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................ 7,834 12,153 22,413 -286 1,411 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................ 1,152 1,697 666 2,947 341 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................................................ -1,989 -3,289 -5,525 -578 -57 

 Estimated market value of owned home................................................................ 201,942 337,717 361,662 308,685 ( 3 ) 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................................................ 1,129 1,888 2,021 1,727 ( 3 ) 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................ 1,245 1,720 1,803 1,623 545 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 69 100 102 106 24 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 21 20 16 29 21 

 Housing ................................................................................................ 221 279 276 271 137 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 27 37 38 36 14 

 Household textiles................................................................................................8 13 213 213 21 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 25 36 44 25 28 

 Major appliances................................................................................................ 9 12 16 26 5 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 15 24 28 219 22 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................53 66 80 38 35 

 Other housing ................................................................................................108 127 101 158 79 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 186 234 217 265 118 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 54 65 67 62 39 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 67 92 83 109 31 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................25 27 19 242 21 

 Other apparel products and services................................................................40 50 47 52 27 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................................................ 11 14 29 219 8 

 All other apparel products and services ................................................................ 29 36 38 33 219 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 87 121 141 96 36 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 21 31 227 237 26 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 86 116 116 113 44 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................................................ 40 56 59 50 216 

 Other entertainment ................................................................................................ 47 60 56 63 28 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 11 15 20 5 6 

 Reading ................................................................................................ 3 3 4 2 2 

 Education ................................................................................................ 442 670 726 602 103 

 All other gifts ................................................................................................ 98 131 159 97 49 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

3

 No data reported. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2018