Table 1700. Housing tenure, race of reference person, and type of area: Shares of annual aggregate expendi

of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1992

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Item |Aggregate | | |

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| | | | | | | |Homeowner | Renter |White and | Black | | | | | other | | | | | | | | 

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 100,019| 61,486 | 38,533 | 88,546 | 11,472 | Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 61.5 | 38.5 | 88.5 | 11.5 | 

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Consumer unit characteristics (mean values): | | | | | | 

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $33,854| $41,792 | $21,598 | $35,354 | $21,852 | $Income after taxes 1/.........................| 30,786| 37,762 | 20,016 | 32,079 | 20,444 | Age of reference person.......................| 47.6| 52.4 | 40.0 | 47.9 | 45.7 | 

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | 

Persons.....................................| 2.5| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Children under 18...........................| .7| .7 | .7 | .7 | 1.0 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .4 | .2 | .3 | .2 | Earners.....................................| 1.3| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Vehicles....................................| 1.9| 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 64| 71 | 53 | 66 | 47 | Female....................................| 36| 29 | 47 | 34 | 53 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 61| 100 | n.a. | 65 | 38 | 

With mortgage...........................| 36| 59 | n.a. | 38 | 21 | Without mortgage........................| 25| 41 | n.a. | 26 | 16 | 

Renter....................................| 39| n.a. | 100 | 35 | 62 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11| 7 | 19 | n.a. | 100 | White and other...........................| 89| 93 | 81 | 100 | n.a. | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10| 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | High school (9-12)........................| 43| 43 | 44 | 42 | 53 | College...................................| 46| 47 | 45 | 48 | 31 | Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | 1 | (2) | 1 | 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 86| 94 | 73 | 88 | 66 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$2,985,625| 72.7 | 27.3 | 92.5 | 7.5 | 

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Food..........................................| 427,638| 71.9 | 28.1 | 91.6 | 8.4 | 

Food at home................................| 264,469| 71.8 | 28.2 | 90.6 | 9.4 | 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 41,120| 72.7 | 27.3 | 90.8 | 9.2 | 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 14,103| 70.8 | 29.2 | 89.2 | 10.8 | Bakery products.........................| 27,017| 73.7 | 26.3 | 91.5 | 8.5 | 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 68,783| 70.6 | 29.4 | 87.9 | 12.1 | 

Beef....................................| 21,067| 69.8 | 30.2 | 89.5 | 10.5 | Pork....................................| 15,582| 70.4 | 29.6 | 86.3 | 13.7 | Other meats.............................| 9,376| 72.0 | 28.0 | 89.1 | 10.9 | Poultry.................................| 12,320| 71.3 | 28.7 | 87.7 | 12.3 | Fish and seafood........................| 7,662| 71.5 | 28.5 | 85.2 | 14.8 | Eggs....................................| 2,776| 67.5 | 32.5 | 88.1 | 11.9 | 

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Dairy products............................| 30,179| 71.4 | 28.6 | 92.8 | 7.2 | 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,392| 68.8 | 31.2 | 92.8 | 7.2 | Other dairy products....................| 16,788| 73.5 | 26.5 | 92.8 | 7.2 | 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 42,879| 72.0 | 28.0 | 90.3 | 9.7 | 

Fresh fruits............................| 12,750| 72.7 | 27.3 | 90.4 | 9.6 | Fresh vegetables........................| 12,668| 71.6 | 28.4 | 91.0 | 9.0 | Processed fruits........................| 10,023| 72.1 | 27.9 | 90.2 | 9.8 | Processed vegetables....................| 7,438| 71.4 | 28.6 | 89.1 | 10.9 | 

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Other food at home........................| 81,508| 72.5 | 27.5 | 92.0 | 8.0 | 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 10,239| 74.7 | 25.3 | 91.6 | 8.4 | Fats and oils...........................| 7,239| 73.3 | 26.7 | 90.5 | 9.5 | Miscellaneous foods.....................| 38,455| 72.5 | 27.5 | 92.5 | 7.5 | Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 21,293| 70.5 | 29.5 | 91.3 | 8.7 | Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,282| 75.4 | 24.6 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 

Food away from home.........................| 163,169| 72.2 | 27.8 | 93.4 | 6.6 | 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 30,141| 63.5 | 36.5 | 92.8 | 7.2 | 

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Housing.......................................| 947,902| 70.6 | 29.4 | 91.9 | 8.1 | 

Shelter.....................................| 541,211| 66.3 | 33.7 | 92.1 | 7.9 | 

Owned dwellings...........................| 331,101| 99.2 | .8 | 95.5 | 4.5 | 

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 196,814| 99.2 | .8 | 95.6 | 4.4 | Property taxes..........................| 78,241| 99.2 | 0.8 | 95.3 | 4.7 | Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 56,046| 99.4 | .6 | 95.5 | 4.5 | 

Rented dwellings..........................| 176,128| 1.2 | 98.8 | 84.7 | 15.3 | Other lodging.............................| 33,981| 83.7 | 16.3 | 97.2 | 2.8 | 

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 198,428| 73.6 | 26.4 | 89.3 | 10.7 | 

Natural gas...............................| 25,240| 77.6 | 22.4 | 85.7 | 14.3 | Electricity...............................| 78,681| 74.8 | 25.2 | 90.1 | 9.9 | Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,223| 85.6 | 14.4 | 94.7 | 5.3 | Telephone services........................| 62,266| 64.0 | 36.0 | 88.1 | 11.9 | Water and other public services...........| 23,018| 86.1 | 13.9 | 91.2 | 8.8 | 

Household operations........................| 48,689| 80.5 | 19.5 | 94.2 | 5.8 | 

Personal services.........................| 24,231| 75.4 | 24.6 | 92.1 | 7.9 | Other household expenses..................| 24,458| 85.6 | 14.4 | 96.3 | 3.7 | 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 43,325| 78.4 | 21.6 | 93.3 | 6.7 | 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 11,847| 73.5 | 26.5 | 90.3 | 9.7 | Other household products..................| 19,543| 82.2 | 17.8 | 94.3 | 5.7 | Postage and stationery....................| 11,935| 77.1 | 22.9 | 94.6 | 5.4 | 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 116,250| 78.2 | 21.8 | 93.9 | 6.1 | 

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Household textiles........................| 9,216| 79.8 | 20.2 | 94.8 | 5.2 | 

Furniture.................................| 31,621| 72.9 | 27.1 | 92.0 | 8.0 | Floor coverings...........................| 7,078| 94.4 | 5.6 | 97.5 | 2.5 | Major appliances..........................| 14,072| 79.9 | 20.1 | 91.2 | 8.8 | Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,423| 79.5 | 20.5 | 95.5 | 4.5 | Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 45,839| 78.3 | 21.7 | 95.0 | 5.0 | 

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Apparel and services..........................| 171,143| 70.8 | 29.2 | 90.2 | 9.8 | 

Men and boys................................| 45,018| 73.4 | 26.6 | 91.7 | 8.3 | 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 36,970| 72.7 | 27.3 | 93.0 | 7.0 | Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 8,048| 76.6 | 23.4 | 85.9 | 14.1 | 

Women and girls.............................| 68,056| 74.6 | 25.4 | 90.6 | 9.4 | 

Women, 16 and over........................| 58,644| 74.6 | 25.4 | 90.8 | 9.2 | Girls, 2 to 15............................| 9,412| 74.8 | 25.2 | 89.6 | 10.4 | 

Children under 2............................| 7,772| 63.3 | 36.7 | 89.9 | 10.1 | Footwear....................................| 23,124| 67.3 | 32.7 | 86.9 | 13.1 | Other apparel products and services.........| 27,173| 61.9 | 38.1 | 89.7 | 10.3 | 

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Transportation................................| 522,935| 72.4 | 27.6 | 92.5 | 7.5 | 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 218,903| 72.2 | 27.8 | 93.0 | 7.0 | 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 113,113| 76.7 | 23.3 | 93.4 | 6.6 | Cars and trucks, used.....................| 102,226| 67.6 | 32.4 | 92.4 | 7.6 | Other vehicles............................| 3,563| 59.6 | 40.4 | 99.6 | 3/.4 | 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 97,351| 71.6 | 28.4 | 92.1 | 7.9 | Other vehicle expenses......................| 177,630| 73.4 | 26.6 | 92.5 | 7.5 | 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 25,631| 73.0 | 27.0 | 92.5 | 7.5 | Maintenance and repairs...................| 61,221| 72.3 | 27.7 | 91.7 | 8.3 | Vehicle insurance.........................| 62,916| 74.0 | 26.0 | 92.3 | 7.7 | Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 27,862| 74.8 | 25.2 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 

Public transportation.......................| 29,052| 70.3 | 29.7 | 90.5 | 9.5 | 

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Health care...................................| 163,467| 78.5 | 21.5 | 94.4 | 5.6 | 

Health insurance............................| 72,561| 78.7 | 21.3 | 93.4 | 6.6 | Medical services............................| 53,312| 78.3 | 21.7 | 96.2 | 3.8 | Drugs.......................................| 27,857| 78.8 | 21.2 | 93.4 | 6.6 | Medical supplies............................| 9,737| 76.8 | 23.2 | 95.7 | 4.3 | 

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Entertainment.................................| 150,022| 76.4 | 23.6 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 

Fees and admissions.........................| 37,926| 78.5 | 21.5 | 96.7 | 3.3 | Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 49,190| 68.9 | 31.1 | 91.3 | 8.7 | Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 27,427| 76.1 | 23.9 | 95.8 | 4.2 | Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 35,479| 85.0 | 15.0 | 97.4 | 2.6 | 

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Personal care products and services...........| 38,755| 73.1 | 26.9 | 89.6 | 10.4 | 

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Reading.......................................| 16,157| 74.5 | 25.5 | 94.8 | 5.2 | 

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Education.....................................| 42,613| 68.1 | 31.9 | 95.6 | 4.4 | 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,497| 61.2 | 38.8 | 90.9 | 9.1 | 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 76,491| 68.4 | 31.6 | 92.5 | 7.5 | 

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Cash contributions............................| 95,855| 83.8 | 16.2 | 95.0 | 5.0 | 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 275,009| 77.8 | 22.2 | 93.5 | 6.5 | 

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Life and other personal insurance...........| 35,283| 84.8 | 15.2 | 91.1 | 8.9 | 

Pensions and Social Security................| 239,726| 76.7 | 23.3 | 93.8 | 6.2 | 

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Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | 

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,924,780| 74.9 | 25.1 | 92.8 | 7.2 | 

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,165,375| 73.6 | 26.4 | 92.4 | 7.6 | Self-employment income......................| 215,112| 85.7 | 14.3 | 98.4 | 1.6 | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 335,837| 83.5 | 16.5 | 93.8 | 6.2 | 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | 

property income............................| 97,610| 90.9 | 9.1 | 99.0 | 1.0 | 

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | 

veterans' benefits.........................| 29,424| 61.8 | 38.2 | 91.4 | 8.6 | 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 40,692| 20.1 | 79.9 | 65.3 | 34.7 | 

Regular contributions for support...........| 29,003| 46.9 | 53.1 | 92.7 | 7.3 | Other income................................| 11,727| 32.8 | 67.2 | 89.5 | 10.5 | 

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Personal taxes................................| 265,024| 79.7 | 20.3 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 

Federal income taxes........................| 197,518| 78.8 | 21.2 | 95.1 | 4.9 | State and local income taxes................| 53,936| 78.9 | 21.1 | 93.5 | 6.5 | Other taxes.................................| 13,570| 96.8 | 3.2 | 97.7 | 2.3 | 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,659,756| 74.4 | 25.6 | 92.6 | 7.4 | 

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1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary.2/ Value less than 0.5.3/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.n.a. Not applicable.

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