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

Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022

Homeowner

Item

All

consumer

units in

the Northeast

Total

Homeowner

with

mortgage

Homeowner

without

mortgage

Renter

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1.................................................... 23,083 14,436 8,013 6,423 8,647 

Consumer unit characteristics:

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $104,423 $128,756 $153,405 $98,009 $63,800 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 90,900 110,318 129,601 86,266 58,483 

 Age of reference person ............................................................................. 53.0 56.5 50.4 64.1 47.0 

 Average number in consumer unit:

 People...................................................................................................... 2.4 2.6 2.9 2.2 2.2 

 Children under 18 .................................................................................... .5 .5 .8 .2 .5 

 Adults 65 and older.................................................................................. .4 .5 .3 .9 .3 

 Earners .................................................................................................... 1.3 1.4 1.8 1.0 1.1 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................... 1.7 2.1 2.2 2.0 .9 

Percent distribution:

 Reference person:

 Men .......................................................................................................... 47 49 52 45 44 

 Women..................................................................................................... 53 51 48 55 56 

 Housing tenure:

 Homeowner.............................................................................................. 63 100 100 100 n.a. 

 With mortgage ...................................................................................... 35 56 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................. 28 44 n.a. 100 n.a. 

 Renter ...................................................................................................... 37 n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 

 Race of reference person:

 Black or African-American ....................................................................... 13 8 9 7 22 

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

 African-American .................................................................................. 87 92 91 93 78 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

 Hispanic or Latino .................................................................................... 13 6 9 3 24 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ............................................................................. 87 94 91 97 76 

 Education of reference person:

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

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................... 29 26 20 33 34 

 College..................................................................................................... 68 73 80 65 60 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ......................................................... 82 94 97 90 61 

Average annual expenditures ........................................................................ $76,331 $88,993 $101,022 $73,488 $55,082 

 Food ............................................................................................................ 9,772 11,028 12,034 9,448 7,616 

 Food at home........................................................................................... 6,217 6,986 7,482 6,199 4,894 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................................................... 834 949 1,015 844 635 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................. 254 282 307 243 205 

 Bakery products ................................................................................ 580 667 708 601 430 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .............................................................. 1,305 1,414 1,451 1,356 1,117 

 Beef ................................................................................................... 296 324 330 315 249 

 Pork ................................................................................................... 239 268 287 238 188 

 Other meats....................................................................................... 211 250 258 236 145 

 Poultry ............................................................................................... 233 239 251 220 222 

 Fish and seafood............................................................................... 242 249 233 274 230 

 Eggs .................................................................................................. 84 85 92 73 83 

 Dairy products ...................................................................................... 600 680 706 639 461 

 Fresh milk and cream........................................................................ 189 206 207 203 160 

 Other dairy products.......................................................................... 411 475 499 436 301 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................................................... 1,280 1,424 1,508 1,291 1,033 

 Fresh fruits......................................................................................... 477 533 555 496 381 

 Fresh vegetables............................................................................... 419 465 499 412 339 

 Processed fruits................................................................................. 156 172 180 160 128 

 Processed vegetables ....................................................................... 229 254 274 223 185 

 Other food at home............................................................................... 2,198 2,518 2,802 2,069 1,648 

 Sugar and other sweets .................................................................... 200 236 253 210 138 

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

Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022 — Continued

Homeowner

Item

All

consumer

units in

the Northeast

Total

Homeowner

with

mortgage

Homeowner

without

mortgage

Renter

 Fats and oils ...................................................................................... 162 176 197 142 138 

 Miscellaneous foods.......................................................................... 1,164 1,350 1,501 1,111 845 

 Nonalcoholic beverages.................................................................... 592 666 753 527 464 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips ...................... 80 90 98 79 62 

 Food away from home............................................................................. 3,555 4,042 4,552 3,249 2,722 

 Alcoholic beverages.................................................................................... 764 845 901 773 626 

 Housing ....................................................................................................... 26,493 29,498 34,086 23,764 21,455 

 Shelter...................................................................................................... 16,458 17,037 20,642 12,540 15,493 

 Owned dwellings .................................................................................. 9,412 14,956 18,624 10,380 156 

 Mortgage interest and charges ......................................................... 2,891 4,588 8,106 200 359 

 Property taxes ................................................................................... 4,022 6,396 6,785 5,911 59 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other expenses..................... 2,498 3,972 3,733 4,270 39 

 Rented dwellings .................................................................................. 5,553 148 95 214 14,577 

 Other lodging ........................................................................................ 1,493 1,933 1,924 1,945 759 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services........................................................... 4,700 5,911 6,230 5,513 2,677 

 Natural gas ........................................................................................... 707 895 929 852 394 

 Electricity .............................................................................................. 1,525 1,848 1,974 1,692 986 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................................... 439 654 624 692 79 

 Telephone services .............................................................................. 1,475 1,698 1,854 1,504 1,102 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ......................... 252 325 269 395 129 

 Cellular phone service....................................................................... 1,223 1,373 1,584 1,109 973 

 Water and other public services ........................................................... 554 816 850 773 116 

 Household operations.............................................................................. 1,961 2,401 2,751 1,964 1,227 

 Personal services ................................................................................. 557 707 1,086 234 306 

 Other household expenses .................................................................. 1,405 1,695 1,665 1,730 921 

 Housekeeping supplies............................................................................ 837 1,014 984 1,062 533 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies............................................................. 160 173 166 184 138 

 Other household products .................................................................... 563 699 694 708 327 

 Postage and stationery......................................................................... 115 142 124 170 68 

 Household furnishings and equipment .................................................... 2,536 3,134 3,478 2,685 1,526 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 120 138 152 116 90 

 Furniture ............................................................................................... 687 811 917 677 479 

 Floor coverings ..................................................................................... 48 62 61 63 24 

 Major appliances .................................................................................. 448 594 643 532 205 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares............................... 144 158 169 143 119 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 1,089 1,372 1,535 1,154 608 

 Apparel and services .................................................................................. 2,194 2,280 2,503 1,912 2,044 

 Men and boys .......................................................................................... 523 570 656 439 442 

 Men, 16 and over.................................................................................. 392 411 466 328 360 

 Boys, 2 to 15......................................................................................... 131 159 189 111 82 

 Women and girls...................................................................................... 733 772 866 623 666 

 Women, 16 and over ............................................................................ 657 674 728 587 627 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ......................................................................................... 77 98 138 36 39 

 Children under 2 ...................................................................................... 81 67 89 332 105 

 Footwear.................................................................................................. 416 448 522 331 362 

 Other apparel products and services ...................................................... 440 422 370 486 470 

 Transportation............................................................................................. 11,026 13,015 15,344 10,104 7,703 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 3,954 4,799 5,825 3,520 2,543 

 Cars and trucks, new............................................................................ 1,955 2,477 2,898 1,952 1,084 

 Cars and trucks, used........................................................................... 1,967 2,273 2,863 1,538 1,455 

 Other vehicles....................................................................................... 32 49 364 330 34 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil......................................................... 2,240 2,706 3,136 2,170 1,460 

 Other vehicle expenses ........................................................................... 3,875 4,615 5,378 3,655 2,639 

 Vehicle finance charges ....................................................................... 233 278 362 174 156 

 Maintenance and repairs...................................................................... 994 1,206 1,324 1,050 640 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges............................. 1,131 1,371 1,668 999 730 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................. 1,517 1,760 2,023 1,432 1,113 

 Public and other transportation................................................................ 958 895 1,005 758 1,062 

 Healthcare................................................................................................... 5,914 7,544 7,444 7,672 3,191 

 Health insurance...................................................................................... 3,892 4,901 4,875 4,934 2,207 

 Medical services ...................................................................................... 1,345 1,784 1,784 1,784 612 

 Drugs ....................................................................................................... 471 591 526 672 269 

 Medical supplies ...................................................................................... 207 268 259 282 104 

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

Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022 — Continued

Homeowner

Item

All

consumer

units in

the Northeast

Total

Homeowner

with

mortgage

Homeowner

without

mortgage

Renter

 Entertainment.............................................................................................. 3,496 4,287 4,453 4,042 2,163 

 Fees and admissions............................................................................... 951 1,212 1,219 1,200 513 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ............................................... 1,064 1,229 1,261 1,186 789 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ..................................... 903 1,157 1,310 932 470 

 Pets....................................................................................................... 758 987 1,118 797 368 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......................................... 145 170 192 135 102 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services......................... 578 689 664 724 391 

 Personal care products and services ......................................................... 900 1,012 1,147 817 710 

 Reading....................................................................................................... 141 152 163 138 122 

 Education .................................................................................................... 2,002 2,376 2,381 2,373 1,376 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................... 325 302 312 288 363 

 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 1,109 1,401 1,629 1,115 619 

 Cash contributions ...................................................................................... 2,595 3,271 2,993 3,616 1,467 

 Personal insurance and pensions............................................................... 9,601 11,982 15,633 7,427 5,627 

 Life and other personal insurance ........................................................... 604 814 1,021 555 254 

 Pensions and Social Security .................................................................. 8,997 11,168 14,612 6,872 5,373 

Sources of income and personal taxes:

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $104,423 $128,756 $153,405 $98,009 $63,800 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................. 81,048 99,413 130,557 60,566 50,388 

 Self-employment income ......................................................................... 6,863 8,752 9,938 7,272 3,708 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ............................... 11,004 14,398 7,862 22,551 5,337 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, and other property income ............... 3,329 4,693 3,629 6,022 1,052 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................. 776 365 305 439 1,462 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits,

 and regular contributions for support ................................................... 1,049 994 977 1,016 1,139 

 Other income ........................................................................................... 354 140 137 143 712 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values)........................................ 13,522 18,437 23,804 11,743 5,317 

 Federal income taxes .............................................................................. 10,885 14,848 18,906 9,786 4,270 

 Stimulus payment (new UCC Q20202)# ................................................. -1,191 -1,266 -1,326 -1,191 -1,067 

 State and local income taxes................................................................... 3,733 4,720 6,058 3,051 2,086 

 Other taxes .............................................................................................. 95 136 167 97 28 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 90,900 110,318 129,601 86,266 58,483 

Addenda:

 Net change in total assets and liabilities..................................................... $9,279 $12,317 -$12,834 $43,690 $4,207 

 Net change in total assets ....................................................................... 29,828 44,456 45,238 43,481 5,408 

 Net change in total liabilities .................................................................... 20,549 32,139 58,072 -210 1,201 

 Other financial information:

 Other money receipts .............................................................................. 364 447 228 719 225 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ............................................ -2,908 -4,595 -7,533 -930 3

-93 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................. 271,743 434,432 448,228 417,224 3143 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..................................... 1,441 2,302 2,420 2,155 33 

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, 2023