Table 1701. Housing tenure, type of area, race of reference person, and Hispanic origin of reference person: Shar

aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1996

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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| | | | | | | |Race of reference | | Housing tenure | Type of area | person | | | | 

Item |Aggregate | | | 

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| | | | | | | | | Home- | Renter | Urban | Rural |White and| Black | | owner | | | | other | | | | | | | | 

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 104,212| 66,272 | 37,940 | 91,061| 13,151| 91,856 | 12,355 Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 63.6 | 36.4 | 87.4| 12.6| 88.1 | 11.9 

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $38,014| $45,654 |$24,708 |$39,358|$29,032| $39,419 |$27,190 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 34,864| 41,723 | 22,918 | 36,036| 27,033| 36,052 | 25,712 Age of reference person.......................| 47.7| 52.2 | 39.8 | 47.3| 50.5| 48.1 | 44.7 

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

Persons.....................................| 2.5| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.5| 2.6| 2.5 | 2.9 Children under 18...........................| .7| .7 | .7 | .7| .7| .6 | 1.1 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .4 | .1 | .3| .4| .3 | .2 Earners.....................................| 1.3| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.3| 1.4| 1.4 | 1.2 Vehicles....................................| 1.9| 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.8| 2.5| 2.0 | 1.2 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 60| 66 | 51 | 60| 62| 63 | 41 Female....................................| 40| 34 | 49 | 40| 38| 37 | 59 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | | 

Homeowner.................................| 64| 100 | n.a. | 61| 83| 66 | 42 

With mortgage...........................| 38| 59 | n.a. | 37| 40| 39 | 27 Without mortgage........................| 26| 41 | n.a. | 23| 44| 27 | 15 

Renter....................................| 36| n.a. | 100 | 39| 17| 34 | 58 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 12| 8 | 19 | 13| 5| n.a. | 100 White and other...........................| 88| 92 | 81 | 87| 95| 100 | n.a. 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 8| 8 | 9 | 8| 11| 8 | 10 High school (9-12)........................| 41| 41 | 42 | 40| 50| 40 | 52 College...................................| 50| 51 | 49 | 52| 39| 52 | 38 Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 85| 93 | 70 | 84| 92| 87 | 66 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$3,520,193| 74.0 | 26.0 | 89.3| 10.7| 91.2 | 8.8 

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Food..........................................| 488,601| 71.6 | 28.4 | 89.2| 10.8| 90.7 | 9.3 

Food at home................................| 299,005| 71.0 | 29.0 | 88.6| 11.4| 89.3 | 10.7 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 46,483| 71.6 | 28.4 | 88.7| 11.3| 89.9 | 10.1 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 17,222| 68.8 | 31.2 | 88.6| 11.4| 88.6 | 11.4 Bakery products.........................| 29,261| 73.3 | 26.7 | 88.8| 11.2| 90.6 | 9.4 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 76,621| 69.2 | 30.8 | 88.8| 11.2| 85.8 | 14.2 

Beef....................................| 22,337| 68.9 | 31.1 | 88.8| 11.2| 87.1 | 12.9 Pork....................................| 16,333| 69.8 | 30.2 | 86.1| 13.9| 83.7 | 16.3 Other meats.............................| 10,270| 71.2 | 28.8 | 88.9| 11.1| 88.4 | 11.6 Poultry.................................| 15,001| 69.1 | 30.9 | 89.4| 10.6| 84.7 | 15.3 Fish and seafood........................| 9,146| 67.7 | 32.3 | 92.5| 7.5| 84.7 | 15.3 Eggs....................................| 3,535| 66.6 | 33.4 | 87.5| 12.5| 86.8 | 13.2 

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Dairy products............................| 32,435| 72.0 | 28.0 | 88.7| 11.3| 91.8 | 8.2 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,762| 71.3 | 28.7 | 87.0| 13.0| 91.4 | 8.6 Other dairy products....................| 18,674| 72.5 | 27.5 | 90.0| 10.0| 92.1 | 7.9 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 50,971| 71.5 | 28.5 | 89.6| 10.4| 89.6 | 10.4 

Fresh fruits............................| 15,957| 72.8 | 27.2 | 89.7| 10.3| 90.5 | 9.5 Fresh vegetables........................| 15,324| 70.9 | 29.1 | 90.1| 9.9| 90.3 | 9.7 Processed fruits........................| 11,395| 70.9 | 29.1 | 89.8| 10.2| 87.9 | 12.1 Processed vegetables....................| 8,294| 70.9 | 29.1 | 88.0| 12.0| 89.0 | 11.0 

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Other food at home........................| 92,494| 71.6 | 28.4 | 87.8| 12.2| 90.8 | 9.2 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 11,890| 72.0 | 28.0 | 87.3| 12.7| 89.8 | 10.2 Fats and oils...........................| 8,640| 69.4 | 30.6 | 87.3| 12.7| 87.9 | 12.1 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 40,625| 71.4 | 28.6 | 88.3| 11.7| 90.9 | 9.1 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 26,210| 71.4 | 28.6 | 87.2| 12.8| 90.8 | 9.2 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 5,128| 77.0 | 23.0 | 88.4| 11.6| 96.2 | 3.8 

Food away from home.........................| 189,597| 72.5 | 27.5 | 90.3| 9.7| 93.0 | 7.0 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 32,110| 66.4 | 33.6 | 94.0| 6.0| 93.7 | 6.3 

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Housing.......................................| 1,119,705| 72.2 | 27.8 | 90.6| 9.4| 90.6 | 9.4 

Shelter.....................................| 631,896| 68.2 | 31.8 | 92.2| 7.8| 90.7 | 9.3 

Owned dwellings...........................| 394,193| 99.4 | .6 | 90.6| 9.4| 93.6 | 6.4 

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 220,326| 99.4 | 0.6 | 91.9| 8.1| 93.3 | 6.7 Property taxes..........................| 97,879| 99.4 | .6 | 91.3| 8.7| 94.3 | 5.7 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 75,987| 99.4 | .6 | 86.0| 14.0| 93.5 | 6.5 

Rented dwellings..........................| 194,213| 1.5 | 98.5 | 95.8| 4.2| 83.6 | 16.4 Other lodging.............................| 43,490| 83.7 | 16.3 | 90.5| 9.5| 96.1 | 3.9 

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 244,571| 75.4 | 24.6 | 87.0| 13.0| 87.7 | 12.3 

Natural gas...............................| 30,351| 78.6 | 21.4 | 94.1| 5.9| 86.0 | 14.0 Electricity...............................| 94,569| 76.8 | 23.2 | 85.0| 15.0| 87.9 | 12.1 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 11,237| 87.3 | 12.7 | 68.0| 32.0| 94.0 | 6.0 Telephone services........................| 80,485| 66.9 | 33.1 | 88.1| 11.9| 86.4 | 13.6 Water and other public services...........| 27,929| 86.7 | 13.3 | 90.3| 9.7| 89.8 | 10.2 

Household operations........................| 54,408| 80.5 | 19.5 | 93.9| 6.1| 91.9 | 8.1 

Personal services.........................| 26,954| 75.1 | 24.9 | 94.2| 5.8| 88.7 | 11.3 Other household expenses..................| 27,454| 85.9 | 14.1 | 93.7| 6.3| 95.1 | 4.9 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 48,207| 77.9 | 22.1 | 88.2| 11.8| 92.3 | 7.7 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 12,384| 73.0 | 27.0 | 86.4| 13.6| 88.8 | 11.2 Other household products..................| 21,317| 80.8 | 19.2 | 87.6| 12.4| 93.1 | 6.9 Postage and stationery....................| 14,507| 77.9 | 22.1 | 90.7| 9.3| 94.2 | 5.8 

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Household furnishings and equipment.........| 140,623| 79.5 | 20.5 | 89.5| 10.5| 94.2 | 5.8 

Household textiles........................| 7,908| 77.5 | 22.5 | 90.1| 9.9| 92.5 | 7.5 Furniture.................................| 33,402| 76.9 | 23.1 | 91.3| 8.7| 92.8 | 7.2 Floor coverings...........................| 10,481| 92.5 | 7.5 | 89.6| 10.4| 97.2 | 2.8 Major appliances..........................| 16,881| 82.2 | 17.8 | 85.7| 14.3| 92.3 | 7.7 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,784| 78.1 | 21.9 | 89.0| 11.0| 93.6 | 6.4 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 63,167| 78.5 | 21.5 | 89.5| 10.5| 95.1 | 4.9 

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Apparel and services..........................| 182,217| 70.4 | 29.6 | 91.3| 8.7| 86.0 | 14.0 

Men and boys................................| 44,008| 73.5 | 26.5 | 90.5| 9.5| 87.4 | 12.6 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 34,312| 73.8 | 26.2 | 91.0| 9.0| 89.0 | 11.0 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 9,696| 72.4 | 27.6 | 88.9| 11.1| 81.4 | 18.6 

Women and girls.............................| 74,676| 70.8 | 29.2 | 91.8| 8.2| 87.7 | 12.3 

Women, 16 and over........................| 63,155| 70.1 | 29.9 | 92.0| 8.0| 88.9 | 11.1 Girls, 2 to 15............................| 11,521| 74.6 | 25.4 | 90.5| 9.5| 81.5 | 18.5 

Children under 2............................| 8,568| 69.9 | 30.1 | 90.7| 9.3| 84.3 | 15.7 Footwear....................................| 31,027| 65.3 | 34.7 | 91.3| 8.7| 79.9 | 20.1 Other apparel products and services.........| 23,939| 70.0 | 30.0 | 91.7| 8.3| 86.3 | 13.7 

Transportation................................| 665,046| 75.0 | 25.0 | 86.6| 13.4| 92.0 | 8.0 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 293,337| 74.5 | 25.5 | 84.7| 15.3| 92.6 | 7.4 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 125,960| 82.0 | 18.0 | 87.5| 12.5| 93.4 | 6.6 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 163,401| 68.3 | 31.7 | 82.3| 17.7| 91.7 | 8.3 Other vehicles............................| 3,976| 92.2 | 3/7.8 | 91.2| 3/8.8| 99.9 | 3/.1 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 112,713| 74.5 | 25.5 | 84.7| 15.3| 91.7 | 8.3 Other vehicle expenses......................| 214,470| 76.1 | 23.9 | 88.6| 11.4| 91.2 | 8.8 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 28,716| 76.4 | 23.6 | 83.8| 16.2| 88.7 | 11.3 Maintenance and repairs...................| 67,248| 74.0 | 26.0 | 87.8| 12.2| 91.4 | 8.6 Vehicle insurance.........................| 72,693| 76.4 | 23.6 | 88.5| 11.5| 90.8 | 9.2 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 45,813| 78.3 | 21.7 | 93.0| 7.0| 92.9 | 7.1 

Public transportation.......................| 44,526| 75.2 | 24.8 | 94.7| 5.3| 92.5 | 7.5 

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Health care...................................| 184,457| 80.8 | 19.2 | 86.4| 13.6| 93.2 | 6.8 

Health insurance............................| 86,178| 80.7 | 19.3 | 86.0| 14.0| 92.0 | 8.0 Medical services............................| 56,638| 81.4 | 18.6 | 86.7| 13.3| 95.2 | 4.8 Drugs.......................................| 31,518| 80.2 | 19.8 | 86.2| 13.8| 92.8 | 7.2 Medical supplies............................| 10,123| 79.4 | 20.6 | 87.7| 12.3| 93.4 | 6.6 

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Entertainment.................................| 191,029| 78.6 | 21.4 | 90.1| 9.9| 94.3 | 5.7 

Fees and admissions.........................| 47,828| 80.0 | 20.0 | 92.7| 7.3| 95.6 | 4.4 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 58,451| 70.6 | 29.4 | 90.1| 9.9| 89.8 | 10.2 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 34,864| 79.7 | 20.3 | 87.9| 12.1| 94.6 | 5.4 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 49,885| 85.7 | 14.3 | 89.0| 11.0| 98.1 | 1.9 

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Personal care products and services...........| 53,380| 72.8 | 27.2 | 90.5| 9.5| 85.8 | 14.2 

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Reading.......................................| 16,593| 75.9 | 24.1 | 90.6| 9.4| 94.5 | 5.5 

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Education.....................................| 54,554| 64.4 | 35.6 | 94.1| 5.9| 92.7 | 7.3 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 26,539| 62.9 | 37.1 | 83.0| 17.0| 91.3 | 8.7 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 89,055| 72.9 | 27.1 | 87.8| 12.2| 91.8 | 8.2 

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Cash contributions............................| 98,010| 80.3 | 19.7 | 89.6| 10.4| 92.4 | 7.6 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 318,898| 79.1 | 20.9 | 90.1| 9.9| 92.4 | 7.6 

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Life and other personal insurance...........| 36,796| 84.1 | 15.9 | 88.7| 11.3| 88.5 | 11.5 

Pensions and Social Security................| 282,103| 78.4 | 21.6 | 90.3| 9.7| 92.9 | 7.1 

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 3,141,043| 76.3 | 23.7 | 90.1| 9.9| 91.8 | 8.2 

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,442,526| 75.0 | 25.0 | 90.7| 9.3| 91.5 | 8.5 Self-employment income......................| 191,525| 86.1 | 13.9 | 89.7| 10.3| 97.0 | 3.0 Social Security, private and government | | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 358,135| 85.9 | 14.1 | 85.5| 14.5| 92.9 | 7.1 

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

property income............................| 62,905| 88.6 | 11.4 | 92.4| 7.6| 98.2 | 1.8 

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 17,563| 67.2 | 32.8 | 87.2| 12.8| 92.3 | 7.7 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 36,141| 27.0 | 73.0 | 89.1| 10.9| 64.9 | 35.1 

Regular contributions for support...........| 20,057| 55.6 | 44.4 | 93.4| 6.6| 89.4 | 10.6 Other income................................| 12,190| 30.1 | 69.9 | 90.3| 9.7| 90.1 | 9.9 

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Personal taxes................................| 260,290| 79.3 | 20.7 | 91.7| 8.3| 94.6 | 5.4 

Federal income taxes........................| 195,963| 78.7 | 21.3 | 92.0| 8.0| 94.9 | 5.1 State and local income taxes................| 54,980| 78.4 | 21.6 | 91.4| 8.6| 93.6 | 6.4 Other taxes.................................| 9,347| 96.9 | 3.1 | 88.7| 11.3| 94.9 | 5.1 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,880,752| 76.0 | 24.0 | 89.9| 10.1| 91.5 | 8.5 

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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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