Table 1800. Region of residence: Share of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expendi

1990

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Item | Aggregate | Northeast | Midwest | South 

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 96,968 | 20,259 | 24,205 | 32,651 Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0 | 20.9 | 25.0 | 33.7 

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $31,889 | $35,521 | $29,012 | $29,599 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 28,937 | 32,427 | 26,586 | 26,884 Average number of persons in consumer unit....| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 Age of reference person.......................| 47.2 | 48.0 | 46.9 | 47.7 

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | 

Earners.....................................| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 Vehicles....................................| 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 Children under 18...........................| .7 | .6 | .7 | .7 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 

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Percent distribution: | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | 

Male......................................| 65 | 63 | 67 | 62 Female....................................| 35 | 37 | 33 | 38 

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Housing tenure: | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 62 | 59 | 64 | 66 

Homeowner with mortgage.................| 38 | 35 | 38 | 39 Homeowner without mortgage..............| 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 

Renter....................................| 38 | 41 | 36 | 34 

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Race of reference person: | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11 | 10 | 9 | 18 White and other...........................| 89 | 90 | 91 | 82 

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Education of reference person: | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 High school (9-12)........................| 43 | 46 | 47 | 43 College...................................| 46 | 45 | 42 | 43 Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | 1 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 87 | 78 | 88 | 88 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................| $2,748,382 | 21.7 | 22.8 | 32.0 

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Food..........................................| 415,173 | 22.4 | 23.4 | 31.9 

Food at home................................| 240,057 | 21.8 | 23.2 | 32.2 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 35,568 | 23.0 | 23.6 | 31.5 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 12,423 | 21.4 | 23.1 | 33.2 Bakery products.........................| 23,145 | 23.9 | 23.8 | 30.6 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 64,546 | 23.4 | 22.1 | 32.9 

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Beef....................................| 21,023 | 21.6 | 22.7 | 32.9 

Pork....................................| 12,773 | 20.4 | 24.5 | 36.1 Other meats.............................| 9,545 | 23.4 | 24.7 | 32.0 Poultry.................................| 10,407 | 26.9 | 18.9 | 32.8 Fish and seafood........................| 7,924 | 28.6 | 18.4 | 29.3 Eggs....................................| 2,874 | 22.9 | 20.2 | 32.5 

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Dairy products............................| 28,537 | 22.0 | 23.6 | 30.8 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,518 | 22.6 | 23.5 | 31.1 Other dairy products....................| 15,019 | 21.6 | 23.8 | 30.6 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 39,365 | 22.7 | 22.8 | 31.3 

Fresh fruits............................| 12,242 | 22.3 | 23.8 | 30.3 Fresh vegetables........................| 11,422 | 22.5 | 21.4 | 31.1 Processed fruits........................| 8,965 | 24.5 | 23.8 | 29.3 Processed vegetables....................| 6,736 | 21.4 | 22.1 | 36.0 

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Other food at home........................| 72,042 | 19.1 | 24.2 | 32.9 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 9,100 | 19.7 | 24.1 | 33.2 Fats and oils...........................| 6,569 | 18.5 | 23.8 | 35.7 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 32,417 | 18.0 | 25.1 | 32.9 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 20,572 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 32.7 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 3,384 | 19.0 | 19.7 | 28.1 

Food away from home.........................| 175,115 | 23.3 | 23.6 | 31.5 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 28,342 | 23.5 | 24.9 | 28.5 

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Housing.......................................| 861,359 | 23.0 | 22.0 | 30.3 

Shelter.....................................| 487,943 | 24.3 | 20.9 | 28.0 

Owned dwellings...........................| 286,391 | 23.4 | 21.7 | 27.7 

Mortgage interest.......................| 176,143 | 21.3 | 19.8 | 27.9 Property taxes..........................| 57,913 | 30.9 | 26.7 | 22.0 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 52,335 | 22.0 | 22.4 | 33.1 

Rented dwellings..........................| 148,673 | 25.0 | 19.5 | 27.8 Other lodging.............................| 52,879 | 27.5 | 20.7 | 30.0 

Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 183,298 | 21.9 | 24.3 | 35.6 

Natural gas...............................| 23,901 | 24.2 | 37.7 | 20.5 Electricity...............................| 73,521 | 19.1 | 22.0 | 42.2 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,715 | 53.6 | 20.7 | 18.9 Telephone.................................| 57,431 | 20.8 | 23.0 | 35.0 Water and other public services...........| 18,729 | 16.7 | 21.6 | 39.6 

Household operations........................| 43,292 | 17.7 | 20.4 | 35.3 

Personal services.........................| 21,242 | 17.6 | 23.1 | 32.6 Other household expenses..................| 22,050 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 37.9 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 39,200 | 21.9 | 24.0 | 31.5 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 10,895 | 22.5 | 24.4 | 32.4 Other household products..................| 16,526 | 20.7 | 24.0 | 32.6 Postage and stationery....................| 11,779 | 22.9 | 23.6 | 29.0 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 107,626 | 21.6 | 23.1 | 29.5 

Household textiles........................| 9,547 | 18.6 | 25.5 | 32.4 Furniture.................................| 30,107 | 23.0 | 23.4 | 30.4 Floor coverings...........................| 8,869 | 35.9 | 28.7 | 17.7 Major appliances..........................| 14,293 | 20.6 | 22.2 | 35.0 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 5,921 | 18.0 | 23.7 | 31.2 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 38,888 | 18.8 | 21.2 | 28.6 

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Apparel and services..........................| 156,401 | 23.3 | 21.0 | 32.2 

Men and boys................................| 38,047 | 22.0 | 21.1 | 32.5 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 31,318 | 21.7 | 20.7 | 32.5 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 6,729 | 23.4 | 23.0 | 32.3 

Women and girls.............................| 64,941 | 23.0 | 21.4 | 33.0 

Women, 16 and over........................| 56,482 | 23.3 | 21.0 | 33.3 Girls, 2 to 15............................| 8,459 | 21.7 | 24.0 | 31.2 

Children under 2............................| 6,729 | 21.2 | 22.4 | 31.7 Footwear....................................| 21,703 | 28.3 | 18.2 | 28.8 Other apparel products and services.........| 24,981 | 22.2 | 21.5 | 32.8 

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Transportation................................| 496,646 | 19.6 | 23.4 | 34.9 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 206,399 | 18.8 | 24.3 | 36.0 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 112,339 | 21.1 | 19.2 | 37.9 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 91,879 | 16.3 | 30.4 | 33.5 Other vehicles............................| 2,180 | 10.2 | 24.3 | 40.1 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 101,515 | 17.3 | 23.8 | 37.1 Other vehicle expenses......................| 159,403 | 20.3 | 23.0 | 33.5 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 29,078 | 16.6 | 25.0 | 38.9 Maintenance and repairs...................| 57,300 | 18.9 | 22.6 | 34.3 Vehicle insurance.........................| 54,635 | 23.4 | 21.5 | 32.5 Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges...| 18,390 | 21.2 | 25.9 | 25.1 

Public transportation.......................| 29,329 | 29.7 | 17.2 | 27.7 

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Health care...................................| 143,476 | 19.7 | 22.5 | 36.4 

Health insurance............................| 56,384 | 19.9 | 23.6 | 36.9 Medical services............................| 54,490 | 20.8 | 20.3 | 34.3 Drugs.......................................| 24,376 | 17.0 | 24.6 | 39.7 Medical supplies............................| 8,226 | 19.7 | 24.1 | 36.9 

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Entertainment.................................| 137,829 | 19.5 | 23.8 | 30.0 

Fees and admissions.........................| 36,001 | 22.4 | 23.3 | 27.8 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 43,978 | 19.7 | 23.9 | 32.6 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 26,737 | 20.4 | 24.4 | 33.0 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | 

and services...............................| 31,113 | 15.3 | 23.8 | 26.3 

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Personal care products and services...........| 35,212 | 20.2 | 22.5 | 33.2 

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Reading.......................................| 14,851 | 23.4 | 26.0 | 28.7 

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Education.....................................| 39,401 | 30.5 | 24.2 | 26.4 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 26,611 | 21.2 | 27.1 | 35.1 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 62,566 | 19.5 | 22.9 | 32.9 

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Cash contributions............................| 79,130 | 18.1 | 22.8 | 34.6 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 251,383 | 21.7 | 23.2 | 31.1 

Life and other personal insurance...........| 33,432 | 20.7 | 25.7 | 35.9 Pensions and Social Security................| 217,951 | 21.8 | 22.8 | 30.4 

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,660,355 | 22.2 | 22.5 | 31.2 

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,016,626 | 21.9 | 23.0 | 31.8 Self-employment income......................| 193,151 | 25.6 | 18.0 | 23.1 

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Social Security, private and government | | | | 

retirement.................................| 285,895 | 21.5 | 23.7 | 33.1 

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

property income............................| 88,387 | 24.7 | 17.1 | 30.9 

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | 

veterans' benefits.........................| 18,207 | 23.5 | 22.0 | 21.7 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 28,674 | 21.6 | 22.9 | 32.7 

Regular contributions for support...........| 21,665 | 16.3 | 25.6 | 29.7 Other income................................| 7,750 | 24.5 | 23.2 | 25.4 

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Personal taxes................................| 246,310 | 20.9 | 20.3 | 30.9 

Federal income taxes........................| 193,443 | 20.7 | 18.7 | 33.0 State and local income taxes................| 46,591 | 22.1 | 25.2 | 22.0 Other taxes.................................| 6,275 | 17.4 | 33.7 | 33.6 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,414,045 | 22.3 | 22.7 | 31.2 

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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.

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