Table 1600. Number of earners in consumer unit: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Co

Survey, 1995

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 103,123 | 11,545 | 17,636 | 10,796 | 19,825 | 3Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0 | 11.2 | 17.1 | 10.5 | 19.2 | 

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $36,918 | $11,539 | $27,456 | $18,923 | $32,842 | $5Income after taxes 1/.........................| 33,864 | 11,209 | 24,406 | 18,531 | 30,502 | 4Age of reference person.......................| 48.0 | 68.5 | 39.6 | 63.0 | 46.7 | 

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

Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | Children under 18...........................| .7 | n.a. | n.a. | .6 | 1.1 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .7 | .1 | 1.2 | .3 | Earners.....................................| 1.3 | n.a. | 1.0 | n.a. | 1.0 | Vehicles....................................| 1.9 | .7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 62 | 30 | 55 | 66 | 59 | Female....................................| 38 | 70 | 45 | 34 | 41 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Homeowner.................................| 64 | 57 | 37 | 72 | 63 | 

With mortgage...........................| 38 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 36 | Without mortgage........................| 26 | 48 | 13 | 58 | 27 | 

Renter....................................| 36 | 43 | 63 | 28 | 37 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 15 | White and other...........................| 89 | 88 | 91 | 84 | 85 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 9 | 21 | 3 | 19 | 9 | High school (9-12)........................| 44 | 50 | 32 | 53 | 51 | College...................................| 47 | 28 | 65 | 28 | 39 | Never attended and other..................| (2) | 1 | (2) | (2) | (2) | 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 86 | 57 | 79 | 79 | 89 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$3,324,376 | 4.5 | 12.5 | 7.2 | 18.9 | 

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Food..........................................| 463,040 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 8.2 | 19.4 | 

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Food at home................................| 288,006 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 9.7 | 21.1 | 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 45,322 | 6.0 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 21.2 | 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 16,976 | 5.3 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 22.3 | Bakery products.........................| 28,346 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 20.4 | 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 77,306 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 21.8 | 

Beef....................................| 23,384 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 9.7 | 21.4 | Pork....................................| 16,027 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 11.6 | 21.1 | Other meats.............................| 10,647 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 21.4 | Poultry.................................| 14,142 | 5.0 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 22.7 | Fish and seafood........................| 10,000 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 22.6 | Eggs....................................| 3,106 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 21.5 | 

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Dairy products............................| 30,474 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 21.2 | 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 12,638 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 9.8 | 22.0 | Other dairy products....................| 17,836 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 20.6 | 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 46,918 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 21.5 | 

Fresh fruits............................| 14,809 | 7.3 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 22.0 | Fresh vegetables........................| 14,107 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 21.8 | Processed fruits........................| 9,832 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 20.8 | Processed vegetables....................| 8,169 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 20.9 | 

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Other food at home........................| 87,987 | 5.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 20.2 | 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 11,516 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 10.9 | 20.5 | Fats and oils...........................| 8,447 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 10.7 | 21.1 | Miscellaneous foods.....................| 38,691 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 20.2 | Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 24,685 | 5.4 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 19.6 | Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,648 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 9.5 | 21.3 | 

Food away from home.........................| 175,034 | 3.2 | 15.0 | 5.9 | 16.6 | 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 28,509 | 3.6 | 21.6 | 6.7 | 15.2 | 

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Housing.......................................| 1,078,095 | 5.7 | 13.3 | 7.9 | 20.2 | 

Shelter.....................................| 611,331 | 5.7 | 15.1 | 6.5 | 20.5 | 

Owned dwellings...........................| 386,591 | 4.1 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 20.1 | 

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 216,943 | 1.2 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 19.6 | Property taxes..........................| 95,926 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 22.5 | Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 73,723 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 18.2 | 

Rented dwellings..........................| 184,397 | 9.6 | 26.6 | 6.7 | 21.2 | Other lodging.............................| 40,342 | 3.6 | 12.7 | 9.3 | 21.0 | 

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 225,916 | 7.3 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 20.6 | 

Natural gas...............................| 27,652 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 11.4 | 21.0 | Electricity...............................| 89,639 | 7.3 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 20.9 | Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 8,885 | 12.0 | 9.1 | 14.3 | 18.9 | Telephone services........................| 72,997 | 6.3 | 14.0 | 8.4 | 20.5 | Water and other public services...........| 26,744 | 7.6 | 8.7 | 10.0 | 20.1 | 

Household operations........................| 52,444 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 20.0 | 

Personal services.........................| 26,633 | 3.5 | 3/3.3 | 6.6 | 20.2 | Other household expenses..................| 25,812 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 19.8 | 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 44,136 | 5.8 | 9.6 | 10.4 | 20.2 | 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 11,328 | 4.1 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 21.2 | Other household products..................| 19,921 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 21.1 | Postage and stationery....................| 12,887 | 6.4 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 18.0 | 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 144,268 | 2.5 | 12.9 | 10.4 | 18.5 | 

Household textiles........................| 10,332 | 3.1 | 13.2 | 6.3 | 20.4 | 

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Furniture.................................| 33,686 | 2.0 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 23.5 | 

Floor coverings...........................| 18,222 | 1.8 | 13.4 | 39.2 | 7.4 | Major appliances..........................| 15,966 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 21.8 | Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,768 | 3.2 | 16.0 | 7.7 | 19.7 | Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 57,293 | 2.0 | 13.8 | 5.7 | 17.5 | 

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Apparel and services..........................| 175,225 | 3.4 | 13.0 | 5.9 | 20.9 | 

Men and boys................................| 43,696 | 1.5 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 19.5 | 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 33,846 | 1.7 | 17.1 | 5.5 | 15.9 | Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 9,850 | .8 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 31.9 | 

Women and girls.............................| 67,901 | 4.1 | 12.6 | 6.5 | 20.1 | 

Women, 16 and over........................| 57,464 | 4.6 | 14.4 | 6.4 | 18.4 | Girls, 2 to 15............................| 10,438 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 7.0 | 29.3 | 

Children under 2............................| 8,300 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 27.5 | Footwear....................................| 28,598 | 4.6 | 13.2 | 6.0 | 22.9 | Other apparel products and services.........| 26,729 | 3.5 | 15.3 | 4.6 | 21.0 | 

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Transportation................................| 620,165 | 2.9 | 10.8 | 6.0 | 18.2 | 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 272,089 | 2.0 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 18.9 | 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 123,511 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 5.3 | 21.5 | Cars and trucks, used.....................| 145,032 | 2.0 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 17.0 | Other vehicles............................| 3,546 | (4) | 3/19.9 | 3/13.7 | 3/8.2 | 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 103,703 | 3.5 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 18.3 | Other vehicle expenses......................| 207,752 | 3.4 | 12.1 | 6.8 | 17.2 | 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 26,838 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 17.1 | Maintenance and repairs...................| 67,293 | 4.2 | 12.8 | 8.3 | 17.0 | Vehicle insurance.........................| 73,459 | 4.3 | 12.0 | 7.2 | 17.6 | Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 40,162 | 2.1 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 16.9 | 

Public transportation.......................| 36,620 | 5.3 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 18.6 | 

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Health care...................................| 178,603 | 9.9 | 8.2 | 14.9 | 19.2 | 

Health insurance............................| 88,725 | 11.4 | 7.1 | 16.7 | 19.2 | Medical services............................| 52,750 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 18.6 | Drugs.......................................| 28,847 | 12.1 | 7.5 | 19.9 | 20.8 | Medical supplies............................| 8,281 | 7.3 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 17.1 | 

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Entertainment.................................| 166,157 | 3.7 | 13.7 | 6.5 | 17.9 | 

Fees and admissions.........................| 44,617 | 3.4 | 13.9 | 7.7 | 17.3 | Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 55,873 | 5.5 | 13.7 | 6.7 | 18.5 | Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 33,173 | 3.0 | 11.9 | 5.3 | 19.3 | Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 32,495 | 1.9 | 15.1 | 5.9 | 16.4 | 

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Personal care products and services...........| 41,482 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 7.5 | 19.5 | 

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Reading.......................................| 16,752 | 6.5 | 14.3 | 9.2 | 17.5 | 

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Education.....................................| 48,598 | 2.0 | 15.6 | 4.3 | 16.4 | 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,718 | 5.1 | 13.0 | 7.1 | 20.6 | 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 78,983 | 5.2 | 18.9 | 6.6 | 19.9 | 

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Cash contributions............................| 95,365 | 6.6 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 16.6 | 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 305,684 | .5 | 13.8 | 1.1 | 15.6 | 

Life and other personal insurance...........| 38,473 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 19.6 | 

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Pensions and Social Security................| 267,211 | 3/.1 | 14.8 | 3/.3 | 15.1 | 

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Money income before taxes.....................| 3,080,956 | 3.5 | 13.4 | 5.3 | 16.4 | 

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,376,254 | (4) | 14.7 | (4) | 15.0 | Self-employment income......................| 169,713 | (4) | 13.8 | (4) | 20.4 | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 363,422 | 23.2 | 5.0 | 35.4 | 20.6 | 

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

property income............................| 71,894 | 18.3 | 11.1 | 19.7 | 17.2 | 

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 23,282 | 12.3 | 13.7 | 7.7 | 21.2 | 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 38,586 | 11.1 | 1.3 | 43.2 | 29.7 | 

Regular contributions for support...........| 22,780 | 5.7 | 26.4 | 9.6 | 22.0 | Other income................................| 15,024 | 5.0 | 24.8 | 6.0 | 29.0 | 

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Personal taxes................................| 254,838 | 1.2 | 18.0 | 1.3 | 14.1 | 

Federal income taxes........................| 186,493 | .8 | 18.5 | .8 | 13.9 | State and local income taxes................| 53,447 | .7 | 18.4 | .5 | 13.7 | Other taxes.................................| 14,898 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 18.3 | 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,826,118 | 3.7 | 13.0 | 5.7 | 16.6 | 

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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.4/ No data reported.n.a. Not applicable.

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