Table 4500. Selected age of reference person: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2022

 (Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Item Aggregate Under

30 years

30 and

older

Under

50 years

50 and

older

Under

55 years

55 and

older

Under

65 years

65 and

older

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1.......................... 134,090 15,873 118,217 60,787 73,303 72,673 61,417 97,107 36,983 

Percent distribution of consumer units................................. 100.0 11.8 88.2 45.3 54.7 54.2 45.8 72.4 27.6 

Consumer unit characteristics (mean values):

 Income before taxes ......................................................... $94,003 $67,557 $97,554 $104,057 $85,667 $107,260 $78,317 $106,817 $60,359 

 Income after taxes ............................................................ 83,195 62,205 86,013 91,855 76,013 94,179 70,197 93,212 56,893 

 Age of reference person ................................................... 52.1 25.1 55.7 35.7 65.7 38.3 68.4 43.7 74.2 

 Average number in consumer unit:

 People............................................................................ 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.9 2.0 2.9 1.9 2.7 1.7 

 Children under 18 .......................................................... .6 .5 .6 1.0 .2 .9 .1 .8 ( 2 ) 

 Adults 65 and older........................................................ .4 ( 2 ) .5 ( 2 ) .8 ( 2 ) .9 .1 1.4 

 Earners .......................................................................... 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.0 1.7 .9 1.6 .5 

 Vehicles ......................................................................... 1.9 1.4 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.7 

Percent distribution:

 Reference person:

 Men ................................................................................ 49 53 48 51 47 51 47 50 46 

 Women........................................................................... 51 47 52 49 53 49 53 50 54 

 Housing tenure:

 Homeowner.................................................................... 65 29 70 52 76 55 77 61 77 

 With mortgage ............................................................ 38 22 40 41 35 43 32 43 25 

 Without mortgage ....................................................... 27 7 30 11 40 12 44 18 51 

 Renter ............................................................................ 35 71 30 48 24 45 23 39 23 

 Race of reference person:

 Black or African-American ............................................. 13 13 13 14 12 14 12 14 10 

 White, Asian, and all other races, not including

 Black or African-American.......................................... 87 87 87 86 88 86 88 86 90 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

 Hispanic or Latino .......................................................... 15 21 14 20 10 19 9 17 7 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................... 85 79 86 80 90 81 91 83 93 

 Education of reference person:

 Elementary (1-8) ............................................................ 3 ( 3 ) 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 

 High school (9-12) ......................................................... 28 30 28 25 30 25 31 27 31 

 College........................................................................... 69 69 69 72 67 72 66 71 66 

 Never attended and other.............................................. ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ............................... 89 81 90 89 89 89 89 89 88 

Annual aggregate expenditures ........................................... $9,782,862 9.0 91.0 48.3 51.7 58.9 41.1 78.3 21.7 

 Food .................................................................................. 1,251,954 9.0 91.0 49.8 50.2 60.4 39.6 79.1 20.9 

 Food at home................................................................. 764,242 8.3 91.7 48.6 51.4 58.8 41.2 77.6 22.4 

 Cereals and bakery products ..................................... 95,405 8.0 92.0 48.9 51.1 59.2 40.8 77.3 22.7 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................... 28,807 9.0 91.0 53.3 46.7 63.6 36.4 80.5 19.5 

 Bakery products ...................................................... 66,598 7.5 92.5 47.0 53.0 57.3 42.7 76.0 24.0 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................................... 162,883 8.6 91.4 47.9 52.1 57.7 42.3 77.6 22.4 

 Beef ......................................................................... 42,539 7.1 92.9 46.0 54.0 55.6 44.4 77.1 22.9 

 Pork ......................................................................... 33,024 ( 3 ) 89.5 49.0 51.0 58.6 41.4 77.1 22.9 

 Other meats............................................................. 22,444 7.8 92.2 46.2 53.8 57.0 43.0 78.6 21.4 

 Poultry ..................................................................... 28,755 9.8 90.2 51.4 48.6 61.4 38.6 80.1 19.9 

 Fish and seafood..................................................... 24,469 7.6 92.4 45.2 54.8 54.2 45.8 74.8 25.2 

 Eggs ........................................................................ 11,652 9.7 90.3 52.6 47.4 61.8 38.2 79.3 20.7 

 Dairy products ............................................................ 71,295 8.1 91.9 48.3 51.7 58.1 41.9 75.9 24.1 

 Fresh milk and cream.............................................. 22,541 8.5 91.5 50.5 49.5 60.3 39.7 77.6 22.4 

 Other dairy products................................................ 48,754 8.0 92.0 47.2 52.8 57.1 42.9 75.1 24.9 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................. 147,321 8.5 91.5 49.6 50.4 59.3 40.7 77.1 22.9 

 Fresh fruits............................................................... 54,448 8.2 91.8 49.2 50.8 58.4 41.6 76.8 23.2 

 Fresh vegetables..................................................... 47,210 8.4 91.6 50.1 49.9 59.6 40.4 76.9 23.1 

 Processed fruits....................................................... 19,288 9.1 90.9 49.4 50.6 59.9 40.1 77.0 23.0 

 Processed vegetables............................................. 26,375 8.9 91.1 49.5 50.5 60.3 39.7 78.2 21.8 

 Other food at home..................................................... 287,338 8.2 91.8 48.4 51.6 59.3 40.7 78.2 21.8 

 Sugar and other sweets .......................................... 26,427 7.6 92.4 47.0 53.0 56.3 43.7 75.6 24.4 

 Fats and oils ............................................................ 21,038 8.1 91.9 50.5 49.5 60.9 39.1 78.5 21.5 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 4500. Selected age of reference person: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2022 

— Continued

 (Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Item Aggregate Under

30 years

30 and

older

Under

50 years

50 and

older

Under

55 years

55 and

older

Under

65 years

65 and

older

 Miscellaneous foods................................................ 149,686 8.3 91.7 48.8 51.2 60.2 39.8 78.4 21.6 

 Nonalcoholic beverages.......................................... 78,246 8.6 91.4 48.2 51.8 58.7 41.3 78.8 21.2 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town

 trips....................................................................... 11,941 5.4 94.6 44.4 55.6 55.6 44.4 77.9 22.1 

 Food away from home ................................................... 487,712 10.1 89.9 51.8 48.2 62.8 37.2 81.5 18.5 

 Alcoholic beverages.......................................................... 78,159 10.3 89.7 49.4 50.6 57.9 42.1 78.3 21.7 

 Housing ............................................................................. 3,258,013 9.6 90.4 48.8 51.2 58.9 41.1 76.9 23.1 

 Shelter............................................................................ 1,945,236 11.0 89.0 50.2 49.8 60.3 39.7 77.8 22.2 

 Owned dwellings ........................................................ 1,103,524 4.7 95.3 43.6 56.4 54.5 45.5 74.8 25.2 

 Mortgage interest and charges ............................... 415,786 6.2 93.8 54.7 45.3 66.7 33.3 85.6 14.4 

 Property taxes ......................................................... 344,551 4.2 95.8 39.3 60.7 49.8 50.2 71.6 28.4 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other

 expenses .............................................................. 343,187 3.3 96.7 34.4 65.6 44.4 55.6 64.8 35.2 

 Rented dwellings ........................................................ 669,166 22.4 77.6 63.9 36.1 72.0 28.0 83.3 16.7 

 Other lodging .............................................................. 172,546 6.7 93.3 38.9 61.1 52.0 48.0 75.5 24.5 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services................................. 609,999 7.8 92.2 43.9 56.1 54.3 45.7 74.3 25.7 

 Natural gas ................................................................. 71,739 7.1 92.9 41.2 58.8 51.7 48.3 72.5 27.5 

 Electricity .................................................................... 225,710 8.4 91.6 44.2 55.8 54.2 45.8 74.0 26.0 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ............................................... 21,506 3.9 96.1 35.9 64.1 42.6 57.4 63.8 36.2 

 Telephone services .................................................... 191,929 8.3 91.7 46.2 53.8 57.4 42.6 77.7 22.3 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone

 cards..................................................................... 19,716 2.4 97.6 18.4 81.6 27.1 72.9 48.1 51.9 

 Cellular phone service............................................. 172,214 9.0 91.0 49.4 50.6 60.9 39.1 81.1 18.9 

 Water and other public services ................................. 99,115 6.8 93.2 42.4 57.6 52.7 47.3 72.0 28.0 

 Household operations.................................................... 247,981 7.2 92.8 54.0 46.0 61.4 38.6 76.5 23.5 

 Personal services ....................................................... 65,450 8.3 91.7 88.3 11.7 89.9 ( 3 ) 93.1 ( 3 ) 

 Other household expenses ........................................ 182,531 6.9 93.1 41.6 58.4 51.2 48.8 70.5 29.5 

 Housekeeping supplies.................................................. 105,461 6.6 93.4 43.2 56.8 53.3 46.7 73.3 26.7 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies................................... 22,757 6.2 93.8 44.8 55.2 55.6 44.4 75.1 24.9 

 Other household products .......................................... 65,552 6.5 93.5 42.7 57.3 53.2 46.8 73.5 26.5 

 Postage and stationery............................................... 17,151 7.8 92.2 43.2 56.8 50.8 49.2 70.5 29.5 

 Household furnishings and equipment .......................... 349,336 7.7 92.3 47.8 52.2 58.8 41.2 78.4 21.6 

 Household textiles ...................................................... 18,516 6.6 93.4 39.5 60.5 55.7 44.3 79.4 20.6 

 Furniture ..................................................................... 100,050 7.8 92.2 51.9 48.1 61.6 38.4 79.8 20.2 

 Floor coverings ........................................................... 4,504 7.6 92.4 50.2 49.8 58.0 42.0 79.5 20.5 

 Major appliances ........................................................ 54,687 5.4 94.6 46.9 53.1 56.2 43.8 76.6 23.4 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous

 housewares ............................................................. 19,045 9.4 90.6 47.0 53.0 56.1 43.9 73.9 26.1 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ......................... 152,534 8.4 91.6 46.4 53.6 58.6 41.4 78.5 21.5 

 Apparel and services ........................................................ 260,599 11.5 88.5 56.4 43.6 67.6 32.4 84.4 15.6 

 Men and boys ................................................................ 60,825 10.0 90.0 56.4 43.6 70.5 29.5 87.2 12.8 

 Men, 16 and over........................................................ 46,479 11.7 88.3 50.5 49.5 64.8 35.2 84.4 15.6 

 Boys, 2 to 15............................................................... 14,346 ( 3 ) 95.3 75.7 ( 3 ) 88.8 11.2 96.1 ( 3 ) 

 Women and girls............................................................ 98,514 ( 3 ) 87.4 52.8 47.2 63.5 36.5 81.1 18.9 

 Women, 16 and over .................................................. 86,260 ( 3 ) 86.4 49.0 51.0 59.8 40.2 79.1 20.9 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ............................................................... 12,255 ( 3 ) 94.9 80.1 19.9 89.4 10.6 94.6 ( 3 ) 

 Children under 2 ............................................................ 9,903 ( 3 ) 77.2 92.5 7.5 93.4 6.6 97.2 ( 3 ) 

 Footwear........................................................................ 53,423 8.0 92.0 57.2 42.8 66.8 33.2 84.5 15.5 

 Other apparel products and services ............................ 37,934 12.9 87.1 55.2 44.8 67.9 32.1 85.3 14.7 

 Transportation................................................................... 1,648,616 10.4 89.6 51.0 49.0 61.5 38.5 81.7 18.3 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ...................................... 602,859 11.6 88.4 52.8 47.2 63.1 36.9 83.7 16.3 

 Cars and trucks, new.................................................. 294,368 8.7 91.3 51.3 48.7 58.1 41.9 80.9 19.1 

 Cars and trucks, used................................................. 300,222 14.2 85.8 54.0 46.0 67.2 32.8 86.1 13.9 

 Other vehicles............................................................. 8,269 422.9 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 89.5 ( 3 ) 97.9 ( 3 ) 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil............................... 418,327 10.4 89.6 51.4 48.6 62.2 37.8 82.3 17.7 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................. 514,121 9.1 90.9 48.2 51.8 58.9 41.1 78.9 21.1 

 Vehicle finance charges ............................................. 39,501 11.9 88.1 57.6 42.4 68.5 31.5 87.6 12.4 

 Maintenance and repairs............................................ 155,554 7.4 92.6 45.3 54.7 55.4 44.6 77.1 22.9 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

 charges.................................................................... 105,564 7.9 92.1 49.1 50.9 59.9 40.1 78.7 21.3 

 Vehicle insurance ....................................................... 213,503 10.5 89.5 48.0 52.0 59.1 40.9 78.7 21.3 

 Public and other transportation...................................... 113,309 9.9 90.1 52.6 47.4 63.0 37.0 81.1 18.9 

 Healthcare......................................................................... 784,461 4.7 95.3 34.5 65.5 43.7 56.3 64.5 35.5 

 Health insurance............................................................ 515,341 4.5 95.5 33.9 66.1 42.8 57.2 62.1 37.9 

 Medical services ............................................................ 158,696 5.6 94.4 41.1 58.9 51.2 48.8 73.4 26.6 

 Drugs ............................................................................. 82,408 4.1 95.9 27.3 72.7 35.6 64.4 62.7 37.3 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 4500. Selected age of reference person: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2022 

— Continued

 (Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

Item Aggregate Under

30 years

30 and

older

Under

50 years

50 and

older

Under

55 years

55 and

older

Under

65 years

65 and

older

 Medical supplies ............................................................ 28,016 4.7 95.3 29.9 70.1 41.2 58.8 63.6 36.4 

 Entertainment.................................................................... 463,625 7.9 92.1 50.2 49.8 59.5 40.5 78.9 21.1 

 Fees and admissions..................................................... 111,620 7.3 92.7 56.2 43.8 66.9 33.1 82.5 17.5 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ..................... 136,793 7.5 92.5 41.3 58.7 50.5 49.5 72.0 28.0 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ........... 121,681 8.1 91.9 49.0 51.0 58.1 41.9 78.9 21.1 

 Pets............................................................................. 99,286 8.3 91.7 47.3 52.7 56.7 43.3 78.5 21.5 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................ 22,395 7.0 93.0 56.7 43.3 64.4 35.6 80.7 19.3 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and

 services....................................................................... 93,530 8.7 91.3 57.4 42.6 65.6 ( 3 ) 84.5 ( 3 ) 

 Personal care products and services ............................... 116,121 10.1 89.9 48.7 51.3 59.2 40.8 77.9 22.1 

 Reading............................................................................. 15,644 9.5 90.5 41.7 58.3 48.3 51.7 64.9 35.1 

 Education .......................................................................... 179,063 17.0 83.0 53.5 46.5 71.4 28.6 92.3 7.7 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ......................... 49,790 7.7 92.3 43.4 56.6 54.1 45.9 80.6 19.4 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................... 135,227 6.0 94.0 43.0 57.0 53.4 46.6 74.3 25.7 

 Cash contributions ............................................................ 369,374 3.2 96.8 26.9 73.1 35.1 64.9 55.5 44.5 

 Personal insurance and pensions..................................... 1,172,216 9.1 90.9 54.9 45.1 68.1 31.9 89.6 10.4 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................. 69,620 3.9 96.1 35.9 64.1 45.0 55.0 71.7 28.3 

 Pensions and Social Security ........................................ 1,102,596 9.4 90.6 56.1 43.9 69.6 30.4 90.8 9.2 

Sources of income and personal taxes:

 Income before taxes ......................................................... $12,604,933 8.5 91.5 50.2 49.8 61.8 38.2 82.3 17.7 

 Wages and salaries ....................................................... 9,818,116 9.9 90.1 58.4 41.6 71.2 28.8 91.8 8.2 

 Self-employment income ............................................... 863,769 6.2 93.8 43.1 56.9 59.2 40.8 85.9 14.1 

 Social Security, private and government

 retirement.................................................................... 1,396,199 ( 3 ) 99.3 4.0 96.0 6.3 93.7 20.3 79.7 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, and other

 property income.......................................................... 307,597 ( 3 ) 97.4 18.3 81.7 24.7 75.3 52.3 47.7 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income,

 Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program

 (SNAP)........................................................................ 83,294 10.9 89.1 51.5 48.5 59.2 40.8 81.7 18.3 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation,

 veterans' benefits, and regular contributions for

 support........................................................................ 89,571 4.5 95.5 39.3 60.7 52.0 48.0 74.5 25.5 

 Other income ................................................................. 46,387 32.8 67.2 63.7 36.3 71.4 28.6 83.8 16.2 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values).............. 1,449,337 5.9 94.1 51.2 48.8 65.6 34.4 91.2 8.8 

 Federal income taxes .................................................... 1,068,402 5.1 94.9 49.6 50.4 64.7 35.3 91.5 8.5 

 Stimulus payment (through Q20221) ............................ ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) 

 State and local income taxes......................................... 369,717 8.0 92.0 55.8 44.2 68.5 31.5 90.9 9.1 

 Other taxes .................................................................... 11,217 4.8 95.2 46.1 53.9 54.6 45.4 71.2 28.8 

 Income after taxes ............................................................ 11,155,596 8.9 91.1 50.1 49.9 61.4 38.6 81.1 18.9 

1

 Data are rounded to the nearest thousands.

2

 Value is too small to display.

3

 Data are suppressed due to the Relative Standard Error (RSE) being equal to or greater than 25 percent. See www.bls.gov/cex/tables-getting-started-guide.htm for more information.

4

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors.

5

 No data reported.

Source: Consumer Expenditure Surveys, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023