Table 1400. Size of consumer unit: Share of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Exp

1991

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 97,918| 27,166 | 70,752 | 30,219 | 16,233 | 14,Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 27.7 | 72.3 | 30.9 | 16.6 | 1

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $33,901| $18,057 | $40,119 | $36,955 | $40,124 | $46,Income after taxes 1/.........................| 30,729| 16,318 | 36,385 | 33,106 | 36,696 | 41,Age of reference person.......................| 47.5| 50.4 | 46.4 | 52.4 | 44.1 | 4

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

Persons.....................................| 2.6| 1.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Children under 18...........................| .7| n.a. | 1.0 | .1 | .7 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .3 | .3 | .5 | .2 | Earners.....................................| 1.4| .6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Vehicles....................................| 2.0| 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 65| 45 | 73 | 73 | 70 | Female....................................| 35| 55 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 63| 42 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 

With mortgage...........................| 39| 16 | 47 | 37 | 49 | Without mortgage........................| 25| 26 | 24 | 35 | 20 | 

Renter....................................| 37| 58 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11| 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | White and other...........................| 89| 89 | 89 | 92 | 87 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10| 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | High school (9-12)........................| 43| 37 | 46 | 45 | 47 | College...................................| 46| 49 | 45 | 45 | 44 | Never attended and other..................| 1| 1 | (2) | 1 | (2) | (

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 86| 71 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$2,897,455| 16.4 | 83.6 | 31.9 | 19.3 | 1

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Food..........................................| 416,981| 14.8 | 85.2 | 30.1 | 19.1 | 1

Food at home................................| 258,723| 13.2 | 86.8 | 29.5 | 18.8 | 2

Cereals and bakery products...............| 39,476| 13.5 | 86.5 | 28.1 | 19.1 | 2

Cereals and cereal products.............| 14,173| 12.9 | 87.1 | 26.7 | 18.7 | 2

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Bakery products.........................| 25,303| 13.9 | 86.1 | 28.8 | 19.3 | 1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 69,162| 12.1 | 87.9 | 29.2 | 19.6 | 2

Beef....................................| 22,287| 11.6 | 88.4 | 28.2 | 18.6 | 2Pork....................................| 14,076| 11.3 | 88.7 | 29.8 | 21.1 | 2Other meats.............................| 9,979| 12.1 | 87.9 | 28.5 | 19.9 | 2Poultry.................................| 11,884| 14.2 | 85.8 | 29.2 | 19.9 | 1Fish and seafood........................| 7,914| 11.5 | 88.5 | 32.4 | 19.2 | 2Eggs....................................| 3,022| 13.6 | 86.4 | 27.8 | 19.1 | 1

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Dairy products............................| 28,687| 13.7 | 86.3 | 28.5 | 18.3 | 2

Fresh milk and cream....................| 12,620| 14.0 | 86.0 | 26.3 | 18.6 | 2Other dairy products....................| 16,067| 13.4 | 86.6 | 30.3 | 18.1 | 2

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 41,891| 14.0 | 86.0 | 31.7 | 17.8 | 1

Fresh fruits............................| 13,021| 14.0 | 86.0 | 31.1 | 17.4 | 2Fresh vegetables........................| 12,370| 13.9 | 86.1 | 33.7 | 17.0 | 1Processed fruits........................| 9,438| 15.0 | 85.0 | 30.6 | 18.3 | 1Processed vegetables....................| 7,062| 12.7 | 87.3 | 30.5 | 19.1 | 2

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Other food at home........................| 79,507| 13.5 | 86.5 | 29.6 | 18.7 | 2

Sugar and other sweets..................| 9,861| 14.6 | 85.4 | 29.6 | 17.7 | 2Fats and oils...........................| 7,003| 13.0 | 87.0 | 31.8 | 18.0 | 1Miscellaneous foods.....................| 36,600| 13.4 | 86.6 | 28.5 | 18.5 | 2Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 21,889| 13.7 | 86.3 | 29.1 | 20.0 | 1Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,154| 11.7 | 88.3 | 38.8 | 18.2 | 1

Food away from home.........................| 158,259| 17.3 | 82.7 | 31.2 | 19.5 | 1

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 28,970| 24.5 | 75.5 | 36.2 | 15.3 | 1

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Housing.......................................| 905,668| 18.4 | 81.6 | 30.9 | 19.0 | 1

Shelter.....................................| 508,299| 20.6 | 79.4 | 29.7 | 18.8 | 1

Owned dwellings...........................| 321,216| 13.2 | 86.8 | 30.6 | 20.1 | 2

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 189,186| 10.8 | 89.2 | 27.0 | 21.3 | 2Property taxes..........................| 77,259| 15.8 | 84.2 | 35.2 | 18.5 | 1Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 54,771| 18.1 | 81.9 | 36.5 | 18.3 | 1

Rented dwellings..........................| 155,452| 37.1 | 62.9 | 25.7 | 15.8 | 1Other lodging.............................| 31,630| 13.6 | 86.4 | 39.8 | 20.7 | 1

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 194,820| 17.4 | 82.6 | 31.7 | 19.0 | 1

Natural gas...............................| 24,440| 17.4 | 82.6 | 31.4 | 19.5 | 1Electricity...............................| 78,641| 15.9 | 84.1 | 32.0 | 19.2 | 1Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,996| 17.7 | 82.3 | 37.5 | 17.5 | 1Telephone services........................| 60,507| 20.2 | 79.8 | 30.8 | 18.6 | 1Water and other public services...........| 21,235| 14.7 | 85.3 | 31.1 | 19.3 | 1

Household operations........................| 43,886| 12.0 | 88.0 | 27.0 | 23.2 | 2

Personal services.........................| 20,686| 4.9 | 95.1 | 13.7 | 30.0 | 3Other household expenses..................| 23,201| 18.3 | 81.7 | 38.8 | 17.1 | 1

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 41,345| 14.3 | 85.7 | 34.6 | 18.3 | 1

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 11,346| 12.4 | 87.6 | 30.4 | 18.0 | 2Other household products..................| 18,027| 11.7 | 88.3 | 36.5 | 17.8 | 2Postage and stationery....................| 11,972| 20.1 | 79.9 | 35.8 | 19.3 | 1

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 117,317| 14.7 | 85.3 | 34.7 | 18.5 | 1

Household textiles........................| 9,773| 12.3 | 87.7 | 40.6 | 21.0 | 1Furniture.................................| 28,800| 12.2 | 87.8 | 36.4 | 18.5 | 1Floor coverings...........................| 11,265| 21.6 | 78.4 | 36.9 | 11.9 | 2Major appliances..........................| 12,953| 12.4 | 87.6 | 34.3 | 18.4 | 1

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Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 7,873| 15.1 | 84.9 | 38.6 | 17.5 | 1

Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 46,652| 15.7 | 84.3 | 31.4 | 19.9 | 1

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Apparel and services..........................| 169,494| 15.6 | 84.4 | 28.3 | 20.6 | 1

Men and boys................................| 41,852| 14.4 | 85.6 | 27.3 | 21.4 | 2

Men, 16 and over..........................| 33,651| 16.7 | 83.3 | 31.1 | 21.7 | 1Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 8,201| 5.1 | 94.9 | 11.8 | 20.2 | 2

Women and girls.............................| 68,932| 17.0 | 83.0 | 28.6 | 19.7 | 1

Women, 16 and over........................| 59,300| 19.4 | 80.6 | 31.7 | 19.6 | 1Girls, 2 to 15............................| 9,632| 2.2 | 97.8 | 9.7 | 20.2 | 3

Children under 2............................| 8,026| 5.4 | 94.6 | 16.7 | 28.1 | 2Footwear....................................| 23,592| 15.4 | 84.6 | 27.4 | 20.6 | 1Other apparel products and services.........| 27,092| 17.5 | 82.5 | 33.4 | 19.4 | 1

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Transportation................................| 504,293| 14.1 | 85.9 | 34.2 | 19.4 | 1

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 206,709| 12.8 | 87.2 | 36.4 | 19.1 | 1

Cars and trucks, new......................| 105,557| 12.4 | 87.6 | 40.0 | 21.5 | 1Cars and trucks, used.....................| 99,180| 13.0 | 87.0 | 32.4 | 16.7 | 2Other vehicles............................| 1,973| 23.2 | 76.8 | 47.1 | 3/11.7 | 1

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 97,457| 13.9 | 86.1 | 31.1 | 20.1 | 2Other vehicle expenses......................| 170,397| 14.8 | 85.2 | 32.4 | 20.1 | 2

Vehicle finance charges...................| 27,586| 10.8 | 89.2 | 30.4 | 23.1 | 2Maintenance and repairs...................| 60,075| 15.2 | 84.8 | 32.1 | 19.0 | 2Vehicle insurance.........................| 60,161| 15.5 | 84.5 | 32.7 | 20.4 | 1Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 22,575| 16.8 | 83.2 | 35.0 | 18.4 | 1

Public transportation.......................| 29,729| 20.4 | 79.6 | 38.6 | 15.6 | 1

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Health care...................................| 152,143| 18.1 | 81.9 | 37.0 | 18.8 | 1

Health insurance............................| 64,229| 19.2 | 80.8 | 37.7 | 19.3 | 1Medical services............................| 54,316| 16.6 | 83.4 | 33.1 | 19.6 | 1Drugs.......................................| 24,611| 19.3 | 80.7 | 42.8 | 16.2 | 1Medical supplies............................| 8,986| 16.3 | 83.7 | 39.2 | 16.9 | 1

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Entertainment.................................| 144,099| 16.3 | 83.7 | 33.0 | 18.3 | 1

Fees and admissions.........................| 36,997| 16.6 | 83.4 | 33.4 | 16.5 | 1Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 45,804| 18.5 | 81.5 | 29.6 | 19.7 | 1Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 26,455| 13.4 | 86.6 | 29.1 | 20.5 | 2Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 34,843| 15.2 | 84.8 | 40.1 | 16.7 | 1

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Personal care products and services...........| 38,923| 16.1 | 83.9 | 32.1 | 19.9 | 1

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Reading.......................................| 15,964| 19.4 | 80.6 | 35.0 | 17.9 | 1

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Education.....................................| 43,727| 19.8 | 80.2 | 20.9 | 22.8 | 1

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,067| 15.2 | 84.8 | 29.7 | 22.5 | 1

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Miscellaneous.................................| 84,196| 18.5 | 81.5 | 31.6 | 20.3 | 1

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Cash contributions............................| 93,052| 22.7 | 77.3 | 34.3 | 17.0 | 1

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 272,880| 12.3 | 87.7 | 33.4 | 20.1 | 2

Life and other personal insurance...........| 34,847| 8.9 | 91.1 | 36.5 | 21.2 | 2Pensions and Social Security................| 238,032| 12.8 | 87.2 | 33.0 | 20.0 | 2

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,848,372| 15.0 | 85.0 | 33.2 | 19.6 | 1

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,146,984| 13.4 | 86.6 | 30.7 | 20.6 | 2Self-employment income......................| 214,399| 7.1 | 92.9 | 27.5 | 22.1 | 2Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 301,169| 26.8 | 73.2 | 53.3 | 11.9 | 

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

property income............................| 97,816| 25.6 | 74.4 | 49.3 | 12.6 | 

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 20,566| 12.3 | 87.7 | 30.7 | 25.6 | 1

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 32,678| 12.5 | 87.5 | 18.0 | 21.2 | 1

Regular contributions for support...........| 23,863| 32.1 | 67.9 | 18.6 | 20.5 | 1Other income................................| 10,896| 37.3 | 62.7 | 25.5 | 15.8 | 

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Personal taxes................................| 266,499| 15.5 | 84.5 | 36.9 | 17.9 | 2

Federal income taxes........................| 204,296| 15.7 | 84.3 | 37.3 | 18.0 | 1State and local income taxes................| 51,422| 14.1 | 85.9 | 35.6 | 17.7 | 2Other taxes.................................| 10,781| 17.0 | 83.0 | 36.3 | 16.7 | 1

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Income after taxes............................| 2,581,873| 15.0 | 85.0 | 32.8 | 19.7 | 1

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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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