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

Survey, 1995

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 103,123| 29,181 | 73,942 | 31,884 | 16,610 | 15,2Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 28.3 | 71.7 | 30.9 | 16.1 | 14

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $36,918| $21,389 | $43,287 | $39,398 | $44,007 | $49,5Income after taxes 1/.........................| 33,864| 19,375 | 39,807 | 36,180 | 40,403 | 45,5Age of reference person.......................| 48.0| 51.1 | 46.8 | 53.2 | 43.4 | 40

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

Persons.....................................| 2.5| 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4Children under 18...........................| .7| n.a. | 1.0 | .1 | .8 | 1Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .3 | .3 | .6 | .2 | Earners.....................................| 1.3| .6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2Vehicles....................................| 1.9| 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 62| 45 | 69 | 70 | 64 | Female....................................| 38| 55 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Homeowner.................................| 64| 45 | 71 | 75 | 67 | 

With mortgage...........................| 38| 18 | 45 | 36 | 48 | Without mortgage........................| 26| 27 | 26 | 39 | 19 | 

Renter....................................| 36| 55 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11| 10 | 12 | 8 | 14 | White and other...........................| 89| 90 | 88 | 92 | 86 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 9| 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | High school (9-12)........................| 44| 39 | 46 | 44 | 49 | College...................................| 47| 51 | 46 | 46 | 45 | Never attended and other..................| (2) | 1 | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 86| 71 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$3,324,376| 17.0 | 83.0 | 31.8 | 18.9 | 19

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Food..........................................| 463,040| 15.6 | 84.4 | 30.2 | 18.6 | 20

Food at home................................| 288,006| 14.1 | 85.9 | 28.7 | 18.7 | 21

Cereals and bakery products...............| 45,322| 14.1 | 85.9 | 28.4 | 18.3 | 22

Cereals and cereal products.............| 16,976| 13.0 | 87.0 | 27.4 | 18.4 | 22

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Bakery products.........................| 28,346| 14.8 | 85.2 | 28.9 | 18.2 | 22

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 77,306| 12.8 | 87.2 | 28.1 | 19.2 | 21

Beef....................................| 23,384| 12.0 | 88.0 | 27.4 | 19.7 | 23Pork....................................| 16,027| 12.1 | 87.9 | 28.5 | 18.3 | 22Other meats.............................| 10,647| 13.3 | 86.7 | 26.9 | 19.9 | 22Poultry.................................| 14,142| 13.1 | 86.9 | 27.4 | 19.8 | 20Fish and seafood........................| 10,000| 14.5 | 85.5 | 30.9 | 18.0 | 19Eggs....................................| 3,106| 14.2 | 85.8 | 28.0 | 17.2 | 19

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Dairy products............................| 30,474| 14.0 | 86.0 | 28.4 | 18.3 | 21

Fresh milk and cream....................| 12,638| 13.6 | 86.4 | 26.4 | 18.2 | 21Other dairy products....................| 17,836| 14.3 | 85.7 | 29.9 | 18.3 | 21

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 46,918| 15.4 | 84.6 | 30.8 | 18.2 | 19

Fresh fruits............................| 14,809| 16.4 | 83.6 | 31.5 | 17.4 | 18Fresh vegetables........................| 14,107| 15.6 | 84.4 | 32.0 | 18.2 | 18Processed fruits........................| 9,832| 14.8 | 85.2 | 28.5 | 18.9 | 21Processed vegetables....................| 8,169| 14.0 | 86.0 | 30.0 | 18.5 | 20

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Other food at home........................| 87,987| 14.4 | 85.6 | 28.6 | 19.0 | 21

Sugar and other sweets..................| 11,516| 14.2 | 85.8 | 29.9 | 17.7 | 21Fats and oils...........................| 8,447| 14.3 | 85.7 | 29.2 | 18.5 | 20Miscellaneous foods.....................| 38,691| 14.2 | 85.8 | 27.1 | 19.3 | 22Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 24,685| 14.9 | 85.1 | 28.4 | 19.3 | 21Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,648| 14.6 | 85.4 | 37.4 | 18.4 | 18

Food away from home.........................| 175,034| 18.2 | 81.8 | 32.5 | 18.4 | 18

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 28,509| 25.2 | 74.8 | 34.7 | 15.3 | 15

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Housing.......................................| 1,078,095| 19.0 | 81.0 | 31.3 | 18.1 | 19

Shelter.....................................| 611,331| 20.8 | 79.2 | 30.0 | 17.8 | 19

Owned dwellings...........................| 386,591| 13.9 | 86.1 | 32.2 | 18.8 | 22

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 216,943| 11.0 | 89.0 | 27.3 | 20.8 | 25Property taxes..........................| 95,926| 15.1 | 84.9 | 38.9 | 16.5 | 19Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 73,723| 21.0 | 79.0 | 37.7 | 15.7 | 15

Rented dwellings..........................| 184,397| 36.2 | 63.8 | 23.5 | 16.0 | 13Other lodging.............................| 40,342| 16.4 | 83.6 | 39.4 | 17.1 | 18

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 225,916| 18.4 | 81.6 | 32.0 | 18.4 | 18

Natural gas...............................| 27,652| 17.9 | 82.1 | 33.0 | 17.5 | 18Electricity...............................| 89,639| 17.3 | 82.7 | 31.8 | 18.8 | 19Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 8,885| 21.1 | 78.9 | 35.3 | 16.2 | 16Telephone services........................| 72,997| 20.2 | 79.8 | 31.2 | 18.6 | 17Water and other public services...........| 26,744| 16.2 | 83.8 | 32.4 | 18.2 | 19

Household operations........................| 52,444| 14.0 | 86.0 | 26.1 | 20.5 | 29

Personal services.........................| 26,633| 6.8 | 93.2 | 15.4 | 25.9 | 38Other household expenses..................| 25,812| 21.4 | 78.6 | 37.1 | 14.9 | 19

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 44,136| 15.4 | 84.6 | 34.5 | 18.3 | 18

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 11,328| 13.4 | 86.6 | 29.4 | 19.5 | 18Other household products..................| 19,921| 14.2 | 85.8 | 36.2 | 18.7 | 17Postage and stationery....................| 12,887| 18.9 | 81.1 | 36.4 | 16.4 | 17

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 144,268| 15.4 | 84.6 | 36.6 | 17.9 | 16

Household textiles........................| 10,332| 16.3 | 83.7 | 40.4 | 17.2 | 15Furniture.................................| 33,686| 14.3 | 85.7 | 30.4 | 22.7 | 19Floor coverings...........................| 18,222| 15.2 | 84.8 | 58.4 | 7.2 | 9Major appliances..........................| 15,966| 14.4 | 85.6 | 33.6 | 18.1 | 17

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Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,768| 19.2 | 80.8 | 35.7 | 16.1 | 17

Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 57,293| 15.8 | 84.2 | 33.5 | 18.9 | 17

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Apparel and services..........................| 175,225| 16.4 | 83.6 | 27.8 | 19.7 | 21

Men and boys................................| 43,696| 15.5 | 84.5 | 25.8 | 19.3 | 22

Men, 16 and over..........................| 33,846| 18.8 | 81.2 | 31.3 | 20.7 | 18Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 9,850| 4.2 | 95.8 | 6.9 | 14.8 | 34

Women and girls.............................| 67,901| 16.7 | 83.3 | 30.2 | 19.9 | 20

Women, 16 and over........................| 57,464| 18.9 | 81.1 | 33.3 | 20.3 | 17Girls, 2 to 15............................| 10,438| 4.3 | 95.7 | 13.2 | 17.9 | 34

Children under 2............................| 8,300| 5.5 | 94.5 | 16.6 | 28.3 | 27Footwear....................................| 28,598| 17.8 | 82.2 | 22.5 | 18.5 | 25Other apparel products and services.........| 26,729| 18.8 | 81.2 | 34.1 | 18.7 | 16

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Transportation................................| 620,165| 13.7 | 86.3 | 31.7 | 21.0 | 20

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 272,089| 11.2 | 88.8 | 30.0 | 22.7 | 21

Cars and trucks, new......................| 123,511| 13.2 | 86.8 | 33.4 | 21.8 | 18Cars and trucks, used.....................| 145,032| 9.2 | 90.8 | 27.0 | 23.7 | 23Other vehicles............................| 3,546| 3/19.9 | 80.1 | 39.9 | 15.8 | 21

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 103,703| 14.9 | 85.1 | 31.3 | 20.0 | 20Other vehicle expenses......................| 207,752| 15.6 | 84.4 | 32.9 | 20.4 | 18

Vehicle finance charges...................| 26,838| 10.0 | 90.0 | 32.9 | 21.1 | 21Maintenance and repairs...................| 67,293| 17.0 | 83.0 | 33.3 | 20.5 | 17Vehicle insurance.........................| 73,459| 16.3 | 83.7 | 32.6 | 20.0 | 18Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 40,162| 15.5 | 84.5 | 33.0 | 20.3 | 18

Public transportation.......................| 36,620| 19.0 | 81.0 | 37.7 | 15.2 | 17

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Health care...................................| 178,603| 18.1 | 81.9 | 38.0 | 16.5 | 16

Health insurance............................| 88,725| 18.4 | 81.6 | 40.7 | 15.5 | 15Medical services............................| 52,750| 17.1 | 82.9 | 30.9 | 18.5 | 20Drugs.......................................| 28,847| 19.5 | 80.5 | 43.9 | 15.5 | 12Medical supplies............................| 8,281| 16.7 | 83.3 | 33.3 | 17.9 | 18

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Entertainment.................................| 166,157| 17.4 | 82.6 | 32.0 | 18.3 | 20

Fees and admissions.........................| 44,617| 17.3 | 82.7 | 32.8 | 16.8 | 22Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 55,873| 19.2 | 80.8 | 29.5 | 18.4 | 20Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 33,173| 14.9 | 85.1 | 30.6 | 19.2 | 20Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 32,495| 17.0 | 83.0 | 36.8 | 19.4 | 16

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Personal care products and services...........| 41,482| 16.5 | 83.5 | 33.3 | 18.7 | 19

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Reading.......................................| 16,752| 20.9 | 79.1 | 35.6 | 17.5 | 17

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Education.....................................| 48,598| 17.6 | 82.4 | 23.7 | 20.9 | 23

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,718| 18.1 | 81.9 | 31.3 | 19.4 | 17

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Miscellaneous.................................| 78,983| 24.2 | 75.8 | 33.2 | 16.1 | 16

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Cash contributions............................| 95,365| 19.0 | 81.0 | 40.6 | 16.2 | 14

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 305,684| 14.3 | 85.7 | 32.1 | 20.3 | 21

Life and other personal insurance...........| 38,473| 10.6 | 89.4 | 35.0 | 18.7 | 22Pensions and Social Security................| 267,211| 14.9 | 85.1 | 31.7 | 20.6 | 21

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 3,080,956| 16.9 | 83.1 | 32.7 | 19.2 | 19

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,376,254| 14.7 | 85.3 | 29.4 | 21.0 | 22Self-employment income......................| 169,713| 13.8 | 86.2 | 33.6 | 14.7 | 25Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 363,422| 28.2 | 71.8 | 53.5 | 11.3 | 3

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

property income............................| 71,894| 29.4 | 70.6 | 48.6 | 12.0 | 7

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 23,282| 26.0 | 74.0 | 29.9 | 14.9 | 16

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 38,586| 12.4 | 87.6 | 19.7 | 20.9 | 18

Regular contributions for support...........| 22,780| 32.0 | 68.0 | 17.2 | 21.4 | 14Other income................................| 15,024| 29.8 | 70.2 | 30.1 | 13.1 | 14

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Personal taxes................................| 254,838| 19.2 | 80.8 | 32.3 | 19.0 | 19

Federal income taxes........................| 186,493| 19.2 | 80.8 | 32.3 | 19.0 | 19State and local income taxes................| 53,447| 19.1 | 80.9 | 30.1 | 19.8 | 19Other taxes.................................| 14,898| 18.6 | 81.4 | 39.9 | 15.8 | 16

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Income after taxes............................| 2,826,118| 16.6 | 83.4 | 32.7 | 19.2 | 19

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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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