Table 3104. Northeastern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2020-2021

Item Total 

Northeast 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

to

$99,999 

$100,000 

to

$149,999 

$150,000 

to

$199,999 

$200,000 

and

more 

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1......................... 23,059 2,185 3,223 1,797 1,825 2,651 3,366 3,534 1,824 2,654 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ........................................................ $97,726 $8,072 $22,485 $35,020 $44,561 $59,021 $83,678 $122,021 $171,964 $315,040 

 Income after taxes............................................................ 85,487 9,696 25,217 36,316 45,115 57,865 77,889 109,865 147,125 244,544 

 Age of reference person .................................................. 53.3 55.8 62.0 60.2 55.8 53.7 49.1 48.3 48.5 49.5 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ........................................................................... 2.4 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.1 3.2 

 Children under 18 ......................................................... .5 .3 .4 .3 .3 .4 .5 .7 .7 .8 

 Adults 65 and older ....................................................... .4 .4 .7 .7 .6 .5 .3 .3 .3 .2 

 Earners.......................................................................... 1.3 .4 .4 .7 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.1 2.2 

 Vehicles ........................................................................ 1.6 .6 .9 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.2 2.3 2.3 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ............................................................................... 47 32 36 47 46 47 46 54 60 58 

 Women .......................................................................... 53 68 64 53 54 53 54 46 40 42 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................... 62 28 45 58 56 58 66 75 84 87 

 With mortgage ........................................................... 36 10 12 22 25 28 42 52 62 63 

 Without mortgage ...................................................... 27 18 33 36 32 30 24 24 22 24 

 Renter ........................................................................... 38 72 55 42 44 42 34 25 16 13 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ............................................ 14 26 16 12 16 16 14 9 8 6 

 White, Asian, and all other races, not including 

 Black or African-American ......................................... 86 74 84 88 84 84 86 91 92 94 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ......................................................... 13 22 16 16 13 14 12 12 8 4 

 Not Hispanic or Latino .................................................. 87 78 84 84 87 86 88 88 92 96 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8) ........................................................... 2 8 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 

 High school (9-12) ........................................................ 30 44 52 47 37 34 25 20 11 8 

 College .......................................................................... 67 47 44 50 60 64 74 79 87 91 

 Never attended and other ............................................. ( 2 ) 1 ( 2 ) 1 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) 1 ( 3 ) 

 At least one vehicle owned or leased .............................. 82 46 65 81 87 89 90 93 93 91 

Average annual expenditures ............................................. $70,681 $27,347 $34,385 $41,868 $49,023 $53,864 $67,066 $82,611 $107,073 $163,454 

 Food ................................................................................. 8,814 4,118 4,629 5,869 7,459 6,945 8,118 10,984 12,567 16,934 

 Food at home ................................................................ 5,966 3,173 3,517 4,489 5,059 4,752 5,386 7,182 8,263 10,880 

 Cereals and bakery products .................................... 818 443 505 599 684 654 710 1,026 1,075 1,487 

 Cereals and cereal products .................................. 258 143 149 188 216 226 237 305 317 484 

 Bakery products ..................................................... 560 300 357 411 468 429 472 721 759 1,003 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................... 1,285 725 745 1,033 1,179 1,092 1,083 1,415 1,843 2,376 

 Beef ........................................................................ 323 169 160 250 282 295 279 373 521 565 

 Pork ........................................................................ 226 151 113 192 208 196 179 238 294 459 

 Other meats ............................................................ 201 101 131 184 186 171 170 222 248 370 

 Poultry .................................................................... 235 148 150 181 209 179 224 262 322 417 

 Fish and seafood .................................................... 224 105 143 167 214 184 177 236 364 426 

 Eggs........................................................................ 75 52 48 59 79 67 53 83 94 139 

 Dairy products............................................................ 585 335 361 466 478 470 564 724 778 975 

 Fresh milk and cream ............................................. 183 130 120 181 148 146 175 210 210 302 

 Other dairy products ............................................... 402 206 241 285 330 324 389 514 568 674 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................ 1,245 659 709 1,034 1,053 955 1,169 1,484 1,733 2,221 

 Fresh fruits .............................................................. 446 237 248 365 348 337 469 540 605 776 

 Fresh vegetables .................................................... 405 215 232 361 331 311 350 486 585 723 

 Processed fruits ...................................................... 161 85 107 138 170 125 156 177 241 254 

 Processed vegetables ............................................ 232 123 121 170 205 182 194 282 302 468 

 Other food at home .................................................... 2,032 1,010 1,198 1,358 1,665 1,581 1,859 2,533 2,833 3,821 

 Sugar and other sweets ......................................... 206 101 131 140 164 146 212 236 269 402 

 Fats and oils ........................................................... 157 99 100 129 141 133 129 179 223 267 

 Miscellaneous foods ............................................... 1,073 512 629 688 835 814 988 1,363 1,476 2,063 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3104. Northeastern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2020-2021 —

Continued 

Item Total 

Northeast 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

to

$99,999 

$100,000 

to

$149,999 

$150,000 

to

$199,999 

$200,000 

and

more 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ......................................... 532 287 313 366 491 438 489 642 754 937 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town 

 trips ...................................................................... 65 411 24 435 433 50 43 113 110 152 

 Food away from home .................................................. 2,848 945 1,111 1,379 2,400 2,193 2,733 3,802 4,304 6,054 

 Alcoholic beverages ......................................................... 624 102 170 262 439 479 687 673 1,069 1,591 

 Housing ............................................................................ 25,402 12,454 16,051 17,234 19,116 21,011 24,625 27,904 34,776 52,467 

 Shelter ........................................................................... 15,534 8,435 10,468 10,696 12,128 12,893 14,592 16,853 21,919 30,836 

 Owned dwellings ....................................................... 8,911 2,348 3,796 4,876 5,545 6,282 7,961 10,852 16,168 21,833 

 Mortgage interest and charges .............................. 2,853 607 623 1,080 1,522 1,639 2,591 4,041 5,375 7,755 

 Property taxes ........................................................ 3,877 1,150 1,833 2,379 2,530 2,881 3,572 4,643 6,290 9,247 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other 

 expenses ............................................................. 2,181 590 1,340 1,416 1,494 1,761 1,797 2,168 4,503 4,832 

 Rented dwellings ....................................................... 5,468 5,897 6,220 5,615 6,153 6,074 5,916 4,870 3,595 4,538 

 Other lodging ............................................................. 1,155 4190 452 205 429 537 715 1,132 2,156 4,466 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................ 4,470 2,317 3,019 3,570 3,729 4,060 4,703 5,396 5,801 7,091 

 Natural gas ................................................................ 635 418 490 554 571 570 651 705 796 928 

 Electricity ................................................................... 1,473 850 1,092 1,254 1,254 1,370 1,524 1,667 1,820 2,286 

 Fuel oil and other fuels .............................................. 358 99 212 293 248 312 355 420 501 738 

 Telephone services ................................................... 1,498 726 958 1,061 1,277 1,367 1,617 1,943 1,963 2,302 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone 

 cards .................................................................... 282 179 251 294 272 252 275 321 288 384 

 Cellular phone service ............................................ 1,216 547 707 767 1,005 1,116 1,342 1,621 1,675 1,918 

 Water and other public services ................................ 507 223 267 408 378 440 555 661 721 838 

 Household operations ................................................... 1,698 585 927 1,048 1,137 1,148 1,590 1,793 2,614 4,297 

 Personal services ...................................................... 460 410 4200 488 4204 491 334 416 991 1,797 

 Other household expenses ....................................... 1,238 575 727 960 933 1,057 1,257 1,377 1,623 2,500 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................. 883 272 637 566 689 920 815 1,066 1,210 1,499 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies .................................. 165 80 139 163 175 226 134 148 254 185 

 Other household products ......................................... 582 160 410 333 423 545 502 770 793 1,072 

 Postage and stationery .............................................. 136 32 88 70 91 150 178 148 164 241 

 Household furnishings and equipment ......................... 2,816 845 1,000 1,355 1,434 1,990 2,925 2,796 3,231 8,744 

 Household textiles ..................................................... 108 46 44 82 101 109 128 99 117 225 

 Furniture .................................................................... 570 211 295 254 285 469 556 617 836 1,480 

 Floor coverings .......................................................... 50 13 8 49 416 33 41 47 60 206 

 Major appliances ....................................................... 424 144 193 287 294 286 462 573 668 837 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous 

 housewares ............................................................ 135 77 76 100 102 140 129 160 170 234 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ........................ 1,530 354 384 623 637 953 1,608 1,299 1,380 5,762 

 Apparel and services ....................................................... 1,943 1,202 882 1,077 1,501 1,472 1,493 2,186 2,522 4,878 

 Men and boys ............................................................... 417 310 141 143 191 418 414 466 742 876 

 Men, 16 and over ....................................................... 308 287 102 115 4174 226 298 355 570 647 

 Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................................. 109 423 439 428 417 192 116 112 172 229 

 Women and girls ........................................................... 651 482 331 444 466 459 454 890 1,025 1,224 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................. 552 459 272 371 350 401 391 697 863 1,112 

 Girls, 2 to 15 .............................................................. 99 423 459 473 4116 458 463 193 161 112 

 Children under 2 ........................................................... 78 438 480 4131 446 475 450 469 475 4127 

 Footwear ....................................................................... 425 232 161 232 590 319 323 457 420 1,069 

 Other apparel products and services............................ 372 140 168 126 208 201 251 304 260 1,582 

 Transportation .................................................................. 9,478 3,362 4,182 5,783 6,532 8,525 9,449 12,641 14,795 18,577 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................................... 3,667 41,345 1,495 41,930 41,805 3,166 3,363 4,821 6,301 8,214 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................. 1,784 4430 4288 4296 4760 1,730 1,692 2,174 2,557 5,547 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................ 1,856 915 1,204 1,606 1,045 1,374 1,670 2,591 3,744 2,589 

 Other vehicles ............................................................ 

427 ( 3

 ) 43 428 ( 3 ) 462 ( 3 ) 455 ( 3 ) 478 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil .............................. 1,595 568 742 1,152 1,432 1,496 1,763 2,155 2,442 2,444 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................ 3,697 1,143 1,660 2,435 3,066 3,478 3,909 5,130 5,262 6,508 

 Vehicle finance charges ............................................ 209 30 82 98 176 141 250 370 322 332 

 Maintenance and repairs ........................................... 844 226 378 513 719 802 933 1,106 1,279 1,487 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other 

 charges ................................................................... 1,148 361 346 714 859 1,086 1,059 1,652 1,562 2,481 

 Vehicle insurance ...................................................... 1,497 526 854 1,110 1,311 1,449 1,668 2,002 2,100 2,209 

 Public and other transportation ..................................... 519 306 285 266 228 385 414 536 789 1,412 

 Healthcare ........................................................................ 5,385 2,331 3,611 4,419 4,582 4,514 5,144 6,277 7,713 9,643 

 Health insurance ........................................................... 3,732 1,529 2,463 3,189 3,227 3,330 3,516 4,471 5,227 6,466 

 Medical services ........................................................... 1,026 549 620 620 707 628 981 1,084 1,691 2,326 

 Drugs............................................................................. 425 193 416 381 477 421 406 466 499 540 

 Medical supplies ........................................................... 202 60 112 229 170 134 242 256 296 311 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3104. Northeastern region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2020-2021 —

Continued 

Item Total 

Northeast 

Less 

than 

$15,000 

$15,000 

to

$29,999 

$30,000 

to

$39,999 

$40,000 

to

$49,999 

$50,000 

to

$69,999 

$70,000 

to

$99,999 

$100,000 

to

$149,999 

$150,000 

to

$199,999 

$200,000 

and

more 

 Entertainment ................................................................... 3,303 929 1,346 1,946 2,273 2,177 2,821 3,608 4,637 9,572 

 Fees and admissions .................................................... 638 65 155 160 240 220 351 731 827 2,795 

 Audio and visual equipment and services .................... 1,052 557 764 954 1,048 944 1,103 1,097 1,336 1,661 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......... 830 232 371 553 593 680 920 1,020 1,523 1,476 

 Pets ............................................................................ 681 204 277 474 545 540 780 871 1,306 1,094 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ............... 149 428 495 480 448 140 4140 149 218 382 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and 

 services ...................................................................... 783 75 56 279 393 333 447 760 951 3,640 

 Personal care products and services............................... 740 312 393 420 492 634 736 946 1,005 1,502 

 Reading ............................................................................ 129 456 102 48 112 112 148 118 141 291 

 Education ......................................................................... 2,103 897 429 468 769 552 1,544 1,839 4,029 8,424 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ........................ 318 295 285 418 424 341 365 321 277 180 

 Miscellaneous .................................................................. 1,110 576 463 649 891 806 1,103 1,259 2,601 1,875 

 Cash contributions ........................................................... 2,545 441 920 1,351 1,393 1,705 3,516 1,958 2,697 8,136 

 Personal insurance and pensions .................................... 8,790 271 922 1,924 3,039 4,592 7,316 11,899 18,245 29,385 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................ 583 100 251 333 453 300 385 645 1,132 1,718 

 Pensions and Social Security ....................................... 8,206 171 671 1,591 2,586 4,292 6,931 11,254 17,112 27,667 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Income before taxes ........................................................ $97,726 $8,072 $22,485 $35,020 $44,561 $59,021 $83,678 $122,021 $171,964 $315,040 

 Wages and salaries ...................................................... 76,195 1,700 6,511 15,691 26,051 40,196 65,220 102,723 150,964 260,774 

 Self-employment income .............................................. 6,642 -25 345 1,200 1,333 2,569 4,339 5,183 8,700 34,631 

 Social Security, private and government 

 retirement ................................................................... 10,171 3,603 12,609 14,882 13,684 13,408 10,565 9,120 7,637 6,417 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, and other 

 property income ......................................................... 2,586 100 375 895 1,225 919 1,594 2,441 3,579 11,831 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, 

 Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program 

 (SNAP) ....................................................................... 606 1,681 1,304 754 515 681 214 238 468 4121 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, 

 veterans' benefits, and regular contributions for 

 support ....................................................................... 1,203 515 1,033 1,403 1,420 1,140 1,516 1,946 922 4564 

 Other income ................................................................ 322 497 307 4194 4332 4108 4231 370 494 702 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ............. 12,239 -1,623 -2,733 -1,296 -554 1,155 5,790 12,156 24,839 70,496 

 Federal income taxes ................................................... 10,778 -266 -765 397 936 2,238 5,532 10,724 20,114 56,524 

 Stimulus payment (new UCC Q20202)# ...................... -2,089 -1,322 -1,915 -2,079 -2,212 -2,415 -2,363 -2,869 -2,419 -913 

 State and local income taxes ........................................ 3,472 -59 -70 285 685 1,299 2,534 4,231 6,885 14,761 

 Other taxes ................................................................... 77 424 418 4101 437 433 87 70 260 4124 

 Income after taxes............................................................ 85,487 9,696 25,217 36,316 45,115 57,865 77,889 109,865 147,125 244,544 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities .......................... $13,235 -$2,710 $2,802 $917 $8,179 $13,059 -$9,551 $18,266 $7,706 $77,026 

 Net change in total assets ............................................ 34,635 109 4,021 9,756 12,398 18,198 15,075 48,207 50,943 144,317 

 Net change in total liabilities ......................................... 21,399 2,819 1,219 8,839 4,218 5,139 24,626 29,942 43,236 67,291 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................... 552 4564 4411 42,186 4558 4904 4449 4222 4255 424 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................. -2,762 -496 -654 -965 -1,417 -1,476 -2,115 -3,525 -5,181 -8,759 

 Estimated market value of owned home ...................... 246,991 79,438 126,978 164,621 161,132 180,005 228,615 287,150 387,343 585,794 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home .......... 1,322 467 720 943 961 1,053 1,228 1,599 2,087 2,757 

1

 Data are rounded to the nearest thousands. 

2

 Value is too small to display. 

3

 No data reported. 

4

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

# Data collection for this item began in June 2020. Stimulus payments delivered to respondents interviewed in April and May of 2020 were not included in estimation. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Surveys, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2022