Table 4003. Consumer units of single males by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 

2019-2020

Item 

All 

single 

males 

Lesss 

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 

and

over 

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1................................................... 17,955 3,719 4,013 2,229 1,681 2,403 2,100 1,812 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $48,994 $6,988 $21,564 $34,605 $44,554 $58,191 $81,444 $167,959 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 41,887 7,408 21,282 32,617 40,545 51,275 68,752 127,339 

 Age of reference person ............................................................................. 51.6 50.3 61.9 49.9 46.8 46.7 47.2 49.6 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ..................................................................................................... 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 

 Children under 18.................................................................................... ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................. .3 .3 .5 .3 .2 .2 .1 .2 

 Earners .................................................................................................... .7 .3 .4 .8 .9 .9 .9 1.0 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................... 1.3 .8 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ......................................................................................................... 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ............................................................................................. 46 28 52 41 38 49 60 65 

 With mortgage ...................................................................................... 22 9 13 17 18 27 42 45 

 Without mortgage................................................................................. 25 20 39 23 19 22 18 19 

 Renter ...................................................................................................... 54 72 48 59 62 51 40 35 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ...................................................................... 14 22 11 14 14 15 9 6 

 White, Asian, and all other races ............................................................ 86 78 89 86 86 85 91 94 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................... 9 11 8 11 11 9 8 8 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ............................................................................. 91 89 92 89 89 91 92 92 

 Education of reference person: 

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

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................... 31 43 43 33 30 24 16 7 

 College .................................................................................................... 67 52 54 66 70 75 84 93 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ........................................................ 81 58 79 84 90 91 91 93 

Average annual expenditures........................................................................ $40,350 $22,576 $28,593 $34,353 $37,572 $44,914 $55,597 $88,048 

 Food ........................................................................................................... 4,744 3,210 3,906 4,286 4,545 5,243 5,859 8,039 

 Food at home .......................................................................................... 2,627 2,108 2,268 2,619 2,651 2,776 3,185 3,461 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................................................... 308 263 275 322 282 310 379 382 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................ 96 82 72 96 86 80 133 160 

 Bakery products ................................................................................ 212 181 203 226 196 230 246 222 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .............................................................. 546 467 475 600 497 574 630 680 

 Beef ................................................................................................... 140 98 140 138 114 146 165 200 

 Pork ................................................................................................... 106 89 96 114 83 120 113 141 

 Other meats ...................................................................................... 83 79 66 119 79 80 109 66 

 Poultry ............................................................................................... 104 98 81 128 101 103 125 120 

 Fish and seafood .............................................................................. 79 70 64 77 89 88 80 105 

 Eggs .................................................................................................. 34 34 28 25 32 37 39 48 

 Dairy products ...................................................................................... 250 206 213 244 254 254 268 377 

 Fresh milk and cream ....................................................................... 78 79 70 79 88 76 73 94 

 Other dairy products ......................................................................... 171 127 144 165 167 178 195 283 

 Fruits and vegetables .......................................................................... 490 391 426 420 495 560 579 690 

 Fresh fruits ........................................................................................ 180 140 157 132 190 220 211 265 

 Fresh vegetables .............................................................................. 155 133 121 134 151 188 178 230 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................ 63 47 57 57 86 54 86 79 

 Processed vegetables ...................................................................... 91 72 91 97 68 98 103 115 

 Other food at home .............................................................................. 1,033 781 878 1,033 1,123 1,079 1,330 1,333 

 Sugar and other sweets .................................................................... 86 68 75 101 87 84 108 98 

 Fats and oils ..................................................................................... 60 56 51 55 63 60 65 83 

 Miscellaneous foods ......................................................................... 576 438 469 571 626 606 757 761 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................... 283 209 270 277 300 288 360 337 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ..................... 29 11 14 28 47 40 41 53 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 4003. Consumer units of single males by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 

2019-2020 — Continued 

Item 

All 

single 

males 

Lesss 

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 

and

over 

 Food away from home ............................................................................ 2,117 1,102 1,638 1,667 1,894 2,466 2,673 4,578 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................... 531 167 311 471 444 669 967 1,136 

 Housing ...................................................................................................... 15,216 9,832 11,875 14,022 14,743 17,003 19,951 27,547 

 Shelter ..................................................................................................... 10,038 6,480 7,947 9,142 10,144 10,944 13,329 17,955 

 Owned dwellings .................................................................................. 3,804 1,518 2,911 2,512 2,645 4,138 6,610 9,439 

 Mortgage interest and charges ......................................................... 1,395 487 663 712 968 1,673 2,769 4,148 

 Property taxes ................................................................................... 1,324 600 1,118 899 990 1,346 2,015 3,269 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ........................... 1,085 432 1,130 900 687 1,119 1,825 2,022 

 Rented dwellings.................................................................................. 5,743 4,860 4,657 6,363 7,031 6,418 6,086 6,713 

 Other lodging ....................................................................................... 491 102 379 266 468 387 633 1,804 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services .......................................................... 2,585 1,826 2,398 2,463 2,468 2,835 3,281 3,680 

 Natural gas ........................................................................................... 271 157 258 251 231 296 393 416 

 Electricity .............................................................................................. 1,015 821 971 971 1,022 1,044 1,181 1,328 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ........................................................................ 79 56 71 78 440 89 118 122 

 Telephone services .............................................................................. 813 531 692 815 824 972 1,060 1,148 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ........................ 126 89 182 119 112 103 112 146 

 Cellular phone service ...................................................................... 687 442 511 696 712 868 948 1,002 

 Water and other public services .......................................................... 408 261 405 348 350 434 529 666 

 Household operations ............................................................................. 794 346 587 853 797 903 1,090 1,601 

 Personal services................................................................................. 72 46 428 4177 480 480 4124 498 

 Other household expenses .................................................................. 722 340 559 676 716 823 966 1,504 

 Housekeeping supplies ........................................................................... 392 274 299 314 384 402 491 765 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ............................................................ 90 71 52 71 83 121 138 138 

 Other household products ................................................................... 229 147 179 190 244 213 263 480 

 Postage and stationery ........................................................................ 74 56 69 54 57 68 90 147 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................... 1,407 905 644 1,250 951 1,919 1,758 3,544 

 Household textiles................................................................................ 79 46 17 431 450 60 99 348 

 Furniture ............................................................................................... 276 63 171 255 305 283 498 674 

 Floor coverings .................................................................................... 8 44 5 46 411 45 48 22 

 Major appliances .................................................................................. 166 98 124 132 88 191 278 349 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares .................................... 92 67 56 73 60 73 140 233 

 Miscellaneous household equipment .................................................. 787 626 271 753 438 1,307 735 1,920 

 Apparel and services .................................................................................. 889 606 521 502 816 1,172 905 2,347 

 Men and boys .......................................................................................... 417 248 288 263 442 410 469 1,078 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................. 406 244 282 254 434 403 441 1,057 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ........................................................................................ 10 44 46 49 47 47 28 21 

 Women and girls ..................................................................................... 89 18 27 444 448 326 130 102 

 Women, 16 and over ........................................................................... 83 417 422 440 445 4311 4125 495 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ......................................................................................... 6 41 46 44 43 414 46 47 

 Children under 2 ...................................................................................... 

48 47 44 ( 3

 ) 411 415 45 420 

 Footwear ................................................................................................. 201 4242 116 4108 4217 4239 4131 425 

 Other apparel products and services ...................................................... 175 91 86 88 98 181 169 722 

 Transportation ............................................................................................ 6,372 4,016 4,302 5,792 5,976 7,458 9,538 11,735 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ............................................................... 2,617 1,978 1,583 2,307 1,889 2,930 4,434 4,758 

 Cars and trucks, new ........................................................................... 1,065 4809 4768 4647 4350 41,452 2,347 41,428 

 Cars and trucks, used .......................................................................... 1,357 1,011 795 1,646 1,398 1,179 2,031 2,378 

 Other vehicles ...................................................................................... 195 4158 421 414 4140 4299 456 4952 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ........................................................ 1,207 757 914 1,283 1,363 1,449 1,596 1,773 

 Other vehicle expenses .......................................................................... 2,210 1,107 1,610 2,006 2,469 2,646 3,100 4,195 

 Vehicle finance charges ....................................................................... 133 68 71 118 100 167 242 284 

 Maintenance and repairs ..................................................................... 668 322 506 606 738 766 907 1,328 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ............................ 463 170 270 322 519 542 752 1,172 

 Vehicle insurance................................................................................. 946 546 763 960 1,112 1,170 1,199 1,411 

 Public and other transportation ............................................................... 337 174 195 196 256 434 409 1,008 

 Healthcare .................................................................................................. 2,823 1,483 2,976 2,499 2,874 2,886 3,411 4,829 

 Health insurance ..................................................................................... 1,896 1,099 1,976 1,599 1,765 2,050 2,264 3,207 

 Medical services ...................................................................................... 524 147 486 531 716 530 559 1,144 

 Drugs ....................................................................................................... 269 208 259 299 297 244 320 331 

 Medical supplies ...................................................................................... 135 28 256 69 97 62 268 148 

 Entertainment ............................................................................................. 2,106 923 1,247 1,629 1,727 1,892 2,226 7,340 

 Fees and admissions .............................................................................. 270 86 133 171 210 294 456 871 

 Audio and visual equipment and services .............................................. 779 474 687 725 730 879 985 1,328 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment..................................... 462 273 352 502 426 437 375 1,110 

 Pets ...................................................................................................... 381 226 255 445 266 376 253 1,060 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ......................................... 81 447 497 457 4160 460 4122 450 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 4003. Consumer units of single males by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 

2019-2020 — Continued 

Item 

All 

single 

males 

Lesss 

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 

and

over 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ........................ 594 89 76 230 361 283 410 4,031 

 Personal care products and services ......................................................... 252 149 214 202 240 265 391 434 

 Reading ...................................................................................................... 67 90 44 65 45 58 76 98 

 Education.................................................................................................... 600 669 401 653 4429 372 605 1,289 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................... 318 364 305 347 299 282 372 221 

 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 684 393 562 558 625 677 1,021 1,385 

 Cash contributions...................................................................................... 1,701 365 1,023 938 1,273 1,600 2,694 6,267 

 Personal insurance and pensions .............................................................. 4,047 309 904 2,388 3,536 5,337 7,583 15,380 

 Life and other personal insurance .......................................................... 194 64 194 148 145 222 211 508 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................................................. 3,852 246 710 2,240 3,391 5,114 7,372 14,872 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $48,994 $6,988 $21,564 $34,605 $44,554 $58,191 $81,444 $167,959 

 Wages and salaries................................................................................. 35,023 1,842 6,697 22,933 33,387 47,885 67,133 127,970 

 Self-employment income ........................................................................ 3,512 71 744 1,268 2,204 2,232 4,672 21,026 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ............................... 7,504 2,994 12,748 8,037 6,689 5,976 6,152 8,841 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ...................... 1,722 120 447 1,109 1,052 1,093 2,346 9,322 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................. 321 1,014 265 496 437 4153 4132 ( 3 ) 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................... 498 244 283 825 873 490 784 4421 

 Other income ........................................................................................... 414 702 380 337 4312 361 225 379 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ....................................... 7,107 -420 281 1,988 4,009 6,916 12,691 40,620 

 Federal income taxes .............................................................................. 6,086 71 722 1,948 3,549 5,742 10,307 33,314 

 Stimulus payment (new UCC Q20202)# ................................................ -508 -476 -567 -628 -616 -590 -366 4

-256 

 State and local income taxes .................................................................. 1,488 -30 94 645 1,034 1,706 2,713 7,434 

 Other taxes .............................................................................................. 42 415 32 422 442 457 437 4128 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 41,887 7,408 21,282 32,617 40,545 51,275 68,752 127,339 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities .................................................... $4,901 $5,936 $3,115 $1,675 $523 -$828 -$2,749 $31,219 

 Net change in total assets ....................................................................... 13,560 9,081 5,684 5,499 4,702 6,389 27,338 51,866 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................... 8,659 3,145 2,569 3,824 4,179 7,218 30,087 20,647 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts .............................................................................. 1,130 1,086 1,340 4397 41,265 1,114 4281 42,532 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ........................................... -1,109 -319 -518 -636 -766 -1,125 -2,044 -3,829 

 Estimated market value of owned home................................................. 128,101 61,612 120,594 85,417 82,995 122,529 176,280 327,074 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..................................... 717 367 698 503 512 724 1,037 1,549 

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, 2021