Table 1700. Housing tenure, race of reference person, and type of area: Share of annual aggregate expenditures 

income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1989

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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| | | | | | | |Homeowner | Renter |White and | Black | Urba| | | | other | | | | | | | | 

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 95,818| 59,919 | 35,898 | 85,678 | 10,139 | 82,2Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 62.5 | 37.5 | 89.4 | 10.6 | 85

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $31,308| $38,119 | $20,188 | $32,476 | $21,072 | $32,4Income after taxes 1/.........................| 28,496| 34,531 | 18,644 | 29,485 | 19,831 | 29,5Average number of persons in consumer unit....| 2.6| 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2Age of reference person.......................| 47.2| 51.8 | 39.5 | 47.3 | 46.0 | 46

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

Earners.....................................| 1.4| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1Vehicles....................................| 2.0| 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1Children under 18...........................| .7| .7 | .7 | .6 | 1.1 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .4 | .2 | .3 | .3 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 66| 72 | 56 | 69 | 45 | Female....................................| 34| 28 | 44 | 31 | 55 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 63| 100 | n.a. | 65 | 41 | 

Homeowner with mortgage.................| 39| 62 | n.a. | 40 | 27 | Homeowner without mortgage..............| 24| 38 | n.a. | 25 | 15 | 

Renter....................................| 37| n.a. | 100 | 35 | 59 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11| 7 | 17 | n.a. | 100 | White and other...........................| 89| 93 | 83 | 100 | n.a. | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 11| 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | High school (9-12)........................| 43| 43 | 43 | 42 | 51 | College...................................| 46| 46 | 45 | 47 | 31 | Never attended and other..................| 1| (2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 87| 94 | 74 | 89 | 66 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$2,664,680| 73.3 | 26.7 | 92.9 | 7.1 | 88

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Food..........................................| 397,894| 72.4 | 27.6 | 92.2 | 7.8 | 86

Food at home................................| 229,038| 72.3 | 27.7 | 91.1 | 8.9 | 85

Cereals and bakery products...............| 34,377| 73.0 | 27.0 | 91.8 | 8.2 | 84

Cereals and cereal products.............| 12,527| 70.3 | 29.7 | 90.8 | 9.2 | 83Bakery products.........................| 21,849| 74.5 | 25.5 | 92.3 | 7.7 | 85

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 58,533| 71.5 | 28.5 | 88.1 | 11.9 | 85

Beef....................................| 19,371| 71.8 | 28.2 | 89.8 | 10.2 | 85Pork....................................| 11,143| 72.6 | 27.4 | 84.7 | 15.3 | 84Other meats.............................| 8,563| 72.2 | 27.8 | 89.5 | 10.5 | 85Poultry.................................| 9,545| 70.4 | 29.6 | 88.0 | 12.0 | 88Fish and seafood........................| 6,757| 70.8 | 29.2 | 87.0 | 13.0 | 86Eggs....................................| 3,154| 69.0 | 31.0 | 89.2 | 10.8 | 83

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Dairy products............................| 29,150| 72.2 | 27.8 | 92.9 | 7.1 | 83

Fresh milk and cream....................| 14,141| 70.0 | 30.0 | 92.4 | 7.6 | 82Other dairy products....................| 15,009| 74.3 | 25.7 | 93.5 | 6.5 | 84

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 39,138| 72.3 | 27.7 | 91.2 | 8.8 | 85

Fresh fruits............................| 12,036| 73.4 | 26.6 | 92.3 | 7.7 | 85Fresh vegetables........................| 12,201| 71.2 | 28.8 | 91.0 | 9.0 | 85Processed fruits........................| 8,561| 72.2 | 27.8 | 90.5 | 9.5 | 85Processed vegetables....................| 6,341| 72.3 | 27.7 | 90.7 | 9.3 | 84

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Other food at home........................| 67,840| 72.6 | 27.4 | 92.5 | 7.5 | 84

Sugar and other sweets..................| 8,217| 73.4 | 26.6 | 90.7 | 9.3 | 83Fats and oils...........................| 5,648| 72.9 | 27.1 | 90.8 | 9.2 | 83Miscellaneous foods.....................| 30,097| 72.0 | 28.0 | 93.0 | 7.0 | 84Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 20,681| 72.2 | 27.8 | 92.4 | 7.6 | 84Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 3,198| 79.3 | 20.7 | 97.1 | 2.9 | 87

Food away from home.........................| 168,856| 72.5 | 27.5 | 93.7 | 6.3 | 89

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 27,215| 65.5 | 34.5 | 93.8 | 6.2 | 90

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Housing.......................................| 824,901| 71.6 | 28.4 | 92.2 | 7.8 | 89

Shelter.....................................| 463,243| 67.5 | 32.5 | 92.4 | 7.6 | 91

Owned dwellings...........................| 273,043| 99.5 | .5 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 91

Mortgage interest.......................| 166,865| 99.4 | .6 | 94.4 | 5.6 | 92Property taxes..........................| 55,101| 99.8 | 3/0.2 | 96.2 | 3.8 | 88Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 51,077| 99.7 | .3 | 95.2 | 4.8 | 88

Rented dwellings..........................| 143,725| 1.7 | 98.3 | 86.1 | 13.9 | 94Other lodging.............................| 46,475| 82.5 | 17.5 | 96.8 | 3.2 | 89

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 175,799| 75.5 | 24.5 | 89.7 | 10.3 | 85

Natural gas...............................| 23,667| 78.8 | 21.2 | 86.6 | 13.4 | 94Electricity...............................| 70,699| 77.0 | 23.0 | 90.4 | 9.6 | 83Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,659| 87.1 | 12.9 | 93.6 | 6.4 | 70Telephone.................................| 54,350| 66.5 | 33.5 | 88.7 | 11.3 | 87Water and other public services...........| 17,423| 86.8 | 13.2 | 91.2 | 8.8 | 88

Household operations........................| 44,048| 79.6 | 20.4 | 94.7 | 5.3 | 90

Personal services.........................| 20,971| 73.0 | 27.0 | 92.0 | 8.0 | 90Other household expenses..................| 23,077| 85.6 | 14.4 | 97.0 | 3.0 | 91

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 37,735| 77.3 | 22.7 | 93.4 | 6.6 | 87

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 10,261| 71.9 | 28.1 | 90.4 | 9.6 | 85Other household products..................| 15,772| 81.6 | 18.4 | 94.5 | 5.5 | 88

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Postage and stationery....................| 11,702| 76.1 | 23.9 | 94.5 | 5.5 | 87

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 104,076| 78.2 | 21.8 | 94.3 | 5.7 | 87

Household textiles........................| 10,098| 82.4 | 17.6 | 94.1 | 5.9 | 89Furniture.................................| 29,930| 73.6 | 26.4 | 92.4 | 7.6 | 89Floor coverings...........................| 6,703| 90.8 | 9.2 | 98.7 | 3/1.3 | 78Major appliances..........................| 14,133| 76.2 | 23.8 | 91.5 | 8.5 | 84Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 6,251| 71.0 | 29.0 | 95.1 | 4.9 | 89Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 36,961| 80.5 | 19.5 | 96.0 | 4.0 | 87

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Apparel and services..........................| 151,603| 72.4 | 27.6 | 91.2 | 8.8 | 90

Men and boys................................| 38,090| 75.4 | 24.6 | 93.2 | 6.8 | 88

Men, 16 and over..........................| 31,003| 74.8 | 25.2 | 93.5 | 6.5 | 89Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 7,087| 78.1 | 21.9 | 92.2 | 7.8 | 86

Women and girls.............................| 62,983| 74.4 | 25.6 | 90.7 | 9.3 | 90

Women, 16 and over........................| 54,051| 74.3 | 25.7 | 91.0 | 9.0 | 91Girls, 2 to 15............................| 8,931| 75.4 | 24.6 | 88.5 | 11.5 | 86

Children under 2............................| 6,931| 62.3 | 37.7 | 89.7 | 10.3 | 91Footwear....................................| 18,132| 71.0 | 29.0 | 89.8 | 10.2 | 87Other apparel products and services.........| 25,467| 66.5 | 33.5 | 91.1 | 8.9 | 93

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Transportation................................| 496,999| 73.0 | 27.0 | 93.5 | 6.5 | 86

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 219,513| 72.5 | 27.5 | 94.4 | 5.6 | 85

Cars and trucks, new......................| 116,712| 74.8 | 25.2 | 95.8 | 4.2 | 86Cars and trucks, used.....................| 100,682| 69.7 | 30.3 | 92.6 | 7.4 | 83Other vehicles............................| 2,119| 79.9 | 20.1 | 99.9 | 3/.1 | 87

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 94,368| 73.1 | 26.9 | 93.1 | 6.9 | 83Other vehicle expenses......................| 155,937| 74.0 | 26.0 | 92.9 | 7.1 | 87

Vehicle finance charges...................| 29,054| 73.0 | 27.0 | 91.9 | 8.1 | 86Maintenance and repairs...................| 53,784| 74.4 | 25.6 | 93.3 | 6.7 | 86Vehicle insurance.........................| 55,079| 75.2 | 24.8 | 93.3 | 6.7 | 88Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges...| 18,021| 71.2 | 28.8 | 92.3 | 7.7 | 91

Public transportation.......................| 27,181| 70.7 | 29.3 | 91.6 | 8.4 | 93

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Health care...................................| 134,806| 78.3 | 21.7 | 94.6 | 5.4 | 84

Health insurance............................| 51,422| 79.0 | 21.0 | 93.7 | 6.3 | 82Medical services............................| 51,960| 79.2 | 20.8 | 95.6 | 4.4 | 87Drugs.......................................| 23,040| 78.3 | 21.7 | 93.8 | 6.2 | 82Medical supplies............................| 8,383| 68.1 | 31.9 | 96.2 | 3.8 | 85

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Entertainment.................................| 136,430| 76.6 | 23.4 | 95.6 | 4.4 | 88

Fees and admissions.........................| 36,134| 78.2 | 21.8 | 96.9 | 3.1 | 91Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 41,082| 69.6 | 30.4 | 91.8 | 8.2 | 89Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 23,889| 76.9 | 23.1 | 96.2 | 3.8 | 84Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 35,325| 83.0 | 17.0 | 98.4 | 1.6 | 87

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Personal care products and services...........| 35,109| 69.9 | 30.1 | 90.4 | 9.6 | 89

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Reading.......................................| 15,014| 75.8 | 24.2 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 89

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Education.....................................| 35,029| 70.7 | 29.3 | 93.1 | 6.9 | 92

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 25,029| 62.0 | 38.0 | 90.8 | 9.2 | 85

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Miscellaneous.................................| 61,578| 74.2 | 25.8 | 92.7 | 7.3 | 89

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Cash contributions............................| 86,228| 78.6 | 21.4 | 95.8 | 4.2 | 90

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 236,844| 77.5 | 22.5 | 93.4 | 6.6 | 89

Life and other personal insurance...........| 33,186| 81.8 | 18.2 | 90.9 | 9.1 | 84Pensions and Social Security................| 203,657| 76.8 | 23.2 | 93.8 | 6.2 | 90

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,597,325| 75.5 | 24.5 | 93.1 | 6.9 | 89

Wages and salaries..........................| 1,928,684| 73.6 | 26.4 | 92.7 | 7.3 | 90Self-employment income......................| 210,286| 86.6 | 13.4 | 98.6 | 1.4 | 89Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 280,990| 82.7 | 17.3 | 92.8 | 7.2 | 84

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

property income............................| 103,990| 89.6 | 10.4 | 99.4 | .6 | 89

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 17,181| 64.7 | 35.3 | 90.5 | 9.5 | 85

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 24,017| 23.0 | 77.0 | 61.9 | 38.1 | 93

Regular contributions for support...........| 22,662| 52.7 | 47.3 | 92.1 | 7.9 | 94Other income................................| 9,514| 49.4 | 50.6 | 91.5 | 8.5 | 81

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Personal taxes................................| 233,286| 79.1 | 20.9 | 95.5 | 4.5 | 91

Federal income taxes........................| 184,860| 78.9 | 21.1 | 95.7 | 4.3 | 92State and local income taxes................| 43,262| 78.4 | 21.6 | 94.3 | 5.7 | 88Other taxes.................................| 5,164| 95.1 | 4.9 | 97.0 | 3.0 | 86

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Income after taxes............................| 2,364,038| 75.1 | 24.9 | 92.9 | 7.1 | 89

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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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