Table 3013. Selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2005-2006

Item

All

consumer

units in the

Midwest

Chicago Detroit

 Minnea-

 polis-St.

 Paul

Cleveland

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 27,105 3,119 2,192 1,403 1,120 

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ...................................... $57,295 $73,086 $62,834 $85,455 $55,798 

Age of reference person ................................. 48.7 49.5 48.7 47.7 52.6 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.2 2.5 

Children under 18 ......................................... .6 .7 .7 .5 .6 

Persons 65 and over .................................... .3 .3 .2 .2 .4 

Earners ......................................................... 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.1 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.0 

Percent homeowner ....................................... 70 71 75 75 72 

Average annual expenditures ........................... $45,068 $54,757 $50,345 $61,428 $43,611 

Food ............................................................... 5,759 6,902 6,614 6,393 5,043 

Food at home ............................................... 3,246 3,730 3,827 3,297 2,996 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 443 491 527 470 375 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 725 879 931 564 840 

Dairy products ............................................ 378 381 416 431 304 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 524 664 638 584 476 

Other food at home .................................... 1,176 1,315 1,316 1,248 1,001 

Food away from home .................................. 2,513 3,171 2,787 3,095 2,047 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 493 839 463 688 488 

Housing .......................................................... 14,419 19,059 16,831 20,380 14,654 

Shelter .......................................................... 8,067 11,755 9,899 11,650 8,546 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 5,792 8,448 7,710 8,879 5,659 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 1,738 2,573 1,543 2,004 2,250 

Other lodging .............................................. 537 733 645 767 636 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,221 3,620 3,794 3,245 3,624 

Household operations .................................. 843 1,096 823 2,466 546 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 612 695 588 651 550 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,676 1,893 1,727 2,368 1,388 

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,725 2,468 2,057 2,346 1,618 

Transportation ................................................ 7,626 8,453 8,652 8,915 7,596 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 2,907 3,352 2,252 3,593 2,965 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,059 2,092 2,405 2,031 1,825 

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,268 2,302 3,585 2,618 2,487 

Public transportation ..................................... 393 706 411 673 318 

Healthcare ...................................................... 2,828 2,878 2,349 3,322 3,035 

Entertainment ................................................. 2,322 2,621 2,287 4,070 2,338 

Personal care products and services ............. 526 632 584 623 489 

Reading .......................................................... 130 141 142 161 153 

Education ....................................................... 974 1,513 1,297 1,269 1,070 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 365 312 517 364 380 

Miscellaneous ................................................. 821 817 1,043 1,184 1,056 

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,885 1,986 1,690 3,687 1,227 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,196 6,135 5,818 8,026 4,464 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 362 358 346 376 361 

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 4,833 5,777 5,472 7,651 4,103