Table 2200. Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of 

income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017 

 (Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) 

Not Hispanic or Latino 

Item Aggregate Hispanic 

or Latino Total 

White and 

all other 

races 

Black 

or

AfricanAmerican 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................................................ 130,001 17,630 112,371 95,395 16,976 

Percent distribution of consumer units ................................................................ 100.0 13.6 86.4 73.4 13.1 

Consumer unit characteristics (mean values): 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................ $73,573 $57,287 $76,129 $80,174 $53,395 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 63,606 53,251 65,230 68,268 48,159 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................ 50.9 44.3 52.0 52.6 48.5 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 2.5 3.2 2.4 2.4 2.4 

 Children under 18 ................................................................................................ .6 1.0 .5 .5 .6 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................ .4 .2 .4 .4 .3 

 Earners ................................................................................................ 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.2 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................ 1.9 1.6 2.0 2.1 1.3 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................................................ 47 44 48 49 39 

 Women ................................................................................................ 53 56 52 51 61 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 63 46 66 70 41 

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 36 30 37 39 26 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................................27 16 28 31 15 

 Renter ................................................................................................................................ 37 54 34 30 59 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 13 2 15 n.a. 100 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 87 98 85 100 n.a. 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 14 100 n.a. n.a. n.a. 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 86 n.a. 100 100 100 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8)................................................................................................ 3 12 2 2 2 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................ 30 39 28 27 36 

 College ................................................................................................ 67 47 70 72 61 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 88 85 89 91 76 

Annual aggregate expenditures ................................................................ $7,805,368 11.1 88.9 79.6 9.3 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 1,003,471 12.6 87.4 78.5 8.9 

 Food at home ................................................................................................566,472 13.3 86.7 77.0 9.6 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................ 73,262 13.3 86.7 77.4 9.3 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 22,914 14.7 85.3 74.9 10.4 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 50,348 12.6 87.4 78.5 8.8 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 122,516 15.1 84.9 73.2 11.7 

 Beef ................................................................................................ 32,897 15.9 84.1 74.1 10.0 

 Pork ................................................................................................ 23,512 13.9 86.1 74.5 11.6 

 Other meats ................................................................................................16,644 11.2 88.8 78.0 10.8 

 Poultry ................................................................................................ 24,148 17.9 82.1 68.3 13.9 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................ 18,167 14.7 85.3 72.6 12.7 

 Eggs ................................................................................................ 7,148 16.7 83.3 71.5 11.7 

 Dairy products ................................................................................................ 58,440 12.0 88.0 80.3 7.7 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 19,072 15.2 84.8 76.1 8.7 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 39,368 10.4 89.6 82.4 7.2 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................ 108,616 14.5 85.5 75.9 9.5 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................40,770 14.8 85.2 76.8 8.4 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................ 35,629 15.1 84.9 77.1 7.8 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................................ 14,545 14.2 85.8 72.6 13.2 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 17,672 12.9 87.1 74.4 12.7 

 Other food at home................................................................................................ 203,638 12.0 88.0 78.8 9.1 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 2200. Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of 

income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017 — Continued 

 (Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) 

Not Hispanic or Latino 

Item Aggregate Hispanic 

or Latino Total 

White and 

all other 

races 

Black 

or

AfricanAmerican 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................ 19,415 9.4 90.6 82.2 8.3 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................ 15,163 14.3 85.7 74.4 11.3 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 106,935 11.7 88.3 79.5 8.8 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................ 54,863 13.1 86.9 77.1 9.8 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................7,263 12.0 88.0 82.6 5.5 

 Food away from home ................................................................................................ 436,999 11.7 88.3 80.4 7.9 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 72,466 7.5 92.5 88.6 3.9 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 2,584,719 12.4 87.6 77.2 10.4 

 Shelter ................................................................................................................................ 1,546,404 13.0 87.0 76.4 10.6 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................ 903,065 9.7 90.3 83.2 7.2 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................ 424,449 11.0 89.0 81.1 7.8 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 268,515 7.9 92.1 85.5 6.5 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................210,101 9.2 90.8 84.2 6.6 

 Rented dwellings ................................................................................................ 541,671 19.9 80.1 62.9 17.1 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................ 101,668 5.3 94.7 88.8 5.9 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................498,645 12.9 87.1 75.2 11.9 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 49,470 11.0 89.0 75.4 13.6 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 184,552 12.4 87.6 75.0 12.6 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................ 12,613 6.2 93.8 89.6 4.1 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................ 176,234 14.2 85.8 73.7 12.0 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................30,904 7.6 92.4 79.1 13.3 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 145,329 15.6 84.4 72.6 11.8 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 75,776 13.3 86.7 76.4 10.3 

 Household operations ................................................................................................ 183,521 8.9 91.1 81.8 9.3 

 Personal services ................................................................................................ 57,094 9.8 90.2 81.2 9.0 

 Other household expenses ................................................................ 126,427 8.5 91.5 82.1 9.5 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 97,973 10.8 89.2 79.4 9.8 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 23,014 14.1 85.9 72.7 13.2 

 Other household products ................................................................ 55,503 10.2 89.8 80.6 9.1 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 19,456 8.5 91.5 83.8 7.7 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 258,176 10.9 89.1 82.0 7.2 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 14,814 9.9 90.1 83.1 7.0 

 Furniture ................................................................................................ 67,010 14.6 85.4 76.4 9.1 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................3,956 5.3 94.7 88.6 6.1 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 36,440 13.6 86.4 78.2 8.2 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares................................ 16,972 10.1 89.9 82.7 7.3 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 118,986 8.4 91.6 85.8 5.9 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 237,997 15.2 84.8 73.9 10.9 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................57,442 16.6 83.4 73.2 10.1 

 Men, 16 and over................................................................................................ 44,472 14.9 85.1 76.5 8.7 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................12,970 22.7 77.3 62.2 15.2 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................ 90,065 11.7 88.3 79.5 8.8 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 75,243 10.9 89.1 81.5 7.6 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................14,822 15.6 84.4 69.8 14.6 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................9,948 21.0 79.0 72.4 6.5 

 Footwear ................................................................................................ 49,203 19.1 80.9 66.3 14.6 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 31,340 14.7 85.3 71.3 14.0 

 Transportation ................................................................................................1,244,638 11.6 88.4 79.1 9.4 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 527,018 10.7 89.3 81.1 8.2 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................ 246,965 7.2 92.8 87.2 5.6 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 273,142 14.0 86.0 75.3 10.7 

 Other vehicles ................................................................................................6,911 28.1 91.9 91.2 2

.8 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................................................ 255,856 15.1 84.9 73.8 11.1 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 369,202 10.2 89.8 79.7 10.0 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 28,642 12.3 87.7 76.2 11.5 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 124,022 11.0 89.0 80.0 8.9 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................................ 125,482 9.9 90.1 78.9 11.2 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 91,057 8.9 91.1 81.5 9.6 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................ 92,563 11.7 88.3 79.3 9.0 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 640,626 8.1 91.9 83.7 8.2 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 443,860 8.5 91.5 82.2 9.2 

 Medical services ................................................................................................ 113,348 7.4 92.6 87.0 5.5 

 Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 63,096 6.4 93.6 87.3 6.3 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 2200. Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of 

income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017 — Continued 

 (Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) 

Not Hispanic or Latino 

Item Aggregate Hispanic 

or Latino Total 

White and 

all other 

races 

Black 

or

AfricanAmerican 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................ 20,321 7.7 92.3 85.7 6.6 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 416,176 7.9 92.1 85.5 6.6 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................ 97,482 7.3 92.7 87.3 5.4 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ................................................................ 128,094 11.4 88.6 77.5 11.1 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................ 112,809 6.6 93.4 88.4 5.0 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 92,176 6.0 94.0 89.9 4.1 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 20,633 9.2 90.8 81.8 8.9 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................77,791 4.9 95.1 91.9 3.2 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................99,005 12.6 87.4 76.3 11.0 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 14,285 5.9 94.1 88.6 5.5 

 Education ................................................................................................ 193,813 8.2 91.8 83.5 8.4 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 43,201 4.9 95.1 84.5 10.6 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 131,260 8.1 91.9 83.6 8.2 

 Cash contributions ................................................................................................ 243,462 7.1 92.9 82.9 10.0 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 880,250 9.9 90.1 81.2 8.9 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 54,290 6.2 93.8 83.5 10.3 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................................................ 825,960 10.2 89.8 81.0 8.8 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................................................ $9,564,613 10.6 89.4 80.0 9.5 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................................ 7,486,721 11.5 88.5 78.7 9.8 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 585,794 10.4 89.6 83.0 6.6 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................1,078,984 5.1 94.9 86.1 8.8 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 248,242 2.2 97.8 93.4 4.4 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, 

 Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................59,818 25.0 75.0 51.8 23.2 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' 

 benefits, and regular contributions for support ................................ 59,437 8.3 91.7 79.9 11.9 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 45,618 13.5 86.5 70.2 16.2 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 1,295,773 5.5 94.5 87.6 6.9 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................ 1,016,467 5.2 94.8 88.2 6.6 

 State and local income taxes................................................................ 272,722 6.6 93.4 85.7 7.7 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 6,583 4.0 96.0 89.6 6.4 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 8,268,840 11.4 88.6 78.8 9.9 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2018