Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual 

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018

Item 

Total 

75 and 

over 

Northeast Midwest South West 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................................................13,453 2,756 2,913 5,108 2,677 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................ $37,682 $38,515 $35,079 $35,102 $44,582 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 35,665 36,270 33,705 33,466 41,370 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................ 81.6 81.9 81.7 81.5 81.3 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.7 

 Children under 18 ................................................................................................( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................ 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 

 Earners ................................................................................................................................ .3 .3 .3 .2 .3 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................................................ 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.6 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................................................ 43 40 40 43 48 

 Women ................................................................................................................................ 57 60 60 57 52 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 79 67 80 85 80 

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 15 12 15 15 19 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................................ 64 55 65 70 61 

 Renter ................................................................................................................................ 21 33 20 15 20 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 8 9 6 12 2 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 92 91 94 88 98 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 4 3 ( 1 ) 6 7 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................96 97 100 94 93 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8)................................................................................................ 5 4 5 7 4 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................ 42 50 50 42 26 

 College ................................................................................................................................ 52 44 46 50 70 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 84 75 85 87 86 

Average annual expenditures ................................................................................................ $42,475 $42,453 $39,838 $39,458 $51,064 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 5,606 6,325 5,009 5,184 6,309 

 Food at home ................................................................................................ 3,560 4,122 3,190 3,350 3,797 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................................................ 494 655 433 437 510 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 127 170 114 112 128 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 367 485 320 325 382 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 739 799 635 775 733 

 Beef ................................................................................................................................ 199 211 165 211 201 

 Pork ................................................................................................................................ 155 111 160 188 136 

 Other meats ................................................................................................ 106 134 103 98 97 

 Poultry ................................................................................................................................ 114 122 88 124 116 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................123 177 87 111 133 

 Eggs ................................................................................................................................ 43 44 33 43 50 

 Dairy products ................................................................................................ 384 458 370 329 426 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 118 144 106 105 128 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 266 314 263 224 299 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................ 713 868 601 653 793 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................ 269 324 241 229 316 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................221 283 171 192 268 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................................ 107 126 82 108 113 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 117 135 107 125 96 

 Other food at home ................................................................................................ 1,229 1,342 1,151 1,155 1,334 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................................................ 139 170 141 124 133 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................ 98 101 100 100 90 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 616 669 593 534 735 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 340 357 282 374 329 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual 

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

75 and 

over 

Northeast Midwest South West 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................ 35 45 35 24 48 

 Food away from home................................................................................................ 2,047 2,203 1,819 1,834 2,513 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 301 363 254 223 428 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 15,043 17,478 14,255 13,284 16,771 

 Shelter ................................................................................................................................ 8,506 10,625 8,360 6,898 9,550 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................4,721 5,143 4,609 4,261 5,287 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................ 781 741 684 698 1,087 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 2,029 3,110 2,038 1,350 2,201 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................ 1,911 1,291 1,888 2,213 2,000 

 Rented dwellings ................................................................................................3,204 4,816 3,255 2,185 3,432 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................ 580 666 495 452 831 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................ 3,327 3,348 3,136 3,316 3,537 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 387 504 559 261 322 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 1,320 1,092 1,135 1,545 1,327 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................ 166 458 164 66 58 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................878 862 816 878 960 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................ 423 474 418 413 395 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 455 388 398 465 565 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 576 433 462 565 870 

 Household operations ................................................................................................ 1,306 1,327 1,184 1,214 1,592 

 Personal services ................................................................................................ 237 2369 2264 2188 2168 

 Other household expenses ................................................................................................ 1,068 958 920 1,027 1,424 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 695 823 485 709 776 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 152 101 106 195 172 

 Other household products ................................................................................................ 391 537 253 388 409 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 152 186 125 126 196 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 1,208 1,355 1,091 1,146 1,316 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 88 71 89 99 82 

 Furniture ................................................................................................................................ 236 263 261 192 268 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................ 13 26 11 12 22 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 195 166 154 220 225 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 83 60 66 88 114 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 593 788 510 536 605 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 854 897 774 667 1,216 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................ 153 232 84 124 206 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 139 208 78 107 196 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 14 24 6 17 10 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................ 367 278 410 256 595 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 352 267 393 244 571 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 15 211 217 212 24 

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

214 27 221 211 216 

 Footwear ................................................................................................................................ 179 227 164 142 216 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 140 153 95 134 183 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 5,307 3,941 6,254 5,186 5,910 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................................................ 1,553 2889 1,510 1,614 2,166 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................ 821 2435 2869 799 1,210 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 718 454 641 815 886 

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

214 ( 3

 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 269 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................................................ 970 761 940 997 1,167 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 2,307 1,725 3,484 2,245 1,735 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 49 41 42 57 52 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 1,004 400 2,238 728 739 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................................ 821 2816 2570 1,205 2429 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 433 468 634 255 515 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................................................ 477 566 319 329 842 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 6,678 6,845 6,625 6,339 7,211 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 4,691 4,830 4,695 4,468 4,972 

 Medical services ................................................................................................ 969 945 985 879 1,151 

 Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 772 799 761 753 789 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................ 245 271 184 240 300 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 1,711 1,593 1,649 1,540 2,205 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................378 343 316 338 562 

 Audio and visual equipment and services................................................................860 833 899 815 925 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 372 364 356 316 494 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 326 292 331 287 418 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual 

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

75 and 

over 

Northeast Midwest South West 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 47 71 225 29 77 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................ 101 254 77 72 223 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 581 554 502 581 697 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 156 270 141 77 207 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 227 239 115 251 289 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 126 160 112 126 105 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 933 695 709 1,144 1,017 

 Cash contributions ................................................................................................ 2,542 1,766 2,231 2,479 3,800 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 2,410 1,328 1,207 2,376 4,899 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 415 353 464 460 343 

 Pensions and Social Security................................................................................................ 1,995 976 743 1,916 4,557 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................................................ $37,682 $38,515 $35,079 $35,102 $44,582 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................................6,519 6,872 5,625 6,251 7,638 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 1,662 1,754 1,365 970 3,211 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................................................ 25,646 25,838 24,905 24,843 27,786 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 3,082 3,021 2,734 2,497 4,639 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................................ 199 339 156 158 180 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................................ 445 529 173 335 865 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 130 2162 2121 249 263 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 2,018 2,246 1,375 1,636 3,213 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................ 1,695 1,806 1,338 1,352 2,626 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................................................ 286 381 ( 1 ) 240 585 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 37 259 237 44 22 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 35,665 36,270 33,705 33,466 41,370 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................................................$7,468 $4,587 $3,459 $13,235 $3,791 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................................................ 8,128 6,954 3,729 13,795 3,311 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................................................ 661 2,367 271 560 -479 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................645 2930 760 2632 251 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................................................ -804 -630 -736 -814 -1,037 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................................ 219,192 194,904 138,442 171,448 423,168 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................................................ 1,172 1,136 911 1,076 1,677 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................................................ 774 954 763 687 766 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 56 66 45 46 74 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 4 27 26 ( 1 ) 8 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 200 147 249 183 231 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 17 216 10 22 18 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................

24 ( 1

 ) 25 25 25 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 16 210 228 214 211 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 9 28 216 28 26 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 6 22 213 26 25 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 47 41 84 26 50 

 Other housing ................................................................................................ 116 79 121 117 147 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................127 229 118 76 132 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 29 37 26 24 30 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................................................46 81 65 17 45 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 13 27 221 211 215 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 39 2104 26 224 241 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................................................

26 213 22 25 24 

 All other apparel products and services ................................................................

234 291 24 218 238 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 71 88 82 43 95 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 20 248 223 239 2

-47 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual 

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

75 and 

over 

Northeast Midwest South West 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 45 62 69 21 48 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................................................

29 214 211 26 29 

 Other entertainment ................................................................................................36 49 59 15 39 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 13 29 27 219 13 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 3 22 212 21 21 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 119 2175 232 173 253 

 All other gifts ................................................................................................ 115 123 120 85 159 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

3

 No data reported. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2019