Table 22. Selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2007-2008

Item

All consumer

units in the

Midwest

Chicago Detroit MinneapolisSt. Paul Cleveland

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 27,624 3,384 2,244 1,458 1,106 

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ...................................... $60,231 $77,337 $59,684 $71,396 $62,886 

Age of reference person ................................. 48.5 50.0 50.0 48.0 53.4 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.4 

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

Persons 65 and older ................................... .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 

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

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.1 1.8 2.0 2.2 1.9 

Percent homeowner ....................................... 68 72 72 72 71 

Average annual expenditures ........................... $47,929 $57,930 $48,149 $58,246 $48,571 

Food ............................................................... 5,878 7,155 6,899 7,121 5,659 

Food at home ............................................... 3,389 4,099 4,119 4,144 3,607 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 463 561 628 536 479 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 720 919 868 856 895 

Dairy products ............................................ 398 419 456 515 386 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 568 724 677 739 596 

Other food at home .................................... 1,240 1,476 1,490 1,498 1,251 

Food away from home .................................. 2,489 3,056 2,780 2,977 2,053 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 476 575 422 867 383 

Housing .......................................................... 15,466 20,830 15,866 19,842 16,933 

Shelter .......................................................... 8,881 13,034 9,472 11,718 9,761 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 6,260 9,377 6,591 8,574 6,433 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 1,942 2,639 2,155 2,455 2,337 

Other lodging .............................................. 679 1,019 726 689 991 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,426 4,062 3,654 3,482 3,839 

Household operations .................................. 859 1,100 665 1,553 881 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 649 621 632 670 651 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,651 2,013 1,444 2,420 1,801 

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,743 2,757 1,758 2,251 2,191 

Transportation ................................................ 8,550 8,947 9,200 9,678 8,365 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,138 3,075 2,242 3,950 2,995 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,537 2,547 2,946 2,432 2,384 

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,445 2,559 3,606 2,702 2,622 

Public transportation ..................................... 430 767 406 594 365 

Healthcare ...................................................... 3,073 3,324 2,432 3,365 3,651 

Entertainment ................................................. 2,672 2,885 2,268 3,672 2,417 

Personal care products and services ............. 547 726 515 727 529 

Reading .......................................................... 122 123 106 132 142 

Education ....................................................... 1,107 1,595 1,088 823 751 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 361 323 421 290 352 

Miscellaneous ................................................. 751 882 983 804 647 

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,748 1,505 1,278 2,172 1,514 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,434 6,303 4,913 6,503 5,035 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 326 348 250 308 380 

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 5,108 5,955 4,663 6,195 4,655