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

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2006-2007

Item

All consumer

units in the

Midwest

Chicago Detroit MinneapolisSt.Paul Cleveland

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 27,334 3,224 2,251 1,467 1,155 

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ...................................... $58,688 $75,463 $58,414 $76,772 $62,104 

Age of reference person ................................. 48.6 49.6 49.3 48.1 53.0 

Average number in consumer unit:

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

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

Persons 65 and over .................................... .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 

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

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

Percent homeowner ....................................... 69 71 73 73 68 

Average annual expenditures ........................... $46,812 $57,304 $48,348 $60,059 $47,890 

Food ............................................................... 5,778 7,202 6,550 6,848 5,514 

Food at home ............................................... 3,256 4,046 3,886 3,845 3,331 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 438 537 579 517 422 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 715 932 871 703 934 

Dairy products ............................................ 370 406 420 475 320 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 538 713 635 731 531 

Other food at home .................................... 1,195 1,457 1,381 1,419 1,125 

Food away from home .................................. 2,522 3,156 2,663 3,003 2,183 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 512 801 495 928 401 

Housing .......................................................... 15,067 20,238 15,995 20,819 16,602 

Shelter .......................................................... 8,531 12,612 9,568 11,559 9,719 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 6,054 9,043 7,077 8,592 6,269 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 1,848 2,680 1,841 2,222 2,773 

Other lodging .............................................. 629 889 650 745 678 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,303 3,761 3,637 3,294 3,768 

Household operations .................................. 891 1,063 602 2,871 775 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 613 654 642 562 561 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,730 2,146 1,545 2,533 1,778 

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,828 3,019 1,848 2,193 2,241 

Transportation ................................................ 8,159 8,846 8,743 8,694 8,371 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,070 3,084 2,201 3,689 3,296 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,275 2,322 2,602 2,151 2,177 

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,386 2,635 3,506 2,204 2,644 

Public transportation ..................................... 428 806 433 649 253 

Healthcare ...................................................... 2,957 3,020 2,307 3,705 3,293 

Entertainment ................................................. 2,525 2,740 2,441 3,952 2,250 

Personal care products and services ............. 541 662 570 647 571 

Reading .......................................................... 127 130 113 156 154 

Education ....................................................... 1,069 1,644 1,325 1,079 1,010 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 360 291 445 320 398 

Miscellaneous ................................................. 792 837 985 1,149 815 

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,847 1,633 1,500 2,953 1,557 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,247 6,241 5,031 6,615 4,713 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 346 352 318 283 429 

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 4,902 5,889 4,713 6,332 4,285