Table 3014. Selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2014-2015

Item

All consumer

units in the

Midwest

Chicago Detroit MinneapolisSt. Paul

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 28,079 3,791 1,836 1,592

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $66,754 $85,418 $79,443 $87,576

Age of reference person ................................. 50.0 49.5 49.9 50.2

Average number in consumer unit:

People .......................................................... 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4

Children under 18 ......................................... .6 .6 .6 .6

Adults 65 and older ...................................... .3 .3 .3 .3

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

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.0 1.7 2.1 2.4

Percent homeowner ....................................... 65 63 69 69

Average annual expenditures ........................... $53,425 $63,697 $60,485 $69,967

Food ............................................................... 6,993 7,926 7,356 7,843

Food at home ............................................... 4,137 4,586 4,132 4,427

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 540 595 521 549

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 914 1,043 993 772

Dairy products ............................................ 456 453 431 448

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 755 917 786 865

Other food at home .................................... 1,472 1,578 1,400 1,792

Food away from home .................................. 2,856 3,339 3,225 3,416

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 516 630 515 774

Housing .......................................................... 16,728 21,964 18,356 22,526

Shelter .......................................................... 9,471 14,063 10,308 14,219

Owned dwellings ........................................ 6,028 8,918 6,358 8,819

Rented dwellings ........................................ 2,742 4,230 2,665 4,045

Other lodging .............................................. 702 914 1,285 1,355

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,737 3,894 4,305 3,702

Household operations .................................. 1,064 1,378 1,384 1,340

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 703 661 668 819

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,753 1,968 1,691 2,446

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,804 2,283 2,165 1,973

Transportation ................................................ 9,184 9,908 11,357 11,652

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,630 3,910 2,926 5,003

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,244 2,276 2,643 2,502

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,776 2,783 5,009 3,340

Public and other transportation .................... 534 939 780 807

Healthcare ...................................................... 4,508 4,843 4,334 5,672

Entertainment ................................................. 2,812 3,138 3,596 3,715

Personal care products and services ............. 662 806 788 924

Reading .......................................................... 128 124 132 204

Education ....................................................... 1,237 1,795 1,412 2,337

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 394 334 375 320

Miscellaneous ................................................. 837 957 900 759

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,682 1,632 1,943 3,081

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,940 7,357 7,254 8,189

Life and other personal insurance ................ 331 425 408 471

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 5,609 6,932 6,846 7,718

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2016