Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................................................ 28,601 16,718 10,526 6,192 11,883 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................ $85,107 $105,223 $114,970 $88,653 $56,806 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 71,869 88,009 96,894 72,904 49,164 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................ 49.8 55.1 50.6 62.6 42.5 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 2.7 2.7 3.0 2.3 2.6 

 Children under 18................................................................................................ .7 .6 .8 .3 .7 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................4 .5 .3 .8 .2 

 Earners ................................................................................................ 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.0 1.4 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................ 2.1 2.5 2.6 2.4 1.4 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................................................ 48 49 50 48 46 

 Women ................................................................................................ 52 51 50 52 54 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 58 100 100 100 n.a. 

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 37 63 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage................................................................................................ 22 37 n.a. 100 n.a. 

 Renter ................................................................................................................................ 42 n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 4 3 3 2 7 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 96 97 97 98 93 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................22 18 19 15 29 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 78 82 81 85 71 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8) ................................................................................................ 4 3 2 4 5 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................24 20 18 24 29 

 College ................................................................................................ 72 76 79 72 66 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 91 96 98 94 83 

Average annual expenditures................................................................................................ $66,704 $78,421 $88,089 $61,294 $50,188 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 8,571 9,739 10,450 8,208 6,915 

 Food at home ................................................................................................ 4,742 5,407 5,738 4,668 3,798 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................ 596 677 718 583 480 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 203 226 250 173 170 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 393 451 469 411 310 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 1,008 1,141 1,232 936 819 

 Beef ................................................................................................ 271 303 332 239 225 

 Pork ................................................................................................ 185 217 234 180 139 

 Other meats ................................................................................................122 142 150 122 95 

 Poultry ................................................................................................ 203 219 242 167 180 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................ 158 183 191 164 122 

 Eggs ................................................................................................ 69 77 83 64 58 

 Dairy products ................................................................................................486 562 595 489 378 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 156 174 185 148 131 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 330 389 410 341 246 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................ 958 1,087 1,149 949 775 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................ 370 426 456 359 290 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................ 326 366 389 313 271 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................................ 127 144 147 137 104 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 134 152 157 140 110 

 Other food at home ................................................................................................ 1,694 1,939 2,043 1,710 1,347 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................ 162 194 206 167 116 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................121 140 146 126 93 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 916 1,044 1,100 916 735 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................ 417 458 478 414 359 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................ 78 103 113 86 43 

 Food away from home ................................................................................................ 3,829 4,332 4,713 3,540 3,118 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 663 768 846 599 515 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 22,612 24,605 29,176 16,766 19,803 

 Shelter ................................................................................................................................ 14,210 14,176 18,091 7,520 14,257 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................ 7,514 12,805 16,731 6,131 70 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................3,926 6,694 10,554 131 232 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 1,937 3,300 3,473 3,006 20 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................ 1,651 2,811 2,704 2,993 18 

 Rented dwellings................................................................................................ 5,845 148 123 191 13,860 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................ 851 1,223 1,237 1,199 327 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................ 3,847 4,634 4,917 4,154 2,740 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 337 426 461 366 212 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 1,257 1,496 1,545 1,413 920 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................ 39 58 49 72 13 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................ 1,446 1,588 1,745 1,322 1,246 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................ 224 300 281 334 117 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 1,222 1,288 1,464 989 1,128 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 768 1,066 1,117 980 349 

 Household operations ................................................................................................ 1,565 1,996 2,165 1,703 958 

 Personal services................................................................................................ 431 509 653 265 321 

 Other household expenses ................................................................ 1,134 1,486 1,511 1,438 637 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 788 997 982 1,030 491 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 177 205 206 203 137 

 Other household products ................................................................ 447 587 576 613 248 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 164 204 200 214 106 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 2,203 2,803 3,022 2,358 1,357 

 Household textiles................................................................................................ 113 139 154 108 75 

 Furniture ................................................................................................ 526 666 682 638 331 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................22 28 28 28 13 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 300 430 458 384 116 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................ 158 188 191 186 115 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 1,085 1,351 1,510 1,013 708 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 2,054 2,288 2,565 1,678 1,721 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................ 479 542 625 368 389 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 379 428 480 317 310 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 100 114 146 52 80 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................799 960 1,064 729 570 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 680 822 895 660 478 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 119 137 170 69 92 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 79 84 107 32 73 

 Footwear ................................................................................................ 438 446 511 300 425 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................259 255 258 249 264 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 10,217 12,349 13,851 9,761 7,215 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 4,170 5,281 6,066 3,947 2,608 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................ 1,988 2,805 3,067 2,358 840 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 2,117 2,399 2,922 1,510 1,721 

 Other vehicles ................................................................................................ 65 78 77 279 46 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................................................2,180 2,454 2,724 1,995 1,793 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 3,004 3,534 3,915 2,846 2,256 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 219 247 320 122 180 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 1,019 1,249 1,397 985 695 

 Vehicle insurance................................................................................................ 1,005 1,166 1,215 1,055 775 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 762 872 983 684 606 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................ 863 1,079 1,146 972 558 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 4,857 6,318 6,264 6,411 2,802 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 3,254 4,198 4,093 4,378 1,926 

 Medical services ................................................................................................998 1,337 1,434 1,173 521 

 Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 441 569 541 616 261 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................164 213 196 245 95 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 3,540 4,468 5,033 3,436 2,231 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................ 927 1,210 1,442 799 529 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ................................................................ 1,047 1,207 1,281 1,074 822 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment................................................................ 863 1,094 1,161 961 535 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 683 869 906 802 420 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 179 225 255 159 115 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................ 703 957 1,149 603 345 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 854 973 1,035 851 685 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 143 182 180 190 86 

 Education................................................................................................ 1,518 1,833 2,108 1,360 1,076 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 249 232 234 228 274 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 1,275 1,654 1,790 1,418 741 

 Cash contributions................................................................................................ 2,268 3,020 2,789 3,413 1,211 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 7,882 9,992 11,768 6,975 4,913 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 322 450 545 290 142 

 Pensions and Social Security ................................................................ 7,560 9,542 11,223 6,685 4,771 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................................................ $85,107 $105,223 $114,970 $88,653 $56,806 

 Wages and salaries................................................................................................ 64,012 76,080 94,240 45,208 47,033 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 8,741 12,978 9,186 19,424 2,781 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................ 7,908 11,232 7,789 17,084 3,232 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 2,953 3,814 2,765 5,597 1,741 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, 

 Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................ 525 253 229 293 907 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' 

 benefits, and regular contributions for support ................................ 575 631 528 807 496 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 394 236 233 240 616 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 13,237 17,214 18,076 15,749 7,643 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................ 10,549 13,930 14,142 13,571 5,792 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................ 2,637 3,198 3,830 2,125 1,848 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 51 85 104 253 23 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 71,869 88,009 96,894 72,904 49,164 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................................................ $13,508 $20,775 $11,537 $36,479 $3,284 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................................................ 26,462 42,041 44,715 37,495 4,545 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................ 12,954 21,266 33,178 1,016 1,261 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................ 1,722 972 1,035 866 2,776 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................................................ -2,270 -3,862 -5,968 -282 -31 

 Estimated market value of owned home................................................................ 280,773 480,349 478,588 483,344 ( 3 ) 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................................................ 1,217 2,082 2,144 1,977 ( 3 ) 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................ 1,379 1,805 1,869 1,695 780 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 85 101 110 84 63 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 19 24 29 10 12 

 Housing ................................................................................................ 264 340 335 354 157 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 37 50 40 74 19 

 Household textiles................................................................................................8 8 8 29 8 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 24 35 36 34 9 

 Major appliances................................................................................................ 9 15 18 9 21 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 15 20 18 25 9 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................45 60 60 59 24 

 Other housing ................................................................................................150 187 191 179 97 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................ 217 234 229 245 192 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 56 57 58 55 53 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 72 87 81 101 51 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2016-2017 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................33 39 43 29 26 

 Other apparel products and services................................................................56 51 47 60 62 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................................................ 10 8 5 12 13 

 All other apparel products and services ................................................................ 46 44 41 48 50 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 195 247 241 257 121 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................ 25 34 34 235 13 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 122 169 183 141 56 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................................................ 46 65 68 59 19 

 Other entertainment ................................................................................................ 76 103 115 83 37 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 13 13 14 11 14 

 Reading ................................................................................................ 4 5 5 3 2 

 Education ................................................................................................ 306 495 524 446 41 

 All other gifts ................................................................................................ 130 144 164 108 110 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

3

 No data reported. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

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