Table 3810. Consumer units with reference person age 25 to 34 by region of residence: Average annual expenditures 

and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018

Item Total 

25-34 Northeast Midwest South West 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................................................21,290 3,321 4,765 8,252 4,951 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................ $71,573 $84,476 $68,139 $66,191 $75,193 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 62,832 71,518 60,592 59,059 65,450 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................ 29.8 29.9 29.7 29.8 29.7 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 2.7 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.7 

 Children under 18 ................................................................................................ 1.0 .9 1.0 1.0 .9 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................ ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 

 Earners ................................................................................................................................ 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................................................ 1.7 1.4 1.9 1.7 1.7 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................................................ 49 51 50 47 49 

 Women ................................................................................................................................ 51 49 50 53 51 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 41 38 47 43 32 

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 33 31 39 35 26 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................................ 8 7 9 8 7 

 Renter ................................................................................................................................ 59 62 53 57 68 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 15 17 15 20 6 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 85 83 85 80 94 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 18 13 9 19 27 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................82 87 91 81 73 

 Education of reference person: 

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

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................ 23 21 21 27 19 

 College ................................................................................................................................ 75 77 76 72 79 

 Never attended and other ................................................................................................ ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 1 ) 

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 89 80 91 91 90 

Average annual expenditures ................................................................................................ $55,824 $61,767 $52,817 $52,472 $60,230 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 7,367 7,843 6,642 6,997 8,288 

 Food at home ................................................................................................ 3,934 4,224 3,579 3,774 4,317 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................................................ 494 561 426 479 537 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 178 206 152 173 192 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 316 355 275 306 345 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 813 908 737 838 782 

 Beef ................................................................................................................................ 209 247 198 225 169 

 Pork ................................................................................................................................ 145 134 120 164 147 

 Other meats ................................................................................................ 105 113 111 98 105 

 Poultry ................................................................................................................................ 183 207 149 198 172 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................115 148 106 103 123 

 Eggs ................................................................................................................................ 56 58 53 50 66 

 Dairy products ................................................................................................ 392 427 371 349 455 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 132 148 118 124 147 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 259 279 252 225 307 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................ 791 905 664 751 893 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................ 290 340 246 264 341 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................258 301 207 242 300 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................................ 109 125 93 100 125 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 134 139 119 144 127 

 Other food at home ................................................................................................ 1,445 1,423 1,380 1,358 1,651 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................................................ 116 112 110 105 142 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................ 101 129 92 94 103 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 819 798 783 755 963 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 371 356 360 370 393 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................ 37 29 36 33 49 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3810. Consumer units with reference person age 25 to 34 by region of residence: Average annual expenditures 

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

Item Total 

25-34 Northeast Midwest South West 

 Food away from home................................................................................................ 3,433 3,619 3,063 3,223 3,971 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 603 605 599 484 788 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 19,765 22,283 17,645 18,515 22,195 

 Shelter ................................................................................................................................ 12,446 14,975 10,140 11,183 15,076 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................4,734 5,132 4,995 4,662 4,335 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................ 2,662 2,773 2,589 2,653 2,674 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 1,127 1,639 1,339 953 870 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................ 945 719 1,067 1,057 791 

 Rented dwellings ................................................................................................7,282 9,323 4,742 6,186 10,183 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................ 431 521 403 334 558 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................ 3,306 3,265 3,262 3,481 3,082 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 299 442 475 170 246 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 1,249 1,138 1,141 1,479 1,044 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................ 48 164 43 28 10 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................ 1,251 1,271 1,174 1,277 1,266 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................ 83 144 69 78 63 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 1,168 1,127 1,105 1,200 1,203 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 459 250 430 526 515 

 Household operations ................................................................................................ 1,649 1,781 1,773 1,672 1,402 

 Personal services ................................................................................................ 912 950 1,101 965 617 

 Other household expenses ................................................................................................ 737 831 672 708 785 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 533 490 511 520 599 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 143 164 108 148 153 

 Other household products ................................................................................................ 310 271 320 300 341 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 79 55 82 71 105 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 1,832 1,772 1,959 1,659 2,037 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 101 86 110 113 82 

 Furniture ................................................................................................................................ 585 726 592 502 623 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................ 21 48 22 11 16 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 233 176 272 196 295 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 104 84 122 95 115 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 789 652 841 742 905 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................2,083 2,400 1,947 2,096 1,988 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................ 499 541 438 503 521 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 386 398 330 404 401 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 113 144 108 99 120 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................ 676 747 581 731 629 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 542 655 459 570 504 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 133 92 123 161 125 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 192 197 172 218 168 

 Footwear ................................................................................................................................ 426 493 463 412 373 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 290 422 292 232 298 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 9,711 9,943 9,458 9,512 10,140 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................................................ 4,400 4,341 4,058 4,512 4,581 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................ 1,768 1,871 1,279 1,919 1,917 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 2,560 2,461 2,692 2,517 2,571 

 Other vehicles ................................................................................................ 72 38 387 376 94 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................................................ 2,081 1,728 2,040 2,156 2,232 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 2,542 2,824 2,646 2,369 2,547 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 265 226 261 309 221 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 715 610 781 692 762 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................................ 833 31,137 855 785 698 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 728 852 749 584 866 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................................................ 689 1,050 714 474 779 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 3,063 3,317 3,363 2,943 2,804 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 2,167 2,455 2,264 2,160 1,891 

 Medical services ................................................................................................ 588 567 698 519 611 

 Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 218 186 270 198 222 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................ 90 109 130 66 81 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 2,596 3,050 2,683 2,226 2,816 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................627 763 599 496 782 

 Audio and visual equipment and services................................................................838 878 821 803 883 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 667 601 791 576 742 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 494 386 581 460 540 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 173 215 210 116 202 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................ 464 809 472 352 409 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3810. Consumer units with reference person age 25 to 34 by region of residence: Average annual expenditures 

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

Item Total 

25-34 Northeast Midwest South West 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 659 649 621 644 726 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 64 51 82 55 71 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 1,165 1,871 921 944 1,294 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 330 348 451 309 234 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 678 732 765 637 628 

 Cash contributions ................................................................................................ 888 766 771 951 980 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 6,851 7,910 6,871 6,158 7,278 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 194 196 264 147 202 

 Pensions and Social Security................................................................................................ 6,658 7,714 6,607 6,011 7,076 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................................................ $71,573 $84,476 $68,139 $66,191 $75,193 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................................ 66,508 79,988 63,044 61,416 69,286 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 3,064 2,514 2,939 2,845 3,919 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................................................ 465 303 631 463 417 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 361 529 207 341 431 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................................ 529 653 539 546 410 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................................ 359 240 437 392 306 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 287 249 342 188 424 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 8,741 12,958 7,547 7,132 9,743 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................ 6,590 9,699 5,406 5,510 7,443 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................................................ 2,115 3,218 2,085 1,577 2,300 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 37 341 57 45 ( 1 ) 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 62,832 71,518 60,592 59,059 65,450 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................................................$3,798 $1,854 $3,256 $644 $10,880 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................................................ 20,664 22,887 17,394 15,317 31,232 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................................................ 16,866 21,033 14,137 14,673 20,352 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................267 3369 298 231 228 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................................................ -1,232 -1,433 -1,172 -1,251 -1,125 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................................ 95,256 96,856 86,522 84,703 120,176 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................................................ 597 638 586 600 577 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................................................ 589 516 607 546 684 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 67 40 58 90 55 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 19 32 13 7 34 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 133 114 165 123 133 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 27 26 29 22 36 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 6 37 35 34 311 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 15 315 14 313 318 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 5 313 33 31 39 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 10 32 311 312 39 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 27 31 37 22 24 

 Other housing ................................................................................................ 58 35 81 61 44 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................196 194 176 194 216 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 42 63 34 22 68 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................................................66 64 59 79 54 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 37 331 33 44 33 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 50 335 350 49 62 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................................................ 9 33 312 313 33 

 All other apparel products and services ................................................................42 332 338 337 59 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 53 32 32 52 89 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................

33 32 38 32 32 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 51 49 65 37 61 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................................................ 22 315 334 312 31 

 Other entertainment ................................................................................................29 34 31 25 30 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 9 36 11 4 17 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3810. Consumer units with reference person age 25 to 34 by region of residence: Average annual expenditures 

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

Item Total 

25-34 Northeast Midwest South West 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 2 33 2 31 2 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 5 31 11 33 36 

 All other gifts ................................................................................................ 51 43 65 33 71 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 No data reported. 

3

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

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