Average annual expenditures and characteristics of all consumer units, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022

Item 2021 2022

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1...................................................................................................................................... 133,595 134,090 

Consumer unit characteristics:

 Income before taxes ..................................................................................................................................................................... $87,432 $94,003 

 Income after taxes......................................................................................................................................................................... 78,743 83,195 

 Age of reference person ............................................................................................................................................................... 51.8 52.1 

 Average number in consumer unit:

 People........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2.4 2.4 

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

 Adults 65 and older.................................................................................................................................................................... .4 .4 

 Earners....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.3 1.3 

 Vehicles ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.9 1.9 

Percent distribution:

 Reference person:

 Men ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 47 49 

 Women....................................................................................................................................................................................... 53 51 

 Housing tenure:

 Homeowner................................................................................................................................................................................ 65 65 

 With mortgage ........................................................................................................................................................................ 38 38 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................................................................................................... 27 27 

 Renter ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 35 

 Race of reference person:

 Black or African-American ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 13 

 White, Asian, and all other races, not including Black or African-American ............................................................................. 87 87 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

 Hispanic or Latino ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 15 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ............................................................................................................................................................... 85 85 

 Education of reference person:

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

 High school (9-12) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 28 

 College....................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 69 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ........................................................................................................................................... 89 89 

Average annual expenditures .......................................................................................................................................................... $66,928 $72,967 

 Food .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8,289 9,343 

 Food at home............................................................................................................................................................................. 5,259 5,703 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................................................................................................. 672 712 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................................................................................................... 210 215 

 Bakery products .................................................................................................................................................................. 462 497 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................................................................................................ 1,115 1,216 

 Beef ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 293 317 

 Pork ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 223 246 

 Other meats......................................................................................................................................................................... 151 167 

 Poultry ................................................................................................................................................................................. 203 215 

 Fish and seafood................................................................................................................................................................. 178 183 

 Eggs..................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 87 

 Dairy products......................................................................................................................................................................... 492 532 

 Fresh milk and cream.......................................................................................................................................................... 157 168 

 Other dairy products............................................................................................................................................................ 335 364 

 Fruits and vegetables ............................................................................................................................................................. 1,033 1,099 

 Fresh fruits........................................................................................................................................................................... 378 406 

 Fresh vegetables................................................................................................................................................................. 328 352 

 Processed fruits................................................................................................................................................................... 133 144 

 Processed vegetables ......................................................................................................................................................... 194 197 

 Other food at home................................................................................................................................................................. 1,947 2,144 

 Sugar and other sweets ...................................................................................................................................................... 182 197 

 Fats and oils ........................................................................................................................................................................ 133 157 

 Miscellaneous foods............................................................................................................................................................ 1,049 1,117 

 Nonalcoholic beverages...................................................................................................................................................... 515 584 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips ........................................................................................................ 69 89 

 Food away from home ............................................................................................................................................................... 3,030 3,639 

 Alcoholic beverages...................................................................................................................................................................... 554 583 

See footnotes at end of table.
Average annual expenditures and characteristics of all consumer units, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022 — Continued

Item 2021 2022

 Housing ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22,624 24,298 

 Shelter........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13,258 14,507 

 Owned dwellings .................................................................................................................................................................... 7,591 8,230 

 Mortgage interest and charges ........................................................................................................................................... 2,781 3,101 

 Property taxes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,475 2,570 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other expenses ....................................................................................................... 2,335 2,559 

 Rented dwellings .................................................................................................................................................................... 4,684 4,990 

 Other lodging .......................................................................................................................................................................... 983 1,287 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services............................................................................................................................................. 4,223 4,549 

 Natural gas ............................................................................................................................................................................. 447 535 

 Electricity ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1,551 1,683 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ........................................................................................................................................................... 122 160 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................................................................................ 1,409 1,431 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ........................................................................................................... 165 147 

 Cellular phone service......................................................................................................................................................... 1,244 1,284 

 Water and other public services ............................................................................................................................................. 695 739 

 Household operations................................................................................................................................................................ 1,638 1,849 

 Personal services ................................................................................................................................................................... 377 488 

 Other household expenses .................................................................................................................................................... 1,261 1,361 

 Housekeeping supplies.............................................................................................................................................................. 803 787 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies............................................................................................................................................... 178 170 

 Other household products ...................................................................................................................................................... 514 489 

 Postage and stationery........................................................................................................................................................... 111 128 

 Household furnishings and equipment ...................................................................................................................................... 2,701 2,606 

 Household textiles .................................................................................................................................................................. 122 138 

 Furniture ................................................................................................................................................................................. 716 746 

 Floor coverings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 34 

 Major appliances .................................................................................................................................................................... 464 408 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares................................................................................................................. 142 142 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 1,225 1,138 

 Apparel and services .................................................................................................................................................................... 1,754 1,945 

 Men and boys ............................................................................................................................................................................ 424 454 

 Men, 16 and over.................................................................................................................................................................... 310 347 

 Boys, 2 to 15........................................................................................................................................................................... 114 107 

 Women and girls........................................................................................................................................................................ 659 735 

 Women, 16 and over .............................................................................................................................................................. 549 644 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 110 91 

 Children under 2 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 66 74 

 Footwear .................................................................................................................................................................................... 336 399 

 Other apparel products and services......................................................................................................................................... 269 283 

 Transportation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10,961 12,295 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) .................................................................................................................................................. 4,828 4,496 

 Cars and trucks, new.............................................................................................................................................................. 2,210 2,195 

 Cars and trucks, used............................................................................................................................................................. 2,555 2,239 

 Other vehicles......................................................................................................................................................................... 63 62 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil........................................................................................................................................... 2,148 3,120 

 Other vehicle expenses ............................................................................................................................................................. 3,534 3,834 

 Vehicle finance charges ......................................................................................................................................................... 272 295 

 Maintenance and repairs........................................................................................................................................................ 975 1,160 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges............................................................................................................... 760 787 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................................................................................................... 1,528 1,592 

 Public and other transportation.................................................................................................................................................. 452 845 

 Healthcare..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5,452 5,850 

 Health insurance........................................................................................................................................................................ 3,704 3,843 

 Medical services ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1,070 1,184 

 Drugs.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 498 615 

 Medical supplies ........................................................................................................................................................................ 181 209 

 Entertainment................................................................................................................................................................................ 3,568 3,458 

 Fees and admissions................................................................................................................................................................. 654 833 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ................................................................................................................................. 1,020 1,020 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ....................................................................................................................... 969 908 

 Pets......................................................................................................................................................................................... 770 741 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ............................................................................................................................ 199 167 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ........................................................................................................... 925 698 

 Personal care products and services............................................................................................................................................ 771 866 

 Reading......................................................................................................................................................................................... 114 117 

 Education ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1,226 1,335 

See footnotes at end of table.
Average annual expenditures and characteristics of all consumer units, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022 — Continued

Item 2021 2022

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ..................................................................................................................................... 341 371 

 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................................................... 986 1,009 

 Cash contributions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2,415 2,755 

 Personal insurance and pensions................................................................................................................................................. 7,873 8,742 

 Life and other personal insurance ............................................................................................................................................. 473 519 

 Pensions and Social Security .................................................................................................................................................... 7,400 8,223 

Sources of income and personal taxes:

 Income before taxes ..................................................................................................................................................................... $87,432 $94,003 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................................................................................................... 67,409 73,220 

 Self-employment income ........................................................................................................................................................... 6,085 6,442 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................................................................................................. 9,632 10,412 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, and other property income ................................................................................................. 2,279 2,294 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ........................... 590 621 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, and regular contributions for support .................................. 1,101 668 

 Other income ............................................................................................................................................................................. 336 346 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values).......................................................................................................................... 8,689 10,809 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................................................................................ 8,561 7,968 

 Stimulus payment (through Q20221) ........................................................................................................................................ -2,542 0 

 State and local income taxes..................................................................................................................................................... 2,564 2,757 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................................................................................................ 105 84 

 Income after taxes......................................................................................................................................................................... 78,743 83,195 

Addenda:

 Net change in total assets and liabilities....................................................................................................................................... $16,089 ( 3 ) 

 Net change in total assets ......................................................................................................................................................... 39,962 13,078 

 Net change in total liabilities ...................................................................................................................................................... 23,873 14,525 

 Other financial information:

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................................................................................ 1,004 ( 3 ) 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property .............................................................................................................................. -2,621 -2,843 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................................................................................................... 253,645 279,189 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ....................................................................................................................... 1,265 1,401 

1

 Data are rounded to the nearest thousands.

2

 Value is too small to display.

3

 Data are suppressed due to the Relative Standard Error (RSE) being equal to or greater than 25 percent. See www.bls.gov/cex/tables-getting-started-guide.htm for more information.

Note: All values have been rounded, and as a result some cell values have been rounded to zero. This is particularly evident in the characteristic section. When data are not reported or are 

not applicable (i.e., missing values), tabulated cell values have been set to zero.

Source: Consumer Expenditure Surveys, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2023