Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2018-2019

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) .................................................... 23,300 14,238 8,278 5,960 9,062 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $90,625 $113,520 $133,912 $85,198 $54,653 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 76,803 94,796 110,637 72,795 48,532 

 Age of reference person ............................................................................. 52.8 56.8 50.7 65.4 46.5 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ..................................................................................................... 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.1 2.2 

 Children under 18 .................................................................................... .5 .5 .7 .2 .5 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................. .4 .5 .3 .9 .3 

 Earners .................................................................................................... 1.3 1.4 1.8 1.0 1.1 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................... 1.6 2.1 2.2 1.9 .9 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men .......................................................................................................... 48 50 50 49 44 

 Women .................................................................................................... 52 50 50 51 56 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ............................................................................................. 61 100 100 100 n.a. 

 With mortgage ...................................................................................... 36 58 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................. 26 42 n.a. 100 n.a. 

 Renter ...................................................................................................... 39 n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ....................................................................... 13 7 8 5 22 

 White, Asian, and all other races ............................................................ 87 93 92 95 78 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino .................................................................................... 11 5 7 2 21 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ............................................................................. 89 95 93 98 79 

 Education of reference person: 

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

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................... 31 27 22 34 38 

 College .................................................................................................... 66 72 77 65 57 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ......................................................... 81 93 96 90 60 

Average annual expenditures ........................................................................ $67,668 $80,035 $90,440 $65,179 $47,977 

 Food ............................................................................................................ 8,683 9,812 10,682 8,357 6,795 

 Food at home .......................................................................................... 5,018 5,738 6,118 5,082 3,804 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................................................... 681 788 835 705 502 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................. 211 239 258 207 164 

 Bakery products ................................................................................ 470 549 578 498 338 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .............................................................. 1,108 1,241 1,314 1,113 884 

 Beef ................................................................................................... 267 308 314 299 197 

 Pork ................................................................................................... 171 190 199 174 140 

 Other meats ...................................................................................... 165 196 215 162 113 

 Poultry ............................................................................................... 222 241 270 191 190 

 Fish and seafood .............................................................................. 219 237 243 225 190 

 Eggs .................................................................................................. 63 69 73 62 53 

 Dairy products ...................................................................................... 515 590 631 517 390 

 Fresh milk and cream ....................................................................... 162 179 186 167 132 

 Other dairy products ......................................................................... 354 411 446 350 258 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................................................... 997 1,135 1,191 1,038 763 

 Fresh fruits ........................................................................................ 369 430 438 415 266 

 Fresh vegetables .............................................................................. 342 383 398 356 272 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................ 127 143 152 127 100 

 Processed vegetables ...................................................................... 159 180 203 140 125 

 Other food at home .............................................................................. 1,716 1,985 2,146 1,709 1,264 

 Sugar and other sweets .................................................................... 170 193 204 173 131 

 Fats and oils ...................................................................................... 124 140 147 127 96 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2018-2019 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Miscellaneous foods ......................................................................... 902 1,054 1,147 891 646 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................... 457 517 555 451 355 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ..................... 64 81 92 66 36 

 Food away from home............................................................................. 3,665 4,074 4,563 3,275 2,992 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................... 653 801 880 670 407 

 Housing ....................................................................................................... 23,586 26,642 30,798 20,824 18,721 

 Shelter ..................................................................................................... 14,587 15,176 18,216 10,953 13,661 

 Owned dwellings .................................................................................. 8,302 13,534 16,570 9,319 81 

 Mortgage interest and charges ......................................................... 2,754 4,484 7,493 306 236 

 Property taxes ................................................................................... 3,687 6,014 6,242 5,698 30 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ........................... 1,861 3,036 2,836 3,314 15 

 Rented dwellings .................................................................................. 5,243 157 157 157 13,233 

 Other lodging ........................................................................................ 1,042 1,484 1,489 1,477 346 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services .......................................................... 4,249 5,374 5,783 4,804 2,481 

 Natural gas ........................................................................................... 622 802 836 754 339 

 Electricity .............................................................................................. 1,361 1,656 1,776 1,488 897 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................................... 378 565 566 563 83 

 Telephone services .............................................................................. 1,438 1,673 1,884 1,379 1,070 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ......................... 289 367 327 422 168 

 Cellular phone service ...................................................................... 1,149 1,306 1,558 957 902 

 Water and other public services .......................................................... 450 679 721 620 92 

 Household operations ............................................................................. 1,672 2,113 2,443 1,653 980 

 Personal services ................................................................................. 543 661 972 229 358 

 Other household expenses .................................................................. 1,129 1,452 1,471 1,424 622 

 Housekeeping supplies ........................................................................... 771 951 1,009 850 468 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ............................................................ 188 224 265 151 127 

 Other household products .................................................................... 461 585 605 552 251 

 Postage and stationery ........................................................................ 123 142 139 148 91 

 Household furnishings and equipment .................................................... 2,307 3,029 3,347 2,563 1,131 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 141 171 184 150 91 

 Furniture ............................................................................................... 557 694 829 506 343 

 Floor coverings ..................................................................................... 31 45 45 46 9 

 Major appliances .................................................................................. 305 443 536 306 86 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares .................................... 119 143 136 157 79 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 1,154 1,533 1,617 1,397 523 

 Apparel and services .................................................................................. 2,211 2,406 2,747 1,845 1,879 

 Men and boys .......................................................................................... 494 531 610 410 433 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................. 391 421 469 344 340 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ........................................................................................ 104 110 141 66 94 

 Women and girls ..................................................................................... 824 980 1,103 772 560 

 Women, 16 and over ............................................................................ 690 836 912 704 443 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ......................................................................................... 134 144 191 69 117 

 Children under 2 ...................................................................................... 70 66 87 229 78 

 Footwear .................................................................................................. 530 585 681 419 437 

 Other apparel products and services ...................................................... 293 244 266 214 370 

 Transportation ............................................................................................ 10,141 12,523 14,637 9,578 6,402 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 3,638 4,687 5,458 3,617 1,990 

 Cars and trucks, new ........................................................................... 1,740 2,332 2,757 1,742 811 

 Cars and trucks, used .......................................................................... 1,866 2,306 2,617 1,875 1,175 

 Other vehicles ...................................................................................... 

232 249 285 ( 3

 ) 24 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ........................................................ 1,817 2,279 2,657 1,753 1,093 

 Other vehicle expenses ........................................................................... 3,608 4,434 5,300 3,228 2,309 

 Vehicle finance charges ....................................................................... 184 227 314 108 116 

 Maintenance and repairs ..................................................................... 819 1,014 1,133 847 511 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ............................ 1,154 1,479 1,872 933 644 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................. 1,451 1,713 1,981 1,340 1,038 

 Public and other transportation ............................................................... 1,077 1,122 1,222 979 1,010 

 Healthcare .................................................................................................. 5,100 6,578 6,474 6,735 2,772 

 Health insurance ..................................................................................... 3,566 4,584 4,524 4,668 1,967 

 Medical services ...................................................................................... 914 1,217 1,246 1,175 438 

 Drugs ....................................................................................................... 412 540 493 613 206 

 Medical supplies ...................................................................................... 208 236 211 278 160 

 Entertainment ............................................................................................. 3,146 3,961 4,299 3,477 1,841 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2018-2019 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Fees and admissions .............................................................................. 923 1,210 1,398 934 467 

 Audio and visual equipment and services............................................... 1,039 1,246 1,320 1,141 713 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ..................................... 798 1,042 1,051 1,045 394 

 Pets ...................................................................................................... 655 885 869 932 273 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......................................... 143 156 182 112 121 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ........................ 386 462 530 358 267 

 Personal care products and services ......................................................... 823 983 1,048 883 563 

 Reading ...................................................................................................... 114 145 110 205 64 

 Education .................................................................................................... 2,370 2,728 3,227 2,034 1,806 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................... 327 319 359 265 339 

 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 1,107 1,250 1,535 856 883 

 Cash contributions ...................................................................................... 1,613 2,080 1,861 2,384 879 

 Personal insurance and pensions .............................................................. 7,792 9,808 11,781 7,067 4,626 

 Life and other personal insurance ........................................................... 570 795 844 726 217 

 Pensions and Social Security.................................................................. 7,222 9,013 10,937 6,341 4,409 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ....................................................................... $90,625 $113,520 $133,912 $85,198 $54,653 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................. 72,133 90,030 115,700 54,379 44,014 

 Self-employment income ......................................................................... 6,105 7,961 8,610 7,060 3,190 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ............................... 9,058 11,884 6,632 19,178 4,617 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ...................... 1,996 2,828 2,144 3,777 690 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................. 502 165 151 185 1,031 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................... 508 497 490 507 526 

 Other income ........................................................................................... 322 155 186 2113 585 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ....................................... 13,822 18,724 23,275 12,403 6,121 

 Federal income taxes .............................................................................. 10,462 14,292 17,689 9,574 4,443 

 State and local income taxes .................................................................. 3,274 4,317 5,459 2,732 1,634 

 Other taxes .............................................................................................. 87 114 127 97 44 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 76,803 94,796 110,637 72,795 48,532 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities .................................................... $11,308 $17,169 $9,804 $27,397 $2,099 

 Net change in total assets ....................................................................... 21,665 33,345 37,951 26,950 3,313 

 Net change in total liabilities .................................................................... 10,357 16,177 28,147 -447 1,214 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts .............................................................................. 239 207 263 129 289 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ............................................ -2,483 -4,032 -6,289 -896 2

-49 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................. 222,565 364,151 372,899 352,001 2111 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..................................... 1,223 2,000 2,070 1,902 22 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ............................................................... 1,469 1,893 1,902 1,918 788 

 Food ........................................................................................................ 106 145 132 170 44 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................ 23 34 35 31 4 

 Housing ................................................................................................... 261 348 334 387 121 

 Housekeeping supplies ........................................................................ 31 42 31 63 12 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 13 15 221 24 210 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ........................................ 30 43 25 274 210 

 Major appliances ............................................................................... 7 8 10 26 25 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ........................... 24 35 15 268 25 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 54 76 43 133 18 

 Other housing ....................................................................................... 133 172 215 113 71 

 Apparel and services ............................................................................... 253 276 242 330 215 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................. 75 79 80 76 67 

 Females, 2 and over ............................................................................ 78 94 74 128 52 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2018-2019 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................... 29 32 37 224 24 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................... 71 71 51 102 72 

 Jewelry and watches ........................................................................ 11 17 28 30 22 

 All other apparel products and services ........................................... 60 54 43 272 70 

 Transportation ......................................................................................... 97 115 101 135 69 

 Healthcare ............................................................................................... 40 62 272 249 25 

 Entertainment .......................................................................................... 109 153 146 163 38 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ......................................... 38 51 52 249 217 

 Other entertainment ............................................................................. 71 102 94 114 21 

 Personal care products and services ...................................................... 26 33 25 47 15 

 Reading ................................................................................................... 3 4 6 2 1 

 Education ................................................................................................. 442 586 698 431 215 

 All other gifts ............................................................................................ 107 137 111 173 61 

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, 2020