Table 3013. Selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2012-2013

Item

All consumer

units in the

Midwest

Chicago Detroit MinneapolisSt. Paul Cleveland

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 27,744 3,498 1,930 1,369 1,162

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $64,195 $74,908 $81,213 $90,093 $68,443

Age of reference person ................................. 49.7 50.0 51.6 47.4 54.2

Average number in consumer unit:

People .......................................................... 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.4

Children under 18 ......................................... .6 .6 .5 .6 .5

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

Earners ......................................................... 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.6 1.2

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.0 1.7 2.1 2.4 1.8

Percent homeowner ....................................... 67 66 71 71 64

Average annual expenditures ........................... $49,592 $57,919 $53,835 $66,678 $49,438

Food ............................................................... 6,490 7,373 7,268 7,554 6,346

Food at home ............................................... 4,011 4,601 4,534 4,168 3,783

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 570 664 618 582 514

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 809 973 901 817 884

Dairy products ............................................ 428 427 423 458 406

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 754 938 844 704 668

Other food at home .................................... 1,450 1,598 1,748 1,608 1,311

Food away from home .................................. 2,479 2,772 2,735 3,386 2,563

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 437 436 482 674 411

Housing .......................................................... 15,480 20,527 16,130 21,315 15,644

Shelter .......................................................... 8,794 13,054 8,900 11,918 9,047

Owned dwellings ........................................ 5,781 8,252 5,920 7,903 5,666

Rented dwellings ........................................ 2,360 3,762 2,142 2,750 2,665

Other lodging .............................................. 653 1,040 839 1,265 716

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,510 3,751 3,768 3,491 3,663

Household operations .................................. 1,022 1,456 1,197 1,587 957

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 626 593 659 684 564

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,529 1,674 1,606 3,635 1,414

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,528 2,084 1,566 1,861 1,498

Transportation ................................................ 8,853 9,026 10,623 12,222 8,977

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,356 3,176 3,629 4,961 3,846

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,664 2,780 3,067 3,162 2,292

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,353 2,291 3,368 3,372 2,480

Public and other transportation .................... 481 778 559 727 360

Healthcare ...................................................... 3,970 3,982 3,675 4,754 3,251

Entertainment ................................................. 2,512 2,644 2,767 3,728 2,378

Personal care products and services ............. 574 650 697 847 564

Reading .......................................................... 110 114 137 205 84

Education ....................................................... 1,193 2,150 1,136 1,536 1,116

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 350 237 435 324 286

Miscellaneous ................................................. 732 801 983 1,103 593

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,967 1,781 2,262 3,059 2,046

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,397 6,114 5,674 7,496 6,242

Life and other personal insurance ................ 322 448 238 330 238

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 5,074 5,665 5,436 7,167 6,005

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2014