Table 1400. Size of consumer unit: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Exp

Survey, 1997

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 105,576| 30,330 | 75,246 | 32,491 | 16,558 | 15,4Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 28.7 | 71.3 | 30.8 | 15.7 | 14

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Consumer unit characteristics (mean values): | | | | | | 

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $39,926| $22,174 | $47,172 | $43,003 | $47,628 | $54,6Income after taxes 1/.........................| 36,684| 20,163 | 43,429 | 39,146 | 43,848 | 50,7Age of reference person.......................| 47.7| 50.1 | 46.8 | 53.2 | 43.8 | 40

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | 

Persons.....................................| 2.5| 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4Children under 18...........................| .7| n.a. | 1.0 | .1 | .8 | 1Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .3 | .3 | .5 | .2 | Earners.....................................| 1.3| .6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2Vehicles....................................| 2.0| 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 59| 42 | 66 | 67 | 60 | Female....................................| 41| 58 | 34 | 33 | 40 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Homeowner.................................| 64| 45 | 71 | 74 | 67 | 

With mortgage...........................| 38| 19 | 46 | 36 | 48 | Without mortgage........................| 26| 26 | 26 | 37 | 19 | 

Renter....................................| 36| 55 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 12| 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | White and other...........................| 88| 88 | 88 | 92 | 85 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 7| 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | High school (9-12)........................| 39| 35 | 41 | 40 | 40 | College...................................| 53| 56 | 52 | 52 | 54 | Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2

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At least one vehicle owned or leased........| 87| 73 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$3,674,032| 17.2 | 82.8 | 32.5 | 18.6 | 18

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Food..........................................| 505,791| 15.0 | 85.0 | 31.9 | 18.5 | 19

Food at home................................| 303,340| 13.1 | 86.9 | 30.4 | 18.9 | 20

Cereals and bakery products...............| 47,710| 13.4 | 86.6 | 29.4 | 18.6 | 21

Cereals and cereal products.............| 16,998| 12.4 | 87.6 | 27.7 | 18.6 | 21

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Bakery products.........................| 30,712| 13.9 | 86.1 | 30.3 | 18.6 | 21

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 78,267| 11.6 | 88.4 | 30.3 | 19.1 | 20

Beef....................................| 23,545| 10.9 | 89.1 | 29.6 | 19.1 | 21Pork....................................| 16,549| 11.5 | 88.5 | 31.1 | 18.7 | 20Other meats.............................| 10,142| 12.3 | 87.7 | 28.6 | 19.6 | 20Poultry.................................| 15,272| 11.8 | 88.2 | 29.7 | 19.5 | 21Fish and seafood........................| 9,326| 11.8 | 88.2 | 33.3 | 18.7 | 19Eggs....................................| 3,433| 12.9 | 87.1 | 31.5 | 18.6 | 18

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Dairy products............................| 33,038| 13.5 | 86.5 | 29.4 | 18.6 | 21

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,494| 13.0 | 87.0 | 28.3 | 18.1 | 21Other dairy products....................| 19,544| 13.9 | 86.1 | 30.2 | 18.9 | 21

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 50,093| 14.4 | 85.6 | 32.1 | 18.4 | 19

Fresh fruits............................| 15,847| 15.4 | 84.6 | 33.3 | 17.0 | 18Fresh vegetables........................| 15,035| 14.0 | 86.0 | 33.2 | 20.0 | 17Processed fruits........................| 10,772| 15.2 | 84.8 | 30.1 | 18.2 | 20Processed vegetables....................| 8,439| 11.9 | 88.1 | 30.9 | 18.6 | 21

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Other food at home........................| 94,232| 13.4 | 86.6 | 30.4 | 19.2 | 20

Sugar and other sweets..................| 12,039| 12.7 | 87.3 | 32.0 | 17.7 | 21Fats and oils...........................| 8,537| 12.8 | 87.2 | 32.2 | 18.4 | 19Miscellaneous foods.....................| 42,452| 13.4 | 86.6 | 28.2 | 20.3 | 21Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 25,752| 13.7 | 86.3 | 31.2 | 18.5 | 20Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 5,453| 14.7 | 85.3 | 37.4 | 19.3 | 18

Food away from home.........................| 202,451| 17.9 | 82.1 | 34.2 | 17.9 | 17

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 32,576| 22.2 | 77.8 | 41.1 | 15.0 | 13

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Housing.......................................| 1,189,819| 19.3 | 80.7 | 31.6 | 18.0 | 18

Shelter.....................................| 669,759| 21.5 | 78.5 | 30.3 | 17.8 | 18

Owned dwellings...........................| 415,427| 14.6 | 85.4 | 31.6 | 18.5 | 21

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 234,934| 12.1 | 87.9 | 28.1 | 19.8 | 23Property taxes..........................| 102,530| 16.3 | 83.7 | 35.3 | 17.8 | 18Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 77,964| 19.9 | 80.1 | 37.5 | 15.4 | 17

Rented dwellings..........................| 209,376| 36.4 | 63.6 | 25.6 | 16.0 | 11Other lodging.............................| 44,956| 15.3 | 84.7 | 40.1 | 19.2 | 17

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 254,681| 18.6 | 81.4 | 31.4 | 18.3 | 18

Natural gas...............................| 31,774| 18.8 | 81.2 | 31.8 | 17.6 | 18Electricity...............................| 95,934| 17.5 | 82.5 | 31.9 | 18.4 | 18Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 11,373| 17.7 | 82.3 | 33.9 | 18.4 | 18Telephone services........................| 85,416| 20.7 | 79.3 | 30.0 | 18.5 | 18Water and other public services...........| 30,184| 16.2 | 83.8 | 31.9 | 17.7 | 19

Household operations........................| 57,905| 13.9 | 86.1 | 25.1 | 21.0 | 26

Personal services.........................| 27,777| 6.2 | 93.8 | 10.0 | 27.4 | 36Other household expenses..................| 30,128| 20.9 | 79.1 | 39.0 | 15.1 | 17

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 47,914| 13.6 | 86.4 | 34.3 | 18.8 | 21

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 12,202| 11.5 | 88.5 | 30.3 | 20.3 | 21Other household products..................| 22,125| 12.7 | 87.3 | 34.5 | 17.8 | 22Postage and stationery....................| 13,588| 16.9 | 83.1 | 37.5 | 19.0 | 17

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 159,560| 15.0 | 85.0 | 38.8 | 17.2 | 17

Household textiles........................| 8,353| 16.0 | 84.0 | 38.9 | 16.5 | 17Furniture.................................| 40,894| 16.3 | 83.7 | 37.9 | 15.6 | 18Floor coverings...........................| 8,198| 10.5 | 89.5 | 56.7 | 15.4 | 11Major appliances..........................| 17,861| 14.3 | 85.7 | 39.5 | 17.0 | 17

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Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 9,689| 17.3 | 82.7 | 33.6 | 18.4 | 21

Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 74,566| 14.5 | 85.5 | 37.7 | 18.2 | 16

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Apparel and services..........................| 182,168| 14.0 | 86.0 | 30.9 | 19.1 | 20

Men and boys................................| 42,883| 13.6 | 86.4 | 27.1 | 21.0 | 21

Men, 16 and over..........................| 34,034| 16.1 | 83.9 | 31.3 | 21.3 | 19Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 8,848| 4.1 | 95.9 | 11.0 | 19.8 | 31

Women and girls.............................| 71,671| 15.7 | 84.3 | 32.5 | 18.8 | 19

Women, 16 and over........................| 60,493| 17.8 | 82.2 | 36.6 | 18.6 | 16Girls, 2 to 15............................| 11,178| 4.2 | 95.8 | 10.4 | 19.9 | 36

Children under 2............................| 8,117| 4.1 | 95.9 | 17.7 | 29.1 | 28Footwear....................................| 33,126| 14.4 | 85.6 | 29.4 | 17.7 | 22Other apparel products and services.........| 26,372| 12.7 | 87.3 | 38.6 | 15.7 | 16

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Transportation................................| 681,669| 14.4 | 85.6 | 32.7 | 20.0 | 20

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 288,830| 13.1 | 86.9 | 33.3 | 20.6 | 20

Cars and trucks, new......................| 129,741| 15.2 | 84.8 | 37.4 | 19.0 | 19Cars and trucks, used.....................| 154,513| 11.3 | 88.7 | 29.4 | 22.1 | 21Other vehicles............................| 4,576| 11.0 | 89.0 | 46.2 | 3/14.0 | 16

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 115,872| 14.8 | 85.2 | 31.3 | 19.5 | 20Other vehicle expenses......................| 235,459| 14.8 | 85.2 | 32.0 | 19.8 | 20

Vehicle finance charges...................| 30,914| 9.9 | 90.1 | 32.0 | 22.3 | 20Maintenance and repairs...................| 71,947| 16.5 | 83.5 | 31.2 | 18.4 | 20Vehicle insurance.........................| 79,709| 15.9 | 84.1 | 32.2 | 20.0 | 19Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 52,889| 13.7 | 86.3 | 32.8 | 20.0 | 21

Public transportation.......................| 41,508| 20.4 | 79.6 | 36.6 | 18.2 | 15

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Health care...................................| 194,300| 19.5 | 80.5 | 38.5 | 16.4 | 15

Health insurance............................| 93,042| 18.7 | 81.3 | 40.5 | 16.7 | 14Medical services............................| 56,065| 19.9 | 80.1 | 31.7 | 17.2 | 18Drugs.......................................| 33,804| 21.4 | 78.6 | 44.2 | 13.8 | 12Medical supplies............................| 11,389| 17.2 | 82.8 | 39.0 | 16.6 | 16

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Entertainment.................................| 191,334| 15.9 | 84.1 | 33.6 | 18.4 | 19

Fees and admissions.........................| 49,699| 18.1 | 81.9 | 30.6 | 17.2 | 21Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 60,946| 19.6 | 80.4 | 30.1 | 18.2 | 19Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 34,409| 14.3 | 85.7 | 33.9 | 18.6 | 19Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 46,281| 10.0 | 90.0 | 41.1 | 19.9 | 18

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Personal care products and services...........| 55,644| 16.4 | 83.6 | 33.7 | 19.0 | 18

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Reading.......................................| 17,270| 21.9 | 78.1 | 37.1 | 16.4 | 16

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Education.....................................| 60,241| 22.5 | 77.5 | 22.7 | 20.5 | 21

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,839| 18.5 | 81.5 | 31.1 | 20.2 | 16

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Miscellaneous.................................| 89,432| 23.5 | 76.5 | 31.7 | 20.1 | 14

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Cash contributions............................| 105,671| 23.3 | 76.7 | 38.2 | 14.5 | 14

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 340,278| 14.2 | 85.8 | 32.3 | 19.6 | 21

Life and other personal insurance...........| 39,975| 12.9 | 87.1 | 35.0 | 19.6 | 20Pensions and Social Security................| 300,303| 14.4 | 85.6 | 31.9 | 19.6 | 21

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Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | 

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Money income before taxes.....................| 3,393,329| 16.1 | 83.9 | 33.2 | 18.5 | 19

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,677,703| 14.0 | 86.0 | 30.1 | 19.9 | 22Self-employment income......................| 167,347| 13.1 | 86.9 | 34.3 | 17.6 | 18Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 385,053| 28.2 | 71.8 | 53.9 | 10.1 | 4

Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | 

property income............................| 69,871| 26.8 | 73.2 | 47.4 | 12.6 | 9

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | 

veterans' benefits.........................| 17,511| 23.0 | 77.0 | 27.9 | 16.2 | 17

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 32,480| 15.4 | 84.6 | 21.0 | 19.1 | 16

Regular contributions for support...........| 24,922| 28.2 | 71.8 | 19.2 | 18.9 | 17Other income................................| 18,442| 32.4 | 67.6 | 30.2 | 12.1 | 10

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Personal taxes................................| 275,498| 18.0 | 82.0 | 36.7 | 18.0 | 17

Federal income taxes........................| 209,750| 18.1 | 81.9 | 37.6 | 18.4 | 16State and local income taxes................| 54,803| 18.0 | 82.0 | 32.8 | 17.5 | 20Other taxes.................................| 10,945| 16.6 | 83.4 | 38.6 | 14.9 | 18

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Income after taxes............................| 3,117,831| 15.9 | 84.1 | 32.9 | 18.5 | 20

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1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary.2/ Value less than 0.5.3/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.n.a. Not applicable.

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