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

Survey, 1992

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 100,019| 29,062 | 70,956 | 30,496 | 16,024 | 14,7Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 29.1 | 70.9 | 30.5 | 16.0 | 14

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $33,854| $18,539 | $40,244 | $35,963 | $40,707 | $47,6Income after taxes 1/.........................| 30,786| 16,836 | 36,607 | 32,555 | 37,026 | 43,1Age of reference person.......................| 47.6| 50.6 | 46.4 | 53.1 | 42.8 | 39

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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 | .6 | .2 | Earners.....................................| 1.3| .6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1Vehicles....................................| 1.9| 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 64| 45 | 72 | 74 | 67 | Female....................................| 36| 55 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 61| 43 | 69 | 72 | 63 | 

With mortgage...........................| 36| 17 | 44 | 35 | 45 | Without mortgage........................| 25| 26 | 25 | 38 | 19 | 

Renter....................................| 39| 57 | 31 | 28 | 37 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11| 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | White and other...........................| 89| 89 | 88 | 92 | 86 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10| 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | High school (9-12)........................| 43| 38 | 45 | 44 | 47 | College...................................| 46| 50 | 45 | 44 | 45 | Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | 1 | (2) | (2

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 86| 71 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$2,985,625| 17.3 | 82.7 | 31.5 | 18.8 | 20

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Food..........................................| 427,638| 15.4 | 84.6 | 30.7 | 19.1 | 20

Food at home................................| 264,469| 13.9 | 86.1 | 29.2 | 19.3 | 21

Cereals and bakery products...............| 41,120| 13.8 | 86.2 | 28.6 | 18.5 | 22

Cereals and cereal products.............| 14,103| 12.5 | 87.5 | 26.8 | 18.4 | 23

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Bakery products.........................| 27,017| 14.4 | 85.6 | 29.6 | 18.5 | 21

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 68,783| 12.8 | 87.2 | 29.2 | 20.2 | 21

Beef....................................| 21,067| 12.1 | 87.9 | 28.2 | 21.3 | 20Pork....................................| 15,582| 12.4 | 87.6 | 30.9 | 18.8 | 21Other meats.............................| 9,376| 13.0 | 87.0 | 27.8 | 19.0 | 22Poultry.................................| 12,320| 13.9 | 86.1 | 29.2 | 20.2 | 21Fish and seafood........................| 7,662| 12.9 | 87.1 | 30.4 | 22.6 | 19Eggs....................................| 2,776| 16.0 | 84.0 | 27.5 | 18.3 | 21

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Dairy products............................| 30,179| 14.3 | 85.7 | 27.7 | 18.5 | 21

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,392| 14.0 | 86.0 | 26.5 | 17.9 | 22Other dairy products....................| 16,788| 14.6 | 85.4 | 28.8 | 18.9 | 21

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 42,879| 15.7 | 84.3 | 31.4 | 18.7 | 19

Fresh fruits............................| 12,750| 16.1 | 83.9 | 32.5 | 18.3 | 17Fresh vegetables........................| 12,668| 15.1 | 84.9 | 32.4 | 18.7 | 19Processed fruits........................| 10,023| 16.3 | 83.7 | 30.9 | 18.2 | 20Processed vegetables....................| 7,438| 15.0 | 85.0 | 28.8 | 20.3 | 20

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Other food at home........................| 81,508| 13.8 | 86.2 | 28.9 | 19.4 | 21

Sugar and other sweets..................| 10,239| 13.2 | 86.8 | 30.6 | 17.4 | 21Fats and oils...........................| 7,239| 13.5 | 86.5 | 32.7 | 18.1 | 19Miscellaneous foods.....................| 38,455| 13.4 | 86.6 | 27.1 | 20.1 | 22Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 21,293| 14.5 | 85.5 | 28.4 | 20.0 | 21Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,282| 15.3 | 84.7 | 36.5 | 17.4 | 18

Food away from home.........................| 163,169| 17.8 | 82.2 | 33.2 | 18.8 | 19

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 30,141| 26.2 | 73.8 | 37.1 | 15.3 | 14

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Housing.......................................| 947,902| 19.8 | 80.2 | 29.8 | 18.5 | 20

Shelter.....................................| 541,211| 21.5 | 78.5 | 28.4 | 18.4 | 19

Owned dwellings...........................| 331,101| 14.3 | 85.7 | 29.6 | 19.7 | 23

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 196,814| 11.9 | 88.1 | 25.6 | 20.3 | 27Property taxes..........................| 78,241| 16.4 | 83.6 | 35.2 | 18.4 | 19Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 56,046| 19.6 | 80.4 | 36.0 | 19.1 | 16

Rented dwellings..........................| 176,128| 36.6 | 63.4 | 23.6 | 16.0 | 12Other lodging.............................| 33,981| 14.5 | 85.5 | 41.3 | 17.8 | 19

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 198,428| 19.1 | 80.9 | 31.5 | 18.0 | 18

Natural gas...............................| 25,240| 18.8 | 81.2 | 30.5 | 17.9 | 18Electricity...............................| 78,681| 17.2 | 82.8 | 32.3 | 18.2 | 19Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,223| 21.1 | 78.9 | 36.5 | 16.7 | 17Telephone services........................| 62,266| 21.9 | 78.1 | 30.2 | 18.0 | 17Water and other public services...........| 23,018| 17.3 | 82.7 | 31.9 | 18.1 | 19

Household operations........................| 48,689| 16.3 | 83.7 | 22.2 | 21.4 | 27

Personal services.........................| 24,231| 10.4 | 89.6 | 10.8 | 26.1 | 36Other household expenses..................| 24,458| 22.1 | 77.9 | 33.6 | 16.8 | 18

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 43,325| 16.5 | 83.5 | 32.9 | 17.9 | 21

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 11,847| 14.8 | 85.2 | 29.6 | 19.1 | 21Other household products..................| 19,543| 15.2 | 84.8 | 33.8 | 17.3 | 23Postage and stationery....................| 11,935| 20.4 | 79.6 | 34.6 | 17.5 | 18

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 116,250| 15.6 | 84.4 | 35.0 | 19.3 | 19

Household textiles........................| 9,216| 12.5 | 87.5 | 33.8 | 20.7 | 20Furniture.................................| 31,621| 15.4 | 84.6 | 31.9 | 18.6 | 22Floor coverings...........................| 7,078| 13.5 | 86.5 | 48.2 | 20.0 | 12Major appliances..........................| 14,072| 18.2 | 81.8 | 34.0 | 17.5 | 19

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Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,423| 14.6 | 85.4 | 39.3 | 17.3 | 19

Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 45,839| 16.1 | 83.9 | 34.8 | 20.3 | 18

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Apparel and services..........................| 171,143| 16.0 | 84.0 | 30.4 | 18.1 | 20

Men and boys................................| 45,018| 14.8 | 85.2 | 29.3 | 18.1 | 23

Men, 16 and over..........................| 36,970| 17.3 | 82.7 | 32.2 | 17.4 | 21Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 8,048| 3.5 | 96.5 | 15.7 | 21.2 | 33

Women and girls.............................| 68,056| 16.3 | 83.7 | 32.6 | 17.8 | 19

Women, 16 and over........................| 58,644| 18.5 | 81.5 | 35.7 | 17.9 | 16Girls, 2 to 15............................| 9,412| 2.9 | 97.1 | 13.5 | 17.4 | 36

Children under 2............................| 7,772| 5.1 | 94.9 | 16.1 | 30.9 | 26Footwear....................................| 23,124| 14.9 | 85.1 | 28.2 | 15.6 | 23Other apparel products and services.........| 27,173| 21.5 | 78.5 | 32.7 | 17.2 | 16

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Transportation................................| 522,935| 14.2 | 85.8 | 33.1 | 19.1 | 20

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 218,903| 11.2 | 88.8 | 33.9 | 18.9 | 21

Cars and trucks, new......................| 113,113| 10.9 | 89.1 | 37.7 | 17.8 | 22Cars and trucks, used.....................| 102,226| 11.1 | 88.9 | 30.0 | 19.8 | 21Other vehicles............................| 3,563| 24.2 | 75.8 | 23.5 | 29.8 | 17

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 97,351| 14.8 | 85.2 | 31.8 | 19.3 | 20Other vehicle expenses......................| 177,630| 16.2 | 83.8 | 32.1 | 19.6 | 19

Vehicle finance charges...................| 25,631| 12.0 | 88.0 | 29.0 | 23.5 | 21Maintenance and repairs...................| 61,221| 17.4 | 82.6 | 32.9 | 17.8 | 19Vehicle insurance.........................| 62,916| 15.9 | 84.1 | 32.6 | 20.7 | 19Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 27,862| 17.9 | 82.1 | 31.9 | 17.3 | 20

Public transportation.......................| 29,052| 22.0 | 78.0 | 37.1 | 17.1 | 14

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Health care...................................| 163,467| 18.6 | 81.4 | 38.2 | 17.3 | 16

Health insurance............................| 72,561| 19.3 | 80.7 | 39.2 | 17.1 | 15Medical services............................| 53,312| 16.6 | 83.4 | 34.1 | 18.3 | 20Drugs.......................................| 27,857| 21.1 | 78.9 | 43.3 | 15.7 | 12Medical supplies............................| 9,737| 17.8 | 82.2 | 38.6 | 17.2 | 17

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Entertainment.................................| 150,022| 15.5 | 84.5 | 29.7 | 18.0 | 24

Fees and admissions.........................| 37,926| 17.2 | 82.8 | 32.4 | 16.0 | 22Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 49,190| 18.9 | 81.1 | 29.1 | 17.9 | 20Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 27,427| 15.0 | 85.0 | 29.6 | 21.3 | 21Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 35,479| 9.2 | 90.8 | 27.9 | 17.8 | 34

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Personal care products and services...........| 38,755| 16.1 | 83.9 | 32.1 | 19.8 | 19

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Reading.......................................| 16,157| 21.7 | 78.3 | 35.1 | 16.6 | 17

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Education.....................................| 42,613| 21.1 | 78.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 | 23

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,497| 18.8 | 81.2 | 30.5 | 19.8 | 18

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Miscellaneous.................................| 76,491| 20.8 | 79.2 | 30.6 | 18.8 | 18

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Cash contributions............................| 95,855| 23.1 | 76.9 | 39.7 | 17.3 | 12

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 275,009| 13.8 | 86.2 | 31.2 | 20.8 | 22

Life and other personal insurance...........| 35,283| 10.0 | 90.0 | 35.2 | 19.8 | 22Pensions and Social Security................| 239,726| 14.4 | 85.6 | 30.6 | 20.9 | 22

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,924,780| 16.1 | 83.9 | 32.3 | 19.4 | 20

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,165,375| 14.1 | 85.9 | 29.1 | 20.5 | 23Self-employment income......................| 215,112| 11.4 | 88.6 | 28.2 | 23.5 | 25Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 335,837| 27.8 | 72.2 | 53.9 | 10.5 | 4

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

property income............................| 97,610| 23.6 | 76.4 | 52.1 | 13.3 | 8

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 29,424| 16.4 | 83.6 | 26.8 | 24.5 | 18

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 40,692| 11.5 | 88.5 | 15.6 | 23.6 | 20

Regular contributions for support...........| 29,003| 39.2 | 60.8 | 17.3 | 19.9 | 14Other income................................| 11,727| 34.7 | 65.3 | 22.0 | 18.5 | 13

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Personal taxes................................| 265,024| 16.3 | 83.7 | 33.7 | 19.3 | 21

Federal income taxes........................| 197,518| 16.4 | 83.6 | 34.0 | 19.4 | 21State and local income taxes................| 53,936| 15.9 | 84.1 | 31.2 | 19.4 | 23Other taxes.................................| 13,570| 16.9 | 83.1 | 40.4 | 18.8 | 16

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Income after taxes............................| 2,659,756| 16.1 | 83.9 | 32.1 | 19.4 | 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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