Table 1800. Region of residence: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expend

1996

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Item | Aggregate | Northeast | Midwest | South 

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 104,212 | 20,332 | 24,891 | 36,439 Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0 | 19.5 | 23.9 | 35.0 

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $38,014 | $40,641 | $37,975 | $35,569 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 34,864 | 37,538 | 34,921 | 32,869 Age of reference person.......................| 47.7 | 48.1 | 48.8 | 47.7 

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | 

Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 Children under 18...........................| .7 | .7 | .7 | .7 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Earners.....................................| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 Vehicles....................................| 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 

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Percent distribution: | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | 

Male......................................| 60 | 58 | 63 | 60 Female....................................| 40 | 42 | 37 | 40 

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Housing tenure: | | | | 

Homeowner.................................| 64 | 59 | 69 | 67 

With mortgage...........................| 38 | 34 | 40 | 38 Without mortgage........................| 26 | 24 | 29 | 29 

Renter....................................| 36 | 41 | 31 | 33 

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Race of reference person: | | | | 

Black.....................................| 12 | 12 | 10 | 18 White and other...........................| 88 | 88 | 90 | 82 

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Education of reference person: | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 High school (9-12)........................| 41 | 44 | 45 | 42 College...................................| 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | 1 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 85 | 76 | 87 | 87 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................| $3,520,193 | 19.8 | 23.3 | 33.9 

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Food..........................................| 488,601 | 21.0 | 23.7 | 32.4 

Food at home................................| 299,005 | 21.0 | 23.4 | 32.6 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 46,483 | 21.9 | 23.7 | 32.0 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 17,222 | 21.6 | 23.3 | 31.6 Bakery products.........................| 29,261 | 22.1 | 24.0 | 32.2 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 76,621 | 21.7 | 22.1 | 34.5 

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Beef....................................| 22,337 | 19.6 | 22.7 | 35.6 

Pork....................................| 16,333 | 18.6 | 24.5 | 37.6 Other meats.............................| 10,270 | 23.8 | 24.3 | 31.7 Poultry.................................| 15,001 | 24.9 | 20.0 | 33.7 Fish and seafood........................| 9,146 | 25.7 | 18.0 | 31.4 Eggs....................................| 3,535 | 19.3 | 20.6 | 33.7 

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Dairy products............................| 32,435 | 21.9 | 24.5 | 30.3 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,762 | 20.4 | 24.7 | 31.5 Other dairy products....................| 18,674 | 23.0 | 24.3 | 29.3 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 50,971 | 22.2 | 22.4 | 30.6 

Fresh fruits............................| 15,957 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 29.0 Fresh vegetables........................| 15,324 | 23.3 | 21.2 | 30.0 Processed fruits........................| 11,395 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 30.6 Processed vegetables....................| 8,294 | 19.4 | 23.1 | 34.8 

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Other food at home........................| 92,494 | 19.1 | 24.5 | 33.1 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 11,890 | 20.2 | 24.1 | 32.4 Fats and oils...........................| 8,640 | 21.5 | 22.9 | 33.6 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 40,625 | 18.2 | 24.7 | 33.3 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 26,210 | 19.8 | 25.2 | 33.3 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 5,128 | 15.7 | 24.2 | 31.6 

Food away from home.........................| 189,597 | 21.0 | 24.2 | 32.3 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 32,110 | 22.8 | 23.9 | 30.4 

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Housing.......................................| 1,119,705 | 21.5 | 22.3 | 31.7 

Shelter.....................................| 631,896 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 28.9 

Owned dwellings...........................| 394,193 | 22.6 | 22.8 | 29.2 

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 220,326 | 19.5 | 21.0 | 29.8 Property taxes..........................| 97,879 | 31.1 | 28.3 | 23.1 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 75,987 | 20.5 | 21.0 | 35.2 

Rented dwellings..........................| 194,213 | 24.3 | 18.1 | 28.1 Other lodging.............................| 43,490 | 23.6 | 24.9 | 29.9 

Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 244,571 | 20.2 | 24.3 | 36.5 

Natural gas...............................| 30,351 | 25.4 | 35.3 | 22.4 Electricity...............................| 94,569 | 18.1 | 22.1 | 43.0 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 11,237 | 46.8 | 24.5 | 20.4 Telephone services........................| 80,485 | 19.3 | 23.3 | 36.1 Water and other public services...........| 27,929 | 13.6 | 23.2 | 37.3 

Household operations........................| 54,408 | 19.3 | 21.1 | 34.7 

Personal services.........................| 26,954 | 19.8 | 23.0 | 32.2 Other household expenses..................| 27,454 | 18.7 | 19.3 | 37.1 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 48,207 | 19.7 | 23.9 | 30.8 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 12,384 | 18.5 | 26.2 | 33.0 Other household products..................| 21,317 | 21.0 | 23.4 | 32.2 Postage and stationery....................| 14,507 | 18.9 | 22.6 | 26.8 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 140,623 | 17.7 | 22.2 | 35.2 

Household textiles........................| 7,908 | 18.2 | 23.0 | 35.9 Furniture.................................| 33,402 | 15.8 | 22.8 | 36.4 Floor coverings...........................| 10,481 | 16.0 | 21.6 | 26.4 Major appliances..........................| 16,881 | 18.8 | 24.9 | 33.6 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,784 | 15.5 | 19.7 | 39.6 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 63,167 | 19.0 | 21.5 | 35.7 

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Apparel and services..........................| 182,217 | 21.7 | 24.2 | 32.5 

Men and boys................................| 44,008 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 33.8 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 34,312 | 20.9 | 23.5 | 33.4 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 9,696 | 20.3 | 24.8 | 35.3 

Women and girls.............................| 74,676 | 22.4 | 24.9 | 30.4 

Women, 16 and over........................| 63,155 | 23.1 | 24.8 | 29.8 Girls, 2 to 15............................| 11,521 | 18.5 | 25.4 | 33.7 

Children under 2............................| 8,568 | 17.8 | 24.8 | 33.3 Footwear....................................| 31,027 | 20.3 | 25.3 | 35.0 Other apparel products and services.........| 23,939 | 24.2 | 20.8 | 32.9 

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Transportation................................| 665,046 | 17.1 | 22.8 | 38.0 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 293,337 | 14.2 | 21.7 | 43.1 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 125,960 | 17.3 | 18.4 | 46.9 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 163,401 | 11.9 | 24.3 | 40.0 Other vehicles............................| 3,976 | 3/7.8 | 16.6 | 3/49.9 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 112,713 | 16.4 | 24.2 | 37.4 Other vehicle expenses......................| 214,470 | 19.6 | 23.6 | 33.9 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 28,716 | 13.6 | 24.2 | 43.6 Maintenance and repairs...................| 67,248 | 17.2 | 23.7 | 34.8 Vehicle insurance.........................| 72,693 | 21.4 | 22.5 | 34.6 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | 

other charges............................| 45,813 | 24.2 | 24.8 | 25.2 

Public transportation.......................| 44,526 | 26.6 | 22.3 | 25.8 

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Health care...................................| 184,457 | 17.7 | 24.8 | 37.7 

Health insurance............................| 86,178 | 18.7 | 25.5 | 38.0 Medical services............................| 56,638 | 17.5 | 24.1 | 35.2 Drugs.......................................| 31,518 | 15.0 | 23.9 | 42.4 Medical supplies............................| 10,123 | 17.7 | 25.5 | 34.7 

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Entertainment.................................| 191,029 | 18.7 | 24.0 | 34.7 

Fees and admissions.........................| 47,828 | 21.8 | 23.4 | 30.9 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 58,451 | 19.2 | 22.7 | 35.1 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 34,864 | 18.3 | 23.7 | 36.6 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | 

and services...............................| 49,885 | 15.4 | 26.5 | 36.7 

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Personal care products and services...........| 53,380 | 18.9 | 24.2 | 34.3 

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Reading.......................................| 16,593 | 22.7 | 25.3 | 29.7 

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Education.....................................| 54,554 | 23.2 | 24.4 | 30.0 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 26,539 | 18.2 | 27.0 | 37.6 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 89,055 | 20.8 | 23.6 | 32.3 

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Cash contributions............................| 98,010 | 15.5 | 25.9 | 38.2 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 318,898 | 19.2 | 24.0 | 33.0 

Life and other personal insurance...........| 36,796 | 19.4 | 24.6 | 37.6 Pensions and Social Security................| 282,103 | 19.1 | 24.0 | 32.4 

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 3,141,043 | 19.7 | 23.2 | 33.5 

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,442,526 | 20.0 | 23.7 | 33.3 

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Self-employment income......................| 191,525 | 16.2 | 20.8 | 32.1 

Social Security, private and government | | | | 

retirement.................................| 358,135 | 19.9 | 22.4 | 36.8 

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

property income............................| 62,905 | 19.9 | 25.2 | 25.2 

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | 

veterans' benefits.........................| 17,563 | 19.3 | 15.5 | 30.9 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 36,141 | 17.7 | 18.8 | 34.2 

Regular contributions for support...........| 20,057 | 17.0 | 18.4 | 37.1 Other income................................| 12,190 | 16.6 | 20.4 | 32.2 

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Personal taxes................................| 260,290 | 18.1 | 22.5 | 30.7 

Federal income taxes........................| 195,963 | 16.1 | 21.6 | 32.8 State and local income taxes................| 54,980 | 24.8 | 25.0 | 23.7 Other taxes.................................| 9,347 | 21.4 | 28.8 | 27.8 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,880,752 | 19.8 | 23.3 | 33.8 

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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.

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