Table 22. Selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2008-2009

Item

All consumer

units in the

Midwest

Chicago Detroit MinneapolisSt. Paul Cleveland

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 27,661 3,498 2,211 1,508 1,072 

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ...................................... $60,488 $74,887 $62,489 $73,696 $61,611 

Age of reference person ................................. 48.8 49.8 50.4 46.7 53.7 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.4 

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

Persons 65 and older ................................... .3 .3 .3 .2 .3 

Earners ......................................................... 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4 

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.1 1.8 2.0 2.3 1.9 

Percent homeowner ....................................... 68 71 72 71 71 

Average annual expenditures ........................... $47,201 $56,947 $49,397 $56,340 $45,844 

Food ............................................................... 5,998 7,037 6,412 6,887 5,737 

Food at home ............................................... 3,605 4,250 3,944 3,942 3,642 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 496 584 540 518 492 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 756 960 849 809 861 

Dairy products ............................................ 420 434 435 489 420 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 604 766 670 666 596 

Other food at home .................................... 1,329 1,506 1,450 1,461 1,274 

Food away from home .................................. 2,393 2,787 2,467 2,945 2,094 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 434 510 367 683 424 

Housing .......................................................... 15,331 20,620 16,344 19,164 15,483 

Shelter .......................................................... 8,840 13,116 9,635 11,852 8,820 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 6,205 9,379 6,658 8,555 5,716 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 1,993 2,771 2,200 2,557 2,286 

Other lodging .............................................. 642 966 777 740 818 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,474 4,052 3,791 3,513 3,837 

Household operations .................................. 822 1,133 933 965 796 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 680 624 597 730 658 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,515 1,695 1,388 2,104 1,372 

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,540 2,206 1,678 1,864 1,550 

Transportation ................................................ 8,035 8,840 9,463 8,833 7,010 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 2,897 3,101 2,793 2,911 2,098 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,300 2,364 2,624 2,350 2,049 

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,423 2,636 3,674 2,973 2,409 

Public transportation ..................................... 415 739 373 598 454 

Healthcare ...................................................... 3,160 3,485 2,672 3,314 3,315 

Entertainment ................................................. 2,693 2,861 2,742 3,217 2,423 

Personal care products and services ............. 544 711 614 733 460 

Reading .......................................................... 115 114 110 128 113 

Education ....................................................... 1,066 1,486 1,270 871 1,152 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 382 362 504 328 397 

Miscellaneous ................................................. 761 863 943 832 796 

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,694 1,897 1,327 2,518 1,389 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,446 5,953 4,952 6,969 5,593 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 323 313 270 333 311 

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 5,124 5,640 4,682 6,636 5,282 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, October, 2010