Table 34. Western region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2005-2006

Item Total

west

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 26,149 835 1,053 1,516 1,631 2,875 2,920 2,439 4,152 8,729 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

Income before taxes ..................................... $66,452 - $1,559 $8,048 $12,546 $17,356 $24,982 $34,647 $44,578 $59,086 $132,448 

Income after taxes ........................................ 63,290 -1,778 8,147 12,527 17,190 24,457 33,818 43,468 57,016 124,765 

Age of reference person ................................ 47.4 42.8 49.8 54.7 53.7 48.6 46.7 46.7 45.6 45.8 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.6 1.8 1.7 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.1 

Children under 18 ........................................ .7 .4 .4 .4 .5 .6 .6 .7 .7 .8 

Persons 65 and over .................................... .3 .2 .3 .5 .5 .4 .3 .3 .2 .2 

Earners ........................................................ 1.4 .6 .5 .5 .7 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 2.0 

Vehicles ....................................................... 2.1 .9 .7 .9 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.4 2.9 

Percent distribution:

Sex of reference person:

Male ............................................................. 51 42 41 38 42 49 50 50 51 57 

Female ......................................................... 49 58 59 62 58 51 50 50 49 43 

Housing tenure:

Homeowner .................................................. 63 32 26 39 48 46 52 61 68 84 

With mortgage ............................................ 45 12 9 12 19 22 35 44 52 71 

Without mortgage ....................................... 18 20 17 27 29 24 17 18 15 13 

Renter .......................................................... 37 68 74 61 52 54 48 39 32 16 

Race of reference person:

Black or African-American ........................... 5 11 11 8 6 4 5 5 4 2 

White, Asian, and all other races ................. 95 89 89 92 94 96 95 95 96 98 

Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

Hispanic or Latino ........................................ 20 18 21 21 24 30 24 24 19 14 

Not Hispanic or Latino .................................. 80 82 79 79 76 70 76 76 81 86 

Education of reference person:

Elementary (1-8) .......................................... 6 7 15 10 11 9 8 5 3 2 

High school (9-12) ........................................ 28 34 40 44 39 40 35 28 27 16 

College ......................................................... 66 57 44 45 48 51 57 67 70 82 

Never attended and other ............................ 1 ( ) 1 1 1 2 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 1 ( ) 1 ( )

At least one vehicle owned or leased ............ 90 58 51 66 81 87 94 96 97 99 

Average annual expenditures .......................... $55,214 $23,514 $19,468 $23,088 $26,104 $31,593 $37,868 $45,117 $54,849 $90,056 

Food ............................................................... 6,745 3,925 3,064 3,604 3,990 4,562 5,444 5,921 6,838 9,810 

Food at home ............................................... 3,769 2,128 1,951 2,403 2,657 2,820 3,101 3,395 3,886 5,143 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 477 280 241 326 353 370 396 443 472 644 

Cereals and cereal products .................... 155 87 87 115 116 116 139 137 149 210 

Bakery products ....................................... 322 193 155 212 237 254 257 306 323 434 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 832 485 453 514 524 628 661 718 883 1,147 

Beef .......................................................... 248 150 130 158 148 178 192 211 288 336 

Pork .......................................................... 153 75 104 102 105 123 124 120 172 202 

Other meats ............................................. 104 56 44 61 58 77 70 91 108 152 

Poultry ...................................................... 143 115 94 99 82 108 131 100 151 193 

Fish and seafood ..................................... 139 60 53 61 96 102 102 151 113 211 

Eggs ......................................................... 45 30 28 34 33 40 43 44 51 53 

Dairy products ............................................ 415 256 218 275 317 311 358 385 427 549 

Fresh milk and cream .............................. 153 95 96 117 125 130 138 145 153 191 

Other dairy products ................................ 262 162 121 158 192 182 220 241 274 358 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 690 420 331 452 522 529 583 636 667 944 

Fresh fruits ............................................... 239 162 85 156 194 179 214 213 220 333 

Fresh vegetables ..................................... 225 167 113 143 170 180 174 200 230 305 

Processed fruits ....................................... 128 55 72 89 90 93 118 130 117 173 

Processed vegetables .............................. 98 36 61 64 67 76 77 94 100 132 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 34. Western region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2005-2006 — Continued

Item Total

west

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Other food at home .................................... $1,356 $686 $708 $835 $941 $983 $1,103 $1,213 $1,437 $1,860 

Sugar and other sweets ........................... 131 69 80 92 93 93 113 101 139 179 

Fats and oils ............................................. 95 44 64 77 106 73 79 83 97 118 

Miscellaneous foods ................................ 717 343 369 426 500 529 577 683 755 979 

Nonalcoholic beverages ........................... 348 196 173 222 226 254 287 301 380 473 

Food prepared by consumer unit on

out-of-town trips ..................................... 64 234 222 19 18 33 46 45 65 111 

Food away from home ................................. 2,975 1,797 1,114 1,201 1,333 1,742 2,343 2,526 2,953 4,667 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 585 213 373 253 244 300 427 540 649 885 

Housing .......................................................... 19,064 8,990 8,173 8,931 10,183 11,873 13,656 15,888 18,810 29,934 

Shelter .......................................................... 12,134 6,237 5,673 6,010 6,376 7,605 8,559 9,766 12,254 18,909

Owned dwellings ........................................ 7,887 2,277 1,451 1,921 2,514 2,929 4,023 5,335 7,578 15,025 

Mortgage interest and charges ................ 5,170 1,308 695 616 1,122 1,468 2,610 3,537 5,009 10,234 

Property taxes .......................................... 1,514 588 462 547 643 703 771 1,045 1,396 2,764 

Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other

expenses ................................................ 1,203 381 293 759 748 758 642 754 1,174 2,027 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 3,560 3,667 4,125 3,988 3,687 4,502 4,305 4,101 4,180 2,380 

Other lodging ............................................. 687 292 297 100 176 175 232 330 496 1,504 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ............... 3,013 1,615 1,439 1,606 1,920 2,285 2,472 2,894 3,192 4,154 

Natural gas ................................................. 399 217 157 210 250 315 296 357 414 573 

Electricity .................................................... 1,006 589 535 602 705 794 873 944 1,027 1,350 

Fuel oil and other fuels ............................... 72 224 262 225 253 74 50 77 81 90 

Telephone services .................................... 1,064 558 483 531 634 795 896 1,098 1,158 1,446 

Water and other public services ................. 472 226 203 238 277 307 356 419 511 695 

Household operations .................................. 1,017 361 250 373 355 423 518 882 850 1,886 

Personal services ....................................... 357 256 253 286 226 86 135 324 280 740 

Other household expenses ........................ 660 305 197 287 329 337 383 558 570 1,146 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 660 287 320 341 426 430 523 544 719 954 

Laundry and cleaning supplies .................. 148 39 88 94 95 80 139 127 200 189 

Other household products .......................... 327 182 142 180 248 213 232 273 346 476 

Postage and stationery .............................. 185 66 90 67 82 137 151 144 173 289 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 2,240 491 491 602 1,107 1,128 1,584 1,801 1,795 4,032 

Household textiles ...................................... 170 53 22 58 98 114 146 126 197 259 

Furniture ..................................................... 653 98 125 158 383 319 374 419 456 1,268 

Floor coverings .......................................... 50 226 27 25 210 16 19 30 32 109 

Major appliances ........................................ 296 262 79 49 161 191 147 171 230 566 

Small appliances, miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 139 38 20 72 76 75 87 82 122 247 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 932 215 238 260 379 413 812 974 758 1,582 

Apparel and services ..................................... 2,050 1,133 1,071 845 892 1,286 1,566 1,585 2,101 3,191 

Men and boys .............................................. 494 106 182 180 185 315 390 401 539 772 

Men, 16 and over ....................................... 411 82 146 151 160 254 326 325 433 654 

Boys, 2 to 15 .............................................. 83 24 35 30 25 62 64 76 106 118 

Women and girls .......................................... 775 600 492 284 337 437 564 590 824 1,203 

Women, 16 and over .................................. 651 556 456 231 300 389 473 465 707 996 

Girls, 2 to 15 ............................................... 124 44 235 53 36 49 91 125 118 208 

Children under 2 .......................................... 101 229 243 59 67 96 67 96 85 150 

Footwear ...................................................... 340 2260 246 136 164 240 339 289 375 458 

Other apparel products and services ........... 340 138 109 186 140 198 207 209 278 608 

Transportation ................................................ 10,112 3,794 2,978 3,373 3,947 5,535 7,048 8,860 10,811 16,449 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 4,399 21,169 1,294 1,263 1,109 2,212 2,846 3,795 4,539 7,584 

Cars and trucks, new ................................. 2,436 2486 2665 2700 2220 1,227 1,064 1,456 2,280 4,755 

Cars and trucks, used ................................ 1,847 683 629 543 888 950 1,743 2,301 2,191 2,550 

Other vehicles ............................................ 117 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 220 3 ( ) 234 239 237 268 279 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,282 1,097 748 976 1,200 1,570 1,847 2,137 2,527 3,314 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 34. Western region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2005-2006 — Continued

Item Total

west

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Other vehicle expenses ............................... $2,724 $1,194 $725 $933 $1,296 $1,484 $2,003 $2,493 $2,993 $4,275 

Vehicle finance charges ............................. 320 246 226 68 102 145 236 285 379 533 

Maintenance and repairs ........................... 853 342 198 333 541 481 631 739 970 1,302 

Vehicle insurance ....................................... 994 378 295 380 470 658 830 1,034 1,143 1,424 

Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other

charges .................................................... 558 427 206 152 183 201 305 436 501 1,016 

Public transportation .................................... 707 334 212 200 343 268 353 434 752 1,275 

Healthcare ...................................................... 2,751 1,115 907 1,550 2,170 2,238 2,139 2,800 3,014 3,678 

Health insurance .......................................... 1,351 600 551 795 1,071 1,125 1,094 1,336 1,539 1,745 

Medical services .......................................... 809 254 140 337 566 598 539 797 842 1,217 

Drugs ........................................................... 473 205 178 347 448 417 435 544 515 551 

Medical supplies .......................................... 117 255 38 71 86 98 71 124 118 166 

Entertainment ................................................. 2,960 925 929 970 1,466 1,331 1,634 2,149 2,743 5,339 

Fees and admissions ................................... 795 241 173 180 325 312 379 460 638 1,584 

Audio and visual equipment and services .... 980 391 415 488 514 593 750 860 996 1,506 

Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground

equipment .................................................. 486 164 190 224 278 234 317 413 453 811 

Other entertainment supplies, equipment,

and services ............................................... 699 129 150 78 349 192 188 417 657 1,437 

Personal care products and services ............. 652 245 282 285 337 404 482 615 619 1,016 

Reading .......................................................... 150 66 49 69 82 81 100 132 142 244 

Education ....................................................... 937 1,401 569 715 382 352 480 614 658 1,646 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 267 185 208 282 220 222 320 272 313 262 

Miscellaneous ................................................ 1,033 483 258 677 512 746 797 795 1,201 1,486 

Cash contributions ......................................... 1,993 696 374 955 790 1,116 1,146 1,194 1,658 3,671 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,917 343 232 580 889 1,547 2,630 3,752 5,289 12,444 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 315 264 37 130 101 110 116 183 251 646 

Pensions and Social Security ...................... 5,602 279 195 450 788 1,436 2,514 3,569 5,038 11,798 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

Money income before taxes ........................... 66,452 -1,559 8,048 12,546 17,356 24,982 34,647 44,578 59,086 132,448 

Wages and salaries ..................................... 52,223 3,035 2,273 4,436 8,154 15,361 24,803 34,004 47,581 108,096 

Self-employment income ............................. 5,111 -6,181 264 261 -216 939 1,455 1,659 2,526 13,464 

Social Security, private and government

retirement ................................................... 6,078 731 2,788 5,699 7,178 6,598 6,427 6,975 6,698 6,012 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other

property income ......................................... 1,725 14 209 302 279 567 749 927 1,215 3,763 

Unemployment and workers’ compensation,

veterans’ benefits ....................................... 240 217 2183 2156 173 177 291 300 263 272 

Public assistance, supplemental security

income, food stamps .................................. 396 466 1,785 1,113 1,163 581 324 205 155 86 

Regular contributions for support ................. 431 197 349 446 406 494 374 410 446 461 

Other income ............................................... 248 2161 398 333 219 267 224 98 204 294 

Personal taxes ............................................... 3,162 219 -99 19 166 525 829 1,110 2,071 7,683 

Federal income taxes ................................... 2,296 78 -134 -83 21 342 521 766 1,463 5,700 

State and local income taxes ....................... 710 273 -5 25 70 146 258 294 462 1,667 

Other taxes .................................................. 156 268 241 76 74 37 50 49 145 316 

Income after taxes ......................................... 63,290 -1,778 8,147 12,527 17,190 24,457 33,818 43,468 57,016 124,765 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 34. Western region by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2005-2006 — Continued

Item Total

west

Less

than

$5,000

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Addenda:

Net change in total assets and liabilities ........ - $18,483 - $11,194 - $114 - $9,107 $1,806 - $1,864 - $9,110 - $13,691 - $17,988 - $36,999 

Net change in total assets ............................ 18,335 6,814 3,633 -347 7,909 2,973 10,417 11,032 23,319 33,780 

Net change in total liabilities ........................ 36,818 18,009 3,746 8,760 6,102 4,837 19,527 24,723 41,307 70,778 

Other financial information:

Other money receipts ................................... 749 230 67 200 142 633 377 585 629 1,374 

Mortgage principal paid on owned property -2,731 -583 -291 -271 -942 -697 -1,392 -1,796 -2,193 -5,627 

Estimated market value of owned home ...... 267,077 125,348 81,588 100,975 128,496 130,740 152,907 193,572 246,221 471,295 

Estimated monthly rental value of owned

home .......................................................... 1,023 443 356 500 611 551 649 843 1,031 1,654 

Gifts of goods and services ............................ 1,347 362 318 458 523 582 955 745 1,683 2,262 

Food ............................................................. 123 219 17 39 67 38 74 78 98 238 

Alcoholic beverages ..................................... 14 3 ( ) 243 3 ( ) 24 8 29 29 12 22 

Housing ........................................................ 375 53 105 82 128 115 429 168 775 477 

Housekeeping supplies .............................. 38 27 252 25 255 30 30 29 28 54 

Household textiles ...................................... 8 1 ( ) 27 26 22 26 24 25 7 12 

Appliances and miscellaneous

housewares .............................................. 27 23 21 222 222 27 234 27 16 50 

Major appliances ...................................... 9 3 ( ) 3 ( ) 23 25 23 211 1 ( ) 25 20 

Small appliances and miscellaneous

housewares ............................................ 18 23 21 219 217 24 224 27 12 30 

Miscellaneous household equipment ......... 90 23 219 28 24 25 321 62 51 106 

Other housing ............................................ 212 240 227 221 226 47 39 64 673 254 

Apparel and services ................................... 232 62 107 156 82 169 183 189 211 360 

Males, 2 and over ...................................... 58 213 238 17 210 35 50 41 48 100 

Females, 2 and over .................................. 75 225 26 46 235 28 63 59 76 123 

Children under 2 ........................................ 50 218 211 32 30 49 31 58 44 72 

Other apparel products and services ......... 49 26 251 261 27 57 38 31 43 66 

Jewelry and watches ................................ 26 26 25 239 24 45 14 222 17 35 

All other apparel products and services ... 23 3 ( ) 247 223 23 212 224 29 26 30 

Transportation .............................................. 87 9 1 ( ) 4 41 21 30 45 148 151 

Health care ................................................... 62 23 21 237 270 2127 275 249 106 33 

Entertainment ............................................... 102 223 230 33 59 41 33 64 67 207 

Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles 24 210 24 215 21 20 12 30 25 34 

Other entertainment ................................... 77 213 226 19 238 21 22 34 41 173 

Personal care products and services ........... 23 3 ( ) 21 21 23 27 9 11 27 45 

Reading ........................................................ 1 3 ( ) 1 ( ) 21 1 ( ) 2 21 21 1 2 

Education ..................................................... 198 264 24 267 241 29 241 82 85 486 

All other gifts ................................................ 131 129 10 38 28 45 71 48 154 241 

1 Value less than or equal to 0.5. 2 Data are likely to have large sampling errors.3 No data reported.

n.a. Not applicable.