Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ................................................................23,336 14,175 7,944 6,231 9,161 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................................ $87,793 $110,721 $133,281 $81,961 $52,318 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 73,518 91,439 108,863 69,226 45,790 

 Age of reference person ................................................................................................ 52.6 56.8 50.4 64.9 46.1 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ................................................................................................................................ 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.1 2.2 

 Children under 18 ................................................................................................ .5 .5 .7 .2 .5 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................................ .4 .5 .3 .8 .3 

 Earners ................................................................................................................................ 1.3 1.5 1.8 1.0 1.1 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................................................ 1.6 2.1 2.3 2.0 .9 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men ................................................................................................................................ 47 50 51 49 44 

 Women ................................................................................................................................ 53 50 49 51 56 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ................................................................................................ 61 100 100 100 n.a. 

 With mortgage ................................................................................................ 34 56 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................................ 27 44 n.a. 100 n.a. 

 Renter ................................................................................................................................ 39 n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ................................................................................................ 13 7 8 6 23 

 White, Asian, and all other races ................................................................ 87 93 92 94 77 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................ 11 6 8 3 21 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ................................................................................................89 94 92 97 79 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8)................................................................................................ 3 1 1 2 5 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................................ 31 27 23 33 36 

 College ................................................................................................................................ 66 71 76 65 58 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ................................................................ 80 94 96 91 60 

Average annual expenditures ................................................................................................ $64,955 $78,303 $89,706 $63,369 $44,306 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 8,230 9,551 10,141 8,586 6,187 

 Food at home ................................................................................................ 4,775 5,566 5,822 5,120 3,554 

 Cereals and bakery products ................................................................................................ 646 760 791 706 469 

 Cereals and cereal products ................................................................ 194 218 232 192 158 

 Bakery products ................................................................................................ 451 543 559 514 310 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ................................................................ 1,045 1,171 1,213 1,098 850 

 Beef ................................................................................................................................ 259 302 301 304 192 

 Pork ................................................................................................................................ 161 179 184 171 133 

 Other meats ................................................................................................ 155 183 190 172 113 

 Poultry ................................................................................................................................ 208 221 240 186 189 

 Fish and seafood ................................................................................................201 219 224 209 173 

 Eggs ................................................................................................................................ 61 67 74 57 51 

 Dairy products ................................................................................................ 502 590 618 540 367 

 Fresh milk and cream ................................................................................................ 166 185 193 172 135 

 Other dairy products ................................................................................................ 337 405 425 368 231 

 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................ 969 1,139 1,188 1,054 707 

 Fresh fruits ................................................................................................ 362 430 443 409 255 

 Fresh vegetables ................................................................................................335 392 398 381 247 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................................ 126 145 158 123 97 

 Processed vegetables ................................................................................................ 147 172 190 140 108 

 Other food at home ................................................................................................ 1,613 1,905 2,011 1,722 1,162 

 Sugar and other sweets ................................................................................................ 161 195 200 188 107 

 Fats and oils ................................................................................................ 127 147 148 144 98 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Miscellaneous foods ................................................................................................ 844 1,002 1,085 856 600 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 419 480 489 463 326 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ................................ 62 81 88 72 31 

 Food away from home................................................................................................ 3,454 3,986 4,319 3,466 2,633 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 600 746 745 757 375 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 23,122 26,629 31,825 19,950 17,699 

 Shelter ................................................................................................................................ 14,486 15,486 19,636 10,195 12,940 

 Owned dwellings ................................................................................................8,470 13,869 17,970 8,642 117 

 Mortgage interest and charges ................................................................ 3,100 5,068 8,790 323 255 

 Property taxes ................................................................................................ 3,669 6,011 6,431 5,476 45 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ................................ 1,701 2,790 2,749 2,842 17 

 Rented dwellings ................................................................................................4,968 141 142 140 12,435 

 Other lodging ................................................................................................ 1,048 1,475 1,524 1,413 387 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ................................................................ 4,128 5,270 5,687 4,738 2,361 

 Natural gas ................................................................................................ 579 753 808 682 312 

 Electricity ................................................................................................ 1,353 1,678 1,787 1,540 849 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................................................................ 357 544 537 553 68 

 Telephone services ................................................................................................ 1,422 1,670 1,890 1,390 1,038 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ................................ 322 413 379 455 182 

 Cellular phone service ................................................................................................ 1,100 1,258 1,511 935 856 

 Water and other public services ................................................................ 417 624 665 573 95 

 Household operations ................................................................................................ 1,591 2,031 2,287 1,704 911 

 Personal services ................................................................................................ 525 632 844 361 360 

 Other household expenses ................................................................................................ 1,066 1,400 1,443 1,343 550 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 748 928 931 923 470 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ................................................................ 177 204 228 163 136 

 Other household products ................................................................................................ 430 553 529 594 239 

 Postage and stationery ................................................................................................ 141 171 174 166 95 

 Household furnishings and equipment ................................................................ 2,168 2,913 3,284 2,390 1,017 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 109 133 121 152 71 

 Furniture ................................................................................................................................ 576 751 907 553 305 

 Floor coverings ................................................................................................ 33 47 54 37 12 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 304 441 507 345 93 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 117 149 137 174 67 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 1,030 1,392 1,558 1,129 469 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................2,044 2,214 2,522 1,718 1,780 

 Men and boys ................................................................................................ 496 525 620 378 452 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 386 408 476 304 352 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 110 116 144 74 99 

 Women and girls ................................................................................................ 760 887 1,006 685 563 

 Women, 16 and over ................................................................................................ 653 753 847 588 498 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ................................................................................................ 107 134 159 97 66 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 73 73 82 257 73 

 Footwear ................................................................................................................................ 432 474 527 380 368 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 283 256 286 217 325 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 9,095 11,196 12,843 9,091 5,845 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................................................ 3,204 3,986 4,595 3,210 1,995 

 Cars and trucks, new ................................................................................................ 1,536 2,061 2,289 1,771 722 

 Cars and trucks, used ................................................................................................ 1,629 1,875 2,216 1,439 1,250 

 Other vehicles ................................................................................................ 40 250 289 ( 3 ) 223 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ................................................................ 1,797 2,256 2,596 1,823 1,087 

 Other vehicle expenses ................................................................................................ 3,011 3,781 4,316 3,098 1,819 

 Vehicle finance charges ................................................................................................ 175 219 313 99 107 

 Maintenance and repairs ................................................................................................ 869 1,134 1,256 978 459 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................................ 896 1,007 1,011 1,001 725 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ................................ 1,071 1,421 1,736 1,020 529 

 Public and other transportation ................................................................................................ 1,083 1,173 1,336 961 944 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 5,004 6,537 6,439 6,669 2,632 

 Health insurance ................................................................................................ 3,523 4,610 4,561 4,672 1,841 

 Medical services ................................................................................................ 857 1,128 1,132 1,122 439 

 Drugs ................................................................................................................................ 450 583 544 632 245 

 Medical supplies ................................................................................................ 174 217 201 243 106 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 3,125 3,898 4,331 3,326 1,930 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Fees and admissions ................................................................................................924 1,186 1,423 875 517 

 Audio and visual equipment and services................................................................ 1,040 1,247 1,346 1,104 720 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 794 1,081 1,083 1,104 350 

 Pets ................................................................................................................................ 632 898 865 982 221 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ................................................................ 162 183 218 121 129 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ................................ 368 384 478 243 342 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 759 903 973 795 535 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 131 169 145 216 72 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 2,222 2,911 3,622 2,001 1,156 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................................ 351 353 375 324 347 

 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 1,131 1,467 1,868 949 611 

 Cash contributions ................................................................................................ 1,555 2,026 1,992 2,069 827 

 Personal insurance and pensions ................................................................ 7,586 9,703 11,886 6,920 4,311 

 Life and other personal insurance ................................................................ 507 704 734 665 202 

 Pensions and Social Security................................................................................................ 7,079 8,999 11,152 6,254 4,109 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Money income before taxes ................................................................................................ $87,793 $110,721 $133,281 $81,961 $52,318 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................................ 69,140 86,569 114,142 51,416 42,173 

 Self-employment income ................................................................................................ 5,995 8,235 8,587 7,786 2,530 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ................................................................ 9,125 11,994 6,746 18,685 4,686 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ................................ 2,111 3,192 2,984 3,456 438 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................................ 553 187 181 194 1,121 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................................ 449 394 440 334 534 

 Other income ................................................................................................ 420 151 200 288 837 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ................................................................ 14,275 19,282 24,417 12,735 6,528 

 Federal income taxes ................................................................................................ 11,010 14,950 18,852 9,975 4,914 

 State and local income taxes ................................................................................................ 3,189 4,228 5,439 2,683 1,581 

 Other taxes ................................................................................................ 76 105 126 77 33 

 Income after taxes ................................................................................................ 73,518 91,439 108,863 69,226 45,790 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities ................................................................$15,225 $23,672 $11,347 $39,385 $2,156 

 Net change in total assets ................................................................................................ 24,300 37,707 36,890 38,749 3,555 

 Net change in total liabilities ................................................................................................ 9,075 14,035 25,543 -636 1,399 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts ................................................................................................672 899 452 1,469 321 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ................................................................ -2,314 -3,778 -6,254 -621 2

-48 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................................ 220,716 363,334 392,222 326,504 249 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ................................................................ 1,193 1,964 2,096 1,795 21 

 Gifts of goods and services, total ................................................................................................ 1,446 2,001 1,968 2,101 588 

 Food ................................................................................................................................ 99 142 133 169 31 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................................ 24 36 30 48 5 

 Housing ................................................................................................................................ 256 336 310 390 131 

 Housekeeping supplies ................................................................................................ 34 44 32 66 18 

 Household textiles ................................................................................................ 8 12 214 29 22 

 Appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................................................ 28 41 23 74 27 

 Major appliances ................................................................................................ 7 7 11 23 27 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares ................................ 21 34 212 272 21 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................................ 56 75 63 96 25 

 Other housing ................................................................................................ 130 163 178 144 78 

 Apparel and services ................................................................................................238 269 206 372 190 

 Males, 2 and over ................................................................................................ 66 66 55 84 65 

 Females, 2 and over ................................................................................................85 104 81 143 55 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3310. Northeast region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer 

Expenditure Survey, 2017-2018 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the 

Northeast 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Children under 2 ................................................................................................ 28 29 28 231 27 

 Other apparel products and services ................................................................ 59 70 42 113 43 

 Jewelry and watches ................................................................................................ 16 22 27 41 27 

 All other apparel products and services ................................................................43 48 34 72 36 

 Transportation ................................................................................................ 85 108 121 90 49 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................ 21 29 35 222 29 

 Entertainment ................................................................................................ 98 129 135 116 52 

 Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles ................................................................ 44 61 67 50 219 

 Other entertainment ................................................................................................54 68 68 66 33 

 Personal care products and services ................................................................ 11 14 11 21 6 

 Reading ................................................................................................................................ 3 4 4 3 2 

 Education ................................................................................................................................ 507 778 845 694 87 

 All other gifts ................................................................................................ 105 156 139 178 26 

1

 Value is too small to display. 

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

3

 No data reported. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2019