Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Surveys, 2019-2020

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1................................................... 29,835 18,021 11,441 6,580 11,815 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $90,211 $108,434 $125,125 $79,413 $62,415 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 78,393 92,641 106,206 69,055 56,661 

 Age of reference person ............................................................................. 51.2 55.9 51.2 64.1 44.0 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ..................................................................................................... 2.6 2.7 3.0 2.3 2.4 

 Children under 18 .................................................................................... .6 .6 .8 .3 .6 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................. .4 .5 .3 .9 .2 

 Earners .................................................................................................... 1.4 1.4 1.7 .9 1.3 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................... 2.0 2.4 2.5 2.2 1.4 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men.......................................................................................................... 50 51 52 50 48 

 Women .................................................................................................... 50 49 48 50 52 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ............................................................................................. 60 100 100 100 n.a. 

 With mortgage ...................................................................................... 38 63 100 n.a. n.a. 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................. 22 37 n.a. 100 n.a. 

 Renter ...................................................................................................... 40 n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ....................................................................... 5 3 3 2 9 

 White, Asian, and all other races ............................................................ 95 97 97 98 91 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino .................................................................................... 22 19 20 16 28 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ............................................................................. 78 81 80 84 72 

 Education of reference person: 

 Elementary (1-8)...................................................................................... 4 3 2 4 5 

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................... 24 21 19 26 28 

 College .................................................................................................... 72 76 79 70 66 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ......................................................... 91 96 97 93 84 

Average annual expenditures ........................................................................ $67,904 $77,833 $87,311 $60,889 $52,993 

 Food ............................................................................................................ 8,673 9,785 10,523 8,184 7,085 

 Food at home .......................................................................................... 5,278 5,985 6,271 5,348 4,277 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................................................... 645 719 753 641 540 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................. 223 246 260 216 189 

 Bakery products ................................................................................ 422 472 493 425 350 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .............................................................. 1,087 1,234 1,295 1,098 879 

 Beef ................................................................................................... 301 354 373 311 225 

 Pork ................................................................................................... 203 235 242 220 159 

 Other meats ...................................................................................... 128 147 159 120 101 

 Poultry ............................................................................................... 205 217 235 177 187 

 Fish and seafood .............................................................................. 170 194 194 195 136 

 Eggs .................................................................................................. 80 86 92 75 72 

 Dairy products ...................................................................................... 523 593 623 525 424 

 Fresh milk and cream ....................................................................... 167 180 193 151 148 

 Other dairy products ......................................................................... 356 413 430 374 276 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................................................... 1,061 1,220 1,268 1,114 836 

 Fresh fruits ........................................................................................ 403 465 476 441 315 

 Fresh vegetables .............................................................................. 370 429 451 379 287 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................ 127 140 146 127 107 

 Processed vegetables ...................................................................... 162 186 194 168 128 

 Other food at home .............................................................................. 1,963 2,219 2,332 1,969 1,598 

 Sugar and other sweets .................................................................... 178 214 218 205 128 

 Fats and oils ...................................................................................... 134 149 156 132 113 

 Miscellaneous foods ......................................................................... 1,092 1,225 1,284 1,092 904 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Surveys, 2019-2020 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................... 487 545 580 465 405 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ..................... 72 87 94 75 48 

 Food away from home............................................................................. 3,395 3,800 4,252 2,836 2,808 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................... 587 711 793 533 410 

 Housing ....................................................................................................... 24,066 25,586 30,160 17,596 21,799 

 Shelter ..................................................................................................... 15,148 14,529 18,283 8,004 16,091 

 Owned dwellings .................................................................................. 8,038 13,193 16,929 6,697 174 

 Mortgage interest and charges ......................................................... 3,813 6,272 9,752 221 362 

 Property taxes ................................................................................... 2,219 3,651 3,932 3,162 36 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ........................... 2,006 3,271 3,246 3,314 77 

 Rented dwellings .................................................................................. 6,273 164 123 236 15,589 

 Other lodging ........................................................................................ 837 1,172 1,230 1,071 327 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services .......................................................... 4,012 4,813 5,147 4,231 2,790 

 Natural gas ........................................................................................... 373 481 513 426 208 

 Electricity .............................................................................................. 1,313 1,543 1,614 1,421 961 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................................... 46 67 58 82 15 

 Telephone services .............................................................................. 1,449 1,590 1,746 1,318 1,233 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ......................... 148 197 174 238 72 

 Cellular phone service ...................................................................... 1,301 1,392 1,572 1,080 1,161 

 Water and other public services .......................................................... 831 1,132 1,217 983 373 

 Household operations ............................................................................. 1,707 2,206 2,372 1,915 945 

 Personal services ................................................................................. 450 600 756 328 222 

 Other household expenses .................................................................. 1,257 1,607 1,616 1,588 723 

 Housekeeping supplies ........................................................................... 798 990 1,015 935 526 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ............................................................ 186 207 208 203 157 

 Other household products .................................................................... 476 609 637 547 287 

 Postage and stationery ........................................................................ 136 174 169 185 82 

 Household furnishings and equipment .................................................... 2,403 3,048 3,344 2,511 1,448 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 143 149 163 119 134 

 Furniture ............................................................................................... 584 710 838 489 391 

 Floor coverings ..................................................................................... 30 39 39 40 15 

 Major appliances .................................................................................. 371 529 586 429 130 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares .................................... 154 167 186 129 135 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 1,121 1,453 1,531 1,305 643 

 Apparel and services .................................................................................. 1,735 1,821 2,015 1,419 1,615 

 Men and boys .......................................................................................... 434 460 521 335 398 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................. 336 352 384 283 313 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ........................................................................................ 98 108 137 52 84 

 Women and girls ..................................................................................... 674 747 818 593 572 

 Women, 16 and over ............................................................................ 577 646 689 550 481 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ......................................................................................... 97 101 129 44 91 

 Children under 2 ...................................................................................... 78 75 88 348 83 

 Footwear .................................................................................................. 340 335 369 258 348 

 Other apparel products and services ...................................................... 208 204 220 185 215 

 Transportation ............................................................................................ 10,683 12,462 14,037 9,723 7,974 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 4,270 5,222 5,907 4,031 2,819 

 Cars and trucks, new ........................................................................... 1,838 2,627 2,798 2,329 636 

 Cars and trucks, used .......................................................................... 2,369 2,551 3,049 1,685 2,091 

 Other vehicles ...................................................................................... 63 44 60 317 91 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ........................................................ 2,086 2,270 2,532 1,814 1,807 

 Other vehicle expenses ........................................................................... 3,662 4,155 4,743 3,124 2,915 

 Vehicle finance charges ....................................................................... 238 271 349 136 187 

 Maintenance and repairs ..................................................................... 990 1,182 1,279 1,008 699 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ............................ 819 915 1,106 583 673 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................. 1,616 1,787 2,010 1,398 1,355 

 Public and other transportation ............................................................... 665 816 856 753 434 

 Healthcare .................................................................................................. 5,016 6,333 6,193 6,594 3,015 

 Health insurance ..................................................................................... 3,318 4,189 4,084 4,371 1,990 

 Medical services ...................................................................................... 1,042 1,329 1,360 1,279 604 

 Drugs ....................................................................................................... 468 579 529 678 306 

 Medical supplies ...................................................................................... 188 237 220 267 115 

 Entertainment ............................................................................................. 3,362 4,192 4,501 3,650 2,126 

 Fees and admissions .............................................................................. 762 1,011 1,176 730 389 

 Audio and visual equipment and services............................................... 1,033 1,216 1,276 1,103 756 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3330. West region by housing tenure: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure 

Surveys, 2019-2020 — Continued 

Homeowner 

Item 

All 

consumer 

units in 

the West 

Total 

Homeowner 

with 

mortgage 

Homeowner 

without 

mortgage 

Renter 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ..................................... 970 1,164 1,155 1,196 690 

 Pets ...................................................................................................... 778 945 903 1,056 536 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......................................... 192 219 252 141 154 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ........................ 597 801 894 621 292 

 Personal care products and services ......................................................... 796 913 990 766 624 

 Reading ...................................................................................................... 108 134 125 153 69 

 Education .................................................................................................... 1,279 1,527 1,783 1,079 902 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................... 235 182 184 182 314 

 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 1,009 1,189 1,327 941 739 

 Cash contributions ...................................................................................... 2,642 3,654 3,281 4,303 1,100 

 Personal insurance and pensions .............................................................. 7,710 9,343 11,400 5,766 5,220 

 Life and other personal insurance ........................................................... 431 607 734 386 162 

 Pensions and Social Security.................................................................. 7,279 8,736 10,666 5,380 5,058 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $90,211 $108,434 $125,125 $79,413 $62,415 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................. 70,172 82,316 103,095 46,187 51,650 

 Self-employment income ......................................................................... 6,511 8,210 9,537 5,903 3,919 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ............................... 9,364 12,949 8,736 20,275 3,897 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ...................... 2,534 3,749 2,460 5,990 680 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................. 474 273 292 241 781 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................... 796 765 826 658 843 

 Other income ........................................................................................... 359 171 179 158 645 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ....................................... 11,818 15,793 18,919 10,358 5,755 

 Federal income taxes .............................................................................. 9,662 12,860 15,233 8,734 4,784 

 Stimulus payment (new UCC Q20202)# ................................................. -913 -985 -1,078 -825 -802 

 State and local income taxes .................................................................. 3,038 3,873 4,697 2,440 1,764 

 Other taxes .............................................................................................. 31 46 366 39 38 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 78,393 92,641 106,206 69,055 56,661 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities .................................................... -$1,608 -$2,443 -$28,968 $43,675 -$335 

 Net change in total assets ....................................................................... 24,576 40,323 36,866 46,333 559 

 Net change in total liabilities .................................................................... 26,185 42,766 65,834 2,658 894 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts .............................................................................. 2,121 3,041 2,905 3,277 718 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ............................................ -2,792 -4,588 -6,862 -635 -53 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................. 326,251 539,946 541,267 537,648 3311 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..................................... 1,378 2,277 2,338 2,171 37 

1

 Data are rounded to the nearest thousands. 

2

 Value is too small to display. 

3

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

n.a. Not applicable. 

# Data collection for this item began in June 2020. Stimulus payments delivered to respondents interviewed in April and May of 2020 were not included in estimation. 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Surveys, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2021