Table 3032. Selected western metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics,

Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2011-2012

Item

All consumer

units in the

West

Los

Angeles

San

Francisco San Diego Seattle Phoenix

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 27,888 5,805 3,127 1,173 1,951 1,531

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $68,760 $69,562 $98,242 $76,358 $74,072 $63,167

Age of reference person ................................. 49.0 48.7 48.9 50.8 47.6 48.1

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.6 2.9 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5

Children under 18 ......................................... .6 .7 .5 .5 .6 .7

Persons 65 and older ................................... .3 .3 .3 .4 .3 .3

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

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.0 1.7 1.9 1.8 2.3 1.6

Percent homeowner ....................................... 59 49 52 53 61 62

Average annual expenditures ........................... $55,769 $55,312 $73,601 $56,205 $60,674 $53,735

Food ............................................................... 7,217 7,504 8,433 6,744 7,776 6,985

Food at home ............................................... 4,221 4,337 4,525 3,579 4,580 4,197

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 551 542 562 427 625 576

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 881 989 1,013 723 874 812

Dairy products ............................................ 455 456 437 383 482 416

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 830 922 1,008 727 849 723

Other food at home .................................... 1,504 1,428 1,506 1,321 1,751 1,670

Food away from home .................................. 2,996 3,166 3,908 3,165 3,196 2,788

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 569 613 705 714 628 589

Housing .......................................................... 19,237 20,854 25,900 21,640 20,681 18,679

Shelter .......................................................... 12,072 13,695 17,773 14,989 13,123 10,460

Owned dwellings ........................................ 6,941 6,723 9,551 8,003 8,038 6,661

Rented dwellings ........................................ 4,357 6,384 6,884 6,434 3,842 3,098

Other lodging .............................................. 775 589 1,338 552 1,242 701

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,433 3,336 3,374 3,080 3,654 4,055

Household operations .................................. 1,386 1,495 2,413 1,341 1,283 1,340

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 643 736 600 482 710 699

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,702 1,591 1,741 1,749 1,910 2,125

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,938 2,150 2,379 2,093 1,901 1,868

Transportation ................................................ 8,886 8,835 10,466 8,748 9,526 8,548

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 2,769 2,521 3,098 2,047 3,234 2,582

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,697 2,951 2,550 3,030 2,838 2,600

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,722 2,765 3,537 3,045 2,415 2,876

Public and other transportation .................... 698 597 1,282 626 1,040 490

Health care ..................................................... 3,507 2,707 4,186 3,338 3,754 3,102

Entertainment ................................................. 2,922 2,395 3,384 2,690 3,401 4,045

Personal care products and services ............. 709 732 827 676 735 620

Reading .......................................................... 139 95 198 114 194 142

Education ....................................................... 1,252 1,471 1,961 745 1,790 409

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 259 149 208 230 284 413

Miscellaneous ................................................. 968 915 1,519 799 999 980

Cash contributions .......................................... 2,144 1,279 3,118 1,394 2,447 1,482

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 6,023 5,616 10,316 6,278 6,558 5,871

Life and other personal insurance ................ 301 217 397 128 356 321

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 5,722 5,398 9,919 6,150 6,202 5,550

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2013