Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual 

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2019-2020

Item 

Total 

75 and 

over 

Northeast Midwest South West 

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1................................................... 14,767 2,915 3,293 5,344 3,216 

Consumer unit characteristics: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $41,716 $42,054 $42,122 $39,074 $45,385 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 39,962 40,451 39,634 37,656 43,686 

 Age of reference person ............................................................................. 81.6 81.8 82.1 81.2 81.5 

 Average number in consumer unit: 

 People ..................................................................................................... 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 

 Children under 18 .................................................................................... ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) .1 

 Adults 65 and older ................................................................................. 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 

 Earners .................................................................................................... .3 .3 .3 .3 .3 

 Vehicles ................................................................................................... 1.4 1.1 1.5 1.5 1.5 

Percent distribution: 

 Reference person: 

 Men.......................................................................................................... 41 43 38 40 43 

 Women .................................................................................................... 59 57 62 60 57 

 Housing tenure: 

 Homeowner ............................................................................................. 80 71 78 86 79 

 With mortgage ...................................................................................... 17 14 14 18 22 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................. 63 57 64 69 57 

 Renter ...................................................................................................... 20 29 22 14 21 

 Race of reference person: 

 Black or African-American ....................................................................... 9 10 7 12 3 

 White, Asian, and all other races ............................................................ 91 90 93 88 97 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person: 

 Hispanic or Latino .................................................................................... 5 5 1 6 6 

 Not Hispanic or Latino ............................................................................. 95 95 99 94 94 

 Education of reference person: 

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

 High school (9-12) ................................................................................... 41 49 45 41 30 

 College .................................................................................................... 55 47 52 54 67 

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

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ......................................................... 83 73 87 86 84 

Average annual expenditures ........................................................................ $42,213 $43,995 $39,822 $40,364 $46,269 

 Food ............................................................................................................ 5,207 5,216 4,598 5,203 5,867 

 Food at home .......................................................................................... 3,600 3,599 3,078 3,694 3,985 

 Cereals and bakery products ............................................................... 490 523 417 493 534 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................. 132 135 110 123 170 

 Bakery products ................................................................................ 358 387 307 370 364 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .............................................................. 747 728 622 824 747 

 Beef ................................................................................................... 201 173 172 226 207 

 Pork ................................................................................................... 163 111 155 199 148 

 Other meats ...................................................................................... 96 95 85 103 96 

 Poultry ............................................................................................... 119 119 90 138 113 

 Fish and seafood .............................................................................. 120 190 79 110 125 

 Eggs .................................................................................................. 47 40 41 48 58 

 Dairy products ...................................................................................... 367 381 320 346 444 

 Fresh milk and cream ....................................................................... 112 117 98 106 136 

 Other dairy products ......................................................................... 254 264 222 240 308 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................................................... 738 742 608 739 872 

 Fresh fruits ........................................................................................ 258 253 213 241 345 

 Fresh vegetables .............................................................................. 238 264 192 222 296 

 Processed fruits ................................................................................ 104 106 97 113 93 

 Processed vegetables ...................................................................... 138 120 106 164 138 

 Other food at home .............................................................................. 1,259 1,225 1,111 1,291 1,388 

 Sugar and other sweets .................................................................... 143 123 136 144 163 

 Fats and oils ...................................................................................... 100 110 67 108 113 

 Miscellaneous foods ......................................................................... 670 643 608 675 749 

 Nonalcoholic beverages ................................................................... 320 313 282 336 335 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual 

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2019-2020 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

75 and 

over 

Northeast Midwest South West 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out-of-town trips ..................... 27 335 18 28 28 

 Food away from home............................................................................. 1,607 1,617 1,519 1,509 1,882 

 Alcoholic beverages ................................................................................... 278 265 224 275 356 

 Housing ....................................................................................................... 15,869 17,946 14,783 14,066 18,101 

 Shelter ..................................................................................................... 9,070 11,606 8,390 7,157 10,647 

 Owned dwellings .................................................................................. 5,354 6,195 4,777 5,108 5,588 

 Mortgage interest and charges ......................................................... 821 582 593 822 1,268 

 Property taxes ................................................................................... 2,208 3,475 1,953 1,691 2,179 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses ........................... 2,325 2,138 2,231 2,596 2,141 

 Rented dwellings .................................................................................. 3,112 4,510 3,002 1,496 4,644 

 Other lodging ........................................................................................ 604 901 611 552 414 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services .......................................................... 3,486 3,528 3,100 3,699 3,490 

 Natural gas ........................................................................................... 438 589 563 301 403 

 Electricity .............................................................................................. 1,314 1,136 1,079 1,618 1,209 

 Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................................................... 162 424 98 112 72 

 Telephone services .............................................................................. 934 906 835 1,002 949 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ......................... 383 440 371 388 336 

 Cellular phone service ...................................................................... 551 466 464 613 614 

 Water and other public services .......................................................... 638 473 525 666 856 

 Household operations ............................................................................. 1,395 1,151 1,447 1,327 1,679 

 Personal services ................................................................................. 289 390 3580 3222 3281 

 Other household expenses .................................................................. 1,107 1,061 867 1,105 1,397 

 Housekeeping supplies ........................................................................... 719 539 764 707 848 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ............................................................ 144 127 150 154 133 

 Other household products .................................................................... 446 289 502 440 534 

 Postage and stationery ........................................................................ 129 123 112 114 181 

 Household furnishings and equipment .................................................... 1,198 1,121 1,082 1,176 1,437 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 63 32 39 69 101 

 Furniture ............................................................................................... 220 198 164 253 241 

 Floor coverings ..................................................................................... 28 25 34 27 25 

 Major appliances .................................................................................. 214 167 231 196 271 

 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares .................................... 74 61 55 70 111 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 600 638 560 560 688 

 Apparel and services .................................................................................. 822 975 681 816 854 

 Men and boys .......................................................................................... 183 124 160 247 134 

 Men, 16 and over ................................................................................. 170 105 152 234 125 

 Boys, 2 to 15 ........................................................................................ 12 19 9 13 10 

 Women and girls ..................................................................................... 364 545 294 302 404 

 Women, 16 and over ............................................................................ 344 503 287 292 371 

 Girls, 2 to 15 ......................................................................................... 20 342 37 310 33 

 Children under 2 ...................................................................................... 

316 310 316 315 325 

 Footwear .................................................................................................. 147 3187 106 141 170 

 Other apparel products and services ...................................................... 111 109 104 110 121 

 Transportation ............................................................................................ 5,047 4,595 4,792 5,166 5,532 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 1,756 31,463 1,800 1,843 1,831 

 Cars and trucks, new ........................................................................... 976 1,090 3665 1,154 893 

 Cars and trucks, used .......................................................................... 779 3373 1,135 685 937 

 Other vehicles ...................................................................................... 

31 ( 4

 ) ( 4 ) 33 ( 4 ) 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil ........................................................ 876 655 846 920 1,035 

 Other vehicle expenses ........................................................................... 2,145 2,234 1,965 2,110 2,315 

 Vehicle finance charges ....................................................................... 68 43 56 88 69 

 Maintenance and repairs ..................................................................... 567 557 449 533 763 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ............................ 521 780 540 388 486 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................. 990 853 920 1,102 998 

 Public and other transportation ............................................................... 270 243 182 292 351 

 Healthcare .................................................................................................. 6,770 6,528 6,873 6,767 6,894 

 Health insurance ..................................................................................... 4,715 4,538 4,810 4,722 4,765 

 Medical services ...................................................................................... 988 812 972 1,003 1,140 

 Drugs ....................................................................................................... 753 658 831 793 691 

 Medical supplies ...................................................................................... 315 519 261 248 298 

 Entertainment ............................................................................................. 1,849 1,826 1,898 1,742 2,010 

 Fees and admissions .............................................................................. 302 391 162 283 398 

 Audio and visual equipment and services............................................... 954 922 958 990 912 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ..................................... 433 483 394 380 527 

 Pets ...................................................................................................... 352 434 321 326 365 

See footnotes at end of table. 
Table 3870. Consumer units with reference person age 75 and over by region of residence: Average annual 

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2019-2020 — Continued 

Item 

Total 

75 and 

over 

Northeast Midwest South West 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......................................... 80 349 372 54 161 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ........................ 160 330 384 89 173 

 Personal care products and services ......................................................... 572 623 489 523 713 

 Reading ...................................................................................................... 177 221 168 143 212 

 Education .................................................................................................... 367 3633 224 448 137 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies ................................................... 124 119 136 138 93 

 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 762 1,067 655 648 806 

 Cash contributions ...................................................................................... 2,921 2,543 2,874 2,922 3,310 

 Personal insurance and pensions .............................................................. 1,449 1,439 1,426 1,509 1,382 

 Life and other personal insurance ........................................................... 388 397 373 449 295 

 Pensions and Social Security.................................................................. 1,061 1,042 1,053 1,060 1,087 

Sources of income and personal taxes: 

 Income before taxes ................................................................................... $41,716 $42,054 $42,122 $39,074 $45,385 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................. 8,017 7,459 6,859 8,523 8,870 

 Self-employment income ......................................................................... 1,606 2,235 2,649 966 1,031 

 Social Security, private and government retirement ............................... 27,406 27,955 25,844 26,669 29,734 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, other property income ...................... 3,770 3,433 5,778 2,014 4,939 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ................................................. 223 360 191 198 175 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits, 

 and regular contributions for support ................................................... 496 3188 439 659 566 

 Other income ........................................................................................... 196 3424 362 346 70 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ....................................... 1,754 1,603 2,488 1,418 1,699 

 Federal income taxes .............................................................................. 2,153 1,907 2,978 1,861 2,016 

 Stimulus payment (new UCC Q20202)# ................................................. -828 -773 -829 -848 -844 

 State and local income taxes .................................................................. 389 440 259 359 527 

 Other taxes .............................................................................................. 40 329 81 46 ( 2 ) 

 Income after taxes ...................................................................................... 39,962 40,451 39,634 37,656 43,686 

Addenda: 

 Net change in total assets and liabilities .................................................... $6,564 $10,073 $2,402 $4,321 $11,372 

 Net change in total assets ....................................................................... 9,148 11,848 4,762 5,794 16,766 

 Net change in total liabilities .................................................................... 2,584 1,774 2,360 1,472 5,395 

 Other financial information: 

 Other money receipts .............................................................................. 610 411 732 3494 859 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ............................................ -1,026 -663 -803 -960 -1,691 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................. 245,150 236,886 143,861 212,591 410,448 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..................................... 1,272 1,288 912 1,269 1,631 

1

 Data are rounded to the nearest thousands. 

2

 Value is too small to display. 

3

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors. 

4

 No data reported. 

# 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