Table 1700. Housing tenure, race of reference person, and type of area: Share of annual aggregate expenditu

income, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1991

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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| | | || | Housing tenure | Race of reference | | | | person |

Item |Aggregate | | |

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| | | | | | | |Homeowner | Renter |White and | Black | U| | | | other | | | | | | | | 

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 97,918| 61,870 | 36,048 | 87,155 | 10,763 | 8Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 63.2 | 36.8 | 89.0 | 11.0 | 

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Consumer unit characteristics (mean values): | | | | | | 

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $33,901| $41,033 | $22,039 | $35,311 | $21,929 | $3Income after taxes 1/.........................| 30,729| 37,009 | 20,285 | 31,929 | 20,544 | 3Age of reference person.......................| 47.5| 51.9 | 40.1 | 47.7 | 46.3 | 

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | 

Persons.....................................| 2.6| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Children under 18...........................| .7| .7 | .7 | .7 | 1.0 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .4 | .2 | .3 | .2 | Earners.....................................| 1.4| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Vehicles....................................| 2.0| 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 65| 72 | 54 | 68 | 46 | Female....................................| 35| 28 | 46 | 32 | 54 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 63| 100 | n.a. | 66 | 41 | 

With mortgage...........................| 39| 61 | n.a. | 40 | 25 | Without mortgage........................| 25| 39 | n.a. | 26 | 17 | 

Renter....................................| 37| n.a. | 100 | 34 | 59 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11| 7 | 18 | n.a. | 100 | White and other...........................| 89| 93 | 82 | 100 | n.a. | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10| 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | High school (9-12)........................| 43| 43 | 44 | 42 | 53 | College...................................| 46| 46 | 46 | 48 | 32 | Never attended and other..................| 1| (2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 86| 94 | 73 | 89 | 66 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$2,897,455| 74.1 | 25.9 | 92.5 | 7.5 | 

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Food..........................................| 416,981| 72.2 | 27.8 | 91.2 | 8.8 | 

Food at home................................| 258,723| 72.0 | 28.0 | 89.6 | 10.4 | 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 39,476| 73.0 | 27.0 | 90.3 | 9.7 | 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 14,173| 71.2 | 28.8 | 89.2 | 10.8 | Bakery products.........................| 25,303| 74.1 | 25.9 | 91.0 | 9.0 | 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 69,162| 70.1 | 29.9 | 85.4 | 14.6 | 

Beef....................................| 22,287| 70.2 | 29.8 | 86.7 | 13.3 | Pork....................................| 14,076| 69.5 | 30.5 | 83.2 | 16.8 | Other meats.............................| 9,979| 70.7 | 29.3 | 87.2 | 12.8 | Poultry.................................| 11,884| 69.5 | 30.5 | 84.4 | 15.6 | Fish and seafood........................| 7,914| 72.5 | 27.5 | 84.1 | 15.9 | Eggs....................................| 3,022| 66.4 | 33.6 | 86.1 | 13.9 | 

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Dairy products............................| 28,687| 72.5 | 27.5 | 92.3 | 7.7 | 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 12,620| 69.9 | 30.1 | 91.8 | 8.2 | Other dairy products....................| 16,067| 74.5 | 25.5 | 92.8 | 7.2 | 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 41,891| 72.9 | 27.1 | 90.2 | 9.8 | 

Fresh fruits............................| 13,021| 74.2 | 25.8 | 91.2 | 8.8 | Fresh vegetables........................| 12,370| 71.5 | 28.5 | 90.3 | 9.7 | Processed fruits........................| 9,438| 73.4 | 26.6 | 89.9 | 10.1 | Processed vegetables....................| 7,062| 72.2 | 27.8 | 88.8 | 11.2 | 

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Other food at home........................| 79,507| 72.4 | 27.6 | 91.6 | 8.4 | 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 9,861| 73.4 | 26.6 | 90.8 | 9.2 | Fats and oils...........................| 7,003| 73.8 | 26.2 | 89.6 | 10.4 | Miscellaneous foods.....................| 36,600| 71.7 | 28.3 | 92.0 | 8.0 | Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 21,889| 71.5 | 28.5 | 91.0 | 9.0 | Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,154| 77.7 | 22.3 | 97.3 | 2.7 | 

Food away from home.........................| 158,259| 72.6 | 27.4 | 93.7 | 6.3 | 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 28,970| 64.7 | 35.3 | 94.0 | 6.0 | 

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Housing.......................................| 905,668| 72.3 | 27.7 | 92.0 | 8.0 | 

Shelter.....................................| 508,299| 68.4 | 31.6 | 92.4 | 7.6 | 

Owned dwellings...........................| 321,216| 99.4 | .6 | 95.3 | 4.7 | 

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 189,186| 99.4 | .6 | 95.6 | 4.4 | Property taxes..........................| 77,259| 99.1 | 0.9 | 94.7 | 5.3 | Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 54,771| 99.6 | .4 | 95.1 | 4.9 | 

Rented dwellings..........................| 155,452| 1.3 | 98.7 | 85.5 | 14.5 | Other lodging.............................| 31,630| 84.2 | 15.8 | 97.2 | 2.8 | 

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 194,820| 75.6 | 24.4 | 89.7 | 10.3 | 

Natural gas...............................| 24,440| 79.5 | 20.5 | 87.0 | 13.0 | Electricity...............................| 78,641| 76.8 | 23.2 | 90.4 | 9.6 | Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,996| 88.6 | 11.4 | 95.7 | 4.3 | Telephone services........................| 60,507| 66.4 | 33.6 | 88.3 | 11.7 | Water and other public services...........| 21,235| 86.7 | 13.3 | 91.3 | 8.7 | 

Household operations........................| 43,886| 78.5 | 21.5 | 95.3 | 4.7 | 

Personal services.........................| 20,686| 70.7 | 29.3 | 93.8 | 6.2 | Other household expenses..................| 23,201| 85.5 | 14.5 | 96.6 | 3.4 | 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 41,345| 77.0 | 23.0 | 92.3 | 7.7 | 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 11,346| 73.4 | 26.6 | 88.4 | 11.6 | Other household products..................| 18,027| 81.6 | 18.4 | 92.6 | 7.4 | Postage and stationery....................| 11,972| 73.5 | 26.5 | 95.5 | 4.5 | 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 117,317| 80.0 | 20.0 | 93.0 | 7.0 | 

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Household textiles........................| 9,773| 81.7 | 18.3 | 93.4 | 6.6 | 

Furniture.................................| 28,800| 74.2 | 25.8 | 91.7 | 8.3 | Floor coverings...........................| 11,265| 96.6 | 3.4 | 90.6 | 9.4 | Major appliances..........................| 12,953| 79.6 | 20.4 | 89.9 | 10.1 | Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 7,873| 80.6 | 19.4 | 95.8 | 4.2 | Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 46,652| 79.3 | 20.7 | 94.6 | 5.4 | 

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Apparel and services..........................| 169,494| 71.2 | 28.8 | 88.4 | 11.6 | 

Men and boys................................| 41,852| 72.2 | 27.8 | 89.4 | 10.6 | 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 33,651| 73.4 | 26.6 | 91.1 | 8.9 | Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 8,201| 67.3 | 32.7 | 82.3 | 17.7 | 

Women and girls.............................| 68,932| 74.2 | 25.8 | 88.8 | 11.2 | 

Women, 16 and over........................| 59,300| 73.9 | 26.1 | 88.8 | 11.2 | Girls, 2 to 15............................| 9,632| 76.1 | 23.9 | 89.2 | 10.8 | 

Children under 2............................| 8,026| 60.9 | 39.1 | 88.3 | 11.7 | Footwear....................................| 23,592| 70.2 | 29.8 | 83.1 | 16.9 | Other apparel products and services.........| 27,092| 65.7 | 34.3 | 90.2 | 9.8 | 

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Transportation................................| 504,293| 75.2 | 24.8 | 93.5 | 6.5 | 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 206,709| 77.2 | 22.8 | 95.2 | 4.8 | 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 105,557| 80.7 | 19.3 | 95.1 | 4.9 | Cars and trucks, used.....................| 99,180| 74.0 | 26.0 | 95.1 | 4.9 | Other vehicles............................| 1,973| 51.0 | 49.0 | 98.1 | 3/1.9 | 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 97,457| 73.1 | 26.9 | 92.2 | 7.8 | Other vehicle expenses......................| 170,397| 75.0 | 25.0 | 92.7 | 7.3 | 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 27,586| 74.1 | 25.9 | 92.0 | 8.0 | Maintenance and repairs...................| 60,075| 75.2 | 24.8 | 92.7 | 7.3 | Vehicle insurance.........................| 60,161| 74.9 | 25.1 | 92.2 | 7.8 | Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 22,575| 76.0 | 24.0 | 94.5 | 5.5 | 

Public transportation.......................| 29,729| 69.1 | 30.9 | 91.6 | 8.4 | 

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Health care...................................| 152,143| 78.5 | 21.5 | 93.9 | 6.1 | 

Health insurance............................| 64,229| 79.2 | 20.8 | 93.3 | 6.7 | Medical services............................| 54,316| 77.4 | 22.6 | 94.6 | 5.4 | Drugs.......................................| 24,611| 78.8 | 21.2 | 93.5 | 6.5 | Medical supplies............................| 8,986| 78.4 | 21.6 | 95.6 | 4.4 | 

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Entertainment.................................| 144,099| 75.3 | 24.7 | 95.4 | 4.6 | 

Fees and admissions.........................| 36,997| 78.9 | 21.1 | 96.7 | 3.3 | Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 45,804| 69.4 | 30.6 | 91.7 | 8.3 | Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 26,455| 76.5 | 23.5 | 95.7 | 4.3 | Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 34,843| 78.2 | 21.8 | 98.4 | 1.6 | 

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Personal care products and services...........| 38,923| 73.8 | 26.2 | 90.1 | 9.9 | 

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Reading.......................................| 15,964| 74.9 | 25.1 | 95.0 | 5.0 | 

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Education.....................................| 43,727| 69.0 | 31.0 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,067| 62.1 | 37.9 | 90.9 | 9.1 | 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 84,196| 76.4 | 23.6 | 93.4 | 6.6 | 

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Cash contributions............................| 93,052| 84.4 | 15.6 | 93.8 | 6.2 | 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 272,880| 78.3 | 21.7 | 93.4 | 6.6 | 

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Life and other personal insurance...........| 34,847| 84.1 | 15.9 | 90.7 | 9.3 | 

Pensions and Social Security................| 238,032| 77.4 | 22.6 | 93.8 | 6.2 | 

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Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | 

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,848,372| 75.6 | 24.4 | 93.2 | 6.8 | 

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,146,984| 74.0 | 26.0 | 92.8 | 7.2 | Self-employment income......................| 214,399| 86.3 | 13.7 | 98.3 | 1.7 | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 301,169| 83.9 | 16.1 | 93.9 | 6.1 | 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | 

property income............................| 97,816| 90.2 | 9.8 | 98.7 | 1.3 | 

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | 

veterans' benefits.........................| 20,566| 70.3 | 29.7 | 91.9 | 8.1 | 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 32,678| 23.0 | 77.0 | 65.1 | 34.9 | 

Regular contributions for support...........| 23,863| 55.9 | 44.1 | 94.6 | 5.4 | Other income................................| 10,896| 32.7 | 67.3 | 87.8 | 12.2 | 

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Personal taxes................................| 266,499| 79.2 | 20.8 | 95.4 | 4.6 | 

Federal income taxes........................| 204,296| 78.4 | 21.6 | 95.7 | 4.3 | State and local income taxes................| 51,422| 78.8 | 21.2 | 93.9 | 6.1 | Other taxes.................................| 10,781| 97.1 | 2.9 | 95.7 | 4.3 | 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,581,873| 75.2 | 24.8 | 93.0 | 7.0 | 

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1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary.2/ Value less than 0.5.3/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.n.a. Not applicable.

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