Table 1800. Region of residence: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Expen

1992

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Item | Aggregate | Northeast | Midwest | South 

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 100,019 | 20,980 | 25,034 | 33,614 Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0 | 21.0 | 25.0 | 33.6 

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $33,854 | $36,897 | $32,182 | $31,020 Income after taxes 1/.........................| 30,786 | 33,372 | 29,670 | 28,463 Age of reference person.......................| 47.6 | 48.3 | 47.7 | 47.8 

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | 

Persons.....................................| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 Children under 18...........................| .7 | .6 | .7 | .7 Persons 65 and over.........................| .3 | .3 | .3 | .3 Earners.....................................| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 Vehicles....................................| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 

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Percent distribution: | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | 

Male......................................| 64 | 59 | 65 | 65 Female....................................| 36 | 41 | 35 | 35 

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Housing tenure: | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 61 | 59 | 66 | 62 

With mortgage...........................| 36 | 34 | 39 | 34 Without mortgage........................| 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 

Renter....................................| 39 | 41 | 34 | 38 

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Race of reference person: | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11 | 10 | 10 | 17 White and other...........................| 89 | 90 | 90 | 83 

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Education of reference person: | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 High school (9-12)........................| 43 | 47 | 46 | 43 College...................................| 46 | 44 | 45 | 42 Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | 1 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 86 | 78 | 88 | 87 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................| $2,985,625 | 21.9 | 23.9 | 31.2 

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Food..........................................| 427,638 | 22.3 | 24.5 | 31.5 

Food at home................................| 264,469 | 22.6 | 24.3 | 31.4 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 41,120 | 23.1 | 24.8 | 31.1 

Cereals and cereal products.............| 14,103 | 22.3 | 24.8 | 31.6 Bakery products.........................| 27,017 | 23.6 | 24.8 | 30.8 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 68,783 | 24.0 | 23.4 | 32.6 

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Beef....................................| 21,067 | 22.1 | 24.1 | 33.2 

Pork....................................| 15,582 | 20.9 | 25.7 | 34.7 Other meats.............................| 9,376 | 23.2 | 25.8 | 30.9 Poultry.................................| 12,320 | 29.1 | 21.2 | 31.2 Fish and seafood........................| 7,662 | 29.4 | 18.4 | 29.7 Eggs....................................| 2,776 | 21.5 | 20.0 | 35.8 

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Dairy products............................| 30,179 | 23.2 | 25.2 | 29.9 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,392 | 22.1 | 25.3 | 31.2 Other dairy products....................| 16,788 | 24.0 | 25.1 | 28.8 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 42,879 | 24.0 | 22.6 | 30.7 

Fresh fruits............................| 12,750 | 23.7 | 22.7 | 29.4 Fresh vegetables........................| 12,668 | 25.3 | 20.9 | 30.4 Processed fruits........................| 10,023 | 24.2 | 24.1 | 30.3 Processed vegetables....................| 7,438 | 21.9 | 23.7 | 34.3 

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Other food at home........................| 81,508 | 20.2 | 25.3 | 31.3 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 10,239 | 19.9 | 26.2 | 31.4 Fats and oils...........................| 7,239 | 22.1 | 22.8 | 33.3 Miscellaneous foods.....................| 38,455 | 19.5 | 25.8 | 30.8 Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 21,293 | 20.5 | 25.9 | 32.2 Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 4,282 | 21.9 | 20.5 | 27.9 

Food away from home.........................| 163,169 | 21.7 | 24.8 | 31.8 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 30,141 | 24.0 | 24.2 | 27.8 

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Housing.......................................| 947,902 | 23.7 | 22.5 | 29.9 

Shelter.....................................| 541,211 | 25.5 | 20.8 | 27.5 

Owned dwellings...........................| 331,101 | 25.4 | 22.4 | 26.9 

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 196,814 | 23.1 | 20.1 | 27.7 Property taxes..........................| 78,241 | 34.2 | 25.7 | 21.2 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 56,046 | 21.0 | 25.6 | 32.3 

Rented dwellings..........................| 176,128 | 25.4 | 17.8 | 28.6 Other lodging.............................| 33,981 | 27.6 | 20.8 | 26.7 

Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 198,428 | 22.1 | 24.6 | 34.4 

Natural gas...............................| 25,240 | 24.5 | 37.8 | 20.8 Electricity...............................| 78,681 | 19.9 | 22.1 | 40.7 Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,223 | 52.3 | 20.9 | 18.5 Telephone services........................| 62,266 | 21.4 | 23.7 | 33.7 Water and other public services...........| 23,018 | 17.1 | 22.6 | 36.2 

Household operations........................| 48,689 | 18.1 | 22.8 | 32.8 

Personal services.........................| 24,231 | 17.6 | 25.2 | 33.0 Other household expenses..................| 24,458 | 18.6 | 20.4 | 32.5 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 43,325 | 21.5 | 24.9 | 33.8 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 11,847 | 21.7 | 26.4 | 33.5 Other household products..................| 19,543 | 21.2 | 22.9 | 37.1 Postage and stationery....................| 11,935 | 21.8 | 26.6 | 28.6 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 116,250 | 20.9 | 25.7 | 30.4 

Household textiles........................| 9,216 | 21.8 | 27.1 | 29.6 Furniture.................................| 31,621 | 21.1 | 26.0 | 29.4 Floor coverings...........................| 7,078 | 13.2 | 22.6 | 45.6 Major appliances..........................| 14,072 | 20.1 | 24.7 | 30.8 Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,423 | 23.4 | 23.1 | 30.8 Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 45,839 | 21.6 | 26.6 | 28.8 

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Apparel and services..........................| 171,143 | 25.5 | 24.0 | 30.1 

Men and boys................................| 45,018 | 27.4 | 25.7 | 29.4 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 36,970 | 27.6 | 26.6 | 28.3 Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 8,048 | 26.3 | 21.9 | 34.4 

Women and girls.............................| 68,056 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 29.3 

Women, 16 and over........................| 58,644 | 25.0 | 24.9 | 29.3 Girls, 2 to 15............................| 9,412 | 24.9 | 25.7 | 28.8 

Children under 2............................| 7,772 | 24.3 | 22.1 | 29.8 Footwear....................................| 23,124 | 27.7 | 22.5 | 31.0 Other apparel products and services.........| 27,173 | 22.4 | 20.6 | 33.0 

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Transportation................................| 522,935 | 18.1 | 25.6 | 32.7 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 218,903 | 14.7 | 28.2 | 33.7 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 113,113 | 16.2 | 27.1 | 32.7 Cars and trucks, used.....................| 102,226 | 12.8 | 29.8 | 35.0 Other vehicles............................| 3,563 | 18.9 | 15.3 | 27.3 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 97,351 | 18.2 | 24.7 | 35.3 Other vehicle expenses......................| 177,630 | 20.6 | 23.6 | 32.0 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 25,631 | 14.5 | 27.3 | 37.8 Maintenance and repairs...................| 61,221 | 20.2 | 23.2 | 32.7 Vehicle insurance.........................| 62,916 | 22.8 | 21.7 | 32.7 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | 

other charges............................| 27,862 | 21.7 | 25.3 | 23.9 

Public transportation.......................| 29,052 | 28.8 | 21.8 | 20.8 

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Health care...................................| 163,467 | 21.2 | 23.5 | 35.2 

Health insurance............................| 72,561 | 21.4 | 24.9 | 35.0 Medical services............................| 53,312 | 21.2 | 21.7 | 34.2 Drugs.......................................| 27,857 | 18.6 | 23.7 | 39.9 Medical supplies............................| 9,737 | 26.9 | 22.6 | 28.3 

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Entertainment.................................| 150,022 | 21.2 | 23.0 | 28.8 

Fees and admissions.........................| 37,926 | 23.8 | 23.5 | 29.1 Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 49,190 | 22.5 | 24.2 | 30.7 Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 27,427 | 21.3 | 22.9 | 33.2 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | 

and services...............................| 35,479 | 16.6 | 20.7 | 22.3 

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Personal care products and services...........| 38,755 | 20.5 | 23.7 | 34.2 

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Reading.......................................| 16,157 | 24.0 | 26.5 | 27.9 

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Education.....................................| 42,613 | 25.1 | 25.4 | 29.1 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 27,497 | 20.4 | 27.1 | 36.1 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 76,491 | 19.6 | 22.0 | 31.8 

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Cash contributions............................| 95,855 | 20.2 | 28.2 | 33.1 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 275,009 | 21.9 | 23.4 | 31.3 

Life and other personal insurance...........| 35,283 | 21.8 | 23.6 | 37.6 Pensions and Social Security................| 239,726 | 21.9 | 23.3 | 30.4 

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 2,924,780 | 22.3 | 23.6 | 30.3 

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,165,375 | 22.7 | 23.7 | 30.4 

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Self-employment income......................| 215,112 | 20.7 | 20.5 | 28.1 

Social Security, private and government | | | | 

retirement.................................| 335,837 | 20.9 | 24.5 | 32.3 

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

property income............................| 97,610 | 20.1 | 24.3 | 26.2 

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | 

veterans' benefits.........................| 29,424 | 33.4 | 23.5 | 19.3 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 40,692 | 22.0 | 24.1 | 28.9 

Regular contributions for support...........| 29,003 | 17.4 | 22.6 | 40.3 Other income................................| 11,727 | 14.1 | 25.6 | 25.7 

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Personal taxes................................| 265,024 | 23.5 | 20.3 | 27.5 

Federal income taxes........................| 197,518 | 21.7 | 19.0 | 30.0 State and local income taxes................| 53,936 | 27.4 | 24.4 | 19.5 Other taxes.................................| 13,570 | 34.2 | 23.6 | 23.7 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,659,756 | 22.2 | 23.9 | 30.6 

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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.

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