Table 22. Selected midwestern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2004-2005

Item

All consumer

units in the

Midwest

Chicago Detroit MinneapolisSt. Paul Cleveland St. Louis

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 26,767 3,189 2,123 1,293 1,161 1,075 

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ...................................... $55,215 $67,726 $66,189 $78,388 $51,602 $61,535 

Age of reference person ................................. 48.8 50.1 48.7 47.1 50.8 49.0 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.3 2.4 2.4 

Children under 18 ......................................... .6 .7 .8 .5 .6 .7 

Persons 65 and over .................................... .3 .3 .3 .2 .3 .2 

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

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.1 1.8 2.1 2.4 1.8 2.1 

Percent homeowner ....................................... 72 73 78 75 74 73 

Average annual expenditures ........................... $44,322 $54,935 $51,219 $58,900 $38,476 $48,365 

Food ............................................................... 5,672 6,456 6,780 6,850 4,526 6,266 

Food at home ............................................... 3,210 3,453 3,965 3,567 2,788 3,452 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 450 473 545 493 391 494 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 747 815 1,047 713 726 854 

Dairy products ............................................ 374 365 405 458 320 395 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 514 609 635 600 455 536 

Other food at home .................................... 1,126 1,192 1,333 1,303 896 1,173 

Food away from home .................................. 2,462 3,002 2,815 3,282 1,738 2,814 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 443 581 380 750 435 738 

Housing .......................................................... 13,852 18,962 16,490 19,341 13,349 14,409 

Shelter .......................................................... 7,665 11,440 9,656 11,245 7,560 7,620 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 5,527 8,510 7,389 8,463 5,333 5,568 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 1,608 2,138 1,462 1,896 1,613 1,494 

Other lodging .............................................. 530 792 805 886 614 558 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,064 3,541 3,511 3,070 3,412 3,251 

Household operations .................................. 734 1,063 864 1,126 434 921 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 640 792 568 810 570 581 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,749 2,124 1,890 3,090 1,373 2,035 

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,711 2,318 2,251 2,472 1,156 2,015 

Transportation ................................................ 7,795 8,875 9,246 8,550 6,095 8,649 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,259 4,013 2,914 3,140 2,056 4,095 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 1,801 1,754 2,129 1,853 1,449 1,853 

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,365 2,464 3,759 2,826 2,328 2,287 

Public transportation ..................................... 371 644 444 731 263 415 

Healthcare ...................................................... 2,859 2,933 2,261 3,100 2,600 2,980 

Entertainment ................................................. 2,293 2,629 2,619 3,656 2,213 2,477 

Personal care products and services ............. 539 664 568 700 439 563 

Reading .......................................................... 141 162 149 179 147 127 

Education ....................................................... 951 1,456 1,140 1,296 719 1,370 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 356 346 480 346 364 348 

Miscellaneous ................................................. 821 920 895 1,177 926 699 

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,828 2,969 1,528 2,275 1,027 2,177 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,058 5,665 6,430 8,210 4,478 5,546 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 411 384 451 414 294 555 

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 4,648 5,282 5,979 7,796 4,184 4,991