Table 1400. Size of consumer unit: Shares of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Exp

Survey, 1996

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 104,212| 29,497 | 74,715 | 32,444 | 16,101 | 15,2Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 28.3 | 71.7 | 31.1 | 15.5 | 14

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

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $38,014| $20,668 | $44,972 | $41,268 | $46,156 | $50,8Income after taxes 1/.........................| 34,864| 18,840 | 41,291 | 37,646 | 42,463 | 46,6Age of reference person.......................| 47.7| 50.0 | 46.8 | 53.1 | 43.4 | 41

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

Persons.....................................| 2.5| 1.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4Children under 18...........................| .7| n.a. | 1.0 | .1 | .8 | 1Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .3 | .3 | .5 | .2 | Earners.....................................| 1.3| .6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2Vehicles....................................| 1.9| 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 60| 43 | 67 | 68 | 60 | Female....................................| 40| 57 | 33 | 32 | 40 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Homeowner.................................| 64| 45 | 71 | 73 | 67 | 

With mortgage...........................| 38| 18 | 45 | 34 | 49 | Without mortgage........................| 26| 27 | 26 | 39 | 18 | 

Renter....................................| 36| 55 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 12| 10 | 13 | 9 | 16 | White and other...........................| 88| 90 | 87 | 91 | 84 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 8| 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | High school (9-12)........................| 41| 37 | 43 | 42 | 43 | College...................................| 50| 54 | 49 | 50 | 51 | Never attended and other..................| (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 85| 72 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 

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Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$3,520,193| 16.7 | 83.3 | 32.9 | 18.1 | 19

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Food..........................................| 488,601| 15.3 | 84.7 | 30.9 | 18.1 | 20

Food at home................................| 299,005| 14.1 | 85.9 | 29.6 | 18.3 | 21

Cereals and bakery products...............| 46,483| 13.6 | 86.4 | 29.1 | 17.6 | 22

Cereals and cereal products.............| 17,222| 13.1 | 86.9 | 26.7 | 17.6 | 22

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Bakery products.........................| 29,261| 13.9 | 86.1 | 30.5 | 17.6 | 21

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 76,621| 13.2 | 86.8 | 29.0 | 18.9 | 21

Beef....................................| 22,337| 11.7 | 88.3 | 28.0 | 19.7 | 22Pork....................................| 16,333| 15.3 | 84.7 | 27.5 | 18.8 | 21Other meats.............................| 10,270| 12.5 | 87.5 | 28.7 | 18.0 | 22Poultry.................................| 15,001| 12.6 | 87.4 | 29.8 | 18.9 | 22Fish and seafood........................| 9,146| 13.9 | 86.1 | 32.6 | 18.1 | 21Eggs....................................| 3,535| 15.6 | 84.4 | 29.8 | 19.0 | 18

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Dairy products............................| 32,435| 14.1 | 85.9 | 28.7 | 17.3 | 21

Fresh milk and cream....................| 13,762| 13.3 | 86.7 | 26.3 | 17.5 | 22Other dairy products....................| 18,674| 14.7 | 85.3 | 30.5 | 17.2 | 20

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 50,971| 14.8 | 85.2 | 31.5 | 18.7 | 19

Fresh fruits............................| 15,957| 15.4 | 84.6 | 31.6 | 18.3 | 18Fresh vegetables........................| 15,324| 14.5 | 85.5 | 32.0 | 19.9 | 19Processed fruits........................| 11,395| 14.9 | 85.1 | 31.1 | 17.8 | 21Processed vegetables....................| 8,294| 14.0 | 86.0 | 31.1 | 18.4 | 20

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Other food at home........................| 92,494| 14.6 | 85.4 | 29.6 | 18.3 | 20

Sugar and other sweets..................| 11,890| 13.9 | 86.1 | 31.7 | 18.3 | 20Fats and oils...........................| 8,640| 14.4 | 85.6 | 30.8 | 18.2 | 18Miscellaneous foods.....................| 40,625| 14.1 | 85.9 | 28.1 | 18.3 | 21Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 26,210| 15.2 | 84.8 | 28.9 | 19.1 | 20Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 5,128| 17.8 | 82.2 | 37.7 | 13.2 | 18

Food away from home.........................| 189,597| 17.3 | 82.7 | 32.9 | 17.7 | 20

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 32,110| 23.6 | 76.4 | 39.6 | 13.6 | 14

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Housing.......................................| 1,119,705| 18.7 | 81.3 | 31.7 | 18.2 | 18

Shelter.....................................| 631,896| 20.5 | 79.5 | 30.7 | 17.7 | 18

Owned dwellings...........................| 394,193| 14.1 | 85.9 | 31.7 | 18.9 | 21

Mortgage interest and charges...........| 220,326| 11.3 | 88.7 | 27.1 | 20.6 | 23Property taxes..........................| 97,879| 16.1 | 83.9 | 35.7 | 17.5 | 18Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 75,987| 19.5 | 80.5 | 39.7 | 15.6 | 16

Rented dwellings..........................| 194,213| 34.2 | 65.8 | 26.6 | 15.6 | 13Other lodging.............................| 43,490| 17.9 | 82.1 | 40.6 | 15.9 | 17

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 244,571| 17.9 | 82.1 | 32.2 | 18.1 | 18

Natural gas...............................| 30,351| 18.0 | 82.0 | 32.0 | 17.8 | 18Electricity...............................| 94,569| 17.1 | 82.9 | 32.8 | 18.1 | 18Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 11,237| 17.6 | 82.4 | 34.4 | 18.0 | 16Telephone services........................| 80,485| 19.9 | 80.1 | 31.3 | 18.4 | 17Water and other public services...........| 27,929| 15.2 | 84.8 | 32.5 | 17.8 | 19

Household operations........................| 54,408| 14.2 | 85.8 | 24.7 | 23.9 | 25

Personal services.........................| 26,954| 7.3 | 92.7 | 9.4 | 33.0 | 34Other household expenses..................| 27,454| 21.0 | 79.0 | 39.7 | 15.0 | 15

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 48,207| 13.0 | 87.0 | 34.6 | 20.9 | 19

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 12,384| 12.8 | 87.2 | 30.3 | 19.8 | 20Other household products..................| 21,317| 12.1 | 87.9 | 36.6 | 19.0 | 20Postage and stationery....................| 14,507| 14.4 | 85.6 | 35.5 | 24.8 | 16

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 140,623| 15.3 | 84.7 | 36.9 | 17.7 | 18

Household textiles........................| 7,908| 19.4 | 80.6 | 33.1 | 16.8 | 18Furniture.................................| 33,402| 18.4 | 81.6 | 35.8 | 16.0 | 18Floor coverings...........................| 10,481| 6.4 | 93.6 | 33.8 | 21.9 | 23Major appliances..........................| 16,881| 12.0 | 88.0 | 37.4 | 18.4 | 16

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Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 8,784| 15.5 | 84.5 | 37.1 | 14.4 | 22

Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 63,167| 15.4 | 84.6 | 38.2 | 18.4 | 16

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Apparel and services..........................| 182,217| 14.0 | 86.0 | 29.5 | 18.8 | 21

Men and boys................................| 44,008| 12.4 | 87.6 | 30.2 | 18.1 | 21

Men, 16 and over..........................| 34,312| 15.1 | 84.9 | 35.3 | 17.5 | 18Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 9,696| 3.0 | 97.0 | 12.1 | 20.2 | 33

Women and girls.............................| 74,676| 15.5 | 84.5 | 31.6 | 17.2 | 19

Women, 16 and over........................| 63,155| 17.8 | 82.2 | 34.5 | 16.5 | 17Girls, 2 to 15............................| 11,521| 3.2 | 96.8 | 15.9 | 21.2 | 34

Children under 2............................| 8,568| 4.1 | 95.9 | 14.3 | 32.4 | 25Footwear....................................| 31,027| 13.3 | 86.7 | 25.7 | 20.8 | 22Other apparel products and services.........| 23,939| 16.7 | 83.3 | 31.9 | 17.9 | 22

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Transportation................................| 665,046| 14.2 | 85.8 | 34.0 | 19.0 | 18

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 293,337| 12.0 | 88.0 | 34.5 | 19.7 | 18

Cars and trucks, new......................| 125,960| 11.4 | 88.6 | 39.0 | 21.2 | 17Cars and trucks, used.....................| 163,401| 12.2 | 87.8 | 30.8 | 18.8 | 19Other vehicles............................| 3,976| 3/17.9 | 82.1 | 3/42.0 | 12.3 | 3/9

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 112,713| 15.2 | 84.8 | 31.4 | 18.9 | 20Other vehicle expenses......................| 214,470| 15.4 | 84.6 | 33.4 | 18.6 | 18

Vehicle finance charges...................| 28,716| 10.4 | 89.6 | 30.6 | 22.8 | 19Maintenance and repairs...................| 67,248| 16.7 | 83.3 | 33.4 | 17.5 | 18Vehicle insurance.........................| 72,693| 15.6 | 84.4 | 34.0 | 18.5 | 18Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, | | | | | | 

other charges............................| 45,813| 16.4 | 83.6 | 34.1 | 17.7 | 19

Public transportation.......................| 44,526| 20.2 | 79.8 | 41.0 | 15.8 | 13

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Health care...................................| 184,457| 18.4 | 81.6 | 37.7 | 17.6 | 15

Health insurance............................| 86,178| 17.8 | 82.2 | 39.3 | 17.3 | 15Medical services............................| 56,638| 17.9 | 82.1 | 32.7 | 19.3 | 17Drugs.......................................| 31,518| 20.2 | 79.8 | 42.9 | 16.0 | 13Medical supplies............................| 10,123| 20.8 | 79.2 | 35.1 | 16.0 | 16

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Entertainment.................................| 191,029| 15.4 | 84.6 | 35.8 | 15.9 | 21

Fees and admissions.........................| 47,828| 17.0 | 83.0 | 34.8 | 14.8 | 20Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 58,451| 19.4 | 80.6 | 30.2 | 19.0 | 18Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 34,864| 13.3 | 86.7 | 36.6 | 17.4 | 20Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 49,885| 10.6 | 89.4 | 42.9 | 12.1 | 24

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Personal care products and services...........| 53,380| 15.9 | 84.1 | 32.9 | 17.8 | 19

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Reading.......................................| 16,593| 20.7 | 79.3 | 38.2 | 16.1 | 15

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Education.....................................| 54,554| 22.3 | 77.7 | 23.9 | 18.1 | 21

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 26,539| 18.5 | 81.5 | 31.3 | 19.0 | 17

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Miscellaneous.................................| 89,055| 22.5 | 77.5 | 36.8 | 16.6 | 13

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Cash contributions............................| 98,010| 21.7 | 78.3 | 39.6 | 16.6 | 14

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 318,898| 13.8 | 86.2 | 33.0 | 18.9 | 21

Life and other personal insurance...........| 36,796| 11.3 | 88.7 | 35.3 | 18.7 | 20Pensions and Social Security................| 282,103| 14.2 | 85.8 | 32.7 | 18.9 | 21

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

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Money income before taxes.....................| 3,141,043| 15.6 | 84.4 | 33.9 | 18.5 | 19

Wages and salaries..........................| 2,442,526| 13.6 | 86.4 | 30.6 | 20.0 | 22Self-employment income......................| 191,525| 11.7 | 88.3 | 37.9 | 19.5 | 15Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 358,135| 27.9 | 72.1 | 53.6 | 9.9 | 4

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

property income............................| 62,905| 27.9 | 72.1 | 51.6 | 7.5 | 8

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

veterans' benefits.........................| 17,563| 16.5 | 83.5 | 27.9 | 18.9 | 22

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 36,141| 11.1 | 88.9 | 21.8 | 17.7 | 18

Regular contributions for support...........| 20,057| 26.6 | 73.4 | 19.7 | 25.2 | 16Other income................................| 12,190| 38.0 | 62.0 | 22.9 | 12.3 | 15

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Personal taxes................................| 260,290| 16.6 | 83.4 | 35.9 | 17.9 | 19

Federal income taxes........................| 195,963| 17.1 | 82.9 | 35.3 | 18.3 | 19State and local income taxes................| 54,980| 15.3 | 84.7 | 36.8 | 16.6 | 20Other taxes.................................| 9,347| 13.8 | 86.2 | 43.6 | 16.3 | 14

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Income after taxes............................| 2,880,752| 15.5 | 84.5 | 33.7 | 18.6 | 19

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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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