Table 3203. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, 

Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022

Item

Total

under 25

years

Less

than

$15,000

$15,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

Number of consumer units (in thousands)1.................................................... 6,440 1,518 1,184 701 539 968 1,530 

Consumer unit characteristics:

 Income before taxes.................................................................................... $47,111 $6,606 $22,152 $34,599 $43,999 $58,474 $106,258 

 Income after taxes....................................................................................... 45,387 8,198 24,234 37,006 43,585 56,349 96,198 

 Age of reference person.............................................................................. 21.9 21.2 21.7 21.8 22.4 22.4 22.5 

 Average number in consumer unit:

 People ...................................................................................................... 2.1 1.4 1.7 2.2 2.0 2.2 3.0 

 Children under 18 .................................................................................... .3 .2 .3 .6 2

.3 .3 .4 

 Adults 65 and older.................................................................................. ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) 

 Earners..................................................................................................... 1.4 .8 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.6 2.3 

 Vehicles.................................................................................................... 1.2 .5 .9 1.3 1.3 1.4 2.1 

Percent distribution:

 Reference person:

 Men .......................................................................................................... 51 47 49 50 63 49 54 

 Women..................................................................................................... 49 53 51 50 37 51 46 

 Housing tenure:

 Homeowner.............................................................................................. 18 5 11 12 16 19 38 

 With mortgage....................................................................................... 10 ( 3 ) 2 3 8 13 27 

 Without mortgage ................................................................................. 8 4 9 8 8 6 11 

 Renter....................................................................................................... 82 95 89 88 84 81 62 

 Race of reference person:

 Black or African-American ....................................................................... 12 15 13 14 13 7 11 

 White, Asian, and all other races, not including Black or

 African-American .................................................................................. 88 85 87 86 87 93 89 

 Hispanic or Latino origin of reference person:

 Hispanic or Latino .................................................................................... 21 11 20 20 18 29 29 

 Not Hispanic or Latino.............................................................................. 79 89 80 80 82 71 71 

 Education of reference person:

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

 High school (9-12).................................................................................... 37 32 42 45 41 42 31 

 College ..................................................................................................... 62 67 58 55 59 57 68 

 Never attended and other ........................................................................ ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) 

 At least one vehicle owned or leased ......................................................... 74 45 67 86 84 85 92 

Average annual expenditures ........................................................................ $44,305 $25,437 $32,369 $36,228 $45,478 $49,490 $72,199 

 Food ............................................................................................................ 5,734 4,315 4,408 4,808 5,664 6,291 8,285 

 Food at home........................................................................................... 3,216 2,391 2,239 2,864 2,767 3,647 4,895 

 Cereals and bakery products................................................................ 390 337 250 359 273 430 591 

 Cereals and cereal products ............................................................. 136 102 99 116 96 136 226 

 Bakery products................................................................................. 254 234 151 243 177 294 364 

 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................................................... 772 482 628 530 647 1,274 1,053 

 Beef.................................................................................................... 170 120 178 148 124 226 217 

 Pork.................................................................................................... 200 83 112 80 137 610 226 

 Other meats ....................................................................................... 96 61 80 86 99 112 138 

 Poultry................................................................................................ 148 116 125 81 147 140 236 

 Fish and seafood ............................................................................... 105 62 90 87 276 137 164 

 Eggs................................................................................................... 52 39 43 48 64 48 71 

 Dairy products....................................................................................... 292 215 197 340 232 293 446 

 Fresh milk and cream........................................................................ 104 77 77 116 91 102 151 

 Other dairy products .......................................................................... 189 138 119 224 142 192 294 

 Fruits and vegetables ........................................................................... 640 540 410 630 562 607 966 

 Fresh fruits......................................................................................... 219 179 155 210 160 195 354 

 Fresh vegetables ............................................................................... 210 129 146 189 237 230 328 

 Processed fruits................................................................................. 93 93 52 99 94 91 120 

 Processed vegetables ....................................................................... 117 139 57 132 71 91 165 

 Other food at home............................................................................... 1,122 818 755 1,006 1,052 1,043 1,839 

 Sugar and other sweets..................................................................... 100 75 49 65 97 83 191 

 Fats and oils ...................................................................................... 84 66 65 85 279 79 121 

 Miscellaneous foods .......................................................................... 591 438 380 559 494 573 973 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3203. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, 

Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022 — Continued

Item

Total

under 25

years

Less

than

$15,000

$15,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

 Nonalcoholic beverages .................................................................... 312 217 232 264 344 274 502 

 Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips....................... 35 221 228 233 238 235 52 

 Food away from home ............................................................................. 2,518 1,924 2,168 1,944 2,897 2,644 3,391 

 Alcoholic beverages .................................................................................... 488 356 393 350 440 575 716 

 Housing ....................................................................................................... 16,237 9,435 13,170 15,726 17,428 18,610 23,643 

 Shelter...................................................................................................... 11,161 7,170 9,236 10,076 11,886 13,025 15,671 

 Owned dwellings................................................................................... 1,501 2410 646 714 1,080 1,383 3,831 

 Mortgage interest and charges.......................................................... 593 215 2164 2284 2563 2677 1,600 

 Property taxes.................................................................................... 496 2119 218 212 304 468 1,301 

 Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other expenses ..................... 412 2276 2264 2218 2213 238 930 

 Rented dwellings .................................................................................. 9,042 5,840 8,043 8,784 10,520 11,408 11,092 

 Other lodging ........................................................................................ 617 920 547 2578 2287 2234 749 

 Utilities, fuels, and public services ........................................................... 2,452 1,088 1,942 2,334 2,544 2,656 4,094 

 Natural gas............................................................................................ 237 83 191 145 221 310 428 

 Electricity............................................................................................... 984 529 826 939 1,122 1,067 1,478 

 Fuel oil and other fuels .........................................................................

226 ( 3

 ) 28 214 255 219 265 

 Telephone services............................................................................... 861 347 630 860 869 892 1,527 

 Residential phone service, VOIP, and phone cards ......................... 21 23 23 237 29 238 238 

 Cellular phone service....................................................................... 840 344 627 823 860 854 1,489 

 Water and other public services ........................................................... 344 129 287 376 278 368 595 

 Household operations .............................................................................. 717 317 553 935 755 739 1,114 

 Personal services ................................................................................. 95 216 2113 2262 262 224 2140 

 Other household expenses................................................................... 622 301 440 672 693 715 974 

 Housekeeping supplies............................................................................ 341 162 299 463 316 368 498 

 Laundry and cleaning supplies ............................................................. 74 44 85 295 259 70 96 

 Other household products .................................................................... 205 86 108 332 231 187 337 

 Postage and stationery ......................................................................... 62 232 2107 236 225 2111 65 

 Household furnishings and equipment .................................................... 1,566 698 1,139 1,919 1,928 1,822 2,266 

 Household textiles ................................................................................ 54 20 33 134 215 72 73 

 Furniture................................................................................................ 445 161 375 455 352 640 685 

 Floor coverings ..................................................................................... 15 210 210 212 220 215 25 

 Major appliances................................................................................... 210 68 85 224 241 185 447 

 Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares............................... 94 56 90 81 111 88 142 

 Miscellaneous household equipment ................................................... 747 383 547 1,014 1,188 821 894 

 Apparel and services................................................................................... 1,333 767 1,034 930 1,347 952 2,561 

 Men and boys........................................................................................... 319 202 284 292 165 265 683 

 Men, 16 and over.................................................................................. 298 193 2280 286 2143 2255 625 

 Boys, 2 to 15......................................................................................... 21 29 24 26 223 29 258 

 Women and girls ...................................................................................... 408 270 361 392 638 238 594 

 Women, 16 and over ............................................................................ 378 263 323 392 475 234 575 

 Girls, 2 to 15..........................................................................................

230 26 238 ( 4

 ) 2163 24 219 

 Children under 2....................................................................................... 73 29 251 258 287 2139 2118 

 Footwear .................................................................................................. 279 2181 2210 2260 2254 2171 516 

 Other apparel products and services....................................................... 255 105 129 127 203 140 650 

 Transportation ............................................................................................. 8,800 3,594 6,328 6,641 10,035 8,546 16,589 

 Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ................................................................ 3,712 21,340 22,131 21,739 24,784 22,486 8,589 

 Cars and trucks, new ............................................................................ 1,343 2430 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) 22,535 ( 4 ) 4,332 

 Cars and trucks, used........................................................................... 2,205 910 1,894 1,672 21,892 2,486 3,909 

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

2164 ( 4

 ) 2238 267 2356 ( 4 ) 2348 

 Gasoline, other fuels, and motor oil......................................................... 2,158 1,068 1,708 2,043 2,284 2,709 3,250 

 Other vehicle expenses ........................................................................... 2,479 845 2,147 2,446 2,625 2,832 4,095 

 Vehicle finance charges........................................................................ 195 240 123 207 230 255 350 

 Maintenance and repairs ...................................................................... 575 330 525 657 738 585 752 

 Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges ............................. 513 137 690 499 315 563 795 

 Vehicle insurance ................................................................................. 1,196 338 810 1,083 1,342 1,430 2,198 

 Public and other transportation................................................................ 451 341 342 413 343 519 657 

 Healthcare ................................................................................................... 1,360 609 638 1,052 1,336 1,690 2,605 

 Health insurance ...................................................................................... 824 242 316 730 849 1,064 1,679 

 Medical services....................................................................................... 344 208 213 131 319 400 652 

 Drugs........................................................................................................ 127 117 54 151 286 175 169 

 Medical supplies....................................................................................... 64 243 54 241 282 251 106 

 Entertainment.............................................................................................. 1,882 949 1,171 1,225 2,600 2,770 2,776 

 Fees and admissions ............................................................................... 351 212 263 228 365 303 638 

 Audio and visual equipment and services ............................................... 551 277 338 496 579 625 952 

 Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment ..................................... 540 366 367 242 904 653 756 

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 3203. Consumer units with reference person under age 25 by income before taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, 

Consumer Expenditure Surveys, 2021-2022 — Continued

Item

Total

under 25

years

Less

than

$15,000

$15,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$69,999

$70,000

and

more

 Pets....................................................................................................... 413 274 252 191 814 502 545 

 Toys, hobbies, and playground equipment .......................................... 127 293 2116 251 290 2151 2211 

 Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services ......................... 441 94 202 2258 2752 1,190 430 

 Personal care products and services.......................................................... 523 416 365 535 565 492 738 

 Reading ....................................................................................................... 84 81 98 2134 2117 237 63 

 Education .................................................................................................... 2,517 3,838 2,558 1,379 21,458 2,604 2,017 

 Tobacco products and smoking supplies.................................................... 220 182 240 233 2169 267 227 

 Miscellaneous.............................................................................................. 345 240 141 105 161 677 582 

 Cash contributions ...................................................................................... 647 232 170 258 308 798 1,630 

 Personal insurance and pensions............................................................... 4,135 423 1,656 2,849 3,849 5,180 9,764 

 Life and other personal insurance ........................................................... 88 212 27 283 257 2101 230 

 Pensions and Social Security .................................................................. 4,047 411 1,649 2,767 3,792 5,079 9,534 

Sources of income and personal taxes:

 Income before taxes.................................................................................... $47,111 $6,606 $22,152 $34,599 $43,999 $58,474 $106,258 

 Wages and salaries ................................................................................. 41,509 4,109 18,181 28,789 38,796 53,871 95,635 

 Self-employment income ......................................................................... 2,256 2132 2577 21,537 22,439 22,044 6,062 

 Social Security, private and government retirement................................ 369 275 2122 2205 2786 2372 2778 

 Interest, dividends, rental income, and other property income ............... 539 34 2237 2131 2335 231 1,853 

 Public assistance, Supplemental Security Income, Supplementary

 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).................................................. 577 805 544 2911 2370 2453 2374 

 Unemployment and workers' compensation, veterans' benefits,

 and regular contributions for support.................................................... 456 2131 2540 2532 2524 2456 2654 

 Other income............................................................................................ 1,406 1,320 1,950 22,493 2749 21,247 902 

 Personal taxes (contains some imputed values) ........................................ 1,724 -1,591 -2,082 -2,408 414 2,125 10,060 

 Federal income taxes............................................................................... 1,374 -1,109 -1,295 -1,242 566 2,056 6,956 

 Stimulus payment (new UCC Q20202)# ................................................. -1,107 2

-440 2-963 2-1,602 2-1,006 -1,330 -1,547 

 State and local income taxes................................................................... 983 -44 159 424 818 1,356 2,721 

 Other taxes...............................................................................................

2473 22 217 213 236 243 21,931 

 Income after taxes....................................................................................... 45,387 8,198 24,234 37,006 43,585 56,349 96,198 

Addenda:

 Net change in total assets and liabilities..................................................... $7,376 -$1,321 -$1,787 $6,369 $556 $8,000 $25,567 

 Net change in total assets........................................................................ 14,129 496 2,058 8,045 3,817 19,245 40,183 

 Net change in total liabilities .................................................................... 6,753 1,817 3,845 1,676 3,260 11,245 14,616 

 Other financial information:

 Other money receipts............................................................................... 410 2514 2120 2254 2231 256 2889 

 Mortgage principal paid on owned property ............................................ -492 2

-10 2-106 2-191 2-333 2-619 -1,381 

 Estimated market value of owned home ................................................. 59,898 226,591 231,356 237,261 238,725 46,749 141,188 

 Estimated monthly rental value of owned home...................................... 312 2102 2155 2186 2221 285 750 

1

 Data are rounded to the nearest thousands.

2

 Data are likely to have large sampling errors.

3

 Value is too small to display.

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, 2023