Table 3002. Selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2013-2014

Item

All consumer

units in the

Northeast

New York Philadelphia Boston

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 22,910 8,953 3,116 2,703

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $73,756 $82,749 $71,457 $88,932

Age of reference person ................................. 52.2 51.7 52.0 51.9

Average number in consumer unit:

People .......................................................... 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4

Children under 18 ......................................... .5 .6 .5 .5

Adults 65 and older ...................................... .4 .4 .4 .4

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

Vehicles ........................................................ 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.8

Percent homeowner ....................................... 62 55 65 63

Average annual expenditures ........................... $58,122 $63,193 $57,907 $66,203

Food ............................................................... 6,944 7,329 7,263 7,777

Food at home ............................................... 4,156 4,261 4,327 4,883

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 586 609 613 712

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 931 1,008 1,042 1,013

Dairy products ............................................ 463 464 460 495

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 810 895 847 956

Other food at home .................................... 1,367 1,283 1,365 1,707

Food away from home .................................. 2,789 3,068 2,936 2,895

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 525 541 636 619

Housing .......................................................... 20,707 25,046 20,475 22,048

Shelter .......................................................... 12,873 16,901 12,317 13,503

Owned dwellings ........................................ 7,798 9,776 7,622 8,458

Rented dwellings ........................................ 4,198 6,267 3,580 3,957

Other lodging .............................................. 877 859 1,115 1,089

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 4,232 4,318 4,574 4,363

Household operations .................................. 1,371 1,766 953 1,832

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 621 594 842 530

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,610 1,468 1,789 1,819

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,876 2,334 2,193 2,014

Transportation ................................................ 9,337 8,442 9,500 9,997

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,162 2,071 3,253 3,589

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,322 2,088 2,268 2,634

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,989 2,982 3,228 2,946

Public and other transportation .................... 864 1,301 751 828

Healthcare ...................................................... 4,125 3,937 4,386 4,764

Entertainment ................................................. 2,679 2,597 2,730 3,071

Personal care products and services ............. 665 748 676 749

Reading .......................................................... 119 100 105 138

Education ....................................................... 2,033 2,575 2,003 2,496

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 328 230 343 430

Miscellaneous ................................................. 725 652 561 1,330

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,653 1,669 1,237 2,221

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 6,407 6,993 5,800 8,550

Life and other personal insurance ................ 397 413 313 520

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 6,009 6,581 5,487 8,030

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2015