Table 3003. Selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas: Average

annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey,

2014-2015

Item

All consumer

units in the

Northeast

New York Philadelphia

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 23,232 8,418 2,894

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $77,771 $87,198 $78,350

Age of reference person ................................. 52.1 51.7 52.2

Average number in consumer unit:

People .......................................................... 2.4 2.5 2.3

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

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

Earners ......................................................... 1.3 1.3 1.3

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

Percent homeowner ....................................... 61 53 65

Average annual expenditures ........................... $59,115 $62,872 $60,480

Food ............................................................... 6,867 6,943 6,788

Food at home ............................................... 4,014 4,055 4,065

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 554 564 545

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 899 946 959

Dairy products ............................................ 444 439 419

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 812 879 838

Other food at home .................................... 1,304 1,228 1,305

Food away from home .................................. 2,853 2,888 2,722

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 543 488 654

Housing .......................................................... 20,915 24,879 21,195

Shelter .......................................................... 13,008 16,835 12,805

Owned dwellings ........................................ 7,759 9,478 7,924

Rented dwellings ........................................ 4,327 6,481 3,736

Other lodging .............................................. 922 876 1,145

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 4,266 4,318 4,673

Household operations .................................. 1,465 1,823 1,238

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 594 564 759

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,582 1,339 1,720

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,859 2,089 2,293

Transportation ................................................ 9,177 8,002 9,588

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,318 1,903 3,236

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,037 1,796 2,070

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,872 2,909 3,408

Public and other transportation .................... 950 1,394 875

Healthcare ...................................................... 4,453 4,146 4,901

Entertainment ................................................. 2,748 2,576 2,814

Personal care products and services ............. 701 766 676

Reading .......................................................... 132 99 124

Education ....................................................... 2,082 2,483 2,387

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 316 222 399

Miscellaneous ................................................. 868 869 712

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,705 1,768 1,575

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 6,748 7,543 6,373

Life and other personal insurance ................ 413 411 305

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 6,334 7,132 6,069

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2016