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

characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2011

Item

All consumer

units in the

Midwest

Chicago Detroit MinneapolisSt. Paul Cleveland

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 27,052 3,489 2,079 1,532 1,146 

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ...................................... $59,659 $76,917 $65,060 $66,789 $58,358 

Age of reference person ................................. 49.1 49.6 50.1 46.7 54.8 

Average number in consumer unit:

Persons ........................................................ 2.4 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 

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

Persons 65 and older ................................... .3 .3 .3 .2 .4 

Earners ......................................................... 1.3 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.2 

Vehicles ........................................................ 2.0 1.8 2.1 2.4 1.9 

Percent homeowner ....................................... 68 69 70 72 70 

Average annual expenditures ........................... $46,247 $57,579 $50,467 $54,457 $45,768 

Food ............................................................... 5,987 7,158 6,329 6,767 5,665 

Food at home ............................................... 3,709 4,276 4,034 4,332 3,253 

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 523 602 573 632 466 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 754 904 837 818 600 

Dairy products ............................................ 398 404 406 553 331 

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 682 903 782 799 578 

Other food at home .................................... 1,352 1,465 1,436 1,529 1,278 

Food away from home .................................. 2,278 2,882 2,295 2,436 2,412 

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 383 439 445 723 397 

Housing .......................................................... 14,847 20,520 16,267 17,586 14,653 

Shelter .......................................................... 8,461 13,063 9,341 10,252 8,554 

Owned dwellings ........................................ 5,797 8,770 6,455 7,407 5,569 

Rented dwellings ........................................ 2,050 3,156 2,240 2,174 2,315 

Other lodging .............................................. 614 1,137 646 671 670 

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 3,451 3,981 4,036 3,315 3,434 

Household operations .................................. 904 1,332 891 1,260 577 

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 639 666 631 883 728 

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,392 1,478 1,368 1,877 1,360 

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,549 2,056 1,448 1,665 1,657 

Transportation ................................................ 7,669 8,342 8,790 8,808 7,815 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 2,605 2,624 2,705 2,908 2,598 

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,371 2,445 2,606 2,538 2,086 

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,254 2,412 2,956 2,818 2,572 

Public and other transportation .................... 440 861 523 545 559 

Health care ..................................................... 3,443 4,085 3,178 4,008 2,849 

Entertainment ................................................. 2,534 3,100 2,673 3,158 2,671 

Personal care products and services ............. 550 726 580 676 626 

Reading .......................................................... 112 123 121 141 103 

Education ....................................................... 1,124 1,776 1,474 1,578 1,227 

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 373 263 410 288 334 

Miscellaneous ................................................. 769 794 1,359 727 692 

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,632 1,595 1,646 1,738 1,769 

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 5,275 6,602 5,747 6,592 5,309 

Life and other personal insurance ................ 340 402 334 348 279 

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 4,934 6,201 5,413 6,244 5,030 

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2012