Table 3002. Selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2012-2013

Item

All consumer

units in the

Northeast

New York Philadelphia Boston

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 22,614 8,778 2,898 2,825

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $71,819 $80,862 $69,975 $83,233

Age of reference person ................................. 51.4 51.1 51.6 51.8

Average number in consumer unit:

People .......................................................... 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.4

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

Adults 65 and older ...................................... .4 .4 .3 .4

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

Vehicles ........................................................ 1.6 1.3 1.5 1.7

Percent homeowner ....................................... 63 55 66 63

Average annual expenditures ........................... $56,484 $60,791 $55,766 $65,650

Food ............................................................... 6,998 7,225 7,662 8,705

Food at home ............................................... 4,139 4,111 4,467 5,575

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 595 590 656 824

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 921 988 1,045 1,122

Dairy products ............................................ 455 442 489 572

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 809 855 844 1,143

Other food at home .................................... 1,360 1,236 1,433 1,913

Food away from home .................................. 2,858 3,114 3,195 3,131

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 531 498 644 764

Housing .......................................................... 20,054 24,187 19,740 21,384

Shelter .......................................................... 12,396 16,257 11,468 12,894

Owned dwellings ........................................ 7,612 9,448 7,414 7,846

Rented dwellings ........................................ 3,975 5,948 3,302 3,777

Other lodging .............................................. 809 860 751 1,271

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 4,053 4,200 4,388 4,143

Household operations .................................. 1,411 1,652 1,227 1,963

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 622 604 840 601

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,572 1,475 1,819 1,783

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,832 2,254 2,207 1,904

Transportation ................................................ 9,107 8,235 8,595 10,219

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,094 2,067 2,914 3,488

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 2,446 2,180 2,282 2,775

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,751 2,811 2,766 3,027

Public and other transportation .................... 816 1,177 633 929

Healthcare ...................................................... 3,679 3,585 3,597 4,518

Entertainment ................................................. 2,675 2,529 2,874 3,438

Personal care products and services ............. 630 704 699 729

Reading .......................................................... 126 102 123 162

Education ....................................................... 1,830 2,280 1,357 1,921

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 348 248 329 426

Miscellaneous ................................................. 795 710 624 1,137

Cash contributions .......................................... 1,662 1,543 1,654 2,417

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 6,217 6,690 5,659 7,925

Life and other personal insurance ................ 354 409 247 448

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 5,862 6,280 5,412 7,477

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, September, 2014