Table 1400. Size of consumer unit: Share of annual aggregate expenditures and sources of income, Consumer Ex

1989

(Aggregates in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

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Number of consumer units (in thousands).........| 95,818| 26,562 | 69,255 | 29,371 | 16,175 | 13Percent distribution of consumer units..........| 100.0| 27.7 | 72.3 | 30.7 | 16.9 | 

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Consumer unit characteristics (mean values): | | | | | | 

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Income before taxes 1/........................| $31,308| $17,945 | $36,612 | $33,480 | $37,184 | $40Income after taxes 1/.........................| 28,496| 16,231 | 33,365 | 30,277 | 33,629 | 36Average number of persons in consumer unit....| 2.6| 1.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Age of reference person.......................| 47.2| 49.3 | 46.4 | 52.7 | 43.3 | 

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Average number in consumer unit: | | | | | | 

Earners.....................................| 1.4| .6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Vehicles....................................| 2.0| 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Children under 18...........................| .7| n.a. | 1.0 | .1 | .8 | Persons 65 and over.........................| .3| .3 | .3 | .6 | .2 | 

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Percent distribution: | | | | | | 

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Sex of reference person: | | | | | | 

Male......................................| 66| 45 | 74 | 73 | 72 | Female....................................| 34| 55 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 

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Housing tenure: | | | | | | 

Percent homeowner.........................| 63| 41 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 

Homeowner with mortgage.................| 39| 17 | 47 | 35 | 51 | Homeowner without mortgage..............| 24| 24 | 24 | 36 | 20 | 

Renter....................................| 37| 59 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 

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Race of reference person: | | | | | | 

Black.....................................| 11| 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | White and other...........................| 89| 89 | 90 | 92 | 89 | 

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Education of reference person: | | | | | | 

Elementary (1-8)..........................| 11| 13 | 10 | 14 | 7 | High school (9-12)........................| 43| 37 | 45 | 42 | 48 | College...................................| 46| 50 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Never attended and other..................| 1| 1 | 1 | (2) | (2) | 

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At least one vehicle owned..................| 87| 73 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 

Annual aggregate expenditures...................|$2,664,680| 16.8 | 83.2 | 31.5 | 19.8 | 

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Food..........................................| 397,894| 15.1 | 84.9 | 30.4 | 19.8 | 

Food at home................................| 229,038| 13.2 | 86.8 | 29.1 | 20.0 | 

Cereals and bakery products...............| 34,377| 13.5 | 86.5 | 28.5 | 19.0 | 

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Cereals and cereal products.............| 12,527| 12.4 | 87.6 | 27.1 | 18.4 | 

Bakery products.........................| 21,849| 14.1 | 85.9 | 29.3 | 19.3 | 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............| 58,533| 11.4 | 88.6 | 29.6 | 20.7 | 

Beef....................................| 19,371| 10.3 | 89.7 | 29.1 | 20.4 | Pork....................................| 11,143| 10.9 | 89.1 | 29.9 | 22.0 | Other meats.............................| 8,563| 11.5 | 88.5 | 27.2 | 20.1 | Poultry.................................| 9,545| 12.9 | 87.1 | 31.1 | 20.2 | Fish and seafood........................| 6,757| 12.5 | 87.5 | 32.4 | 21.4 | Eggs....................................| 3,154| 13.1 | 86.9 | 26.8 | 19.6 | 

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Dairy products............................| 29,150| 13.6 | 86.4 | 28.1 | 19.1 | 

Fresh milk and cream....................| 14,141| 13.3 | 86.7 | 25.6 | 19.3 | Other dairy products....................| 15,009| 13.8 | 86.2 | 30.4 | 18.9 | 

Fruits and vegetables.....................| 39,138| 14.9 | 85.1 | 31.0 | 19.3 | 

Fresh fruits............................| 12,036| 15.6 | 84.4 | 32.8 | 18.5 | Fresh vegetables........................| 12,201| 15.2 | 84.8 | 32.0 | 19.4 | Processed fruits........................| 8,561| 15.2 | 84.8 | 28.4 | 20.6 | Processed vegetables....................| 6,341| 12.6 | 87.4 | 29.1 | 19.1 | 

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Other food at home........................| 67,840| 13.3 | 86.7 | 28.4 | 20.5 | 

Sugar and other sweets..................| 8,217| 12.5 | 87.5 | 29.8 | 19.6 | Fats and oils...........................| 5,648| 12.8 | 87.2 | 30.0 | 19.8 | Miscellaneous foods.....................| 30,097| 12.9 | 87.1 | 26.7 | 21.1 | Nonalcoholic beverages..................| 20,681| 14.4 | 85.6 | 29.0 | 20.7 | Food prepared by consumer unit | | | | | | 

on out-of-town trips...................| 3,198| 13.9 | 86.1 | 34.8 | 17.9 | 

Food away from home.........................| 168,856| 17.7 | 82.3 | 32.0 | 19.5 | 

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Alcoholic beverages...........................| 27,215| 27.6 | 72.4 | 31.9 | 17.8 | 

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Housing.......................................| 824,901| 18.3 | 81.7 | 31.5 | 19.3 | 

Shelter.....................................| 463,243| 20.1 | 79.9 | 31.1 | 18.7 | 

Owned dwellings...........................| 273,043| 12.4 | 87.6 | 31.8 | 21.4 | 

Mortgage interest.......................| 166,865| 10.2 | 89.8 | 27.4 | 23.1 | Property taxes..........................| 55,101| 14.2 | 85.8 | 35.9 | 19.6 | Maintenance, repairs, insurance, | | | | | | 

other expenses.........................| 51,077| 17.3 | 82.7 | 42.0 | 17.8 | 

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Rented dwellings..........................| 143,725| 36.3 | 63.7 | 27.2 | 14.3 | Other lodging.............................| 46,475| 15.8 | 84.2 | 38.6 | 16.9 | 

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Utilities, fuels, and public services.......| 175,799| 17.8 | 82.2 | 31.2 | 19.6 | 

Natural gas...............................| 23,667| 17.7 | 82.3 | 31.6 | 18.7 | Electricity...............................| 70,699| 16.4 | 83.6 | 31.0 | 20.5 | Fuel oil and other fuels..................| 9,659| 17.2 | 82.8 | 36.1 | 18.3 | Telephone.................................| 54,350| 20.7 | 79.3 | 30.5 | 18.8 | Water and other public services...........| 17,423| 14.5 | 85.5 | 31.2 | 20.7 | 

Household operations........................| 44,048| 13.3 | 86.7 | 23.6 | 23.3 | 

Personal services.........................| 20,971| 6.4 | 93.6 | 10.2 | 29.2 | Other household expenses..................| 23,077| 19.5 | 80.5 | 35.8 | 18.1 | 

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Housekeeping supplies.......................| 37,735| 13.7 | 86.3 | 34.4 | 19.6 | 

Laundry and cleaning supplies.............| 10,261| 12.8 | 87.2 | 28.6 | 21.4 | Other household products..................| 15,772| 11.3 | 88.7 | 36.6 | 19.2 | Postage and stationery....................| 11,702| 17.9 | 82.1 | 36.4 | 18.5 | 

Household furnishings and equipment.........| 104,076| 14.9 | 85.1 | 35.8 | 19.1 | 

Household textiles........................| 10,098| 11.3 | 88.7 | 36.4 | 25.4 | Furniture.................................| 29,930| 14.7 | 85.3 | 32.2 | 19.2 | 

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Floor coverings...........................| 6,703| 12.6 | 87.4 | 34.7 | 17.4 | 

Major appliances..........................| 14,133| 14.0 | 86.0 | 38.0 | 18.0 | Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares| 6,251| 14.8 | 85.2 | 37.1 | 20.1 | Miscellaneous household equipment.........| 36,961| 16.8 | 83.2 | 37.6 | 17.9 | 

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Apparel and services..........................| 151,603| 17.0 | 83.0 | 30.2 | 18.7 | 

Men and boys................................| 38,090| 15.4 | 84.6 | 29.3 | 18.3 | 

Men, 16 and over..........................| 31,003| 17.8 | 82.2 | 32.8 | 17.8 | Boys, 2 to 15.............................| 7,087| 4.6 | 95.4 | 14.0 | 20.4 | 

Women and girls.............................| 62,983| 18.9 | 81.1 | 31.9 | 16.6 | 

Women, 16 and over........................| 54,051| 21.3 | 78.7 | 34.9 | 16.4 | Girls, 2 to 15............................| 8,931| 4.0 | 96.0 | 13.6 | 18.3 | 

Children under 2............................| 6,931| 4.5 | 95.5 | 17.9 | 32.6 | Footwear....................................| 18,132| 14.9 | 85.1 | 28.4 | 19.6 | Other apparel products and services.........| 25,467| 19.7 | 80.3 | 31.9 | 19.9 | 

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Transportation................................| 496,999| 14.9 | 85.1 | 31.5 | 20.6 | 

Vehicle purchases (net outlay)..............| 219,513| 13.2 | 86.8 | 30.8 | 21.6 | 

Cars and trucks, new......................| 116,712| 13.7 | 86.3 | 31.7 | 24.2 | Cars and trucks, used.....................| 100,682| 12.6 | 87.4 | 30.0 | 18.4 | Other vehicles............................| 2,119| 3/12.1 | 87.9 | 14.6 | 30.3 | 

Gasoline and motor oil......................| 94,368| 15.2 | 84.8 | 30.8 | 20.0 | Other vehicle expenses......................| 155,937| 15.4 | 84.6 | 32.4 | 20.6 | 

Vehicle finance charges...................| 29,054| 13.4 | 86.6 | 29.8 | 20.5 | Maintenance and repairs...................| 53,784| 16.6 | 83.4 | 32.3 | 20.3 | Vehicle insurance.........................| 55,079| 15.4 | 84.6 | 32.9 | 21.1 | Vehicle rental, licenses, other charges...| 18,021| 15.0 | 85.0 | 35.2 | 19.7 | 

Public transportation.......................| 27,181| 24.3 | 75.7 | 35.6 | 15.3 | 

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Health care...................................| 134,806| 18.0 | 82.0 | 38.1 | 18.5 | 

Health insurance............................| 51,422| 18.7 | 81.3 | 40.0 | 16.9 | Medical services............................| 51,960| 17.7 | 82.3 | 33.6 | 19.7 | Drugs.......................................| 23,040| 17.8 | 82.2 | 42.6 | 18.9 | Medical supplies............................| 8,383| 15.9 | 84.1 | 41.4 | 19.7 | 

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Entertainment.................................| 136,430| 14.7 | 85.3 | 28.4 | 21.0 | 

Fees and admissions.........................| 36,134| 17.8 | 82.2 | 31.9 | 17.5 | Television, radios, sound equipment.........| 41,082| 17.9 | 82.1 | 28.7 | 19.5 | Pets, toys, and playground equipment........| 23,889| 11.3 | 88.7 | 31.7 | 22.0 | Other entertainment supplies, equipment, | | | | | | 

and services...............................| 35,325| 10.1 | 89.9 | 22.2 | 25.8 | 

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Personal care products and services...........| 35,109| 16.8 | 83.2 | 31.9 | 21.3 | 

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Reading.......................................| 15,014| 19.9 | 80.1 | 35.0 | 18.1 | 

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Education.....................................| 35,029| 21.2 | 78.8 | 19.8 | 19.3 | 

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Tobacco products and smoking supplies.........| 25,029| 17.2 | 82.8 | 30.7 | 20.6 | 

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Miscellaneous.................................| 61,578| 19.3 | 80.7 | 32.4 | 19.2 | 

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Cash contributions............................| 86,228| 22.7 | 77.3 | 39.7 | 15.5 | 

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Personal insurance and pensions...............| 236,844| 13.6 | 86.4 | 31.1 | 22.3 | 

Life and other personal insurance...........| 33,186| 10.8 | 89.2 | 34.9 | 21.5 | Pensions and Social Security................| 203,657| 14.0 | 86.0 | 30.5 | 22.5 | 

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Sources of income and personal taxes: 1/ | | | | | | 

Money income before taxes.....................| 2,597,325| 16.3 | 83.7 | 32.9 | 19.8 | 

Wages and salaries..........................| 1,928,684| 14.1 | 85.9 | 28.9 | 22.0 | Self-employment income......................| 210,286| 14.7 | 85.3 | 35.8 | 16.5 | Social Security, private and government | | | | | | 

retirement.................................| 280,990| 25.7 | 74.3 | 55.6 | 11.6 | 

Interest, dividends, rental income, other | | | | | | 

property income............................| 103,990| 31.0 | 69.0 | 47.7 | 11.1 | 

Unemployment and workers' compensation, | | | | | | 

veterans' benefits.........................| 17,181| 16.1 | 83.9 | 37.2 | 13.3 | 

Public assistance, supplemental security | | | | | | 

income, food stamps........................| 24,017| 11.4 | 88.6 | 17.4 | 19.9 | 

Regular contributions for support...........| 22,662| 34.6 | 65.4 | 16.8 | 19.2 | Other income................................| 9,514| 30.5 | 69.5 | 26.4 | 11.3 | 

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Personal taxes................................| 233,286| 17.3 | 82.7 | 35.1 | 21.1 | 

Federal income taxes........................| 184,860| 17.0 | 83.0 | 36.1 | 21.0 | State and local income taxes................| 43,262| 17.9 | 82.1 | 31.1 | 22.0 | Other taxes.................................| 5,164| 23.4 | 76.6 | 32.8 | 18.3 | 

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Income after taxes............................| 2,364,038| 16.2 | 83.8 | 32.7 | 19.7 | 

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1/ Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary.2/ Value less than 0.5.3/ Data are likely to have large sampling errors.n.a. Not applicable.

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