Table 3004. Selected northeastern metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual

expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2015-2016

Item

All consumer

units in the

Northeast

New York Philadelphia Boston

Number of consumer units (in thousands) ....... 23,485 7,281 2,461 1,755

Consumer unit characteristics:

Income before taxes ....................................... $79,153 $87,333 $86,067 $91,916

Age of reference person ................................. 52.1 52.2 52.3 49.4

Average number in consumer unit:

People .......................................................... 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.2

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

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

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

Vehicles ........................................................ 1.6 1.2 1.6 1.4

Percent homeowner ....................................... 60 51 67 54

Average annual expenditures ........................... $59,851 $63,864 $62,555 $68,057

Food ............................................................... 7,017 6,804 7,343 7,608

Food at home ............................................... 4,032 3,842 4,388 4,703

Cereals and bakery products ..................... 550 528 590 683

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................... 902 881 959 950

Dairy products ............................................ 433 413 445 490

Fruits and vegetables ................................. 826 829 950 1,053

Other food at home .................................... 1,321 1,191 1,444 1,527

Food away from home .................................. 2,984 2,962 2,955 2,906

Alcoholic beverages ....................................... 564 460 545 704

Housing .......................................................... 21,116 24,795 21,055 26,738

Shelter .......................................................... 13,155 16,938 12,321 17,291

Owned dwellings ........................................ 7,710 8,943 8,039 10,225

Rented dwellings ........................................ 4,501 7,059 3,310 5,320

Other lodging .............................................. 944 937 972 1,747

Utilities, fuels, and public services ................ 4,097 4,032 4,486 4,171

Household operations .................................. 1,568 1,775 1,520 2,328

Housekeeping supplies ................................ 612 591 769 500

Household furnishings and equipment ......... 1,684 1,459 1,960 2,447

Apparel and services ...................................... 1,870 2,053 2,342 1,800

Transportation ................................................ 8,579 7,267 9,049 8,575

Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ..................... 3,139 1,491 3,443 3,263

Gasoline and motor oil ................................. 1,705 1,423 1,760 1,705

Other vehicle expenses ................................ 2,806 2,951 3,001 2,572

Public and other transportation .................... 928 1,403 846 1,035

Healthcare ...................................................... 4,500 4,226 4,874 4,301

Entertainment ................................................. 2,767 2,468 2,715 3,415

Personal care products and services ............. 707 746 752 740

Reading .......................................................... 112 107 111 137

Education ....................................................... 1,992 2,252 2,196 1,788

Tobacco products and smoking supplies ....... 343 224 401 292

Miscellaneous ................................................. 939 1,032 994 1,141

Cash contributions .......................................... 2,242 3,517 1,859 2,540

Personal insurance and pensions .................. 7,104 7,912 8,318 8,279

Life and other personal insurance ................ 389 397 332 753

Pensions and Social Security ....................... 6,715 7,515 7,987 7,526

Source: Consumer Expenditure Survey, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August, 2017