| Total annual expenditure | $39,518 | $23,526 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Food | 5,321 | 3,724 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 13.8 | 13.5 | 15.5 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 15.8 |
| Food at home | 3,086 | 1,857 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Food away from home | 2,235 | 1,867 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| Alcoholic beverages | 349 | 379 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Housing2 | 13,011 | 7,585 | 30.4 | 31.3 | 32.4 | 32.9 | 27.9 | 29.3 | 31.8 | 32.2 |
| Shelter | 7,602 | 4,862 | 15.9 | 17.7 | 18.2 | 19.2 | 16.9 | 18.3 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Utilities, fuels and public services | 2,767 | 1,369 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Household operations | 676 | 237 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Housekeeping supplies | 509 | 215 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Household furnishings and equipment | 1,458 | 902 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Apparel and services | 1,743 | 1,197 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| Males | 423 | 293 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Females | 677 | 395 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Children under 2 years old | 81 | 103 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Footwear | 302 | 203 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Other apparel products and services | 259 | 202 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Transportation | 7,633 | 4,834 | 19.6 | 18.1 | 18.5 | 19.3 | 24.6 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 20.5 |
| Health care | 2,182 | 530 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Entertainment | 1,953 | 1,152 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Personal care | 485 | 307 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Reading materials | 141 | 60 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Education | 648 | 1,511 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Tobacco and smoking supplies | 308 | 265 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Miscellaneous | 750 | 319 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Cash contributions3 | 1,258 | 268 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Personal insurance and pensions | 3,737 | 1,395 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
| 1The age of the reference person, designated as head of household. The reference person is the first member mentioned by the respondent when asked to, 'Start with the name of the person or one of the persons who owns or rents the home.' It is with respect to this person that the relationship of other household members is determined. |
| 2For owned dwellings, includes interest on mortgages, interest on home equity loans and lines of credit, property taxes and insurance, refinancing and prepayment charges, ground rent, expenses for property management and security, homeowners’ insurance, fire insurance and extended coverage, expenses for repairs and maintenance contracted out, and expenses of materials for owner-performed repairs. For rented dwellings, includes rent paid for dwellings, rent received as pay, parking fees, maintenance, and other expenses. |
| 3Includes cash contributed to persons or organizations outside the consumer unit, including alimony and child support payments; care of students away from home; and contributions to religious, educational, charitable, or political organizations. |
| NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. |
| SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey: Integrated Survey, 1984, 1990, 1997, and 2001. |
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