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Consumer Expenditure Survey:
Integrated Diary and Interview
Survey Data, 1972-73
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
1978
Bulletin 1992
Total Expenditures
and Income
tor the United States
and Selected Areas
Consumer Expenditure Survey
Integrated Diary and Interview
Survey Data, 1972-73
Total Expenditures
and Income
for the United States
and Selected Areas
U.S. Department of Labor
Ray Marshall, Secretary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
1978
Bulletin 1992
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
Stock Number 029-001-02206-9
Preface
This bulletin presents expenditure and income data collected in the 1972-73
Consumer Expenditure Survey. The survey consisted of two independent compo
nents, a quarterly interview survey and a diary survey. It is the first bulletin from
the 1972-73 Survey to integrate data from both the diary and interview components
in order to present a complete account of consumer spending and income classified
by important family characteristics. The methodology for integration is presented
later in the bulletin.
This bulletin was prepared in the Division of Living Conditions Studies, Eva E.
Jacobs, Chief, under the general direction of Stephen Baer, Chief of the Branch of
Consumer Expenditure Studies. Preparation of the bulletin was supervised by
George Weeden. Major contributions were made by Charles Mason, for develop
ment of the data base and integration methodology; by David Stallings, for
preparation of the tables; and by Cathryn Dippo, for preparation of the statements
on sampling design and data reliability.
Material in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced
without permission of the Federal Government. Please credit the Bureau of Labor
Statistics and cite Consumer Expenditure Survey: Integrated Diary and Interview
Survey Data, 1972-73, Bulletin 1992.
Contents
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Introduction..................................................
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Historical background..................................
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Description of survey....................................
Quarterly interview s u rv e y ..................
Diary su rv e y ..........................................
Sample selection....................................
Cooperation levels................................
Estimation of weights ..........................
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Integration methodology..............................
Expenditure problems and adjustments
Income problems and adjustm ents. . . .
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Reliability of d a ta ..........................................
Estimating sampling e rro r....................
Estimations involving national tables .
Estimations involving area tab les........
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Data collection and processing....................
Census activities....................................
BLS activities........................................
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Presentation of survey results
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Tables: Selected family characteristics and total
expenditures classified by:
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Glossary
Family income before taxes........................
Family size....................................................
Age of family h e a d ......................................
Race of family h e a d ....................................
Housing ten u re ............................................
Deciles of family income before taxes . . . .
Occupation of family h e a d ........................
Type of a r e a ................................................
Education of family h e a d ..........................
Family com position....................................
Region of residence....................................
Selected SMS A ’s in the N o rth e a st............
Selected SMSA’s in the North C entral. . . .
Selected SMSA’s in the S outh ....................
Selected SMSA’s in the W est......................
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Introduction
This bulletin presents expenditure and income data collected in both the
diary component and the quarterly interview components of the most recent
Consumer Expenditure Survey. Selected data from each survey component
were merged, or integrated, to provide a complete account of consumer
spending and income. The data were derived from reports of over 40,000
sample families who were asked to participate in the diary component or the
quarterly interview component of the survey. Unlike previous expenditure
surveys, the collection of data was carried out by the U.S. Bureau of the
Census under contract to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The expenditure and income data in this bulletin are presented in 15
tables. Eleven of these tables represent all families in the United States and
classify families by important socioeconomic family characteristics. Four
additional tables present expenditure and income data for selected metropoli
tan areas in the United States.
The primary purpose for undertaking the 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure
Survey was to gather data necessary to revise the market basket and item
sample for the Consumer Price Index. In addition to this important objective,
the survey provides the only comprehensive body of income and expenditure
information available for satisfying the broad range of analytical activities that
exist in this area. The data can be used to analyze the consumption patterns
of families, to examine and analyze demand for different products or market
areas, and to assist families in evaluating their household budgets.
Historical Background
Expenditure surveys undertaken by the Bureau o f Labor Statistics
(BLS) date back to the late 19th century. T he first survey was
conducted from 1888 to 1891 to provide the U.S. G overnm ent with
cost-of-living data for American w age earners. This information was
examined in conjunction with a study o f industry production costs and
the setting o f tariffs. T he surveys o f 1901 and 1917-19 w ere conducted in
response to rapid price changes occurring at the turn o f the century and
during the first W orld War. It was from these tw o surveys, w hich
focused on w age earners and salaried workers living in urban areas, that
B LS first published a Cost-of-Living Index, w hich eventually evolved
into the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
During the period 1934-36 the BLS participated in tw o separate
surveys: (1) the Survey o f M oney Disbursements o f w age earners and
clerical workers living in large urban areas; and (2) a com prehensive
Consumer Purchases Study o f all native-born husband/w ife families.
T he data derived from these surveys formed the basis for the revision o f
the CPI, the selection o f a new list o f items to be priced in the index, and
more extensive analyses o f incom e and expenditure behavior o f A m eri
can families.
During 1941-42 the BLS cooperated with the Department o f A gricul
ture in conducting a nationwide survey o f the civilian noninstitutional
population. T he purpose o f the survey was to provide a body o f data on
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w hich to base governmental decisions affecting the civilian econom y
during the second W orld War. This was the first nationwide survey that
permitted the estimation o f national expenditures and savings classified
by incom e class.
From 1944 to 1949, the BLS tested alternative techniques and
m ethodologies designed to improve subsequent expenditure surveys. A s
a result o f these tests, many improvements w ere incorporated in the
expenditure survey of 1950, which addressed the civilian noninstitutional
population living in urban areas. The 1950 survey provided data for
revision o f the w eights o f the CPI and for analyses o f consumption
patterns.
The 1960-61 Survey o f Consumer Expenditures was more ambitious
than any o f its predecessors. Covering all urban and rural families and
single consumers, the survey follow ed an extensive testing o f the latest
collection and processing m ethodology. The primary purpose o f the
survey was to support the revision o f the Consumer Price Index.
H ow ever, the survey was also valuable in satisfying the grow ing interest
o f market researchers, governm ent officials, and private users o f data on
income, expenditures, and assets and liabilities o f American families.
W hile food expenditure data w ere collected by a 7-day recall question
naire, all other data w ere collected by interviewer-administered annual
recall techniques.
Description of Survey
The 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey consistedoftwo separate education. The following items were covered each quarter: repairs,
components, each with itsown questionnaire and independent sample: alterations and maintenance of owned property; utilities, fuels, and
(1) A quarterly interview panel survey inwhich each consumer unit1in household help; clothing and household textiles; equipment repairs;
the sample was visited by an interviewer every 3 months over a 15- vehicleoperating expenses; and out-of-towntrips.The finalinterviewin
month period and (2) a diary or recordkeeping survey completed by the fifth quarter obtained the regularly recorded quarterly expenses,
respondents fortwo consecutive 1-week periods. The decision to adopt plus information on housing expenses (i.e.,ownership and rental costs),
the diary/quarterly-intervieW design was based on testing ofcollection work experience, changes inassetsand liabilities,estimates ofconsumer
methodology performed by the BLS and by the Survey Research unitincome, and otherselectedfinancialinformation.
Laboratory ofthe University ofIllinois. These testsand the experience
of other countries revealed that high quality data could be obtained in Some families moved away from the sample address during the
the 1972-73 Survey ifquestionnaires were tailored so that information interview period. These families were not followed to their new
on larger and more easily recalled expenditures were collected by addresses, but were dropped from the survey. New families which
periodic recalland small, lessexpensive items were collectedby day-to- moved into sample addresses during the survey period were screened
for eligibility and included in the survey iffound qualified. A family
day recordkeeping.
entering the survey after the first quarter was screened to determine
whether or not it existed as a consumer unit prior to residing at the
sample address. Ifitdid, allexpenses at previous residences during the
Quarterly interview survey
survey year were included inthe survey. Ifnot, data were collected for
The quarterlyinterview survey was designed tocollectdataon major that portion of the survey period in which the family was eligible.
items ofexpense as well ason income and family characteristics. Panels Regardless of the period of eligibility, all families entering the survey
ofsample householdswere establishedtoallow forthecollectionofdata after the first quarter were given a special questionnaire to record
throughout each calendarquarter. Covering thecalendaryears 1972and expenditureand income information.
1973, interviewing was initiated in the first quarter and continued for
fiveconsecutivequarters.
Interviews inthe firstquarterprovided socioeconomic characteristics Diary survey
of the consumer unit and an inventory of durable items owned by the
consumer unit. The inventory items were recorded to prevent the Consumer unitsparticipatinginthe diary survey were asked tolistall
duplication of expenditures at a later time. The first-quarter interview expenses during the 2-week collection period, with one exception. No
also collected data for a variety of regularly purchased items bought expenditure data were gathered from survey families while away from
since the firstof the year. The recall period for reporting data varied home overnight on trips or vacations. Nevertheless, the primary
according to the difficultyofrecall for a classofitems. Information on purpose of the diary survey was to obtain reliable expenditure data
housing, major equipment, vehicles, subscriptions, and insurance was which was not collected, or was collected as a global estimate, in the
collected annually. A semiannual recall period was used for minor
equipment, housefurnishings, renting and leasing of vehicles, and
*A description o f the consumer unit concept appears in the glossary.
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quarterly interview survey. These data typically were small, frequently
purchased items which are normally difficult to recall even over short
periods. These items included expenditures for food and beverages, gas
and electricity, gasoline, housekeeping supplies, nonprescription drugs
and medical supplies, personal care products and services, and selected
otheritems.
The diary survey was divided into two 12-month periods, the first
covering the last week in June 1972 through the third week in June
1973, and the second covering the last week in June 1973 through the
third week in June 1974. Within each 12-month period, each sample
family was asked to complete a diary for a 2-week period. This design
prevented seasonal bias in the published data. The diary data were
obtained by two separate collection vehicles: An intervieweradministered household characteristics questionnaire and a separate
diary to record daily expenses. The household characteristics question
nairewas used torecord informationpertainingtoage,sex,race,marital
status, and family relationships and also to collect information on work
experience and on earnings of each family member. The daily expense
record was designed as a self-reporting, product-oriented diary on
which respondents recorded all expenses for two consecutive 1-week
periods. Itwas divided by day ofpurchase and by broad classifications
of goods and services, a breakdown designed to aid the respondent
when recordingdailypurchases.
Survey. Thirty of these areas were self-representing, i.e.,selected with
certainty, primarilybecause ofthe sizeofthepopulation areasrepresen
ted.Halfofthehousing unitsineach oftheseself-representingareaswas
covered inthe firstsurvey year and halfinthe second survey year. The
remaining 186 areas, comprising lesspopulated areas and nonmetropoli
tan areas, were divided into two 93-area groups, each of which was
covered in 1 of the 2 survey years. For each of these 186 areas, a
primary sampling unit(PSU) was selected with probabilityproportional
tosizeusingacontrolledselectionprocedure toinsureproper geograph
icdistribution.2
Housing unitswithinthe216 geographicalareaswere furtherassigned
tohousing unitstrata.Occupied housing unitswere stratifiedby income
level, housing tenure, and size ofprimary family. Vacant housing units
were assigned to certain other strata as were institutional persons, i.e.,
thatportionofthepopulationlivinginrooming orboardinghousesorin
doctors’ or nurses’ quarters of general hospitals. The selection of
housing units was independent from the selection of institutional
persons.
The actualsample ofhousing unitswas selectedby computer from the
1970 Census 20-percent sample data file which included those house
holds completing the long form questionnaires. Both components ofthe
1972-73 Survey covered 2years,and approximately 10,000housingunits
were designated forinterview foreach year ofeach survey component.
A number ofnewly constructed housing units were included to update
the sample for the period from the 1970 Census to the time of the
interview. These new units were selected from reports of building
permits issued for privately financed residential construction and were
sampled independentlywithineach PSU.
At the beginning of the 2-week collection period, the interviewer
used the household characteristics questionnaire to record information
pertaining to household members. Also at this time the daily expense
record was left with the participating family. At the end of the first
week, the interviewer picked up the diary, reviewed the entries,
clarified any questions, and lefta second diary for the following week.
The interviewer picked up the second diary atthe end ofthe week and Cooperation levels
reviewed the entries. At the same time, the interviewer again used the
household characteristics questionnaire to collect information on the
work experience, occupation, industry, retirement status, and member Levels ofcooperation were relatively high throughout the diary and
earnings from wages and salaries, net income from business or profes quarterly interview survey periods, asindicated by the types and levels
sion,netincome from one’sown farm, and income from othersources. ofresponse foreach survey year. A totalof29,172 1-week housing units
were designated for interview inthe first-yeardiary survey, and 30,414
were designated forinterview inthe second-year diarysurvey. Of these
Sample selection
The Nation was divided into 216 geographic areas defined in
accordance with the sampling frame used for the Current Population
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2A PSU was usually a county or group o f contiguous counties, except in certain areas o f
the Northeast, where a PSU was defined as a cluster o f towns. PSU ’s included both urban
and rural areas as well as farm and nonfarm areas.
totals, 3,794 units inthe first-yearsurvey and 4,464 units inthe second- included in the data tabulations because they were temporarily absent
year survey were Type B or C noninterview— that is,vacant, nonexist during the fifth quarter collection periods. Thus, their questionnaires
ent, or ineligible for the period. The remaining housing units in each were considered incomplete for tabulation purposes. The total number
year were designated as the eligible units for the survey. Of these of sample families whose income and expenditures are represented on
eligibles, 4,986 in the first-year survey and 2,595 in the second-year the data tabulations are 9,869 in the firstyear and 10,106 in the second
survey were found to be Type A noninterview— that is, unable to year.
contact, refusals, or temporary absences. Of the total Type A non
interview units, 990 and 449 in the first- and second-year surveys were
temporary absences— that is, the family residing at that address was
temporarily away from home for the entire survey week. These units
were included in the final count of usable questionnaires, generating a
totalusable count of21,382 unitsinthe firstyear and 23,854 unitsinthe
second year. The temporary absences were included in order to
represent that segment of the population residing away from home
during any given week while on trips, vacations, etc. Additional
processing ofthecompleted surveysample yielded21,359usableweekly
diaries from 11,065 families for the firstyear survey and 23,843 usable
weekly diariesfrom 12,121 familiesforthesecond year.
Estimation of weights
Several factors were involved in determining the weight for each
consumer unit for which a usable report was received from the field.
One factor in assigning weights was the inverse of the probability of
selection of the housing unit, a factor equal to two times the initial
sampling rateand reflectingthesplittingofthesample intotwo one-year
components. For interviews which could not be conducted inoccupied
sample households because ofrefusals or because no one was home, or
from CU’s within households where there was more than one CU, a
complex non-interview adjustment was made to correct for these
In the quarterly interview survey a totalof 12,613 housing unitswere deficiencies, additional factors included (a)ratio estimation in non-selfdesignated forinterviewinthefirstyear,and 13,014were designatedfor representing PSU’s for color and residence, (b) ratio estimation in all
interview inthesecond year. Of thesetotals, 1,401 and 1,679unitsinthe geographic areas for age, sex and color to known civilian noninstitufirst- and second-year surveys were determined to be Type B or C tional population controls, and (c) an adjustment based upon family
noninterview. In addition, 1,298 and 1,177 unitsinthe first-and second- composition.3
year surveys were found to be Type A noninterview, leaving a total
number of interviewed families of 9,914 in the first survey year and
3A technical description o f the estimation procedure is available upon request.
10,158 in the second survey year. Some of these families were not
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Integration Methodology
Housekeeping supplies, coin-operated telephone charges, smoking sup
plies, stationery, postage, selected lawn and garden supplies, selected
vehicle operating expenses, nonprescription drugs and medical supplies,
selected animal and pet expenses, toys, cards and games, and summer
day camp expensesinthehome city.
Some expenditureitemswere collectedby both survey components—
forexample, dataforfood athome, food away from home inhome city,
and alcoholic beverages in home city. Since the quarterly interview
component collected these data by a single, global question, and the
diary component at a highly disaggregated level of detail, the diary
expenditure items were included intheintegration. A detailedlistofthe
diary and quarterly interview survey items within each published
expenditurecategoryispresentedintheglossarytothisbulletin.
The second problem for expenditure integration was accounting for
the difference in the time period coverage between the two survey
components. This problem arosebecause thequarterlyinterview covers
Expenditure problems and adjustments
annual expenditures for the calendar years 1972 and 1973 while the
diary provides weekly expenditure data5for the 24 month period July
Two issues had to be addressed in developing expenditure estimates 1972 through June 1974. The survey design called for the diary survey
for thisbulletin: (1) The designation of the appropriate survey compo to be initiated concurrently with the quarterly interview survey.
nent from which to selectexpenditure items and (2)the development of However, because of the lateness in receiving results of diary pretests
a procedure to adjust for the difference in the data reference periods and the initialburden ofthe quarterly interview survey data collection
between thediaryand quarterlyinterviewsurveys.
on the Census interviewing staff, the diary data collection was not
Resolution of the firstissue, the selection of item codes for integra begun until late June of 1972. While collection periods for the two
tion, was facilitatedby the design ofthe 1972-73 Survey. The quarterly components overlap for the 18-month time period July 1972 through
interview survey was designed tocollectmost itemsofexpense incurred
by families over the survey period. All of these items— except for
selected global estimates— were included in the integration. The diary
♦Nevertheless, the diary survey did allow for the collection of all expenditures over the
survey, on the other hand, was designed primarily to record expendi survey period. This procedure was designed to relieve the respondent o f the responsibility
tures for items not collected, or collected as global estimates, in the o f classifying and recording expenditures according to BLS requirements.
quarterly interview survey.4 Expenditure items collected only in the 5Weekly diary estimates were ultimately converted to an annual reference period for the
diary survey, and included in the integration, are specified as follows: tabulated classes o f families.
This bulletin is the first from the 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure
Survey (CEX) topresentacomplete account ofconsumer spending and
income classified by important family characteristics. In contrast to
previous publications from the survey which have presented data from
the diary and quarterly interview surveys separately, the tables in this
bulletin combine, or integrate, data from the two surveys. Integration
was necessary to permit analysis of total family expenditures because
neitherthediarynor quarterlyinterview survey was designed tocollect
a complete account ofconsumer spending. That is,the diary survey did
not collect information from familieswhile away from home overnight,
and the quarterly interview did not collect information for which the
diary survey was the primary collection vehicle. The integration
introduced a number of problems which had to be addressed. The
presentationand treatmentoftheseproblems arediscussedbelow.
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December 1973, integration over only thisperiod was not possible due
approximately 2percent, on average, fortheintegrationitems
to the variable length of the recall periods in the quarterly interview
inquestion.
survey.
Three possiblealternativeswere investigatedtoresolvethedifference
4. Itwas empirically determined, using diary data for several 6intime periodsbetween the two surveys: (1)Publish only 1973 data, for
month periods, that a 6-month price deflation from period n
which there was a direct overlap between the time period coverage of
to (n-1) would result in a better estimate of a known period
thecomponents; (2)publishall24 months ofthedatafrom both sources,
(n-1)thanwould a 12-month deflationfrom (n+1).
ignoring the time difference; (3)develop estimatesofdiaryexpenditures
forthe firsthalfof 1972 and publish 1972-1973 combined year data.The All diary expenditures involved in the integrated framework were
firsttwo alternativeswere determined tobe unacceptable. The firstwas priceadjusted from theJuly-December 1972 period totheJanuary-June
rejectedbecause itwasjudged bettertoreleaseasmuch dataaspossible, 1972 period. For 26 CPI certainty local areas, expenditure items were
thereby reducing standard errorsand allowing greaterdetailinexpendi adjusted using (a) the monthly 5-component food index and (b) the
ture coverage and classification variables. The second alternative was quarterly 15-component nonfood index for each area. For items not
rejected because of the bias resulting from the fact that 6 months of covered by (a) and (b) and for all items in CPI noncertainty areas,
diary data(January -June 1974)would have no time-period counterpart adjustments were implemented using national CPI indexes. National
inthe quarterlyinterview component. Further, itwas observed thatthis indexes were also used in cases where no index was available for a
6-month period was a time of rapidly changing prices and economic certaintyarea.
conditions. The third alternative was therefore determined to be the The adjustment factorforparticularexpenditure items was computed
desirableprocedure.
asthe ratioofthe CPI index value intheearlier6-month period divided
Testing was performed on the third alternative, price deflation, to by theCPI index valueinthelaterperiod.These factorswere multiplied
develop a technique which would yield reasonable diary item estimates by appropriate reported expenditures to estimate weekly expenditures
for the January -June 1972 period. In the end a decision was made to for the week exactly 6 months earlier. For example, ifa diary family
use price deflated diary expenditures forJuly-December 1972, the time sampled in October 1972 reported a $12 weekly expenditure for beef,
period immediately following the time period for which reliable the adjusted expenditure would be derived by multiplying $12 times the
estimateswere desired.The July-December timeperiod was selectedfor ratio of the April CPI index (112) to the October index (125), yielding
$10.96 ($12 x .896). This $10.96 estimate would represent the weekly
severalreasons:
expenditure for beef in April of 1972 by the same diary family that
1.Testing indicated that, formost expenditure items, seasonality reporteda$12 expenditureinOctober.
was not an important factor at the level ofitem aggregation Ininstanceswhere only quarterlynonfood indexeswere available,the
proposed for publication. Therefore, itdid not appear inap last value of the index prior to the month of the reported expenditure
propriate to deflate from the closest time period rather than was used. For example, ifan area was priced forthe CPI on a January,
theJanuary-June 1973 timeperiod.
April, July, and October cycle and if a family in that area was
interviewed inSeptember, theJanuary and Julyvalueswere used.
2. Empirical examination of the diary data by quarter revealed
that expenditure patterns changed less over a short time
period than over a longer period. In addition, itwas found Income problems and adjustments
that realincomes and relativeprices remained fairlyconstant
between the two periods, minimizing the potential income All income information was obtained at the end ofthe survey period
for both diary and quarterly interview components of the 1972-73
and substitutioneffectsamong expenditurecategories.
Survey. For the quarterly interview survey, ingome questions were
3.Price change asmeasured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) asked of participants in the lastquarter ofthe interview period, i.e.,in
between the two 6-month periods was very small, being January-March of 1973 and January-March of 1974, and covered the
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calendar years 1972 or 1973, respectively. This timing of the income
questions was built into the survey design because the likelihood of
obtaining more accurate income information is considered greater
during the firstquarter of the year when families have records readily
availabletocompute and pay taxeson theirprevious year’sincome. The
diary income was collected in a different manner. Instead ofreporting
income foracalendaryear,respondents were asked toreportincome for
the 12months priortothe sample week ofdatacollection. For example,
respondents in June 1974 reported income for the period July 1973 to
June 1974, and respondents in October 1973 reported income for
November 1972 to October 1973. This collection technique resulted in
varying 12-month referenceperiodsfordiaryincomes.
Because of these differences in collection techniques, income refer
ence periods in the quarterly interview survey were not the same as
those in the diary survey. As a further complication, diary incomes
themselves covered varying 12-month reference periods. This situation
posed a specialproblem forintegration— i.e.,how tocombine diaryand
quarterly interview incomes so that income could be used as a
classifyingvariable. The problem was resolvedby making thefollowing
two adjustments to diary incomes as reported by each diary family: (1)
Adjusting diary survey incomes to a common reference period consis
tentwith thequarterlyinterview survey and (2)adjustingdiaryincomes
for general underestimation vis-a-visquarterly interview incomes when
compared over a common reference period. This latteradjustment was
made to offsetthe frequently observed phenomenon thatglobal income
estimates (as in the diary) tend to be smaller in magnitude than those
collected by asetofdetailedqueries(asinthequarterly interview). For
example, income reports were considered to be incomplete in about 12
percent of all diary questionnaires, but in only 5 percent of interview
questionnaires.
In order toadjustdiaryincomes toacommon referenceperiod,itwas
necessary to develop a growth rate of income in order to convert the
varying income reference periods to a calendar year basis consistent
with the quarterly interview survey. The diary survey, covering two
years (or 104 weeks) provided sufficientobservations to estimate a rate
of growth for diary incomes over time. Such income growth rate
estimates were made using least squares regression techniques of the
functionalform:
(1)
Y t = Y 0 ert
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where Yt istotal family income forcomplete income reporters, YQ isa
constantrepresentingtheintercept,ristherateofgrowth ofincome per
week, tisthe time in weeks, and e isthe natural logarithm base. For
purposes ofsimplification, formula (1)was transformed intoformula (2)
by taking the natural logarithm (In) of both sides of the equation,
yielding :
(2)
In Y t = In Y 0 + r t
Once the average income (Y) for complete income respondents was
computed foreach ofthe 104weeks ofthediarysurvey, thevalueswere
plugged into the formula, converted to their natural logarithms, and
regressed againstvaluesoftfrom 1to 104.This procedure produced the
following formula (with the t-value for the slope coefficient appearing
inparentheses):
In Yt = 9.189586 + .0013053 t
(5.9314)
R2 = .2526
F ratio = 35.1812
These regressionresultsindicated thatdiaryincomes did experience a
significantrateofgrowth over the survey period,justifyingthe need to
update the diary incomes. The updating was designed to convert
incomes reported from families surveyed during 1972 to calendar 1972
and reported from familiessurveyed during 1973 tocalendar 1973. Such
a conversion would (a)permit diary income reference periodsto reflect
a more convenient period, (b) give the incomes a common reference
period and (c)make the diary income reference periods consistent with
thoseofthequarterlyinterviewsurvey.
Using information derived from the regression results, diary incomes
were updated by substitutingintoformula (1)above, producing
Yc = Yr
e (-0013053) (52- W)
where Y„ represents estimated calendar year income (either 1972 or
1973), Yf represents reported family income for the time period in the
survey, eisthebaseofnaturallogarithms, and W representsthefamily’s
lastweek inthesurvey, takingon thevalues 1through 52 foreach year.
After implementing the above procedure to update the reference
period ofdiaryincomes, itwas necessarytoadjustthediaryincomes for
general underestimation vis-a-vis interview incomes. This was accom
plished by ranking the incomes of complete respondents in ascending
order toproduce income deciles.Average incomes were then computed
for each decile and compared with average incomes for the correspon
ding decile in the interview survey. This procedure yielded an
adjustment factor foreach decile income class, which was then applied
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to every income in its respective class. For example, ifdiary average
income was 80 percent ofinterview average income forthesixthdecile,
then every reported income in that decile would have been multiplied
by 100/80,or 1.25.
Reliability of Data
Sample surveys are subject to two types of errors, nonsampling and
sampling. Nonsampling errors can be attributed to many sources, such
as definitional difficulties, differences in the interpretation ofquestions,
inabilityor unwillingness ofthe respondent to provide correct informa
tion,mistakes inrecording or coding thedataobtained, and othererrors
ofcollection, response, processing, coverage, and estimation formissing
data.
Sampling errors occur because observations are not taken from the
entirepopulation. The standarderror,which istheaccepted measure for
sampling error, isan estimate ofthe differencebetween the sample data
and the data that would have been obtained from a complete census.
The chances that an estimate from a given sample would differ from a
complete census figure by lessthan one standard error (one sigma) are
68 out of 100. The chances that the difference would be less than 1.6
times the standard error are 90 out of 100, and the chances that the
difference w ould be less than tw o times the standard error are 95 out o f
100.
Estimating sampling error
Table A presents information which can be used toproduce standard
errorsfordatashown inthenationaltables(tables 1through 11)and the
area tables (tables 12 through 15) included in this bulletin. Column 1
indicates the primary survey source ofdata forthe particulartable stub
category, being either a D (for diary survey) or I (for quarterly
interview survey). Columns 2 and 3 show, for all families in the
universe, the percent ofeach stub category that has been derived from
eitherthediaryor quarterlyinterview survey. For example, thedatafor
the category, Owned Dwellings, were derived exclusively from the
quarterly interview survey while the data for the category, Other
Transportation, were derived from both the diary (12.5percent)andthe
quarterlyinterview(87.5 percent).
The information shown in columns 4 through 8 consists of sets of
generalized constants (national tables) or individual constants (area
9
tables) which are applicable to most expenditure, income and family
characteristicdatainthetables.Together with formulas provided, these
constants can be used to produce standard error estimates for mean
values. Constantsarenotshown forthreecategoriesinthetables— Total
Personal Care, Household Operations, and Other Recreation: Other—
because these subtotals are the sum of data from both the quarterly
interview and diary surveys. Nevertheless, standard errors can be
derived. The computation ofstandard errors forthese and other special
caseswillbe describedlaterinthissection.
The technique employed for the computation of standard errors
varies according to whether a standard error is desired for a family
characteristic, an expenditure, or an income item ineithera national or
areatable.The variouscomputation techniquesaredescribedbelow. All
computations involving the national tables are applicable within the
ranges of 71,000 to 71,220,000 white or all families and 48,000 to
7,200,000 black or other nonwhite families. All computations involving
the area tables are applicable within the ranges of 19,000 to 28,000,000
families.
Estimations involving national tables (tables 1-11)
The same A and B generalized constants can be used to compute
standard errorsforany familycharacteristicsotherthanthoseexpressed
in percentages. The following formula should be used in conjunction
with theconstants:
(1)
£ „» K \J A + i
A
where A = -0.0000533663 and B = 5299.7,
isthe standard error of
the characteristic, K isthe characteristic such asage or family size,and
N isthenumber offamilieshaving thecharacteristic.As an example, the
average family size for the 3,991,000 families in the $3,000 - $3,999
income range was 1.9 persons during the survey period. Inserting the
constants and the appropriate values for K and N into formula (1),the
standard error is computed as 0.069. This means that the 68-percent
confidence interval for family size is from 1.831 to 1,969 and the 95percent confidence interval, from 1.762 to 2.038. It can therefore be
asserted ata 68-percent level ofconfidence thatthe sample mean of 1.9
will differ by less than 0.069 from a mean obtained from a complete
census. At a 95-percent level of confidence, itwill differ by less than
0.138.
Standard errors can be computed for expenditure and income
categories through use ofthe A and B constants intableA. Two setsof
constants are shown to account for differences in sample sizes and
clustering factors between different racial groups. One set applies to
expenditures by all families, regardless of race, and by white families;
theothersetappliestoexpendituresby blackorothernonwhite families.
The standard error computation should employ one of two formulas
depending on the primary source of the data for the particular
expenditure or income category. For computations using A-B constants
derived from the quarterly interview survey— the symbol “I” being
shown incolumn 1oftableA— thefollowingformulashouldbe used:
Standard errors can also be used to testthe statistical significance of
thedifferencebetween two sample means. Such atestwilldetermine the
probability that an observed difference between two means isreal and
has not occurred simply by chance because the data were drawn from a
sample and not the entire population. For example, the mean expendi
ture for electricity for three-person families in the United States
(11,456,000 families) was $172.89 and for four-person families in the
United States(10,668,000families)was $204.02. The questioniswhether
the observed differencebetween the two mean expenditures, or $204.02
-$172.89 = $31.13,isarealdifference— inotherwords, thatfour-person
families really do spend more for electricity, on average, than threeperson families— or whether the observed $31.13 difference has oc
curred by chance. This can be tested statisticallyby using the standard
errors of each mean expenditure in conjunction with the following
formula:
A
(4)
where
x i-x 2
£2
XI
+
£2
X2
_ is the standard error of the difference; £ is the
X 1 ~ X2
^
xi
standard error ofone mean; and a — isthe standard error ofthe other
where X isthemean expenditure or income, N isthenumber offamilies
represented by the mean, and A and B are the generalized constants.
Thus, the mean expenditure for furniture for all 71,220,000 families in
the United States was $131.73 during the survey period. Using the
appropriate A and B constants in conjunction with formula (2), the
standard erroriscomputed as $2.89. Itcan thereforebe assertedata95percent level of confidence that the sample mean of $131.73 will differ
by lessthan $5.78from amean obtainedfrom acomplete census.
Computations using A-B constants derived from the diary survey—
the symbol “D ” being shown in column 1— should employ formula (3)
below, which isavariationofformula(2).
(3)
X2
mean. This formula is applicable only to the means of two disjoint
populations(i.e.,one populationisnotasubsetoftheother).
Through the use of formula (2), standard errors of the two mean
expenditures for electricity are computed as $5.73 and $6.36 for threeand four-person families, respectively. Inserting these data into formula
(4),thestandard errorofthe $31.13differencebetween thetwo means is
computed as $8.56. Therefore, the 68-percent confidence interval
around $31.13 isfrom $22.59 to $39.69, or $31.13 plus or minus $8.56;
and the 95-percent interval is from $14.01 to $48.25. Since the 95percent intervaldoes not include zero, itcan be assertedata 95-percent
levelofconfidence thattheestimateddifferencebetween thetwo means
is not an accidental occurrence or the result of random influence. In
= 1.1547 X x/A + ^rx
v
2XN
This formula willproduce a standard error which isan underestimation other words, the difference between the two means is statistically sig
of unknown magnitude, since there isno way of measuring the error nificant.
introduced in price-deflating expenditures. (Price deflation isexplained Analyses ofthe differencebetween two means can alsobe performed
on nondisjoint populations, where one population is a subset of the
inthesectionon IntegrationMethodology.)
O-
10
other. The formula for computing the standard error of the difference
between two nondisjointmeans is
A2
+ a±
(5)
where
_ isthe standard error of the difference; £
1
2
o
=(1.1547)73.26 \ / . 00016121 + ——
x2
A
cr_
*2
xx
V
------- -
2(73.26)(11456000)
=3.00
Then, using formula (4), which was also used for computing the
standard error of the difference between two sample means, the
standarderrorforTotal Personal Care iscomputed as
and ^
x*
are the standard errors of the two means; and Q is the correlation
3.62
*2 = y (2.02)2 + (3.00)2
coefficient, which averages about 0.2 for computations in thisformula
Computations of standard errors involving the categories, Total
tion.
The computation ofstandarderrorsisstraightforwardwhen constants Household Operations and Other Recreation: Other, should be handled
are available in table A and either formula (2) or formula (3) can be in a similar manner in computations involving the national tables.
used. However, special handling of some expenditure categories is Further, allspecial cases ofcomputing standard errors and the method
dictated when constants are not provided. This occurs with three for computing the standard error ofthe difference between two means
categories, Total Personal Care, Total Household Operations, and shouldbe treatedsimilarlywhen areatablesareinvolved.
Other Recreation: Other. Consider the category Total Personal Care Rather than employing the above procedures to determine standard
(TPC), for which dataappear as a single value inthe tabulations. Even errors, users may prefer referencing a setofgeneralized standard error
though no constants are shown for TPC, standard errors can be tables displaying standard errors for given mean values and given
computed for it by using information provided for TPC subparts population groups. These tables, which are applicable to major stub
personal care services and personal care products. This information, items at the national level, are available upon special request. Please
from columns 2 and 3 in table A, shows that 60.7 percent of TPC, or write to Eva E. Jacobs, Bureau of Labor Statistics, GAO Building,
personal care services, isderived from the quarterly interview survey Room 4486, Washington, D.C. 20212.
and 39.3 percent, or personal care products, comes from the diary
survey. Using these percentages, the A-B constants associated with
personal care services and products, and formulas (2), (3) and (4), the Estimations involving area tables (tables 12-15)
standarderrorforTPC can easilybedetermined. For example, themean
expenditure for Total Personal Care for three-person families in the Standard errorscan be computed forany familycharacteristic,except
United States was $186.43 during the survey period. Using the percentages, in any area through use of the same generalized constant
percentages table A, itcan be determined that $113.17 (60.7 percent) of and thefollowingformula:
the TPC mean was derived from the quarterly interview survey and
$76.26 (39.3 percent), from the diary survey. Using appropriate A-B
constantsand formulas (2),and (3),standard errorscan be computed for
where K isthe characteristic, N isthe number of families having the
and diary
subparts.Thus,
thequarterlyinterview
characteristic and C is the constant whose value is 1,687.791523.
Substitution in the formula will produce a standard error for any
characteristicshown intheareatables.
Information for computing standard errors for family expenditures
A
410353
and
income data isprovided for allaggregate categories shown in the
=
2.02
<r_
1 1 3 . 1 7 \ / r 000161535+2(113.17)(11456000)
area tables. This information consists ofindividual constants which are
applicabletotheaggregatesand two formulasdepending on theprimary
and
sourceofthedatafortheaggregate. The usershouldbe aware thatthese
11
constants are not intended for use for any subclasses ofthe aggregates, the number of families residing in the area). For example, the mean
where the reliability could be substantially less than that for the j expenditure for clothing in Phildelphia was $665.15 during the 1972-73
aggregatesthemselves.
j survey period. Substituting in formula (7)for the mean, the number of
Standard errorscan be computed forexpendituresand income databy j families,and theappropriateconstant, thestandard erroriscomputed to
useoftheconstantsincolumn 8oftableA and thefollowingformula: j be $51.70. In other words, the mean expenditure for clothing in
Philadelphia had a probability of 95 percent of being in the interval
(7)
^
j— j— k
$561.75 to $768.55. As before, a standard error computed using the
= J C/
above formula must be adjusted upwards with theconstant 1.1547when
* ' '
__
a “D ” appears in column 1 of table A. The user isalso reminded that
where C is the constant from table A, X is the mean expenditure or standard errorcomputations usingtheadjustment willbe an underestimincome, and N isthe number of families represented by the mean (i.e., ationofunknown magnitude.
12
Table A. Information for use in computations of standard errors
(Negative values are shown parenthetically)
Primary
source
of
data
Item
Percent from
survey source
Inter
view
Diary
National tables (tables 1-11)
All
m
ii
ijukifi9 families
or wnixt
A
B
Black and other
nonwhite families
A
B
Area
tables
(12-15)
c
Expenditure categories:
Current consumption expenses, total .....................................................
1
75.1
24.9
.0000203085
91,769,300
36,746,700
Food, total ..........................................................................................
Food at home, total .......................................................................
Cereals and cereal products.....................................................
Bakery products ......................................................................
Beef ..........................................................................................
Pork............................................................................................
Other meats .............................................................................
Poultry........................................................................................
Fish and seafood......................................................................
Eggs............................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream ..............................................................
Other dairy products ..............................................................
Fresh fru its ...............................................................................
Fresh vegetables.........................................................................
Processed fru its .........................................................................
Processed vegetables ................................................................
Sugar and other sweets ............................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages............................................................
Fats and oils ...........................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and
seasonings ...................... -.......................................................
Food away from h o m e ..................................................................
Meals as pay ....................................................................................
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
1.1
98.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100,0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
.0000584555
.0000760132
.000195592
.000123277
.00029483
.000123599
0000294587
.000158941
.000187184
.000134706
.000112412
.000101627
.000196114
.000147493
.000161686
.000134327
.00014951
.0000892289
.000338883
30,446,364
21,529,300
949,988
823,736
9,302,436
3,698,640
2,089,812
2,056,490
1,595,678
817,502
2,313,750
1,135,170
824,830
597,344
693,544
518,400
890,152
1,318,908
995,446
21,497,488
13,008,320
911,691
1,982,102
7,798,586
4,762,960
1,851,748
2,719,968
2,106,954
863,429
1,948,146
2,416,314
.1,339,150
1,303,717
1,061,864
778,958
1,134,689
1,639,113
1,278,355
D
D
—
100.0
100.0
100.0
.000125107
(.00000775388)
.00247287
Alcoholic beverages
D
.................................................................................................................................................
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
...............................................................................
Housing, total .................................................................................................................................................................
Shelter, to ta l....................................................................................
Rented dwellings....................................................................................................................................
Owned dwellings.......................................................................
Other lodging, excluding vacation..........................................
Fuel and utilities, total ................................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
—
—
—
_
—
—
—
-
—
—
—
-
-
.00204976
.00148071
.00196074
.00153304
.00407327
.00139243
.00240315
904,108
611,276
6,500,468
2,080,982
1,780,386
1,816,256
1,618,988
.00130081
.00152403
.00145546
.00156829
.00182658
.00165164
.00147864
.00136102
.00313079
1,715,782
961,990
699,150
492,668
487,468
816,172
611,078
918,782
1,250,522
983,902
21,926,424
4,653,960
.00175797
.00142136
831,054
3,409,010
3,170,806
23,830,602
5,049,654
.00358402
4,115,576
9,266,133
100.0
.000312591
5,974,228
1.1
98.9
.0000271946
2,977,700
1,857,180
94.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.6
.000184349
.000116938
.000306767
.000884062
.000203126
.000169204
11,561,900
23,231,300
2,330,860
6,311,750
7,802,410
2,903,390
21,740,600
23,351,000
13,123,300
37,120,500
8,996,450
1,748,250
-
13
—
Table A. Info rm ation fo r use in computations o f standard errors— Continued
(Negative values are shown parenthetically)
Item
Primary
source
of
data
Percent from
survey source
National tables (tables 1-11)
All or white families
Inter
view
Diary
A
B
Black and other
nonwhite families
A
B
Area
tdblGS
(12-15)
c
Fuel and utilities, total— Continued
Gas, t o t a l.........................................................
Gas, delivered in m ains..........................
Gas, bottled or t a n k ...............................
Electricity .....................................................
Gas and electricity combined ...................
Fuel oil and kerosene ..................................
Other fuels, coal, and wood ......................
Water, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Household operations, t o t a l ...............................
Telephone.........................................................
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total .
Laundry and cleaning supplies..............
Other household products......................
Postage and stationery ..........................
Domestic and other household services . . .
Telephone plus domestic and o th e r............
Housefurnishings and equipment, to ta l............
Household textiles .................................
Furniture ..................................................
Floor coverings.........................................
Major appliances......................................
Small appliances ......................................
Housewares................................................
Miscellaneous ...........................................
1
1
67.9
97.2
D
D
D
D
—
—
—
—
32.1
2.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
5.1
3.8
0.4
-
.000169204
.000636772
.00298347
.000267353
.00890871
.00130006
.00636802
.000330304
2,903,390
2,980,480
2,949,020
3,288,710
9,428,680
4,786,870
1,397,330
1,885,630
.000102181
.000108685
.000108685
.000108685
.000108685
.000203215
.0000624074
.00012933
.000424445
.000595373
.0005422110
.000192402
.000303403
.00478965
.00053584
882,069
2,679,824
2,679,824
2,679,824
2,679,824
5,986,790
4,904,200
10,884,100
694,769
2,129,930
2,681,650
1,898,480
414,343
1,090,840
793,695
4,059,060
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
94.9
96.2
99.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.0
97.1
Clothing, total ............................................................
Males 2 and over
................................................
Females 2 and over
.........................................
Children under 2 years
....................................
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . .
1
1
1
1
1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
-
.000000271555
.00021412
.000223407
.000999781
.000546556
Dry cleaning and laundry
......................................
1
100.0
-
.00049675
Transportation, t o t a l ..................................................
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ........................
Vehicle finance charges ......................................
Vehicle operations, total ....................................
1
1
1
98.8
100.0
100.0
1.2
—
-
0.1
-
2.9
_
-
—
NA
14
.0000561198
(.0000454009)
.00643581
.00182923
.00182923
.00182923
.00182923
1,628,198
1,628,198
1,628,198
1,628,198
7,025,190
.00994141
.00323218
1,541,860
1,824,710
.00186677
396,945
9,187,090
449,441
544,464
181,696
1,044,890
.00335557
.00208682
.00642493
342,465
349,056
185,052
485,499
.00158742
484,509
32,086,700
31,032,800
14,031,400
3,753,153
6,441,670
1,757,726
16,668,400
.0693023
19,861,200
Table A. Info rm ation fo r use in computations o f standard errors-— Continued
(Negative values are shown parenthetically)
Item
Primary
source
Percen t from
survey CAI1
bull rot#
of
Diary
National tables (tables 1-11)
All or white families
Black and other
nonwhite families
Area
tables
(12-15)
data
Inter
view
Gasoline and fuels ..............................................................................
Other transportation ..........................................................................
Other transportation .................................................................................
1
1
1
99.9
97.4
87.5
0.1
2.6
12.5
.0000834815
.0000457082
.00227781
1,834,710
6,468,580
3,662,930
.00168532
975,444
Health care, t o t a l...............................................................................................
Health insurance
......................................................................................
Expenses not covered by insurance.........................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies........................................
1
1
1
D
89.7
100.0
100.0
-
10.3
.000400761
.000200896
.000166198
.00087329
4,400,840
3,676,070
8,159,430
7,575,620
.00359259
1,604,190
7,043,300
.00859185
2,777,990
12,624,269
Personal care, total
........................................................................................
Personal care services.................................................................................
Personal care p ro du cts..............................................................................
1
D
60.7
100.0
-
100.0
.000161535
.00016121
410,353
1,842,459
.00199868
.00217575
415,557
1,419,938
1,336,010
3,221,147
1
1
1
89.9
100.0
100.0
10.1
-
1
100.0
1
-
1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
1
100.0
-
1
-
1
100.0
100.0
80.3
19.7
1
100.0
-
.000123654
.00087763
.000484443
.000239969
.000953558
.000968672
.000484443
.000129615
.000846772
•00212475
.000364661
.000274002
.000467106
.000114908
14,481,200
7,794,310
1,366,480
1,965,490
789,573
2,561,130
1,366,480
1,212,120
3,731,750
6,057,700
1,480,040
10,859,200
2,614,660
2,737,720
D
1
100.0
100.0
-
.00424086
.00117172
832,555
1,467,190
1
100.0
-
.0000426441
947,464
955,231
1
97.2
100.0
100.0
2 .8
—
.00139634
.000391021
.00070611
10,452,100
2,443,440
5,467,750
13,102,600
A
B
A
B
C
Vehicle operations, total— Continued
Recreation, t o t a l ...............................................................................................
Owned vacation h o m e ..............................................................................
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l...........................................................
Food ......................................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages..............................................................................
Lodging....................................................................................................
Transportation, total ..........................................................................
Gasoline ..........................................................................................
Other transportation .....................................................................
All expense tours ................................................................................................
Other vacation expenses ..................................................................................
Boats, aircraft and wheel goods .........................................................................
Other recreation, total .............................................................................................
Television .................................................................................................................
Other
Pets, toys, and games ............................................................................
All other recreation expenses ...........................................................
Education, total ..................................................................................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
Day and summer camp ............................................................................................
—
-
100.0
39.3
—
-
-
NA
15
12,624,400
Table A. Information fo r use in computations of standard errors— Continued
(Negative values are shown parenthetically)
Item
Primary
source
of
data
Percent from
survey s<
National tables (tables 1-11)
All or white families
Inter
view
Diary
A
B
Black and other
nonwhite families
A
B
Area
tables
(12-15)
C
Current consumption expenses, total— Continued
Miscellaneous expenses
.........................................................................
1
100.0
-
.000533113
5,556,840
Personal insurance, retirement, and pensions, t o t a l.................................
Life, endowment, annuities, and income insurance ..........................
Other personal insurance.......................................................................
Retirement and pensions.......................................................................
1
1
1
1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
—
—
.000303586
.000107405
.00271448
.000154802
6,379,540
6,100,600
2,081,150
12,755,100
4,770,790
1,442,375
9,167,136
Gifts and contributions...............................................................................
1
93.4
6.6
.000907922
19,711,700
24,925,571
1
100.0
—
.00000233555
128,353,000
63,673,893
1
1
1
100.0
100.0
100.0
~
(.00000654286)
.000110318
.00206911
117,967,000
1,772,120
5,619,770
65,218,061
1,245,346
8,734,423
Rent received as pay )
Meals received as pay J
1
100.0
.00499998
8,474,130
13,693,591
Money wages and salaries, armed forces ^
Quarters and subsistence
t
1
100.0
.0146418
77,946,400
102,758,962
1
1
100.0
100.0
—
-
.00138811
.000218385
74,766,800
27,870,300
98,283,220
24,620,680
1
100.0
-
.00113723
31,164,200
31,847,796
1
100.0
-
.000921512
21,286,400
30,756,332
1
1
100.0
100.0
-
.D0127792
.00195165
19,316,100
22,316,700
28,487,855
32,108,383
1
100.0
.000364824
15,907,200
14,137,127
1
1
1
100.0
100.0
100.0
, .0000411629
.000594608
.00159329
20,796,400
6,917,420
3,981,930
1,566,729
3,466,114
3,934,501
Sources of income and personal taxes:
Money income before taxes..................................................................
Wages and salaries, total
Money wages and salaries, civilians ..........................................
Union dues ..................................................................................
Other occupational expenses ...................................................
Self-employment income
.......................................................
Social security and railroad retirement ........................................
Government retirement, veterans' payments and
unemployment compensation .....................................................
Estates, trusts, dividends, interest, rental income, royalties,
income from roomers and boarders
...................................
Income from all other sources
Welfare and public assistance ...................................................
Private pensions...........................................................................
Regular contributions for support
)
Other income, including workers' compensation j
Personal taxes, total
Federal income taxes.........................................................................
State and local income ta x e s ...........................................................
Personal property and other personal taxes .................................
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—
Table A. Information for use in computations of standard errors— Continued
(Negative values are shown parenthetically)
Item
Other financial information
Other money receipts ..........................................................................
Net change in assets and liabilities......................................................
Net change in assets ........................................................................
Net change in liabilities .................................................................
Goods and services received without direct expense ........................
Market value of financial assets ...........................................................
Mortgage principal paid on owned property .....................................
Estimated market value of owned home ...........................................
Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..............................
Primary
source
of
data
I
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
National tables (table 1-11)
Percent from
survey source
All1 \JT
at uihil
M1
Wll 11te families
1nterview
Diary
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
17
—
A
.00464087
.00285735
.0021058
.000820063
.000746599
.000466608
(.00234066)
.0000905857
.00123754
B
62,103,600
684,418,000
330,836,000
273,069,000
13,551,400
156,820,000
36,051,000
247,529,000
65,760,700
Black and other
nonwhite families
A
_________
B
Area
tables
(12-15)
c
115,928,434
882,209,131
555,364,583
230,912,049
11,805,717
273,145,810
49,882,082
120,251,261
62,607,018
______________ ,.
Data Collection and Processing
Census activities
The 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey marks the first time in
BLS history that the collection of consumer expenditure data was
contracted out to the U.S. Bureau of the Census. In addition to its
collection duties, the Census Bureau was responsible for field editing
and coding, consistencychecking, and qualitycontrol.Upon completion
of these processing activities, the Census Bureau keypunched the
reported information onto computer tapes. The information on tapes
was then subjected to computer programs designed to (a) compute
weights based on BLS specifications, (b) perform various computer
edits such as the separation of consumption expenses from business
expenses, and (c) impute values for weeks worked in the diary survey
when nonresponse was encountered. Finally, acomputer fileofthedata
base containing editeddatawas produced and transmittedtothe Bureau
ofLabor Statistics.
BLS activities
At the BLS, the survey data base was subjected to another series of
processingprocedures, including(a)applyingappropriatesalestaxes,(b)
deriving publication level expenditure means, (c) screening the filefor
consistency among variables and forinvalid coding, and (d)production
ofpretabulationsofdataby expenditurecode todiscloseextreme values.
Due to the very large volume of data punches in the file, itwas not
possible to inspect each individual entry. Thus, only those extreme
values which affected the reasonableness of aggregate expenditure
distributionswere inspected. Since only alimitednumber ofcorrections
were made, thedatabasemay containunusualentries.
Data imputation routines were carried out in the quarterly interview
survey^ to account for missing expenditure entries using the special
Census nonresponse codes. These routines were an outgrowth of
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regression testingwhich yielded information on thecharacteristicsmost,
likely to explain expenditure behavior. The questionnaire returns were
arrayed inamatrixdefinedby familyincome level,tenurearrangements,
a family size/familytype variable, and ageographic variable. Schedules
with missing expenditure entries were then subjected to a computer
routine in which imputation values were obtained from like-classified
survey families reporting complete information. As might be expected,
itemnonresponse differedaccordingtothesensitivityoftheinquiries.
A number of respondent-recorded entries in the diary provided
insufficientdetailtomeet desiredtabulationspecifications. For example,
some respondents recorded expenditures for “meat” instead ofspecify
ing a particular type of meat such as beef or pork. In order to assign
proportions of the value reported for combined entries among the
components of those entries, item allocation routines were developed.
Allocations were generally, but not always, made using proportions
derived from specificreports inother completed diaries. No imputation
routineswere appliedtothediarydata.
Expenditure data obtained for various recallcollection periods inthe
quarterly interview and for weekly estimates inthe diary survey had to
be converted to annual estimates. At the same time, estimates of sales
taxes were produced for expenditure items. At the conclusion of these
processing activities, a set of tabulations was produced to review for
reasonablenessand statisticalreliability.
Income data reported in the survey were carefully inspected for
completeness. While no imputation was conducted, incomplete income
reports were identified and coded. The value of income reported from
major sourcessuch aswages and salaries,and income from unincorpora
ted business, was cross-referenced with reports of weeks worked by
each familymember. Families were coded asincomplete reportersifthe
head reported weeks worked but failed to report income from such
employment. For cases in which the family head did not work, the
procedure was applied to the spouse or other family members. A
number ofschedules contained no members who were employed during
the income reference period. These were most typically small families
with retired heads, and the families were assigned incomplete income
codes if they reported receiving pension, annuity, or social security
income but did not provide dollar reports for these income items.
Similarly, those families reporting no work experience but indicating
receipt of nonemployment income such as welfare benefits or alimony
payments were coded as incomplete income respondents ifno dollar
valuesforsuchitemswere reported.
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At various stages of BLS processing, frequency distributions were
produced arraying families into important family characteristic classifi
cations. These data were matched against other comparably-defined
data from the Current Population Survey, published by the U.S.
Department of Commerce. These evaluations led to corrections in the
assignmentoffamilycharacteristiccodes.
Presentation of Survey Results
This bulletin contains expenditure, income, and other financial data
from the 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey. The tables combine
data from both components of the 1972-73 Survey, and the data
representaverages ofthe 1972-73 survey period. A totalof.fifteentables
are presented inthisbulletin. In eleven tables, data are classifiedby the
following characteristics: Family income before taxes (income classes),
family size, age of family head, race of family head, housing tenure,
family income before taxes (decile classes), occupation of family head,
type ofarea, education offamily head, family composition, and region.
The remaining four tables— broken down into the Northeast, North
Central, South, and West regions— present expenditures and income for
selectedareasineach region.
The user should be aware that some values presented in thisbulletin
may differ from combined-year averages presented in previous BLS
publications due to additional processing of the data base, slight
differences in the underlying concept ofcertain survey categories, and
the factthat values ina number ofcases reflectthe merger ofthe diary
and quarterlyinterviewsurveydata.
The data shown for individual expenditure items do not include gifts
to organizations or to persons outside the family. All gift expenditures
are summed and tabulated in a separate category as giftsand contribu
tions. Gift expenditures as a proportion of consumption expenditures
tend to vary by consumption.category. For example, the proportion of
total clothing expenditures devoted to gifts islikely to be greater than
theproportionoftotalfurnitureexpendituresdevoted togifts.
Certain expenditures aretabulatedby function. For example, gasoline
appears under transportation and also under recreation as part of
vacations and trips. Total gasoline isthe sum of the two parts. Other
components that are treated similarly are food, alcoholic beverages,
lodging,and othertransportation.
An individual family may spend more or less than the average,
depending on itsparticular set of characteristics. For example, table 2
shows thatallfamiliesinthe United Statesspent, on average, $50.82 per
year on household textiles, while the average for all three-person
familieswas $57.09. Even among familieshaving similarcharacteristics,
expenditures may differ substantially. Users should also keep in mind
that prices for many goods and services have risen sharply since the
survey was conducted.
Certain income and financial data contain values with negative signs.
These occur either because of special processing requirements, or
because losses or reductions in value were recorded. For example, net
incom e from ow n business and ow n farm have negative signs w hen
losses were experienced, and data for assets and liabilities may have
negative signs to reflect reductions in these items. To compute the net
change in assets and liabilitiesas a group, the user should subtract the
liabilityvalue,with itssign,from theassetvalue,with itssign.The items
which have negative signs only because of special processing require
ments are personal taxes, union dues, occupational expenses, and
mortgage principalpayments.
Users may wish to examine the change inconsumption patterns since
the 1960-61 Survey of Consumer Expenditures. However, the 1972-73
classification of expenditures isnot the same as the 1960-61 classifica
tion.To provide abasisforcomparison, Table B shows how the 1972-73
data can be adjusted to achieve comparability atthe major group level,
which is the level contained in most of the 1960-61 publications.
Complete and exact concordance isnot possibleforallcomponents, but
the tableaccounts forallthesignificantdifferencesincolumn 3.A more
detailedconcordance isavailableupon request.
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Table B. Comparison of expenditure and income categories from the 1961-61 Survey of Consumer Expenditures
and the 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey
1960-61 survey
Expenditures for current consumption
Food, total
1972-73 survey
Notes
Current consumption expenditures
Food, total
Food (from recreation)
Food prepared at home
Food at home, total
Food away from home
Food away from home (from food)
Food (from recreation)
Meals as pay
Tobacco
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages (from recreation)
Housing, total
Housing, total
Owned vacation home (from recreation)
Lodging (from recreation)
Shelter
Shelter, total
Owned vacation home (from recreation)
Lodging (from recreation)
Rented dwelling
Rented dwellings
Owned dwelling
Owned dwellings
Owned vacation home (from recreation)
Other shelter
Other lodging (from housing)
Lodging (from recreation)
(1)See note no. 6; also 1972-73 value
real estate." (See note no. 14.)
excludes "other
(2) See note no. 3.
(3) 1972-73 value includes "hard surface floor coverings."
(See note no. 7.)
Fuel, light, refrigeration, and water
Fuel and utilities, total
(4) 1972-73 excludes "ice" and food freezer rentals".
(See note no. 8.)
Household operations, housefurnishings,
and equipment
Household operations, total
Housefurnishings and equipment, total
(5) Two categories are combined to account for overlapping
of items within categories.
(6) 1972-73 value excludes "laundry and cleaning sent
out." (See note no. 9.)
(7) 1972-73 value excludes "hard surface floor coverings."
(See note no. 3.)
(8) 1972-73 value includes "ice" and "food freezer rental."
(See note no. 4.)
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Table B. Comparison of expenditure and income categories from the 1960-61 Survey of Consumer Expenditures
and the 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey
1
Notes
1972-73 survey
1960-61 survey
Clothing, clothing materials, and services
Clothing, total
Drycleaning and laundry
Transportation
Transportation, total
Transportation, total (from recreation)
Boats, aircraft and wheel goods
Automobile
Vehicle purchase
Vehicle finance charges
Other travel and transportation
Vehicle operations, total
Other transportation (from transportation)
Transportation, total (from recreation)
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods
(9) 1972-73 value includes "laundry and cleaning sent out."
(See note no. 6.)
(10) See note no. 11.
(11)1972-73 value excludes "bicycles." (See note no. 12.)
Recreation
Other vacation expenses (from recreation)
Other recreation, total (from recreation)
Personal care
Personal care
Medical care
Health care, total
Reading
Reading
Education
Education, total
Less day and summer camp
(13) 1972-73 value excludes "music and other lessons."
(See note no. 12.)
Other expenditures
Miscellaneous current consumption expenditures
Day and summer camp
All expense tours
(14) 1972-73 value includes "other real estate." (See note
no. 1.)
In published tables from 1960-61 survey, “other real estate" is included in the
Supplement 3 tables but excluded in the regional and U.S. summary tables.
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(12) 1972-73 value includes "bicycles" and "music and
other lessons," (See note nos. 11 and 13.)
Tables
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Table 1. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Family income before taxes
Item
All
families
Complete reporting of income
Total
(complete
reporting)
Under
$3,000
$3,000
to
$3,999
$4,000
to
$4,999
$5,000
to
$5,999
$6,000
to
$6,999
$7,000
to
$7,999
71,220
67,447
9,065
3,991
3,624
3,282
3,401
3,251
Family size.................................. .-....................................................
2.9
2.8
1.4
1.9
2.1
2.4
2.5
2.7
Family income before taxes.....................................................................
$11,419
$11,945
$1,713
$3,491
$4,494
$5,482
$6,478
$7,486
Family income after taxes ......................................................................
$9,731
$10,184
$1,636
$3,347
$4,252
$5,084
$5,928
$6,715
Number of families in universe (000’s)............................................................
Selected family characteristics
Average
Age of head... ,..................................................................................
48
48
57
55
53
51
49
46
Number Of children under 18...................................................................
1.0
1.0
.3
.6
.6
-*
.9
1.0
Number of persons 65 and over ..........................................................................
.3
.3
.6
.6
.6
.5
.4
.3
Number of automobiles owned.................................................................
1.3
1.3
.5
.7
.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
58.5
33.3
25.2
0
37.1
4.4
37.6
5.7
31.7
.1
60.1
2.4
42.4
8.3
34.2
(2)
55.4
2.1
45.5
11.1
34.4
.1
52.0
2.5
47.3
13.2
34.2
(2)
48.1
4.6
46.3
17.3
29.0
(2)
50.5
3.2
48.1
21.8
26.4
(2)
48.0
3.8
88.5
10.1
1.3
88.6
10.1
1.4
79.3
19.3
1.4
84.7
14.3
1.0
85.1
13.6
1.3
83.2
14.7
2.0
84.0
14.4
1.6
86.9
11.9
1.3
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
21.3
45.5
27.1
6.0
39.9
33.0
10.7
16.5
37.2
38.4
13.6
10.7
34.8
39.2
15.7
10.3
30.9
44.9
14.1
10.2
28.3
45.8
19.4
6.5
23.3
50.8
18.9
7.0
80.1
79.8
38.3
55.5
63.0
69.8
75.9
82.1
Percent1
Housing tenure
Homeowner.....................................................................................
With mortgage..............................................................................
Without mortgage...........................................................................
Mortgage not reported.....................................................................
Renter ..........................................................................................
Other, including not reported................................................................
Race of head
White............................................................................................
Black............................................................................................
Other ............................................................................................
Education of family head
1 to 8 years ...................................................................................
9 years, not more than 12 years ...........................................................
More than 12 years...........................................................................
Not reported or noschool ...................................................................
Automobile ownership
At least one automobile owned ..............................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Family income before taxes
Complete reporting of income
Item
Number of families in universe (000's)............................................................
$8,000
to
$9,999
$10,000
to
$11,999
$12,000
to
$14,999
$15,000
to
$19,999
$20,000
to
$24,999
$25,000
and
over
6,594
6,278
8,375
9,9%
5,028
4,560
Incomplete
reporting
of income
3,773
Selected family characteristics
Average
Family size.......................................................................................
2.8
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
3.8
3.0
Family income before taxes....................................................................
$8,970
$10,952
$13,414
$17,237
$22,118
$37,661
$2,027
Family income after taxes ......................................................................
$7,911
$9,491
$11,485
$14,541
$18,370
$30,461
$1,645
Age of head......................................................................................
43
43
43
44
46
49
50
Number of children under 18..................................................................
1.0
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.3
1.2
.9
Number of persons 65 and over ...............................................................
.2
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.3
Number of automobiles owned.................................................................
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.1
1.5
49.9
27.1
22.7
0
45.4
4.7
57.8
36.9
20.9
(2)
36.0
6.2
68.1
46.4
21.7
.1
25.9
6.0
75.4
55.7
19.6
.1
19.2
5.4
79.4
59.4
19.9
(2)
15.0
5.6
84.9
64.1
20.7
.1
10.8
4.3
64.0
35.9
27.5
.6
32.2
3.8
87.5
11.5
1.0
90.9
7.4
1.7
92.2
6.3
1.5
93.4
5.4
1.2
94.2
4.7
1.2
%.5
2.1
1.4
88.3
10.5
1.2
18.1
53.2
23.3
5.3
16.8
54.7
25.3
3.2
15.1
52.5
30.4
2.0
11.0
51.4
36.0
1.7
9.4
42.8
46.4
1.5
4.5
31.3
63.4
.8
19.3
40.6
34.2
5.8
87.1
91.3
94.8
96.9
97.1
95.2
84.7
Percent1
Housing tenure
Homeowner....................................................................................
With mortgage..............................................................................
Without mortgage...........................................................................
Mortgage not reported.....................................................................
Renter ..........................................................................................
Other, including not reported ................................................................
Race of head
White...........................................................................................
Black...........................................................................................
Other ...........................................................................................
Education of family head
1 to 8 years ...................................................................................
9 years, not more than 12 years ............................................................
More than 12 years...........................................................................
Not reported or no school ...................................................................
Automobile ownership
At least one automobile owned ..............................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 1. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(Ail urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Family income before taxes
Item
All
families
Complete reporting of income
Total
(complete
reporting)
Under
$3,000
$3,000
to
$3,999
$4,000
to
$4,999
$5,000
to
$5,999
$6,000
to
$6,999
$7,000
to
$7,999
$8,270.48
$8,252.58
$3,211.25
$4,173.28
$4,774.31
$5,399.71
$6,022.86
$6,501.42
Food, total.......................................................................................
1,595.57
1,625.27
721.55
957.68
1,096.06
1,220.44
1,259.23
1,392.08
Food at home, total...........................................................................
1,154.53
1,180.71
598.09
765.96
872.22
979.09
955.18
1,060.18
Cereals and cereal products...............................................................
Bakery products.............................................................................
Beef..........................................................................................
Pork..........................................................................................
Other meats.................................................................................
Poultry................................................................... .....................
Fish and seafood............................................................................
Eggs...........................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream......................................................................
Other dairy products....................................................................... ]
Fresh fruits..................................................................................
Fresh vegetables.............................................................................
Processed fruits.............................................................................
Processed vegetables.......................................................................
Sugar and other sweets ....................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.................................................................... J
Fats and oils.................................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings ...........................
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
35.72
105.92
181.55
104.29
45.47
54.80
32.33
28.96
96.85
66.37
45.33
51.31
35.81
39.48
35.39
90.32
31.64
99.18
23.05
50.46
68.48
60.86
22.13
31.80
16.67
17.43
48.64
33.96
28.82
29.93
18.58
21.05
17.80
46.26
18.86
43.32
27.36
69.08
90.29
77.88
29.75
42.49
20.44
24.26
62.18
40.87
33.00
37.20
24.70
26.63
23.50
59.50
23.97
52.86
30.66
75.23
118.27
89.83
30.97
48.86
27.71
24.53
69.80
43.45
32.63
40.45
27.55
30.38
26.16
67.38
2613
62.22
32.68
8221
135.55
100.41
36.25
47.09
24.94
27.39
82.36
50.92
39.20
45.30
29.75
32.57
28.82
75.57
29 83
78.26
33.45
79.42
131.60
87.24
33.14
48.36
25.88
26.86
76.30
55.50
35.85
43.80
27.96
36.41
28.87
76.61
26.57
81.34
36.20
96.85
148.36
102.86
35.27
43.52
30.29
29.82
95.41
54.43
38 35
42.73
35.58
39.53
30.04
79.56
3021
91.17
Food away fromhome........................................................................1
422.22
425.88
114.50
174.96
208.60
224.95
284.80
308.74
Meals as pay...................................................................................
18.82
18.68
8.97
16.76
15.23
16.39
19.25
23.16
Expenditure categories
Current consumption expenses, total ............................................................
Alcoholic beverages..............................................................................
110.43
115.15
35.95
46.52
59.59
74.38
80.92
87.32
Tobacco products and smoking supplies ......................................................
129.91
129.30
66.75
79.35
88.13
99.99
109.69
120.25
See footnotes at end of table.
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Family income before taxes
Complete reporting of income
Item
Incomplete
reporting
of income
$8,000
to
$9,999
$10,000
to
$11,999
$12,000
to
$14,999
$15,000
to
$19,999
$20,000
to
$24,999
$25,000
and
over
Current consumption expenses, total.......................................................... .
$7,332.13
$8,284.48
$9,387.65
$11,065.34
$13,072.69
$17,289.62
$9,083.79
Food, total.......................................................................................
1,516.26
1,655.71
1,903.31
2,107.69
2,405.45
2,844.60
1,375.05
Foodat home, total........... ................................................................
1,139.67
1,208.66
1,382.93
1,492.54
1,665.77
1,792.68
958.81
Cereals and cereal products...............................................................
Bakery products.............................................................................
Beef..........................................................................................
Pork..........................................................................................
Other meats.................................................................................
Poultry.......................................................................................
Fish and seafood............................................................................
Eggs..........................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream......................................................................j
Other dairy products....................................................................... j
Fresh fruits..................................................................................
Fresh vegetables............................................................................
Processed fruits.............................................................................
Processed vegetables.......................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages.....................................................................
Fats and oils.................................................................................
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings ...........................
36.40
105.54
162.09
99.43
42.03
55.27
28.87
28.90
101.96
63.77
39.27
47.58
32.92
39.93
32.95
92.08
30.74
99.95
35.06
110.72
172.82
110.03
48.39
55.02
32.90
30.99
104.40
64.62
39.27
49.28
35.33
41.75
36.23
93.93
33.88
114.04
40.84
127.42
211.76
121.47
56.19
59.75
33.71
31.89
113.27
76.20
53.30
58.47
41.09
44.67
43.98
110.89
35.38
122.68
40.86
134.34
255.49
122.30
56.09
64.41
37.47
34.81
124.55
84.17
57.08
63.28
43.40
49.26
45.16
112.88
37.96
129.02
44.64
150.54
309.90
139.65
64.98
68.11
47.60
33.18
128.54
99.07
63.42
69.94
50.50
51.66
49.38
121.93
40.24
132.50
45.62
'60.57
ol7.81
133.30
76.62
87.33
61.74
36.07
129.69
112.74
72.56
79.37
58.95
54.15
51.88
123.91
42.52
147.85
25.91
86.10
160.86
83.75
40.83
47.16
29.29
21.87
78.41
52.32
37.89
42.20
29.66
31.17
29.70
68.43
23.63
69.62
Food away fromhome................................................................. .......
358.02
427.34
501.26
595.13
721.13
1,016.32
394.83
Expenditure categories
Sugar and other sweets ...............................................................................
Meals as pay ....„...............................................................................
18.57
19.71
19.11
20.02
18.55
35.60
21.41
Alcoholic beverages..............................................................................
104.56
123.70
126.52
153.60
188.03
265.01
75.08
Tobacco products and smoking supplies ......................................................
132.23
143.72
154.41
173.57
169.05
161.27
141.50
See footnotes at end of table.
27
Table 1. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Family income before taxes
Item
All
families
Complete reporting of income
Total
(complete
reporting)
Under
$3,000
$3,000
to
$3,999
$4,000
to
$4,999
$5,000
to
$5,999
$6,000
to
$6,999
$7,000
to
$7,999
Current consumption expenses, total (continued)
Housing, total....................................................................................
$2,550.87
$2,531.26
$1,257.85
$1,526.10
$1,630.14
$1,811.08
$1,960.58
$2,066.68
Shelter, total...................................................................................
Rented dwellings............................................................................
Owned dwellings............................................................................
Other lodging, excluding vacation....................................... .................
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,301.87
572.07
710.46
19.34
734.76
556.58
176.64
1.55
853.17
623.24
226.66
3.27
893.23
635.61
252.01
5.61
966.54
655.05
309.55
1.94
1,051.83
709.32
338.85
3.65
1,072.65
704.54
363.16
4.96
Fuel and utilities, total .......................................................................
Gas, total.................................................................. ..................
Gas, delivered in mains..................................................................
Gas, bottled or tank......................................................................
Electricity....................................................................................
Gas and electricity, combined bills ........................................................
Fuel oil and kerosene ......................................................................
Other fuels, coal, and wood ...............................................................
Water, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other .............................................
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
404.41
92.20
76.68
15.52
155.25
39.92
50.03
4.90
62.11
217.88
59.40
45.57
13.83
77.69
18.98
26.81
7.05
27.95
259.76
64.81
48.83
15.98
92.82
26.48
33.26
7.09
35.30
284.00
69.08
52.21
16.86
102.35
30.82
38.66
6.39
36.70
315.23
79.94
60.37
19.56
113.57
36.40
37.33
4.17
43.82
329.46
81.83
62.75
19.08
122.29
31.43
42.20
5.86
45.85
342.53
80.56
64.36
16.20
139.05
27.64
44.17
4.94
46.16
Household operations, total ..................................................................
Telephone....................................................................................
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total ................................................
Laundry and cleaning supplies..........................................................
Other household products...............................................................
Postage and stationery...................................................................
Domestic and other household services ..................................................
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
441.56
176.27
135.03
48.70
47.47
38.85
130.27
206.38
88.17
62.04
24.60
21.73
15.72
56.16
264.87
122.76
79.60
29.89
26.79
22.91
62.52
291.68
132.61
86.95
34.50
29.35
23.10
72.12
315.73
137.67
108.93
42.08
37.79
29.06
69.13
342.00
158.92
99.97
38.23
33.77
27.96
83.11
370.69
163.20
110.73
43.25
39.28
28.21
96.76
Housefurnishings and equipment, total.....................................................
Household textiles..........................................................................
Furniture......................................................................................
Floor coverings..............................................................................
Major appliances............................................................................
Small appliances............... .............................................................
Housewares..................................................................................
Miscellaneous............................................ ....................................
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
383.42
49.89
129.98
41.23
89.64
9.86
9.28
53.54
98.84
14.86
31.71
8.27
26.30
3.37
1.85
12.46
148.30
20.78
43.21
14.55
43.43
4.85
3.66
17.83
161.22
23.39
55.63
13.79
38.89
5.94
3.40
20.17
213.57
28.22
63.00
18.50
65.61
6.84
5.31
26.10
237.30
33.71
77.04
26.98
59.62
7.53
5.31
27.11
280.80
35.76
96.87
18.36
83.38
10.18
6.67
29.59
See footnotes at end of table.
28
Family income before taxes
Complete reporting of income
Item
Incomplete
reporting
of income
$8,000
to
$9,999
$10,000
to
$11,999
$12,000
to
$14,999
$15,000
to
$19,999
$20,000
to
$24,999
$25,000
and
over
Housing, total....................................................................................
$2,267.60
$2,467.15
$2,768.83
$3,243.95
$3,664.92
$5,157.52
$2,956.43
Shelter, total..................................................................................
Rented dwellings............................................................................
Owned dwellings............................................................................
Other lodging, excluding vacation.........................................................
1,215.30
716.66
492.47
6.17
1,266.11
637.98
620.65
7.48
1,382.13
531.85
838.37
11.91
1,592.45
471.24
1,092.93
28.27
1,777.56
401.72
1,326.58
49.26
2,603.43
433.95
2,058.81
,110.67
1,478.72
568.84
862.51
47.38
Fuel and utilities, total .......................................................................
Gas, total....................................................................................
Gas, delivered in mains..................................................................
Gas, bottled or tank.....................................................................
Electricity....................................................................................
Gas and electricity, combined bills .......................................................
Fuel oil and kerosene ......................................................................
Other fuels, coal, and wood ..............................................................
Water, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other.............................................
356.69
84.03
68.38
15.66
143.89
31.62
43.37
2.92
50.85
412.67
99.51
79.90
19.60
159.87
40.22
49.70
3.44
59.93
457.55
102.36
85.84
16.52
182.86
41.21
57.73
4.12
69.27
521.49
108.12
95.56
12.56
204.72
54.45
63.36
4.03
86.81
568.12
120.64
109.77
10.87
212.52
64.48
67.40
4.13
98.95
684.60
141.46
126.18
15.28
260.05
68.39
86.67
6.30
121.73
491.32
104.69
94.79
9.90
184.39
50.33
71.86
6.22
73.83
Household operations, total ..................................................................
Telephone....................................................................................
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total ................................................
414.90
182.21
138.51
490.29
196.37
160.78
558.42
218.71
177.84
637.73
233.23
208.23
51.25
36.37
94.18
56.47
47.34
133.14
63.51
50.81
161.87
73.51
66.54
196.27
954.35
290.88
224.59
70.59
77.07
76.93
438.88
531.05
21395
97.14
Other household products...............................................................
Postage and stationery...................................................................
Domestic and other household services ..................................................
387.01
170.42
121.41
48.08
42.29
31.04
95.18
Housefurnishings and equipment, total.....................................................
Household textiles..........................................................................
Furniture.....................................................................................
Floor coverings..............................................................................
Major appliances............................................................................
Small appliances............................................................................
Housewares..................................................................................
Miscellaneous................................................................................
308.60
37.14
105.30
27.05
83.98
8.24
7.23
39.66
373.47
45.96
117.24
33.72
104.06
9.79
7.97
54.73
438.86
53.31
148 09
42.92
113.72
12.65
9.63
58.55
571.59
73.25
19349
68.96
128.03
14.25
13.98
79.62
681.51
89.02
24668
84.09
134.51
14.65
15.14
97.42
915.14
126.95
32372
114.98
151.01
16.30
28.66
153.52
455.33
67.56
16295
59.71
86.90
8.17
9.58
60.46
Current consumption expenses, total (continued)
Laundry and cleaning supplies....................................................................
50.89
See footnotes at end of table.
29
56.97
63.53
68.18
35.05
33.56
28.52
219.%
Table 1. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family income before taxes
Item
All
families
Com plete reporting of income
Total
(com plete
reporting)
Under
$3,000
$3,000
to
$3,999
$4,000
to
$4,999
$5,000
to
$5,999
$6,000
to
$6,999
$7,000
to
$7,999
$554.42
212.67
301.53
13.69
26.53
$140.55
44.02
85.37
4.71
6.45
$217.84
67.29
131.54
9.30
9.71
$248.73
78.54
149.30
8.90
12.00
$301.77
107 00
173.55
7.96
13.26
$335.80
10939
197.90
9.92
18.60
$395.14
139 92
222.68
11.72
20.82
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children’s, under 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
80.42
46.84
60.91
58.71
68.68
80.64
75.45
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
1,588.00
698.72
80.30
747.89
345.75
402.15
61.08
437.82
182.09
21.08
196.21
102.96
93.25
38.45
581.40
208.36
25.34
305.05
143.07
161.98
42.65
773.28
292.41
50.40
385.96
177.75
208.21
44.51
864.86
321.03
32.23
462.33
222.62
239 72
49.27
1,145.91
47 1.73
59.85
541.80
250.88
290 92
72.54
1,217.25
515.81
44.44
608.30
282.35
325 95
48.69
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
527.60
196.49
275.39
55.72
233.94
82.58
118.35
33.01
306.97
113.39
163.09
30.49
371.42
136 56
190.82
44.04
40 2.80
14819
207.33
47.28
457.43
170 96
234.70
51.77
446.33
17250
225.63
48.20
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
165.16
62.59
81.62
93.08
111.21
125.16
130.85
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
701.45
154.83
243.41
271.46
351.73
363.50
436.03
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
9.59
1.42
.87
2.20
3.58
2.98
.55
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
244.51
56.66
6.90
39.87
84.83
32.01
52.82
33.71
22.53
45.95
9.04
1.17
5.84
19.91
5.31
14.61
6.13
3.86
91.09
19.20
2.45
9.00
39.95
9.52
30.43
12.65
7.83
99.88
19 23
290
15.40
4436
1511
29.26
11.39
6.59
106.33
2212
342
12.29
37.97
14.90
23.07
23.50
7.04
109.31
22.22
243
13.89
4934
19 81
29.53
11.99
9.44
145.66
30.04
435
1816
58.01
23 82
34.19
23.89
11.21
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
83.59
82.69
10.31
7.66
14.88
16.72
28.31
38.58
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
364.66
46.68
317.98
74.00
243.99
97.16
17 22
79.94
20.58
59.35
143.79
23 00
120 79
30.44
90.35
154.50
28.37
12613
33.90
92.23
225.10
34.37
19072
47.10
143.63
222.89
43 63
179 26
52.27
127.00
251.24
43.81
20743
47.88
159.55
See footnotes at end of table.
30
Family income before taxes
Com plete reporting of income
Item
$8,000
to
$9,999
$10,000
to
$11,999
$12,000
to
$14,999
$15,000
to
$19,999
$20,000
to
$24,999
$25,000
and
over
$451.98
164.28
247.96
15.70
24.03
$538.65
215.37
280.26
16.04
26.98
$6 12.16
240.60
321.12
19.45
30.99
$794.19
318.29
420.04
16.87
38.99
$993.45
409.98
518.38
16.90
48.19
$1,427.23
552.65
798.45
20.33
55.81
Incomplete
reporting
of income
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children’s, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$761.36
277.15
425.28
28.36
30.56
83.67
81.00
75.41
92.75
99.62
148.82
109.91
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance charges .......................... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,419.17
585.70
80.54
701.96
333.36
368.61
50.97
1,733.10
779.32
88.01
811.03
385.93
425.10
54.75
1,353.81
859.49
114.12
930.53
442.37
488.15
49.67
2,2 82.93
1,023.49
116.97
1,081.78
495.88
585.90
60.68
2,685.19
1,227.88
150.56
1,216.75
553.85
662.89
90.00
3,156.48
1,511.16
114.42
1,373.91
570.39
803.52
157.00
1,771.16
808.82
67.89
798.81
381.01
417.80
95.64
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
509.99
190.42
266.01
53.56
535.55
210.98
276.37
48.20
592.16
236.58
292.94
62.64
661.54
252.60
346.80
62.14
764 75
28149
413.65
69.61
965.71
312.74
538.79
114.19
541.76
183.68
314.71
43.37
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141.02
168.69
185.97
227.17
263.29
340.82
184.03
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
532.31
638.22
783.61
1,005.80
1,370.67
2,000.12
848.96
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.34
5.54
8.41
12.16
27.92
47.37
16.59
Vacation and pleasure trips, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense to u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168.10
38.74
4.83
24.46
64.79
29.81
34.97
19.92
15.37
202.02
48.89
6.46
31.43
72.46
32.87
39.58
23.96
18.82
248.20
59.13
6.82
40.83
87.84
40.43
47.40
30.27
23.32
341.18
86.56
10.63
56.99
113.98
48.61
65.36
39.74
33.29
492.59
117.17
12.10
90.69
147.87
60.01
87.87
78.87
45.90
835.90
183.17
22.94
147.20
271.78
64.77
207.01
131.93
78.88
346.96
69.15
7.94
64.19
116.23
32.31
83.91
59.66
29.80
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52.50
68.32
98.23
142.49
199.21
240.93
99.61
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
309.37
48.77
260.60
72.11
188.49
362.34
48.66
313.68
84.58
229.10
428.76
60.56
368.20
97.40
270.81
509.97
60.93
449.04
105.50
343.53
650.95
63.02
587.93
116.44
471.48
875.93
73.20
802.73
134.51
668.21
385.80
44.07
341.73
53.84
287.89
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
31
Table 1. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family incom e before taxes
Item
All
families
Com plete reporting of income
Total
(com plete
reporting)
Under
$3,000
$3,000
to
$3,999
$4,000
to
$4,999
$5,000
to
$5,999
$6,000
to
$6,999
$7,000
to
$7,999
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$47.59
$15.85
$21.92
$23.93
$29.62
$30.00
$36.66
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
100.33
58.19
38.89
3.25
10.96
5.28
5.68
( 3)
16.63
10.28
5.83
.53
19.92
8.70
11.22
( 3)
19.49
1231
668
.50
23.92
977
14.15
( 3)
28.90
10 59
18.31
( 3)
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
86.62
$25.77
32.91
$39.87
43.67
$50.07
$68.47
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
753.31
246.54
7.99
498.77
66.62
45.71
3.42
17.50
120.08
61.11
2.61
56.36
173.54
80.05
3.99
89.50
239.30
99.47
2.86
136.97
309.73
110.29
4.00
195.43
383.46
125.12
3.67
254.66
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
510.95
137.16
207.79
224.77
288.14
344.66
297.32
Money income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q uarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,539.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
11,944.43
8,958.21
8,893.27
-1 8 .2 2
-3 4 .1 9
9.91
18.68
73.12
15.63
1,712.65
372.04
394.58
-.5 2
-3 9 .0 7
2.68
8.97
4.35
1.06
3,4 91.15
1,042.32
1,011.26
-1 .5 2
-6 .8 5
10.80
1676
3.19
8.67
4,4 94.04
1,946.61
1,887.79
-2 36
-7 .1 0
3.35
15.23
43.12
6.59
5,481.81
2,733.61
2,705.49
-5 .2 0
-1 3 .7 9
2.33
16.39
23.72
4.66
6,478.31
3,745.06
3,644.34
-8 .5 5
-2 3 .3 1
20.15
19.25
77.10
16.07
7,485.63
4,8 94.34
4,831.19
-1 0 .1 2
-1 7 .7 9
11.13
23.16
44.27
12.49
S elf-em ploym ent income, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
261.64
916.75
643.97
272.78
-7 9 .5 6
-8 8 .5 9
9.03
156.24
96.40
59.84
168.88
73.17
95.71
273.36
151.93
121.43
375.31
247.77
127.54
455.82
246.68
209.14
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
596.50
813.66
1,198.62
1,149.25
1,123.29
945.50
737.19
Governm ent retirem ent, vetera n’s paym ents, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n ...........
292.65
299.32
105.07
201.95
280.01
274.65
337.32
305.77
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental income, royalties, incom e from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
412.38
552.81
124.79
428.02
92.48
26.38
66.10
244.54
64.57
179.97
290.14
53.25
236.89
369.58
90.44
279.14
413.98
84.68
329.31
380.21
77.46
302.75
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
See footnotes at end of table.
32
Family incom e before taxes
Com plete reporting of income
item
Incomplete
reporting
of income
$8,000
to
$9 ,999
$10,000
to
$1 1,999
$12,000
to
$14,999
$15,000
to
$1 9,999
$20,000
to
$24,999
$25,000
and
over
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$40.83
$4 5.16
$53.95
$65.08
$80.62
$112.49
$50.05
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public
....................................................................................................
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40.72
20.86
18.56
1.30
62.09
32.79
27.42
1.87
78.38
41.61
33.26
3.51
143.36
80.73
58.97
3.66
249.56
138.90
106.73
3.93
49 9.65
328.70
148.81
22.14
201.03
131.05
68.96
1.02
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........
91.80
91.75
99.14
113.70
138.09
209.90
67.48
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
542.90
174.81
5.73
362.36
746.04
233.54
8.83
503.66
940.20
281.57
8.26
650.36
1,233.24
357.88
11.07
864.30
1,565.55
465.44
14.36
1,085.75
2,121.17
806.30
22.61
1,292.26
392.15
294.93
2.90
94.32
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
385.68
403.12
494.13
629.57
863.44
1,893.53
460.06
Money incom e before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ages and salaries, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther occupational e xp e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q uarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.969.69
6.4 89.69
6,376.14
-1 6 .1 6
-3 0 .5 6
14.08
18.57
101.70
25.93
10,951.75
8,8 16.84
8,7 50.29
-2 3 .6 7
-2 5 .1 3
4.54
19.71
72.71
18.40
13,414.15
11,130.59
11,049.35
-2 8 .5 2
-2 7 .1 8
17.27
19.11
79.78
20.78
17,237.42
14,701.94
14,639.52
-3 3 .3 8
-5 3 .6 1
12.58
20.02
96.26
20.55
22,117.60
18,910.89
18,778.54
-3 3 .4 3
-5 4 .0 6
4.53
18.55
171.76
25.01
37,658.86
26,001.57
25,898.42
-2 9 .5 1
-7 0 .5 3
13.59
35.60
135.55
18.45
2,026.69
1,056.17
1,014.81
-5 .2 4
-2 2 .4 5
7.51
21.41
30.48
9.64
S elf-em ploym en t incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
528.80
352.43
176.37
605.17
430.94
174.23
653.80
474.27
179.53
802.45
554.10
248.35
1,300.65
919.35
381.30
6,652.72
4,8 85.78
1,766.93
133.08
70.45
62.63
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Private
...........................................................................................................................
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.93
403.37
352.68
265.53
235.64
322.71
239.84
Governm ent retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n ...........
385.99
277.50
306.42
338.97
337.57
533.38
173.51
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............
Rental incom e, royalties, income from roomers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .........
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
437.02
108.08
32 8.94
345.97
64.15
281.82
405.07
91.92
313.15
523.08
117.55
405.54
721.45
158.01
563.44
2,907.59
665.60
2,241.99
183.55
50.74
132.81
See footnotes at end of table.
33
Table 1. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
~ FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family income before taxes
Item
All
families
Com plete reporting of income
Total
(com plete
reporting)
Under
$3,000
$3,000
to
$3,999
$4,000
to
$4,999
$5,000
to
$5,999
$6,000
to
$6,999
$7,000
to
$7,999
Money incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other incom e, including workers ’ co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$620.96
111.46
132.89
71.96
304.65
$408.96
265.73
21.34
44.62
77.28
$647.48
379.79
83.42
60.31
123.97
$659.15
269.14
148.66
85.29
156.06
$707.33
194.25
239.47
110.29
163.33
$661.13
159.34
256.84
73.22
171.73
$712.30
127.28
246.79
130.14
208.10
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-1 ,7 6 0 .9 8
-1 ,4 6 0 .0 5
-2 4 4 .6 9
-5 6 .2 4
-7 6 .4 6
-5 5 .9 8
-8 .4 4
-1 2 .0 4
-1 4 3 .9 5
-1 1 1 .6 2
-1 3 .9 7
-1 8 .3 7
-2 4 2 .4 2
-1 9 4 .6 5
-2 7 .1 3
-2 0 .6 3
-3 9 8 .0 3
-3 2 3 .9 5
-4 2 .4 7
-3 1 .6 0
-5 5 0 .5 9
-4 4 5 .2 5
-6 4 .5 6
-4 0 .7 8
-7 7 0 .2 5
-6 2 8 .4 5
-9 4 .2 8
-4 7 .5 1
Other financial inform ation
Other money receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
222.33
118.82
140.58
122.02
258.86
236.68
166.29
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
801.48
1,447.07
645.59
-.5 0
184.03
184.53
149.71
345.32
195.61
-1 1 2 .3 7
42.11
154.49
209.37
526.97
317.60
-1 0 7 .9 4
292.28
400.22
214.98
473.25
258.27
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
133.69
89.61
108.50
114.51
147.52
105.98
123.28
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
7,335.12
1,400.78
3,470.05
4,3 80.28
5,047.07
5,4 53.79
5,829.96
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-3 0 2 .7 4
-6 6 .0 5
-8 0 .8 1
-7 8 .1 9
-1 2 8 .4 6
-9 9 .9 6
-2 0 7 .8 4
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
13,997.24
4,5 04.28
6,709.62
6,800.01
8,3 57.20
7,899.72
8,508.61
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
98.81
34.87
44.06
48.85
52.42
56.22
76.90
See footnotes at end of table.
34
Family incom e before taxes
Com plete reporting of income
Item
Incomplete
reporting
of incom e
$8 ,000
to
$9 ,999
$10,000
to
$11,999
$1 2,000
to
$14,999
$15,000
to
$19,999
$20,000
to
$24,999
$25,000
and
over
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other incom e, including workers ’ c o m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$550.26
46.69
146.65
108.04
248.88
$502.90
39.92
129.44
64.94
268.60
$565.58
21.99
130.53
68.66
34 4.40
$605.45
17.54
109.08
68.68
410.14
$611.40
6.91
85.84
52.93
465.72
$1,242.57
15.61
228.37
47.65
950.94
$240.54
33.10
59.41
42.15
105.88
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,0 5 8 .9 1
-8 7 1 .5 2
-1 3 1 .6 4
-5 5 .7 6
-1 ,4 6 0 .4 9
-1 ,2 1 2 .0 2
-1 9 6 .5 3
-5 1 .9 5
-1 ,9 2 9 .4 2
-1 ,6 0 8 .6 0
-2 6 5 .1 2
-5 5 .7 0
-2 ,6 9 6 .8 3
-2 ,2 5 1 .1 0
-3 7 6 .6 2
-6 9 .1 1
-3 ,7 4 7 .3 6
-3 ,1 3 9 .9 0
-5 2 8 .8 7
-7 8 .6 0
-7 ,1 9 9 .4 4
-5 ,9 3 7 .7 2
-1 ,0 6 5 .9 4
-1 9 5 .7 9
-3 8 2 .0 4
-3 0 9 .6 5
-4 3 .9 0
-2 8 .4 9
M oney incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Other financial inform ation
Other m oney re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 5.35
168.73
215.38
245.29
340.13
469.75
167.27
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202.68
92 4.30
721.62
566.52
1,291.42
724.90
607.32
1,581.53
974.21
1,235.67
2,1 87.29
951.62
2,046.26
3,238.50
1,192.24
4,436.42
5,381.65
945.24
1,230.98
1,764.36
533.38
Goods and services received without direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
126.98
123.47
141.40
155.97
169.87
197.61
110.24
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,304.65
5,110.01
6,276.63
7,666.05
11,836.69
31,239.75
2,785.83
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 6 6 .2 1
-2 9 3 .6 7
-3 4 7 .3 6
-4 9 2 .4 9
-5 6 6 .9 8
-9 1 0 .9 7
-2 7 8 .4 7
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,010.66
12,090.19
15,144.19
20,726.46
25,617.13
36,205.92
19,393.89
Estim ated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68.87
86.87
111.61
149.69
173.60
236.47
124.85
1
2
3
4
5
Percents m ay not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Value less than 0.05.
Value less than on e -ha lf cent.
Data represent e n d -o f-v e a r values.
Estimates m ade at the beginning of the survey year.
35
Table 2. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY SIZE, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family size
Item
Num ber of families in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All
families
71,220
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
16,761
19,447
11,456
10,668
6,406
6 Persons
or more
6,482
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
.9
2.0
2.9
3.9
4.9
6.8
Family incom e before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$5,741
$10,787
$12,893
$14,963
$16,155
$14,881
$12,971
Family incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$4,990
$9,160
$10,882
$12,649
$1 3,675
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
53
54
44
40
41
42
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
.1
.7
1.7
2.5
4.2
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
A
.6
.2
.1
.1
.1
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
.6
1.3
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.8
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
33.7
6.9
26.7
0
63.4
2.9
62.4
23.9
38.4
.1
32.8
4.7
60.3
37.7
22.6
.1
33.2
6.5
71.0
56.7
14.3
74.1
60.0
14.0
0
0
21.8
4.2
74.8
58.5
16.1
.2
21.8
3.3
88.5
10.1
1.3
86.8
12.0
1.2
91.5
7.5
87.7
10.9
1.4
90.5
8.0
1.6
88.7
9.6
1.7
82.2
15.7
2.1
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
23.8
35.0
24.7
16.5
27.0
43.7
25.7
3.6
18.3
50.4
28.2
3.1
13.2
50.3
34.3
2.2
15.2
51.9
31.2
1.6
21.5
52.3
24.2
2.0
80.1
53.5
84.1
88.8
92.4
91.4
89.8
0
Percent2
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not more than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
At least one autom obile owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
36
1.0
24.3
4.7
Table 2. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY SIZE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family size
Item
All
families
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
6 Persons
or m ore
Expenditure categories
$8 ,270.4 8
$4,442.14
$7,487.37
$9,289.81
$10,710.16
$1 1,487 .75
$11,725.89
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,595.57
773.45
1,377.93
1,760.73
2,088.85
2,3 36.38
2,704.69
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
454.97
997.73
1,265.69
1,542.58
1,762.03
2,1 37.78
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s .........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ve g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u its . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o il s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings ...............................
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
11.84
40.77
61.50
38.55
17.49
22.10
14.12
12.09
33.05
27.47
23.56
22.31
17.19
15.06
13.31
37.04
11.81
35.72
27.27
84.53
161.91
92.11
38.47
48.35
29.24
24.84
67.97
57.01
42.97
49.02
35.24
34.36
28.69
73.93
27.88
73.93
33.91
110.73
204.48
113.54
48.71
56.48
37.19
29.26
100.23
67.41
45.91
56.32
36.29
42.71
36.44
101.63
33.37
111.07
45.75
139.02
242.31
134.09
61.25
69.18
39.93
36.59
130.20
87.47
54.79
61.67
42.86
51.05
47.30
120.99
39.16
138.96
56.15
J.6 7 .7 3
268.02
149.96
69.18
78.41
44.24
41.97
163.07
98.78
61.17
69.61
50.54
57.00
56.43
132.14
45.96
151.66
82.69
202.81
318.14
185.11
83.21
105.42
55.11
53.09
215.19
115.45
70.03
81.38
52.81
69.46
67.60
146.83
57.74
175.71
Current consum ption expenses, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42 2.22
298.80
363.58
478.05
524.63
553.80
546.79
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
19.68
16.62
16.99
21.64
20.55
20.12
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s ................ .-.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
92.37
107.69
116.30
114.45
131.16
130.33
Tobacco products and sm oking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
68.05
121.04
152.58
159.85
173.81
183.84
See footnotes at end of table.
37
Table 2. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY SIZE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family size
Item
All
families
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
6 Persons
or more
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$1,648.35
$2,356.41
$2,835.86
$3 ,172.8 6
$3,309.49
$3,202.87
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,016.57
790.80
224.50
1.26
1,192.60
583.60
603.56
5.44
1,426.95
583.31
816.51
27.13
1,559 02
454.18
1,067.86
36.99
1 5 9 8 83
389.39
1,158.26
51.18
1,532 64
32468
1,158.08
49.88
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
206.04
50.36
43.41
6.95
75.22
21.56
26.70
3.27
28.92
386.92
88.98
71.35
17.63
148.21
35.79
51.48
5.13
57.33
446.25
103.34
88.00
15.34
172.89
43.03
53.28
6.02
67.69
510.59
11204
96.81
15.22
204.02
52.24
55.65
4.83
81.81
565.92
12211
104.81
17.30
222 47
56.42
70.03
5.75
89.13
612.12
135 43
108.35
27.08
22244
63.73
83.97
6.46
100.09
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
263.24
130.21
59.95
17.80
20.14
22.01
73.09
420.27
172.01
120.15
40 .76
42.54
36.84
128.12
500.46
196.33
144.53
52.97
49.97
41.59
159.60
569.54
207.29
170.46
63.23
61.87
45 .36
191.79
576.66
208 30
188.57
72.91
66.08
49.58
179.79
550.78
20934
208.13
84.87
72.42
50.84
133.30
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sm all a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
162.49
23.90
60.18
14.67
28.67
4.79
4.67
25.61
356.61
47 .54
113.27
39.66
85.16
9.10
802
53.85
462.19
5709
159.68
46.75
117.61
11.12
1022
59.72
533.70
70 01
189.62
63 87
115.54
12.48
1313
69.05
568.08
70.19
204 65
59 90
129.72
13.01
12 55
78.07
507.33
68.48
155 39
5995
127.56
14.56
1391
67.48
See footnotes at end of table.
38
Table 2. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY SIZE, UNITED STATES— Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Fam ily size
Item
All
families
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
6 Persons
or more
$242.68
84.47
145.40
2.17
10.64
$451.34
158.73
265.22
4.82
22.56
$632.43
235.56
338.92
29.06
28.89
$782.34
311.04
409.43
24.67
37.21
$879.75
358.71
460.28
18.42
42.34
$955.80
396.92
485.67
28.72
44.49
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
71.54
81.21
89.64
86.17
83.34
89.53
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
741.09
316.23
39.30
339.09
147.09
192.00
46.47
1,437.31
633.71
62.32
683.79
305.21
378.58
57.49
1,926.67
855.68
107.92
891.66
414.77
476.89
71.42
2,153.64
977.43
110.26
998.44
473.83
524.61
67.50
2,181.70
971.04
107.65
1,040.87
497.63
543.23
62.15
2,215.30
941.72
107.91
1,066.36
518.75
547.61
99.32
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
269.92
109.79
126.70
33.43
561.56
225.79
279.63
56.14
576.03
219.94
302.28
53.82
647.08
226.65
357.05
63.38
694.94
226.77
395.78
72.39
645.86
204.37
369.10
72.39
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
85.16
164.85
186.43
205.82
224.06
216.68
Recreation, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
355.14
670.01
743.24
956.08
1,034.99
951.88
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
3.64
13.13
10.07
10.41
12.91
12.90
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........
Fo o d.........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
144.30
27.23
6.55
17.96
57.21
15.34
41.86
23.65
11.70
304.45
63.71
7.43
56.62
103.48
36.69
66.79
50.07
23.14
249.37
60.07
6.64
40.65
90.60
35.02
55.59
30.53
20.88
283.22
70.77
7.74
45.68
95.26
39.54
55.72
33.30
30.47
308.69
81.46
7.73
50.44
98.29
42.07
56.22
35.93
34.84
247.68
65.10
5.11
39.02
77.94
33.62
44.32
29.84
30.67
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
36.98
73.25
85.89
121.20
136.41
116.93
Other recreation, t o t a l ....!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
All other recreation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46 .54
317.93
71.62
246.31
170.21
26.96
143.25
20.84
122.41
279.18
44.38
234.80
46.59
188.20
39 7.90
52.73
345.17
80.34
264.83
541.25
59.02
482.23
126.05
356.19
576.99
56.72
520.26
131.77
388.49
574.38
62.13
512.25
125.26
386.99
See footnotes at end of table.
39
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Table 2. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY SIZE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family size
Item
All
families
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
6 Persons
or more
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$29.71
$47.17
$49.45
$62.53
$61.35
$55.05
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
10.96
5.43
5.53
( 3)
29.02
13.11
15.36
.55
125.59
73.51
50.03
2.05
184.35
106.79
70.83
6.73
260.39
166.33
86.62
7.44
262.50
158.36
93 .80
10.34
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
53.73
81.83
94.86
96.14
116.39
111.55
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and income insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
275.34
74.90
3.57
196.88
645.38
217.64
7.88
41 9.86
883.81
302.70
7.98
573.14
1,063.06
367.11
9.92
686.03
1,093.41
396.21
11.40
685.81
1,026.32
359.69
10.31
656.33
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
399.33
645.38
509.49
452.57
49 0.65
478.79
Money incom e before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,5 39.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
5,740.25
3,628.33
3,585.61
-6.9 2
-15 .06
9.42
19.68
27.68
7.91
10,786.82
7,143.37
7,102.62
-1 4 .6 8
-2 7 .9 7
11.30
16.62
45.69
9.80
12,893.42
10,132.18
10,036.93
-2 0 .2 2
-3 4 .3 1
4.67
16.99
107.02
21.10
14,963.23
12,465.57
12,372.08
-2 5 03
-4 3 .3 6
12.93
21.64
102.92
24.39
16,155.02
12,833.42
12,680.09
-2 7 38
-3 5 .8 8
10.35
20.55
154.61
31.09
14,881.43
11,909.19
11,915.88
-26 68
-78 .49
9.46
20.12
58.60
10.30
S elf-em ploym ent incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
261.64
222.40
163.60
58.81
793.46
522.92
27 0.55
929.29
659.98
269.31
1,122.61
876.52
246.09
1,883.24
1,238.15
645.09
1,309.91
91 7.35
392.57
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
698.46
992.52
42 5.90
210.35
215.69
250.48
Governm ent retirem ent, vetera n’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n ...........
292.65
223.50
391.19
346.29
234.55
229.17
239.41
S33.25
543.51
116.71
426.80
827.14
149.56
677.58
475.90
118.95
356.95
299.15
87.68
211.47
364.83
126.69
238.14
278.05
97.77
180.28
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental income, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
Rental incom e, royalties, incom e from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120.87
412.38
See footnotes at end of table.
40
Table 2. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY SIZE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family size
Item
All
families
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 Persons
6 Persons
or more
M oney incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public a s s is ta n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other incom e, including workers ’ co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$424.50
89.56
124.32
66.75
143.88
$639.14
62.26
292.90
45.43
238.55
$583.88
117.50
80.76
66.01
319.61
$631.00
99.86
23.43
98.59
409.11
$628.68
107.59
21.83
78.31
420.94
$894.39
282.29
14.31
108.09
489.70
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
•750.75
-63 1.56
-96 .68
-22 .50
-1 ,6 2 6 .8 3
-1 ,3 4 3 .8 1
-2 1 9 .4 2
-6 3 .6 0
-2 ,0 1 1 .0 0
-1 ,6 8 4 .4 6
-2 7 0 .1 6
-5 6 .3 8
-2 ,3 1 3 .8 0
-1 ,9 1 5 .2 2
-3 3 2 .5 6
-6 6 .0 2
-2 ,4 8 0 .4 2
-2 ,0 4 8 .5 9
-3 5 8 .2 3
-7 3 .6 0
-1,910.51
-1,5 54.2 4
-284.49
-7 1 7 7
Other m oney re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
194.82
236.12
188.47
218.76
308.02
201.04
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
-23 .72
228.18
251.91
832.20
1,490.56
658.36
1,223.29
2,265.43
1,042.13
1,257.93
2,176.09
918.16
1,283.29
1,926.63
643.34
1,120.26
1,533.05
412.79
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
60.21
105.56
151.75
163.80
197.42
249.98
M arket value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
5,792.53
11,974.29
6,230.66
5,011.80
4,831.94
3,007.02
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-75 .85
-2 3 5 .0 1
-3 0 8 .9 7
-4 2 7 .6 5
-6 4 8 .3 0
-520.50
Estimated m arket value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
5,583.95
14,099.44
15,534.06
19,504.11
21,429.09
19,463.55
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
41.37
94.57
107.78
146.05
145.86
135.08
Other financial inform ation
1
2
3
4
5
Value less than 0.05.
Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Value less than o ne -half cent.
Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
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Table 3. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
AGE OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Age of fam ily head
Item
Num ber of fam ilies in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All
families
71,220
Under 25
6,328
2 5 -3 4
3 5 -4 4
4 5 -5 4
5 5 -6 4
65 and over
14,160
12,024
12,977
11,481
14,250
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
1.8
3.2
4.3
3.5
2.3
1.7
Fam ily incom e before ta x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$6,724
$11,764
$14,297
$15,529
$1 2,286
$6,292
Fam ily incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$5,773
$9,969
$12,114
$13,069
$10,277
$5,764
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
22
29
39
49
59
73
.5
1.5
2.3
1.1
.3
.1
.1
.1
1.3
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.7
1.4
.8
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
9.1
7.4
1.7
68.3
57.4
10.8
.1
27.1
4.6
73.1
49.5
23.5
.1
24.0
2.9
74.0
31.0
42.9
.1
24.0
2.0
66.0
9.3
56.7
0
84.9
6.0
40.2
36.2
3.9
.1
50.6
9.2
88.5
10.1
1.3
87.2
11.2
1.6
87.0
11.1
1.9
86.7
11.8
1.6
88.4
10.1
1.5
90.3
8.9
.8
91.0
8.2
.7
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
3.1
49.3
32.1
15.5
5.3
48.6
40.7
5.4
14.0
50.9
32.0
3.1
20.0
50.1
26.4
3.5
30.1
45 .0
20.9
4.1
45.2
31.1
14.9
8.8
80.1
76.8
85.7
88.6
89.0
82.9
58.3
0
0
«
Percent2
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o r te d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
42
(')
31.9
2.1
Table 3. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
AGE OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Age of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Under 25
2 5 -3 4
3 5 -4 4
4 5 -5 4
5 5 -6 4
65 and over
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,270.48
$6,375.93
$9,014.46
$1 0,478.25
$10,463.76
$7,858.68
$4,866.50
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,595.57
1,025.14
1,638.52
2,157.93
2,042.64
1,475.01
1,038.76
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
634.52
1,138.09
1,570.04
1,461.56
1,097.53
828.45
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s .........................................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ve g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u its . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o il s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condim ents, and seasonings ...............................
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
16.72
53.13
85.22
49.74
21.45
26.71
18.52
14.32
56.86
32.69
18.25
23.48
16.86
23.69
17.46
58.79
16.72
83.90
35.85
98.49
170.11
96.62
40.87
48.89
31.57
27.32
102.25
62.42
36.11
44.19
31.64
41.37
32.72
91.00
29.40
117.27
51.03
143.59
252.89
137.53
59.20
72.73
39.92
36.59
138.90
87.23
51.60
62.58
42.61
51.43
49.86
117.49
42.54
132.33
40.01
134.26
242.72
127.67
60.22
68.67
41.94
34.26
119.23
81.61
57.40
63.84
42.03
46.48
44.11
109.78
36.35
110.98
31.69
98.74
170.79
101.23
47.50
54.13
27.52
76.55
63.96
49.15
54.61
37.14
35.18
32.12
81.16
30.18
74.53
25.11
74.28
118.23
77.99
31.67
41.87
23.25
22.96
60.18
48 .00
42.68
42.00
32.33
27.06
25.53
58.40
23.79
53.12
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422.22
365.83
478.31
567.42
557.15
358.68
203.42
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
24.78
22.12
20.47
23.93
18.80
6.90
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
102.53
124.98
143.23
137.28
109.03
50.17
Tobacco products and sm oking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
96.94
141.84
162.60
173.44
136.09
60.52
See footnotes at end of table.
43
ziv
Table 3. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
AGE OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Age of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Under 25
2 5 -3 4
3 5 -4 4
4 5 -5 4
5 5 -6 4
65 and over
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$2,156.16
$3,057.26
$3,120.83
$2,912.2 9
$2,244.77
$1,660.91
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,386.54
1,246.63
134.87
5.04
1,688.10
953.77
729.79
4.53
1,549.28
468.27
1,065.95
15.06
1,439.08
37 9.19
99 8.49
61.40
1,051.13
326.63
694.56
29.94
795.61
353.36
43 7.63
4.62
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
189.76
43.45
36.56
6.89
87.37
20.28
15.92
1.64
21.11
376.93
84.36
72.16
12.20
160.62
37.02
36.82
2.57
55.55
513.13
113.40
94.87
18.53
198.14
54.52
57.83
4.87
84.36
506.32
111.63
95.64
15.99
191.26
53.19
62.87
5.69
81.68
433.27
99.39
82.23
17.16
160.65
38 .80
62.32
5.34
66.77
342.25
83.57
66.71
16.86
114.45
30.76
55.91
7.95
49.60
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44 3.47
278.21
497.01
Telephone..................................................................................................
178.02
148.48
197.56
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
71.41
26.67
24.18
20.56
58.31
133.74
50.33
46.87
36.54
165.71
527.57
201.11
173.76
65.76
61.66
46.33
152.70
500.88
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning supplies
Other household products ....
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services
162.69
57.93
56.50
48.26
134.29
435.41
184.07
123.70
42.69
44.17
36.84
127.63
348.22
124.00
94.50
31.41
33.05
30.04
129.72
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small appliances
....................................................
....................................................
H o u s e w a re s . . . . .
M iscellane ous....
....................................................
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
301.65
28.30
129.61
16.72
80.58
6.91
8.50
31.03
49 5.23
55.85
189.33
47.01
116.49
10.84
11.39
64.32
530.86
67.83
190.91
59.54
114.83
12.18
12.28
73.28
466.00
64.62
148.36
54.48
103.76
12.23
12.45
70.09
324.96
49.60
90.16
42.71
73.78
10.20
8.10
50.40
174.83
29.90
43.83
22.58
44.96
5.34
3.12
25.10
See footnotes at end of table.
44
203.90
Table 3. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
AGE OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Age of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Under 25
2 5 -3 4
3 5 -4 4
4 5 -5 4
5 5 -6 4
65 and over
$383.18
147.01
194.88
25.21
16.08
$617.87
251.15
307.52
30.34
28.86
$813.39
33 0.25
432.42
14.25
36.46
$777.25
297.78
429.22
12.87
37.38
$502.98
183.17
288.27
6.38
25.15
$242.21
67.72
159.64
2.08
12.77
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M a le ^, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C hildren’s, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M aterials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
87.73
100.49
90.46
91.70
78.80
47.59
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
40 2.55
62.79
1,522.10
797.74
62.32
615.31
294.74
320.57
46.73
1,701.22
774.77
98.35
767.25
368.58
398.67
60.85
1,965.65
868.24
103.06
924.53
446.39
478.14
69.83
2,158.33
950.55
100.46
1,019.91
466.41
553.50
87.41
1,604.99
689.62
70.20
779.18
352.62
426.56
65.99
698.93
243.30
37.65
376.93
154.70
222.23
41.05
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
251.96
95.79
128.44
27.72
467.55
169.71
254.40
43.45
566.61
195.60
311.92
59.10
645.84
232.54
342.47
70.83
603.81
240.96
310.33
52.52
507.10
196.54
251.83
58.73
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
79.94
145.73
210.74
226.82
182.47
114.86
Recreation, total...............................................................................................
707.95
539.06
806.21
950.19
877.62
671.30
357.34
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
2.94
10.47
14.84
20.98
7.60
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
A lcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
119.72
26.65
5.69
15.92
50.04
26.46
23.58
8.23
13.19
218.99
53.13
8.83
32.98
86.91
37.12
49.79
14.86
22.28
286.59
73.49
8.60
45.96
93.65
38.49
55.16
29.97
34.91
329.42
79.29
8.80
54.47
109.50
39.18
70.32
46.58
30.77
301.07
65.02
6.45
47.05
99.74
34.00
65.74
59.89
22.93
193.99
35.25
3.01
39.54
64.62
15.88
48.74
40.96
10.60
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
85.75
120.22
131.16
91.18
58.20
19.61
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
333.60
51.41
282.18
48.49
233.70
464.05
55.57
40 8.48
112.62
295.86
521.96
51.67
470.29
110.24
360.05
442.19
55.64
386.55
76.35
310.20
291.05
40.41
250.64
51.88
198.76
136.14
27.73
108.41
21.55
86.86
**
See footnotes at end of table.
45
Table 3. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
AGE OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Age of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Under 25
2 5 -3 4
3 5 -4 4
4 5 -5 4
5 5 -6 4
65 and over
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$32.72
$55.62
$59.31
$56.15
$45.73
$30.68
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P r iv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
39.83
15.89
23.94
( 3)
59.49
36.83
20.22
2.44
132.84
84.34
40,97
7.53
25152
146.74
10150
3.29
11815
66.23
4816
3.76
14 42
8.31
579
.32
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
$58.63
97.66
104.47
112.87
85.56
42.99
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
47 7.35
428.86
100.08
1.98
326.81
820.68
238.62
7.33
574.73
1,036.74
351.45
10.02
675.27
1,074.63
370.67
10.97
692.98
786.73
288.53
8.98
489.22
176.13
96.88
4.76
74.49
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
165.71
332.70
528.10
660.87
669.08
546.66
Money incom e before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,5 39.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
6,7 23.90
5,9 46.34
5,744.28
-1 3 .2 1
-2 5 .1 5
13.98
24.78
159.57
42.08
11,764.37
10,167.65
10,042.50
-2 0 .7 6
-3 2 .9 3
10.39
22.12
117.98
28.35
14,297.47
11,997.84
11,885.87
-2 3 .8 3
-5 4 .8 1
5.94
20.47
137.52
26.70
15,528.14
12,368.86
12,337.03
-2 6 1 2
-4 2 .7 3
15.89
23.93
54.09
6.77
12,286.05
8,7 18.70
8,7 39.89
-1 8 2 8
-3 2 .6 1
9.63
18.80
.04
1.24
6,2 91.60
1,524.05
1,526.24
-2 5 0
-1 2 .4 3
5.12
6.90
.72
**
S elf-em ploym en t incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
26 1.64
190.08
147.91
42.18
649.33
489.11
160.22
999.34
697.48
30 1.86
1,546 78
1,085.22
46 1.56
1 2 2 9 95
906.92
323.03
40193
207.50
194.43
Sources of income and personal taxes
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
18.15
63.05
151.45
247.96
46 8.47
2,085.02
Governm ent retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
292.65
102.55
159.84
191.74
341.12
41 6.35
450.40
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, incom e from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
41 2.38
44.52
6.43
38.09
127.84
39.68
88.16
255.16
79.36
175.81
4 8 5.08
145.33
33 9.75
903.17
200.80
702.37
1,133.58
200.71
932.87
See footnotes at end of table.
46
Table 3. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
AGE OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure S urvey)
Age of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Under 25 123
2 5 -3 4
3 5 -4 4
4 5 -5 4
5 5 -6 4
65 and over
$701.94
137.46
9.41
129.58
425.48
$538.94
75.24
23.25
79.33
361.11
$549.42
71.07
200.56
26.33
251.45
$696.63
100.63
449.77
23.01
123.21
M oney incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public a s s is ta n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other incom e, including w o rk e rs ' co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$422.26
142.12
**
69.26
210.89
$5 96.65
131.62
4.28
95.80
364.96
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-9 5 1 .3 9
-8 1 4 .5 1
-1 2 2 .7 3
-1 4 .1 5
-1 ,7 9 5 .7 6
-1 ,5 0 2 .8 1
-2 5 3 .5 8
-3 9 .3 7
-2 ,1 8 3 .7 8
-1 ,8 1 3 .8 9
-3 0 7 .3 0
-6 2 .5 9
-2 ,4 6 0 .0 3
-2 ,0 3 8 .4 2
-3 4 5 .6 9
-7 5 .9 3
-2 ,0 0 9 .2 1
-1 ,6 5 4 .7 9
-2 7 6 .0 6
-7 8 .3 5
-5 2 7 .5 1
-4 1 7 .5 0
-6 6 .7 5
-4 3 .2 6
Other m oney re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
167.63
189.53
238.03
225.68
297.75
187.56
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
-3 9 8 .2 2
867.24
1,265.46
938.20
2,657.00
1,718.80
1,169.89
1,883.76
713.87
1,203.49
1,528.71
325.22
1,151.23
1,133.28
-1 7 .9 5
353.31
396.24
Other financial inform ation
42.92
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
173.69
153.53
165.46
145.65
113.90
68.25
M arket value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,0 94.13
90 1.10
2,615.02
4,0 92.10
6,689.73
11,668.20
13,511.04
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-5 8 .8 1
-2 7 0 .9 0
-5 3 2 .2 7
-5 0 4 .6 9
-2 8 1 .2 5
-7 6 .0 2
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
2,062.04
11,248.79
18,739.53
19,427.97
17,050.03
12,050.40
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
18.89
89.57
130.42
135.73
109.81
81.20
1 Value less than 0.05.
2 Percents m ay not sum to 100 due to rounding.
3 Value less than o n e -ha lf cent.
4 Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
5 Estimates m ade at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
47
Table 4. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
RACE OF HEAD, UNITED STATES
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Race of fam ily head
All
families
Item
Num ber of fam ilies in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71,220
W hite
Black
Other
63 ,062
7,199
959
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Fam ily s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
2.8
3.1
3.3
Fam ily incom e before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$11,862
$7,577
$11,109
Fam ily incom e after t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$1 0,078
$6,743
$9,387
A ge of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
48
46
42
N um ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
1.0
1.4
1.3
N um ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.3
.2
.2
Num ber of autom obiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.4
.8
1.2
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
61.3
34.7
26.5
.1
34.2
4.5
39.4
23.1
16.2
.1
57.4
3.2
36.9
26.1
10.9
( 2)
56.1
6.9
88.5
10.1
1.3
100.0
**
★*
**
21.2
45.2
27.5
20.1
45 .4
29.0
6.0
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o r te d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N ot reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80.1
See footnotes at end of table.
48
**
**
100.0
**
100.0
5.5
31.5
44.9
13.4
10.2
20.8
34.9
33.1
11.3
83.0
55.2
74.1
Table 4. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
RACE OF HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Race of fam ily head
All
families
Item
W hite
Black
Other
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8 ,270.4 8
$8,509.99
$6 ,158.3 2
$8,310.65
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,595.57
1,620.87
1,335.34
1,856.88
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
1,160.17
1,070.52
1,437.41
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s..........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ve g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u its . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condim ents, and seasonings ...............................
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
34.13
106.53
182.57
95.79
44.93
50.02
29.95
27.58
97.48
67.12
44.57
50.35
35.96
38.38
35.94
89.12
31.23
98.50
33.80
77.35
145.67
15136
43.60
8612
43.98
31.36
70.27
44.05
40.27
45.90
26.57
39.29
24.00
74.85
24.78
67.31
74.24
98.96
197.04
150.81
55.76
79.05
86.53
42.19
85.26
54.71
71.13
78.67
39.89
40.59
31.61
90.50
39.90
120.54
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422.22
44 2.30
243.92
387.95
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
18.40
20.90
31.52
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
112.84
89.39
102.96
Tobacco products and smoking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
132.84
109.50
90.27
See footnotes at end of table.
49
Table 4. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
RACE OF HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Race of fam ily head
Item
All
families
W hite
Black
Other
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$2,620.60
$1,923.51
$2,667.93
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging,"excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,345.43
560.56
762.14
22.73
985.73
622.91
357.19
5.64
1,506.32
93 4.73
56185
9.74
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
42 1.24
93.17
77.48
15.69
162.18
41.05
54.83
4.98
65.02
318.22
94.86
82.83
12.03
114.70
36.24
22.81
5.02
44.58
286.91
57 49
49.18
8.31
118.54
34.03
24.85
3.47
48.53
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
454.38
179.70
133.87
47.32
47.02
39.53
140.81
345.84
162.67
97.81
45.00
34.40
18.41
85.36
453.06
180.95
153.25
47.27
50.89
55.10
118.85
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
39 9.56
52.15
13284
45.16
91.94
10.19
9.74
57.53
273.72
38.57
11497
18.53
67.53
6.03
5.45
421.64
55.46
184.08
26.31
94.10
9.78
8.73
43.19
See footnotes at end of table.
50
22.66
Table 4. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
RACE OF HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Race of fam ily head
Item
All
families
W hite
Black
Other
C urrent consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
$570.25
217.62
310.74
13.97
27.91
$522.67
200.89
286.53
18.66
16.58
$566.20
229.32
295.03
15.55
26.29
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
75.04
142.30
85.57
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
....................................
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle operations, total
....................................
Gasoline and fuels ..
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............
O t h e r ..................
....................................
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
1,645.54
733.20
80.81
776.41
359.39
417.02
55.12
1,191.76
476.44
62.01
526.75
250.25
276.50
126.56
1,456.48
533.24
135.21
699.85
304.29
395.56
88.18
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
556.72
203.89
295.81
57.01
288.34
129.71
128.61
30.02
397.95
160.90
188.63
48.42
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
170.45
123.41
129.18
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
75 4.50
305.00
665.95
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
11.18
.48
.52
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
270.08
62.74
7.59
45.09
92.03
34.68
57.35
37.88
24.75
72.82
11.57
1.90
8.82
34.28
10.96
23.32
8.95
7.30
254.74
44.66
3.56
25.07
114.60
16.05
98.55
47.32
19.53
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
92.86
9.91
27.07
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
38 0.38
47.64
332.74
74.56
258.18
221.80
36.44
185.37
44.14
141.23
383.62
50.44
333.18
78.22
254.97
See footnotes at end of table.
51
Table 4. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
RACE OF HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Race of fam ily head
Item
All
families
W hite
Black
Other
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$50.37
$23.86
$52.48
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
111.33
66.45
41.55
3.33
55.52
24.78
30.68
.07
9764
52.64
43.49
1.52
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
88.64
47.72
141.16
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and income insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
757.93
256.24
7.86
493.83
516.15
189.90
6.21
320.03
809.19
224.58
10.28
574.33
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
538.99
235.66
486.61
M oney incom e before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, civilians .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y ....................
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,539.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
11,862.33
8,8 48.69
8,7 89.34
-1 7 .5 3
-3 5 .6 0
10.30
18.40
68.39
15.38
7,577.20
5,744.74
5,647.61
-1 6 .2 1
-1 6 .4 6
4.39
20.90
88.64
15.87
11,109.40
9,195.41
9,096.94
-2 7 .6 1
-2 8 .3 8
15.95
3152
99.71
7.27
S elf-em ploym ent incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
261.64
934.52
64 8.68
285.85
386.80
343.36
43.45
643.28
335.19
308.09
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
604.12
386.13
271.46
Governm ent retirem ent, veteran's payments, and unem ploym ent com pensation ...........
292.65
301.90
227.17
175.96
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental income, royalties,
income from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, income from room ers and boarders
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts ........
533.25
120.87
412.38
588.14
128.25
45 9.89
85.92
61.11
24.81
281.31
83.63
197.67
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 4. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
RACE OF HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Race of fam ily head
Item
All
families
W hite
Black
Other
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$585.08
73.27
141.05
69.58
301.17
$746.43
397.12
37.12
76.72
235.47
$541.99
169.52
26.37
75.27
270.82
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-1 ,7 8 4 .9 1
-1 ,4 7 9 .3 0
-2 4 6 .0 2
-5 9 .5 8
-8 3 3 .7 7
-6 9 5 .6 0
-1 2 1 .7 6
-1 6 .4 2
-1 ,7 2 2 .8 5
-1 ,4 0 6 .7 6
-2 8 9 .9 0
-2 6 .1 9
Other m oney re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
240.97
45.42
107.53
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts ............
Net change in liabilities ........
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
909.96
1,549.03
639.06
125.51
633.42
507.91
431.40
2,098.53
1,667.13
Money income before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
Other incom e, including workers ’ c o m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other financial inform ation
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
135.23
108.41
130.20
M arket value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
7,880.77
658.81
3,673.77
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-3 2 6 .7 2
-8 5 .9 1
-2 5 8 .1 5
Estimated m arket value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
15,251.71
6,0 73.15
12,220.63
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
106.84
45.45
73.68
1 Percents may not sumto 100 due to rounding.
2 Value less than 0.05.
3 Data represent end-of-year values.
4 Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
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Table 5. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
HOUSING TENURE, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Housing tenure
All
families
Hom eowner
Renter
Other
71,220
41,871
26,205
3,143
Fam ily s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
3.2
2.3
2.9
Fam ily income before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$13,502
$7,959
$12,514
Fam ily incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$1 1,464
$6,865
$1 0,550
Item
Num ber of families in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
52
42
39
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
1.1
.8
1.1
N um ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.4
.2
.1
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.6
.9
1.4
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
100.0
56.9
43.0
.1
**
**
100.0
**
100.0
88.5
10.1
1.3
924
6.8
.8
822
15.8
2.1
905
7.4
2.1
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
23.2
47.3
27.4
2.2
19.6
42.1
26.5
11.8
9.1
43 .8
38.0
9.1
80.1
88.8
65.2
87.9
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o r te d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N ot reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
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**
**
**
**
**
**
**
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Table 5. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
HOUSING TENURE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Item
All
families
Housing tenure
Homeowner
Renter
Other
$9,240.71
$6,711.31
$8,498.09
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,270.48
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,595.57
1,838.00
1,369.25
377.35
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
1,360.71
948.38
209.40
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s..........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u its . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o il s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condim ents, and seasonings ...............................
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
40.26
124.02
217.52
120.39
52.47
61.53
36.21
32.72
111.33
78.03
53.03
58.29
42.02
43.40
43.42
100.18
36.44
109.47
29.37
81.58
137.08
82.73
38.02
47.79
28.63
23.81
78.36
49.96
35.62
42.93
27.59
34.81
24.36
77.00
24.74
83.99
5.15
20.10
26.70
21.02
6.12
8.94
6.74
5.17
16.15
13.13
6.70
8.46
6.94
8.14
5.65
19.58
5.73
18.97
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422.22
461.36
397.27
150.38
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
15.93
23.60
17.57
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
116.27
110.76
43.40
Tobacco products and sm oking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
132.51
124.44
141.07
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 5. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
HOUSING TENURE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Item
All
families
Housing tenure
Hom eowner
Renter
Other
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$2,636.63
$2,258.33
$3,855.11
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,174.61
.79
1,141.78
32.04
1,436.83
1,429.37
2.81
4.6 5
2,0 84.16
1,030.81
1,046.99
6.37
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
532.05
119.31
98.67
20.64
196.73
48.63
74.23
6.03
87.12
211.88
51.40
44.18
7.22
91.66
26.49
16.88
3.43
22.02
413.63
86.21
76.47
9.75
167.89
48.33
30.35
3.54
77.30
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
500.84
185.86
156.44
55.75
55.42
45.27
158.55
348.99
156.44
103.12
38.39
35.43
29.31
89.42
474.91
25 4.65
22.04
7.78
7.16
7.10
198.22
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
429.12
58.02
133.71
53.84
100.52
11.09
10.27
61.69
260.64
32.95
107.70
14.61
53.69
7.44
7.63
36.62
882.41
103.97
305.62
117.48
241.38
11.60
10.25
92.11
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 5. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
HOUSING TENURE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
All
families
Housing tenure
Hom eowner
Renter
Other
$638.49
243.15
350.36
12.38
32.60
$435.38
166.08
236.63
15.50
17.16
$675.50
272.51
340.62
33.73
28.63
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothine, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
69.94
100.83
85.19
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
Vehicle operations, tolal
Gasoline and fuels .
Other .................
Other transportation .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
1,851.94
815.25
91.02
890.46
413.11
47 7.35
55.21
1,172.10
508.96
61.06
524.88
240.69
284.19
77.19
1,747.87
860.68
*83.09
759.89
366.49
393.40
44.21
Health care, total
...................................................................
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
638.81
235.71
335.96
67.14
353.79
132.88
182.97
37.94
493.03
189.10
286.12
17.81
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
196.93
121.95
107.46
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
829.29
509.77
745.64
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
13.05
4.60
13.42
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
22.92
301.20
70.98
7.41
49.42
99.50
38.09
61.42
45.80
28.08
172.76
36.50
6.33
28.45
66.45
22.29
44.16
20.42
14.60
210.52
48.96
6.15
36.92
80.41
32.54
47.87
14.49
23.58
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
98.69
54.19
127.41
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
416.35
48.98
367.38
87.68
279.70
278.23
39.99
238.23
53.06
185.17
394.28
68.68
325.61
14.28
311.32
Vacation and pleasure trips, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lo d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other transportation
All expense t o u r s ...
35.08
Other vacation expenses
See footnotes at end of table.
57
Table 5. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
HOUSING TENURE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Housing tenure
All
families
Hom eowner
Renter
Other
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$54.11
$37.55
$47.34
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
148.45
88.16
55.97
4.32
45.77
25.90
18.70
1.17
31.48
15.71
15.77
.00
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
89.35
71.39
147.65
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
887.79
316.23
9.34
562.22
472.96
139.35
4.81
328.81
86 5.65
27 0.00
10.58
585.07
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
614.43
334.88
526.00
M oney incom e before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^
W ages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
M oney wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q uarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,5 39.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
13,502.10
9,8 94.63
9,8 83.30
-2 0 .7 2
-4 0 .4 7
.03
15.93
48.33
8.23
7,959.35
6,133.23
6,020.71
-1 2 .2 3
-2 1 .7 4
25.78
23.60
76.28
20.83
12,514.17
10,551.17
10,197.11
-1 9 .1 9
-4 0 .2 2
6.32
17.57
325.76
63.81
S elf-em ploym en t incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
261.64
1,226.90
86 6.59
360.31
37 5.49
249.93
125.56
357.11
275.27
81.83
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
700.84
416.03
283.20
Governm ent retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
292.65
343.67
209.41
307.03
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
income from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, income from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
412.38
743.45
183.50
559.95
215.02
25.40
189.62
38 6.26
82.39
303.87
See footnotes at end of table.
58
Table 5. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
HOUSING TENURE, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Housing tenure
All
fam ilies
Hom eowner
Renter
Other
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public a s s is ta n c e ................... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$592.80
36.73
167.57
57.68
330.82
$610.17
229.97
65.14
86.81
228.25
$629.42
24.80
147.64
102.66
354.32
Personal taxes, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-2 ,0 3 8 .5 3
-1 ,6 8 2 .8 6
-2 8 2 .2 7
-7 3 .3 9
-1 ,0 9 4 .5 8
-9 1 4 .0 8
-1 5 4 .8 7
-2 5 .6 3
-1 ,9 6 4 .4 2
-1 ,6 6 2 .9 2
-2 5 1 .8 5
-4 9 .6 6
Other m oney re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
254.45
159.42
252.85
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
1,227.86
1,431.58
203.72
105.40
368.06
262.66
1,440.31
11,029.60
9,589.29
Item
M oney incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Other financial inform ation
Goods and services received without direct expense .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
139.42
122.16
125.36
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
9,233.01
3,813.98
5,948.68
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-4 3 9 .3 8
-1 3 .7 4
-8 6 2 .8 4
Estimated market value of owned home 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
22,983.55
20.51
17,292.13
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
159.77
.28
139.48
1 Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
2 Data represent e n d -o f-v e a r values.
3 Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
59
Table 6. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
DECILES OF FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family incom e before taxes
Item
Num ber of fam ilies in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All
fam ilies
71 ,220
Com plete reporting of income
Total
(com plete
reporting)
67,447
Lowest
10%
6,741
2nd
10%
3rd
10%
6,744
4th
10%
6,744
5th
10%
6,744
6,748
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
2.8
1.3
1.8
2.3
2.6
2.8
Fam ily incom e before ta x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$11,945
$1,559
$3,268
$5,081
$7,063
$9,112
$8,019
Fam ily incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$1 0,184
$1,491
$3,137
$4,753
$6,375
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
48
56
56
52
46
43
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
1.0
.3
.5
.7
.9
1.0
Number of persons 65 and over ..........................................................................
.3
.3
.6
.6
.6
.3
.2
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.3
.4
.6
.9
1.1
1.3
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
58.5
33.3
25.2
42.3
8.0
34.2
( 2)
55.5
2.3
47.6
12.8
34.7
( 2)
49.5
3.0
45.6
18.7
26.9
37.1
4.4
36.0
5.2
30.7
.1
61.6
2.4
4.0
51.3
28.7
22.6
( 2)
43.8
4.9
88.5
10.1
1.3
88.6
10.1
1.4
77.3
21.1
1.6
84.5
14.5
1.0
84.5
13.9
1.5
85.6
13.0
1.3
87.9
11.0
1.1
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
21.3
45.5
27.1
6.0
40.3
31.9
10.6
17.2
37.2
38.1
12.9
11.8
32.9
41.7
15.2
10.1
25.0
49.3
18.6
7.1
18.6
52.9
23.6
4.9
80.1
79.8
35.0
52.3
67.8
78.8
87.7
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther, including not r e p o r te d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N ot reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0
See footnotes at end of table.
60
Family incom e before taxes
Com plete reporting of income
Item
Highest
10 %
Incomplete
reporting
of income
6,746
6,739
3,773
3.7
3.8
3.0
6th
10%
7th
10%
8th
10%
9th
10 %
6,744
6,744
6,746
Fam ily s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2
3.4
3.6
Fam ily incom e before ta x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,244
$13,466
$16,116
$19,747
$31,974
$2,027
Fam ily incom e after t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,743
$11,533
$13,641
$16,541
$25,792
$1,645
Num ber of fam ilies in universe ( 0 0 0 ' s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
43
43
45
48
50
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.3
.9
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.2
.2
.1
.1
.2
.3
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9
2.1
1.5
58.5
36.4
22.1
( 2)
35.5
5.9
69.2
48.1
21.1
( 2)
24.2
6.6
72.5
52.5
19.9
.1
22.2
5.3
78.6
60.5
18.1
.1
15.9
5.5
83.4
62.0
21.4
.1
12.0
4.6
64.0
35.9
27.5
.6
32.2
3.8
91.4
6.9
1.7
91.9
6.7
1.4
93.0
5.8
1.1
93.9
4.6
1.5
95.7
3.1
1.2
88.3
10.5
1.2
16.7
54.2
26.2
3.0
14.2
53.1
30.7
1.9
12.4
52.1
33.8
1.7
9.9
47.3
41.1
1.6
6.0
34.3
58.5
1.1
19.3
40.6
34.2
5.8
92.3
94.6
96.4
97.2
95.9
84.7
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not more than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
61
Table 6. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
DECILES OF FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family incom e before taxes
Item
All
families
Com plete reporting of income
Total
/AAmnlaffi
\UuHipieic
reporting)
Lowest
10 %
2nd
10 %
3rd
10 %
4th
10 %
5th
10 %
$7,417.26
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,270.48
$8,252.58
$3,036.67
$4,025.51
$5,160.71
$6,298.6 6
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,595.57
1,625.27
66 3.34
943.22
1,163.06
1,338.65
1,529.93
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
1,180.71
549.11
768.91
92 7.50
1,015.74
1,139.58
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s ..........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condim ents, and seasonings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
35.72
105.92
181.55
104.29
45.47
54.80
32.33
28.96
96.85
66.37
45.33
51.31
35.81
39.48
35.39
90.32
31.64
99.18
20.29
46.64
62.45
57.10
20.42
29.82
15.45
16.09
43.36
31.18
28.84
27.44
16.78
19.49
15.56
42.23
16.81
39.15
29.60
67.06
92.60
77.18
28.89
41.16
20.98
23.68
63.83
41.75
32.07
38.23
24.85
25.98
23.60
58.97
24.54
53.93
31.05
77.96
126.90
96.00
33.62
48.77
27.21
26.50
75.39
47.38
35.96
42.49
28.44
32.55
27.59
71.42
27.98
70.26
35.49
89.13
140.56
95.68
35.90
48.11
27.20
28.10
85.89
56.14
35.60
44.41
30.59
38.07
29.59
79.63
28.73
86.90
35.69
105.29
161.58
101.35
42.71
54.88
29.76
29.79
100.72
62.25
39.29
46.69
34.02
38.75
32.36
93.83
30.90
99.73
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422.22
42 5.88
107.03
158.37
219.51
300.34
372.86
Other dairy products....................................................................................
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
18.68
7.21
15.94
16.05
22.57
17.49
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
115.15
33.45
43.68
71.04
79.40
113.09
Tobacco products and sm oking s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
129.30
63.47
78.24
95.48
115.26
133.03
See footnotes at end of table.
62
Family income before taxes
Com plete reporting of income
Item
7th
10%
6th
10 %
8th
10 %
9th
10 %
Highest
10 %
Incomplete
reporting
of income
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,348.48
$9,472.10
$10,578.33
$12,168.21
$16,015.41
$9,083.79
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,687.54
1,882.63
2,035.08
2,288.81
2,722.10
1,375.05
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,236.57
1,365.70
1,465.27
1,579.24
1,760.29
958.81
39.89
124.64
199.64
119.71
55.03
58.64
42.09
132.93
255.34
119.57
56.00
64.24
37.42
33.17
122.44
41.01
142.75
287.95
132.94
58.33
65.13
39.56
34.76
125.63
91.73
62.19
67.11
46.12
48.94
46.11
119.26
38.46
131.27
45.27
158.61
311.84
133.08
74.28
82.18
59.36
34.54
129.35
110.39
70.26
76.16
57.34
54.00
52.77
123.84
42.12
144.91
25.91
86.10
160.86
83.75
40.83
47.16
29.29
21.87
78.41
52.32
37.89
42.20
29.66
31.17
29.70
68.43
23.63
69.62
689.51
932.79
394.83
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery products
B e e f .......
P o r k .......
Other meats
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and seafood .
32.38
E g g s .................
Fresh milk and cream
108.53
Other dairy products
66.79
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ve g e ta b le s ..
Processed f r u its ...
36.77
Processed vegetables
43.18
Sugar and other sweets
36.79
114.24
176.86
110.32
49.55
55.10
34.08
30.04
32.87
113.40
80.47
53.93
58.38
75.73
40.96
50.60
38.89
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.64
95.20
34.51
116.10
45.74
43.67
111.56
34.96
124.91
54.19
61.66
44.34
48.10
44.01
107.26
37.39
124.65
Food away from home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
430.68
497.53
551.01
Nonalcoholic beverages................................................................................
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20.29
19.41
18.79
20.06
29.02
21.41
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115.51
127.27
142.45
173.83
252.07
75.08
Tobacco products and smoking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140.72
159.73
174.68
171.52
160.59
141.50
See footnotes at end of table.
63
Table 6. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
DECILES OF FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family income before taxes
Item
All
families
Com plete reporting of incom e
Total
(com plete
reporting)
Lowest
10%
2nd
10%
3rd
10%
4th
10%
5th
10%
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$2,531.26
$1 ,218.7 0
$1,468.52
$1,737.61
$2,043.52
$2,278.89
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,301.87
572.07
710.46
19.34
721.37
557.79
162.37
1.21
822.34
599.99
219.23
3.11
94 1.56
638.37
299.33
3.86
1,074.63
724.34
345.93
4.35
1,228.79
714.05
508.84
5.89
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
404.41
92.20
76.68
15.52
155.25
39.92
50.03
4.90
62.11
206.71
55.80
43.41
12.38
74.03
17.55
25.14
7.22
26.98
257.87
66.82
50.15
16.67
92.25
25.01
32.82
6.66
34.31
30 6.45
77.08
57.54
19.54
109.12
34.83
39.34
5.10
40.98
333.15
78.39
61.60
16.79
132.42
28.30
43.82
5.09
45.13
363.38
86.68
71.05
15.63
142.96
34.72
43.98
3.31
51.73
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
441.56
176.27
135.03
48.70
47.47
38.85
130.27
194.46
83.83
57.96
22.86
20.74
14.35
52.67
250.08
114.90
76.40
29.41
25.57
21.42
58.79
308.67
137.63
96.87
37.97
33.45
25.46
74.17
357.96
159.61
107.12
42.22
37.02
27.88
91.23
386.27
170.40
123.89
47.79
43.28
32.82
91.99
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sm all a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
383.42
49.89
129.98
41.23
89.64
9.86
9.28
53.54
96.16
14.30
31.53
8.38
24.68
3.17
1.71
12.38
138.22
19.67
44.03
12.67
38.68
4.35
3.12
15.69
180.93
25.86
57.29
14.97
49.17
6.78
4.05
22.81
277.78
34.96
93.42
27.29
77.96
8.15
5.84
30.17
300.45
37.50
99.82
24.79
83.39
8.83
8.26
37.85
See footnotes at end of table.
64
Fam ily incom e before taxes
Com plete reporting of incom e
7th
10%
6th
10%
8th
10%
9th
10%
Highest
Incomplete
reporting
of income
Current consumption expenses, total (continued)
Housing, total.....................................
$2,482.49
$2,815.42
$3,073.64
$3 ,513.4 9
$4,673.65
$2,956.43
Shelter, total....................................
Rented dwellings..............................
Owneddwellings.............................
Other lodging, excluding vacation..........
1,259.98
626.92
623.53
9.53
1,408.54
516.34
881.29
10.91
1,516.07
516.37
976.84
22.85
1,712.05
40 6.00
1,266.55
39.50
2,3 30.93
421.01
1,817.62
92.31
1,478.72
568.84
862.51
47 .38
Fuel and utilities, total ........................
Gas, total.....................................
Gas, delivered in mains...................
Gas, bottled or tank......................
Electricity.....................................
Gas and electricity, combined bills........
Fuel oil and kerosene.......................
Other fuels, coal, and wood................
Water, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other
416.55
95.71
75.33
20.38
165.05
38.43
52.75
3.75
60.86
465.02
106.25
90.52
15.73
187.93
41 .70
54.34
4.38
70.42
495.59
102.50
90.62
11.89
193.47
51.53
63.44
4.34
80.31
554.72
119.27
106.01
13.26
214.14
57.07
64.37
3.86
96.01
644.37
133.23
120.32
12.91
241.09
70.09
80.38
5.26
114.33
491.32
104.69
94.79
9.90
184.39
50.33
71.86
6.22
73.83
Household operations, total...................
Telephone.....................................
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total ..
Laundry andcleaning supplies...........
Other household products................
Postage and stationery....................
Domestic and other household services ...
425.86
184.08
139.11
51.52
50.78
36.81
102.67
49 3.16
197.19
156.72
57.06
57.74
41.91
139.26
525.43
213.23
171.41
59.30
58.73
53.38
140.79
612.07
230.42
195.03
66.93
70.11
57.99
186.62
861.12
271.31
225.90
72.03
77.30
76.57
363.91
531.05
213.95
97.14
35.05
33.56
28.52
219.96
Housefurnishings and equipment, total......
Household textiles...........................
Furniture.......................................
Floor coverings...............................
Major appliances.............................
Small appliances.............................
Housewares...................................
Miscellaneous.................................
380.10
46.10
123.60
34.56
104.08
10.55
7.58
53.63
448.69
55.85
145.07
41.39
118.63
12.45
10.69
64.60
536.56
66.80
187.48
57.39
125.21
14.10
13.12
72.45
634.65
82.25
220.60
85.47
129.47
14.74
13.43
88.68
837.23
115.55
297.16
104.60
145.26
15.34
24.99
134.33
455.33
67.56
162.95
59.71
86.90
8.17
9.58
60.46
See footnotes at end of table.
65
Table 6. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
DECILES OF FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family incom e before taxes
Item
All
families
Com plete reporting of income
Total
(com plete
reporting)
Lowest
10%
2nd
10%
3rd
10%
4th
10%
5th
10%
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M a le \ 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C hildren’s, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$5 65.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
$554.42
212.67
301.53
13.69
26.53
$1 31.96
41 .44
80.59
4.39
5.54
$201.81
61.49
123.34
7.56
9.42
$282.17
93.61
166.16
8.92
13.47
$365.45
126.90
20 6.89
11.86
19.80
$452.77
163.62
250.84
14.62
23.70
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
80.42
45.89
55.09
66.26
78.30
80.13
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t o utlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
40 2.55
62.79
1,588.00
698.72
80.30
747.89
345.75
402.15
61.08
4 1 1.96
174.58
22.68
179.20
98.37
80.83
35.51
566.65
205.42
32.17
284.80
132.23
152.57
44.25
84 4.75
332.13
30.95
43 6.65
20 7.87
228.78
45.02
1,176.24
476.29
57.61
579.05
270.20
308.85
63.30
1,470.50
629.73
78.97
710.95
33 6.25
374.70
50.85
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
527.60
196.49
275.39
55.72
21 2.80
77.14
102.50
33.16
304.07
108.47
162.91
32.69
394.61
147.66
201.67
45.27
451.81
168.73
231.64
51.45
509.58
192.63
265.89
51.06
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
165.16
57.02
80.86
104.28
126.09
143.54
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
701.45
148.00
218.78
308.18
408.73
539.86
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............
9.9 6
9.59
1.43
1.15
3.10
1.62
2.27
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
244.51
56.66
6.90
39.87
84.83
32.01
52.82
33.71
22.53
42.59
8.62
1.20
5.84
17.91
4.57
13.33
5.14
3.88
79.16
16.55
2.02
8.17
35.36
9.43
25.92
10.97
6.10
101.44
19.74
2.90
13.55
41.12
15.17
25.95
1 6 .%
7.17
130.29
27.61
3.21
18.10
54.00
22.54
31.46
17.47
9.9 0
168.12
37.51
5.55
22.69
65.07
28.56
36.51
21.28
16.02
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
82.69
11.92
7.70
17.10
33.06
56.48
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
364.66
46.68
317.98
74.00
243.99
92.07
17.28
74.78
19.12
55.67
130.78
21.12
109.66
29.39
80.27
186.54
33.38
153.16
33.34
119.82
243.75
43 .00
200.76
57.00
143.76
313.00
49.76
263.23
69.97
193.26
See footnotes at end of table.
66
Family incom e before taxes
Com plete reporting of income
Item
6th
10%
7th
10 %
8th
10 %
9th
10 %
$538.38
215.38
278.04
17.87
27.10
$630.68
243.59
336.51
19.10
31.48
$742.88
304.23
384.93
15.74
37.97
$901.57
363.49
47 8.08
18.13
41.88
Highest
10 %
Incom plete
reporting
of income
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,296.51
512.55
710.25
18.73
54.97
$761.36
277.15
425.28
28.36
30.56
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82.36
75.91
85.78
99.41
134.84
109.91
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n ................. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,730.11
768.61
85.51
823.16
394.98
428.18
52.83
1,978.65
855.67
125.94
943.69
449.62
494.07
53.34
2,217.90
1,016.27
105.38
1,043.68
481.68
562.00
52.57
2,473.14
1,110.87
137.86
1,148.17
525.15
623.03
76.24
3,010.62
1,418.56
126.03
1,329.22
560.97
768.25
136.81
1,771.16
808.82
67.89
798.81
381.01
417.80
95.64
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
550.31
217.62
278.20
54.49
589.67
238.32
294.27
57.08
634.48
241.87
325.39
67.22
739.32
273.40
403.93
61.98
889.45
299.04
487.49
102.93
541.76
183.68
314.71
43.37
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168.60
187.00
214.21
252.85
317.18
184.03
Recreation, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
636.95
789.13
970.74
1,155.34
1,838.93
848.96
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.88
7.42
10.98
20.64
41.42
16.59
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203.79
49.68
5.82
34.42
72.90
33.88
39.02
22.44
18.54
250.68
61.31
6.67
39.53
87.12
41.52
45.60
32.52
23.53
310.47
78.24
10.28
49.97
104.36
45.79
58.57
37.14
30.49
416.22
100.34
11.57
76.86
130.20
54.17
76.04
56.82
40.42
742.86
167.13
19.83
129.63
240.48
64.53
175.94
116.44
69.36
346.96
69.15
7.94
64.19
116.23
32.31
83.91
59.66
29.80
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62.67
91.22
156.60
153.87
236.33
99.61
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and $ a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.60
48.55
316.05
83.66
232.39
439.81
56.26
383.55
105.91
277.64
492.69
65.43
427.26
101.75
325.51
564.62
60.97
503.64
107.50
396.15
818.32
71.09
747.23
132.42
614.81
385.80
44.07
341.73
53.84
287.89
See footnotes at end of table.
67
Table 6. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
DECILES OF FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family incom e before taxes
Item
All
families
Com plete reporting of incom e
Total
(com plete
reporting)
Lowest
10 %
2nd
10 %
3rd
10%
4th
10%
5th
10%
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$47.59
$1 4.96
$20.71
$27.08
$32.78
$40.86
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
100.33
58.19
38.89
3.25
9.72
5.97
3.75
( 3)
15.71
7.19
8.22
.31
19.91
10.17
9.74
( 3)
25.43
11.06
14.13
.24
44.78
24.90
19.37
.52
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
86.62
$25.40
28.15
$46.27
57.00
80.30
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
753.31
246.54
7.99
498.77
59.69
42.43
2.58
14.69
109.08
57.66
4.32
47.10
213.67
93.75
3.18
116.74
360.80
119.14
3.96
237.69
561.19
182.52
5.09
373.59
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
510.95
126.10
185.76
260.97
33 1.94
380.30
Money incom e before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............
Rent received as pay ...». . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and sala ries; arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,539.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
11,944.43
8,958.21
8,893.27
-1 8 .2 2
-3 4 .1 9
9.91
18.68
73.12
15.63
1,558.97
328.20
324.20
-.3 5
-8 .5 5
.82
7.21
3.99
.88
3,267.73
937.74
914.83
-1 .2 3
-1 2 .9 0
9.89
15.94
5.51
5.69
5,081.11
2,343.84
2,299.53
-4 .0 2
-1 1 .1 1
2.77
16.05
35.40
5.22
7,063.45
4,4 67.15
4,385.31
-9 .3 7
-2 1 .7 6
14.34
22.57
59.57
16.50
9,1 12.13
6,652.72
6,554.04
-1 6 .8 5
-2 9 .4 1
15.80
17.49
90.39
21.25
Self-em ploym en t incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
261.64
916.75
643.97
272.78
17.70
6.75
10.96
119.28
73.77
45.51
254.98
139.35
115.63
407.07
251.13
155.94
528.67
342.11
186.55
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
596.50
710.16
1,176.74
1,166.13
803.25
574.42
Governm ent retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s paym ents, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
292.65
299.32
74.25
195.38
286.04
334.11
369.17
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, incom e from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
41 2.38
552.81
124.79
428.02
74.71
22.90
51.81
213.31
53.89
159.42
345.04
74.33
270.71
381.50
81.19
300.31
430.09
107.36
322.72
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
See footnotes at end of table.
68
Family incom e before taxes
Com plete reporting of income
Item
6th
10 %
7th
10 %
8th
10 %
9th
10%
Highest
10 %
Incomplete
reporting
of income
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.43
$54.27
$61.55
$73.61
$102.69
$50.05
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61.74
30.95
26.86
3.93
81.77
42.62
35.59
3.55
117.71
66.66
48.95
2.10
198.59
110.71
84.13
3.76
427.98
271.59
138.25
18.14
201.03
131.05
68.96
1.02
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106.34
99.97
107.25
126.72
188.80
67.48
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and income insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
765.21
231.80
8.29
525.12
949.32
283.47
9.34
656.51
1,144.01
330.66
10.12
803.23
1,429.27
419.09
13.14
997.04
1,940.57
704.89
19.93
1,215.76
392.15
294.93
2.90
94.32
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
415.03
492.12
598.09
722.46
1,593.85
460.06
C urrent consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
M oney income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wages and salaries, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,244.17
9,049.08
13,466.40
11,176.28
16,116.25
13,687.86
19,746.92
17,064.79
31,973.77
23,243.31
2,026.69
1,056.17
Money wages and salaries, civilians ..................................................................
8,941.41
11,124.48
13,643.90
16,990.98
23,122.83
1,014.81
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........................
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-2 4 .6 5
-2 4 .6 9
6.21
20.29
102.66
27.85
-2 8 .1 8
-3 7 .1 6
22.27
19.41
58.15
17.31
-3 1 .5 4
-4 3 .7 2
10.74
18.79
74.80
14.90
-3 6 .3 5
-6 0 .6 2
4.74
20.06
124.36
21.61
-2 9 .6 6
-9 2 .0 1
11.51
29.02
176.48
25.13
-5 .2 4
-2 2 .4 5
7.51
21.41
30.48
9.64
Self-em ploym ent income, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
600.18
435.73
164.45
673.55
476.74
196.82
796.35
565.09
231.26
880.25
584.80
295.44
4,7 03.65
3,377.36
1,326.28
133.08
70.45
62.63
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.56
328.12
292.96
212.06
292.35
239.84
Governm ent retirem ent, vetera n’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
277.36
319.22
284.80
394.04
459.12
173.51
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental income, royalties,
income from roomers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, income from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
378.69
65.00
313.69
389.15
81.48
307.67
478.91
124.31
354.60
585.41
123.42
461.99
2,251.83
513.25
1,738.57
183.55
50.74
132.81
See footnotes at end of table.
69
Table 6. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
DECILES OF FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family income before taxes
Item
All
families
Com plete reporting of incom e
Total
(com plete
reporting)
Lowest
10 %
2nd
10 %
3rd
10%
4th
10 %
5th
10 %
Money income before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other incom e, including w o rk e rs ' co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$620.96
111.46
132.89
71.96
304.65
$353.95
232.17
12.45
40.42
68.91
$625.28
363.13
75.80
61.79
124.56
$685.07
222.66
209.45
97.18
155.78
$670.38
145.85
229.86
101.61
193.06
$557.06
49.23
142.26
112.41
253.17
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-1 ,7 6 0 .9 8
-1 ,4 6 0 .0 5
-2 4 4 .6 9
-5 6 .2 4
-6 8 .2 4
-5 1 .2 8
-7 .2 4
-9 .7 2
-1 3 0 .3 8
-9 8 .9 1
-1 4 .4 4
-1 7 .0 3
-3 2 7 .8 8
-2 6 3 .3 8
-3 5 .1 4
-2 9 .3 6
-6 8 8 .7 5
-5 6 1 .8 8
-8 3 .5 2
-4 3 .3 6
-1 ,0 9 3 .0 1
-8 9 8 .7 5
-1 3 8 .0 6
-5 6 .1 9
Other money re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
222.33
121.50
129.36
208.40
178.55
219.16
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
801.48
1,447.07
645.59
-3 3 .4 9
190.63
224.12
93.13
248.33
155.20
28.11
278.32
250.21
25.80
466.92
441.13
230.34
867.18
636.84
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
133.69
88.00
105.48
130.19
114.44
134.27
M arket value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
7,335.12
1,240.91
2,953.77
4,972.63
5,269.61
5,440.27
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-3 0 2 .7 4
-3 9 .4 2
-6 9 .1 5
-9 0 .5 3
-1 1 9 .6 7
-2 2 0 .3 7
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
13,997.24
4,1 07.83
6,3 68.70
7,892.33
8,014.89
10,111.33
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
98.81
34.32
41.96
52.63
64.75
70.78
Other financial inform ation
See footnotes at end of table.
70
Family income before taxes
Com plete reporting of income
Item
Highest
10 %
Incomplete
reporting
of income
6th
10 %
7th
10%
8th
10 %
9th
10%
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$529.30
30.69
147.99
66.08
284.54
$580.08
24.32
126.29
67.15
362.31
$575.38
20.34
102.58
72.33
380.12
$610.38
14.85
94.80
48.21
452.53
$1,023.52
11.52
187.64
52.47
771.89
$240.54
33.10
59.41
42.15
105.88
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,5 0 1 .1 2
-1 ,2 4 6 .7 9
-2 0 0 .4 8
-5 3 .8 5
-1 ,9 3 3 .1 7
-1 ,6 1 4 .0 4
-2 6 3 .1 8
-5 5 .9 5
-2 ,4 7 5 .6 3
-2 ,0 6 5 .3 2
-3 4 0 .0 5
-7 0 .2 6
-3 ,2 0 5 .4 8
-2 ,6 8 0 .9 5
-4 5 8 .8 3
-6 5 .6 9
-6 ,1 8 1 .3 6
-5 ,1 1 3 .8 3
-9 0 6 .4 4
-1 6 1 .0 9
-3 8 2 .0 4
-3 0 9 .6 5
-4 3 .9 0
-2 8 .4 9
Other money r e c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190.07
234.27
275.45
210.59
456.28
167.27
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................
658.60
1,399.53
740.92
720.34
1,718.57
998.24
813.80
1,694.16
880.35
1,683.42
2,925.80
1,242.38
3,795.45
4,684.36
888.91
1,230.98
1,764.36
533.38
Money income before taxes (con tinu ed)
Other financial inform ation
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122.77
149.99
146.60
149.16
195.99
110.24
M arket value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,507.51
6,406.66
6,353.50
9,313.16
25,911.34
2,785.83
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-2 7 4 .6 9
-3 9 8 .5 7
-4 4 3 .9 4
-5 2 8 .9 2
-8 4 1 .3 1
-2 7 8 .4 7
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,243.98
15,829.42
18,929.80
23,786.15
32,643.79
19,393.89
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86.52
117.42
135.02
168.39
216.06
124.85
1
2
3
4
5
Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Value less than 0.05.
Value less than o ne -half cent.
Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
71
Table 7. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
OCCUPATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Occupation of fam ily head
Item
Num ber of families in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All
families
Salaried and wage earners
Selfemployed
workers
Total
Professionals
and
managers
Clerical
and sales
workers
Craftw orkers
and
operatives
Laborers
and service
workers
Armed
forces
personnel
Retired
All other,
including not
reporting
71,220
3,675
49,975
15,772
7,709
17,917
8,576
704
10,228
6,637
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
3.3
3.1
3.2
2.6
3.4
2.9
3.0
1.7
2.4
Family income before ta x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$13,584
$13,237
$17,754
$11,213
$12,361
$8,580
$11,785
$5,523
$5,578
Family income after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$11,434
$11,131
$14,615
$9,568
$10,473
$7,502
$10,451
$5,205
$5,150
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
48
42
42
41
41
44
30
72
54
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 .0
1.1
1.2
1.2
.9
1.4
1.2
1.2
.1
.9
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.2
.1
.1
.1
.1
.2
1.2
.5
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.7
1.5
1.7
1.3
1.6
1.2
1.5
.7
.8
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
74.9
43.1
31.8
63.9
48.4
15.4
.1
30.1
6.0
50.3
34.1
16.1
.1
45.1
4.6
61.4
41.6
19.8
.1
33.5
5.1
47.0
26.6
20.4
27.4
25.5
1.9
21.2
3.9
58.0
40.0
17.9
.1
37.0
5.0
58.3
14.3
65.9
9.8
56.0
.1
32.4
1.7
48.1
15.8
32.2
.1
48.7
3.2
88.5
10.1
1.3
94.9
4.3
.8
888
9.7
1.5
952
3.4
1.4
90.7
7.8
1.5
891
9.8
1.2
74 7
23.0
2.2
802
17.0
2.7
907
88
.5
807
17 5
1.8
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
18.4
47.4
31.9
2.3
15.0
48.3
31.4
5.2
4.3
28.3
63 7
3.8
5.5
53.1
34 7
6.7
21.5
63.5
109
4.1
29.8
49.4
121
8.7
.4
54.8
412
3.5
45 5
31.6
137
9.2
344
40.5
154
9.7
80.1
93.3
87.1
93.0
83.2
89.8
74.2
92.5
57.4
53.4
0
Percent2
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e ...................
...j
W ithout m o rtg a g e ............
.. . j
M ortgage not re p o rte d .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not reported
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not more than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
At least one automobile owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0
See footnotes at end of table.
72
0
49.4
3.6
{')
Table 7. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
OCCUPATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Occupation of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Salaried and wage earners
Selfemployed
workers
Total
Professionals
and
m anagers
Clerical
and sales
workers
Craftworkers
and
operatives
Laborers
and service
workers
Armed
forces
personnel
Retired
All other,
including not
reporting
Expenditure categories
$8,270.48
$1 0,297.73
$9,321.09
$11,554.05
$8,539.60
$8,861.07
$6,954.06
$10,201.88
$4,593.85
$5,137.94
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,595.57
1,838.88
1,824.82
2,036.25
1,656.07
1,863.15
1,559.62
1,617.39
1,025.28
923.68
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
1,344.36
1,282.60
1,337.52
1,099.26
1,377.32
1,164.52
1,156.83
842.53
738.10
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
87.73
30.70
95.69
42.53
119.98
233.58
111.63
47.19
54.64
35.54
30.75
105.82
79.49
57.07
55.33
43.69
40.56
46.18
97.67
36.23
106.46
37.60
115.77
202.47
111.78
50.44
59.38
35.15
30.19
106.26
72.10
46.35
54.21
37.49
43.14
38.18
98.09
33.64
110.35
37.64
118.03
225.02
102.09
48.46
59.12
40.62
28.61
106.27
84.66
50.53
56.80
44.72
44.45
42.18
95.60
34.03
118.71
29.36
99.27
179.56
95.05
44.10
54.43
31.78
24.67
87.15
63.25
41.48
46.06
32.53
37.40
31.62
81.32
27.82
92.42
41.14
128.30
208.54
124.56
56.36
60.58
32.72
33.55
120.31
73.24
46.33
57.62
37.60
45.93
41.43
111.65
37.71
119.76
37.64
101.27
174.44
116.00
47.18
61.75
34.36
30.79
94.60
57.58
44.04
50.36
30.11
40.44
31.00
89.32
29.89
93.75
31.24
91.81
162.57
93.40
33.36
43.42
30.54
25.20
96.16
64.00
34.68
44.55
26.84
44.01
34.47
128.06
26.88
145.64
25.94
74.78
119.68
77.08
32.40
42.38
23.87
23.91
62.74
48.49
42.63
44.11
31.67
28.07
24.51
60.56
24.48
55.23
24.48
65.23
95.43
74.98
31.03
39.63
23.12
20.80
66.38
35.64
28.64
33.35
21.28
24.77
21.77
55.76
19.40
56.40
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422.22
476.14
518.50
673.93
539.06
473.19
344.88
438.29
179.33
179.95
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
18.38
23.71
24.80
17.75
12.64
50.21
22.26
3.42
5.63
Current consum ption expenses, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk .........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and seafood
E g g s ..............
Fresh milk and cream
Other dairy products
64.72
Fresh f r u it s ....
...<
Fresh vegetables
Processed f r u its . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed vegetables ..
Sugar and other sweets
34.72
Nonalcoholic beverages
Fats and o i l s ............
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings ...............................
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
102.14
135.00
166.55
128.68
129.85
100.80
177.41
56.05
44.84
Tobacco products and smoking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
141.98
147.62
131.50
128.77
174.38
138.21
109.91
63.56
94.73
See footnotes at end of table.
73
Table 7. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
OCCUPATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Occupation of fam ily head
Item
All
fam ilies
Salaried and wage earners
Selfemployed
workers
Total
Professionals
and
managers
Clerical
and sales
workers
Craftworkers
and
operatives
Laborers
and service
workers
Arm ed
forces
personnel
Retired
All other,
including not
reporting
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$3,088.33
$2,792.94
$3,634.72
$2,701.54
$2,459.06
$2,030.21
$3,426.88
$1,578.45
$1,861.45
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,497.41
419.65
1,037.85
39.92
1,444.02
617.55
801.97
24.49
1,922.02
672.04
1,200.90
49.08
1,470.39
786.59
671.80
12.00
1,200.70
508.70
676.57
15.42
1,049.55
592.81
447.31
9.44
1,921.85
1,264.24
643.99
13.62
747.99
330.97
413.83
3.19
1,011.60
610.24
390.70
10.66
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other .....................................................
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
539.90
103.67
74.61
29.06
215.38
47.00
85.51
6.23
82.11
426.87
96.27
81.77
14.50
166.61
43.26
50.64
4.03
66.05
496.81
103.20
90.26
12.93
199.11
49.83
56.45
4.92
83.29
371.86
84.85
77.87
6.98
146.80
40.67
41.00
2.51
56.04
427.97
101.70
83.71
17.99
165.01
39.84
54.46
3.55
63.42
345.39
82.47
65.63
16.83
127.99
40.68
40.65
4.74
48.85
340.66
58.96
55.24
3.71
157.89
37.55
13.98
3.33
68.95
332.25
81.88
65.47
16.42
114.43
27.49
50.66
7.76
50.02
327.66
81.71
69.36
12.36
115.63
36.13
41.07
7.20
45.92
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
559.08
203.99
143.62
52.83
49.76
41.03
211.47
476.86
191.63
147.37
53.37
52.19
41.81
137.86
628.66
232.53
169.58
52.66
59.74
57.18
226.55
46 5.65
192.14
137.86
45.74
46.91
45.21
135.66
414.75
173.91
149.47
59.79
53.54
36.14
91.36
343.34
152.44
116.13
48.20
42.06
25.87
74.78
586.61
281.91
158.59
50.97
48.52
59.11
146.11
335.86
119.21
95.82
31.31
33.09
31.42
120.83
303.04
139.26
71.50
29.38
24.52
17.60
92.28
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s .......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
491.93
62.52
157.58
64.22
107.03
14.09
13.25
73.25
445.20
56.81
155.99
47.26
102.16
10.80
10.42
61.76
587.24
76.10
215.48
65.38
112.45
12.34
14.82
90.67
393.63
55.73
130.81
48.43
86.72
9.17
9.77
53.00
415.64
50.10
140.23
40.87
110.75
10.86
8.52
54.30
291.94
36.34
102.13
26.22
79.17
9.34
6.87
31.87
577.76
68.11
171.36
61.85
140.00
14.60
41.87
79.97
162.36
28.42
37.55
21.41
42.48
5.39
3.09
24.01
219.14
31.92
75.66
22.04
51.63
5.79
4.73
27.38
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 7. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
OCCUPATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Occupation of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Salaried and wage earners
Selfemployed
workers
$766.49
294.71
416.38
18.78
36.61
Total
Professionals
and
managers
Clerical
and sales
workers
Craftworkers
and
operatives
Laborers
and service
workers
$649.06
255.13
346.19
17.12
30.62
$868.13
345.80
459.05
21.57
41.70
$630.71
224.06
363.37
13.36
29.92
$561.91
227.60
290.21
17.11
26.99
$444.74
173.82
240.13
12.32
18.47
Armed
forces
personnel
Retired
All other,
including not
reporting
$776.24
259.16
446.68
35.88
34.53
$219.22
61.07
144.69
2.02
11.44
$335.08
112.92
198.29
9.05
14.82
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children’s, under 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
91.21
90.35
107.30
98.40
75.53
82.89
125.69
44.06
67.68
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay)
............
Vehicle finance charges
............
Vehicle operations, total
............
............
Gasoline and fuels
O t h e r ............
............
Other transportation
............
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
1,992.15
988.73
60.60
873.02
385.33
487.69
69.80
1,858.57
826.18
95.08
867.28
406.18
461.10
70.04
2,100.99
955.77
96.94
965.77
423.36
542.41
82.52
1,562.86
669.93
73.72
733.32
325.19
408.14
85.88
1,987.28
891.56
112.39
934.13
464.95
469.18
49.19
1,410.79
591.71
74.69
667.31
324.65
342.66
77.08
2,192.04
1,210.75
104.34
838.92
388.39
450.53
38.03
614.77
196.68
31.27
351.97
147.96
204.01
34.85
868.17
360.40
45.91
407.74
188.76
218.98
54.12
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
725.82
290.13
377.78
57.92
547.65
202.24
286.81
58.60
671.25
235.92
365.26
70.07
538.04
200.54
278.16
59.33
511.40
191.93
261.59
57.88
407.51
163.35
203.00
41.15
165.29
58.61
84.53
22.14
493.18
183.80
259.12
50.25
364.99
128.31
200.31
36.37
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
210.05
184.28
223.54
185.88
173.40
137.12
189.46
108.09
99.38
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
952.17
815.22
1,178.50
680.95
713.09
484.43
1,150.74
317.34
347.49
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vacation and pleasure trips, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic beverages
6.96
L o d g in g ..........
Transportation, total
G a s o lin e ......
... j
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
31.00
9.87
17.67
3.89
8.52
3.74
2.48
6.10
5.68
249.93
57.32
366.82
81.91
10.17
62.85
120.76
42.85
77.92
56.40
34.73
273.45
64.48
8.05
44.43
94.35
36.39
57.96
35.58
26.56
456.35
100.67
13.25
78.23
155.22
49.84
105.38
65.77
43.21
242.46
53.57
6.18
40.09
87.21
32.14
55.07
31.90
23.50
190.37
51.92
5.98
28.84
64.86
34.21
30.66
18.99
19.77
138.51
33.94
4.48
18.75
50.42
20.02
30.40
18.01
12.91
280.54
61.89
5.84
36.08
141.04
53.07
87.97
10.58
25.11
162.35
31.03
2.83
27.42
55.85
15.55
40.30
36.21
9.02
139.87
29.86
3.44
26.18
49.84
16.40
33.44
20.42
10.13
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
102.63
101.21
138.09
56.85
113.37
47.90
264.08
17.55
22.91
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
451.72
51.01
400.70
65.62
335.08
430.68
52.16
378.52
89.93
288.59
566.39
58.74
507.65
102.66
404.99
377.76
41.12
336.64
71.98
264.66
400.83
54.42
346.41
96.81
249.60
294.29
45.28
249.01
71.52
177.50
603.64
70.77
532.87
138.87
394.01
131.34
26.13
105.21
22.22
82.99
179.03
30.61
148.41
33.56
114.85
See footnotes at end of table.
75
Table 7. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
OCCUPATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Occupation of fam ily head
Salaried and wage earners
All
families
Selfemployed
workers
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$60.49
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item
Arm ed
forces
personnel
Retired
All other,
including not
reporting
$29.11
$69.03
$2 9.00
$29.99
75.40
39.31
34.13
1.96
62.78
33.16
29.62
( 3)
44.92
14.72
30.20
( 3)
8.83
4.90
3.39
.54
44.40
27.79
16.31
.29
83.61
96.24
$65.86
$156.88
36.01
56.07
1,263.29
43 5.76
12.76
814.78
777.33
249.61
7.46
520.26
879.02
234.05
8.13
636.84
575.75
173.34
4.61
397.80
851.40
370.35
2.43
47 8.62
133.87
85.22
4.19
44.47
186.36
92 .45
3.88
90.03
527.69
832.34
452.71
40 0.64
302.58
43 9.59
454.25
283.13
13,584.11
2,289.25
2,324.29
-3 .2 5
-7 8 .8 4
24.24
18.38
.38
4.04
13,237.04
11,475.00
11,497.70
-2 3 .9 7
-3 8 .4 1
10.92
23.71
1.15
3.89
17,753.57
15,019.69
15,026.56
-1 2 .0 9
-4 8 .5 2
18.41
24.80
1.60
8.92
11,212.54
9,659.29
9,661.64
-1 1 .9 9
-1 4 .7 8
2.85
17.75
2.55
1.27
12,361.42
11,224.50
11,296.27
-4 1 .8 1
-4 8 .1 1
3.67
12.64
.28
1.57
8,5 80.09
7,1 11.64
7,079.28
-1 9 .3 1
-2 0 .7 9
19.56
50.21
.87
1.81
11,785.04
10,824.35
2,5 23.08
-3 .1 5
-1 7 .9 3
.29
22.26
7,067.71
1,232.08
5,5 23.15
720.79
723.98
-1 .7 0
-9 .2 4
3.28
3.42
1.06
**
5,578.49
1,705.19
1,707.28
-2 .8 8
-1 1 .1 9
423
5.63
**
875.24
613.59
261.64
9,756.31
8,487.73
1,268.58
468.51
217.95
250.56
1,055.96
427.37
628.59
167.28
82.39
84.89
173.91
93.27
80.64
274.41
215.16
59.25
22.15
22.15
**
122.00
42.18
79.82
271.18
175.71
95.47
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
250.23
203.73
166.15
281.43
146.12
323.36
52.08
2,165.97
1,182.04
Governm ent retirem ent, vetera n's payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
292.65
166.37
212.70
236.10
232.90
184.21
211.03
31 8.89
593.37
498.38
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, incom e from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
412.38
861.40
222.52
638.89
388.22
92.29
295.93
738.62
167.82
570.81
347.86
63.14
284.72
188.06
51.38
136.68
198.23
65.07
133.17
22 6.04
91.91
134.13
1,096.60
213.27
883.33
607.98
140.41
467.57
Professionals
and
managers
Clerical
and sales
workers
Craftw orkers
and
operatives
$52.67
$80.67
$50.11
$40.40
197.33
128.26
61.58
7.49
127.58
74.09
49.88
3.61
238.91
146.48
85.56
6.87
93.98
52.40
36.00
5.59
85.23
130.68
95.33
115.74
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
........................
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
........................
Retirem ent and pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
......................
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
674.05
413.03
9.79
251.23
932.57
289.69
8.88
633.99
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
813.24
Money income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, civilians ............. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,539.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
S elf-em ploym ent incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laborers
and service Total
workers
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Sources of income and personal taxes
See footnotes at end of table.
76
2.13
Table 7. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
OCCUPATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(Ail urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Occupation of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Salaried and w age earners
Selfemployed
workers
Total
Professionals
and
managers
Clerical
and sales
workers
Craftw orkers
and
operatives
Laborers
and service
workers
Armed
forces
personnel
Retired
All other,
including not
reporting
M oney incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other incom e, including workers ’ co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$260.55
17.37
53.73
51.63
137.82
$4 89.04
47.83
40.57
63.58
337.05
$537.53
12.58
56.39
58.86
409.70
$523.79
49.56
51.76
134.25
288.22
$444.61
45.15
22.89
31.75
344.82
$461.41
116.69
38.38
75.24
231.10
$341.53
7.10
.33
94.65
239.45
$824.41
125.09
531.39
27.75
140.17
$1,313.72
588.15
230.06
195.06
300.45
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-2 ,1 5 0 .2 8
-1 ,5 0 6 .4 5
-2 3 7 .6 5
-4 0 6 .1 8
-2 ,1 0 6 .6 1
-1 ,7 6 7 .8 5
-3 0 0 .2 0
-3 8 .5 6
-3 ,1 3 8 .9 0
-2 ,6 1 9 .2 2
-4 4 7 .6 4
-7 2 .0 4
-1 ,6 4 4 .6 2
-1 ,3 8 8 .3 5
-2 3 3 .7 0
-2 2 .5 7
-1 ,8 8 8 .8 6
-1 ,5 9 9 .8 6
-2 6 6 .6 8
-2 2 .3 2
-1 ,0 7 8 .3 5
-8 9 4 .2 0
-1 5 8 .8 6
-2 5 .2 9
-1 ,3 3 4 .4 1
-1 ,2 7 3 .5 1
-5 4 .4 7
-6 .4 4
-3 1 7 .8 8
-2 5 7 .6 7
-3 5 .3 3
-2 4 .8 8
-4 2 8 .3 0
-3 3 5 .6 0
-5 9 .2 5
-3 3 .4 5
Other financial inform ation
Other money re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
348.77
217.81
297.46
279.91
150.44
156.26
144.51
155.82
265.73
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
3,333.94
3,701.60
367.66
840.68
1,662.42
821.74
1,759.84
2,734.04
974.20
816.52
1,600.74
784.22
321.08
1,172.02
850.94
257.53
771.61
514.07
366.56
3,348.82
2,982.25
113.01
126.66
13.65
455.19
590.52
135.33
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
164.17
144.28
176.61
127.15
126.30
137.79
228.96
69.16
113.06
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
10,973.88
5,6 66.37
10,475.26
5,170.31
3,1 76.50
2,470.09
3,245.37
13,062.59
6,906.99
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-6 9 0 .5 3
-3 4 1 .6 8
-5 1 2 .3 9
-2 5 9 .7 0
-2 9 5 .5 5
-1 9 7 .8 1
-3 5 4 .8 7
-7 2 .5 4
-1 3 0 .2 7
Estimated m arket value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
22,889.11
14,881.03
21,591.32
13,233.83
12,676.35
8,627.00
9,8 05.68
11,642.74
9,559.78
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
100.19
134.43
106.64
146.49
100.99
95.11
62.55
79.30
77.45
69.85
1 Value less than 0.05.
2 Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
3 Value less than one -ha lf cent.
4 Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
5 Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
77
Table 8. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
TYPE OF AREA, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Type of area
Inside SM SA
Item
Num ber of families in universe ( 0 0 0 ' s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All
families
Outside SM SA
Urban
Total
inside
SM SA
Total
outside
SM SA
Rural
Total
urban
Central
city
Other
urban
Urban
Rural
71,220
49,810
44,562
22,849
21,713
5,248
21 ,410
9,139
12,272
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.6
3.0
3.3
2.9
2.7
3.1
Fam ily incom e before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$12,107
$12,016
$1 0,636
$13,468
$1 2,875
$9,820
$9,909
$9,753
Fam ily income after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$10,257
$10,184
$9,102
$11,322
$1 0,883
$8 ,508
$8,551
$8,475
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
47
47
47
46
47
50
49
50
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
1.0
1.0
.9
1.1
1.3
1.0
.9
1.1
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.4
.3
.4
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.1
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.4
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
55.1
34.6
20.4
.1
40.2
4.6
52.7
33.8
18.9
.1
42.6
4.7
44.7
26.5
18.2
( 2)
51.4
3.9
61.2
41 .5
19.6
.1
33.3
5.5
75.2
41.9
33.2
.1
20.2
4 .5
67.4
30.6
36.7
( 2)
28.8
3.9
59.2
31.4
27.8
88.5
10.1
1.3
87.4
11.1
1.5
86.5
12.0
1.6
79.2
18.8
1.9
94.1
4.7
1.1
95.2
37
1.1
91.2
7.8
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
17.9
45.6
30.3
6.3
17.3
45.2
30.9
6.5
20.1
44.8
7.4
14.5
45.7
34.4
5.5
22.4
48 .4
24.6
4 .5
80.1
79.1
77.9
69.3
86.9
88.9
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not r e p o r te d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
78
111
4.1
734
30.1
43.3
( 2)
22.8
3.7
1.0
88.8
102
1.0
93.0
61
1.0
29.0
44 .4
21.1
5.5
23.3
43.9
26.2
6.6
33.2
44.8
17.3
4.7
82.4
79.1
84.9
(536.8
Table 8. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
TYPE OF AREA, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Type of area
Outside SM SA
Inside SM SA
Item
All
families
Urban
Total
inside
SM SA
Rural
Total
urban
Central
city
Other
urban
Total
outside
SM SA
Urban
Rural
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8 ,270.4 8
$8,769.36
$8,731.63
$7,779.79
$9,747.6 8
$9,089.73
$7,119.00
$7,225.34
$7,038.16
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,595.57
1,685.12
1,685.70
1,552.91
1,835.75
1,680.24
1,393.73
1,338.77
1,433.13
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
1,186.55
1,179.53
1,102.68
1,266.42
1,246.05
1,082.35
1,005.75
1,137.14
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f.........................................................................................................
P o rk .........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s .........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and otner sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condim ents, and seasonings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
32.69
106.16
192.90
101.45
48.30
56.20
34.78
28.30
94.72
66.96
47.12
53.18
31.97
104.93
192.87
100.08
48.76
56.72
35.31
27.98
93.92
66.03
48.02
53.39
38.77
97.76
148.05
102.80
37.32
48.71
25.65
27.71
94.57
59.65
38.43
43.60
31.19
91.06
149.13
89.92
37.50
49.38
24.76
24.34
84.43
52.86
35.47
44.12
44 .19
102.56
147.27
112.01
37.19
48.23
26.29
30.12
101.82
64.50
40.55
43.24
39.51
32.19
87.87
28.85
95.40
34.52
116.24
206.08
101.60
53.27
56.72
35.60
28.99
101.25
73.77
50.50
55.63
39.21
41 .75
37.37
95.19
31 .34
107.42
38.76
116.62
193.15
113.12
44.40
51.76
30.27
31.02
101.49
74.89
39.48
51.40
39.46
33.40
88.51
29.34
97.11
29.73
94.92
181.18
98.73
44.76
56.73
35.06
27.09
87.45
59.17
45.83
51.41
32.66
37.52
27.61
u .4 0
26.65
84.76
39.10
43.67
93.91
33.52
111.65
36.32
37.68
85.99
33.74
92.48
36.37
31.93
75.58
27.97
88.24
36.29
41.79
93.43
37.87
95.51
Food away fro m h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422.22
47 9.50
486.61
431.77
548.61
419.33
293.11
317.59
275.60
14.86
18.27
15.43
20.38
108.61
71.80
82.00
64.50
118.78
117.73
119.55
35.96
35.73
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
19.06
19.56
18.46
20.72
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
127.56
129.80
125.00
135.23
Tobacco products and sm oking s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
134.70
134.21
See footnotes at end of table.
79
129.44
139.23
37.84
138.85
33.12
31.49
34.29
Table 8. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
TYPE OF AREA, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Type of area
Outside SM SA
Inside SM SA
Item
All
families
Urban
Total
inside
SM SA
Total
urban
Central
city
Rural
Total
outside
SM SA
Urban
Rural
$2,680.80
$2,055.7 0
$2,202.50
$1,946.26
817.36
246.58
553.48
17.30
Other
urban
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$2,763.95
$2,773.74
$2,462.5 0
$3,102.61
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,483.33
674.43
786.68
22.22
1,511.92
715.66
773.97
22.29
1,357.88
782.91
557.99
' 16.98
1,674.03
644.89
1,001.25
27.88
1,240.52
324.32
894.61
21.59
910.88
333.37
559.92
17.60
1,036.47
449.91
568.56
18.01
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
399.59
91.37
85.02
6.35
146.36
50.35
44.98
3.15
63.37
386.09
91.20
88.74
2.46
137.44
52.53
38.76
2.61
63.56
331.98
86.69
85.31
1.38
118.63
46.43
25.59
1.89
52.75
443.04
95.93
92.35
3.59
157.24
58.95
52.61
3.37
74.93
514.21
92.89
53.47
39.42
222.08
31.87
97.84
7.71
61.82
430.94
96.33
60.47
35.85
181.08
17.47
65.63
9.19
61.24
411.36
98.72
90.44
8.28
152.93
29.33
43.44
5.05
81.88
445.51
94.54
38.16
56.38
202.04
8.65
82.14
12.28
45.87
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
472.55
189.90
136.96
47.62
47.65
41.70
145.68
472.47
189.70
136.54
47.11
47.31
42.13
146.22
43 2.63
178.48
121.50
43 .24
43.73
34.53
132.65
515.68
201.47
153.55
51.48
51.35
50.72
160.65
47 3.16
191.57
140.52
51.92
50.57
38.03
141.07
376.38
150.41
116.11
45.92
41.71
28.48
109.85
406.74
159.67
114.21
41.94
40.80
31.47
132.86
353.66
143.54
117.47
48.77
42.36
26.35
92.65
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sm all a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
408.48
55.20
144.35
45.33
86.68
9.50
10.32
57.11
403.25
54.95
145.07
44.43
84.37
9.28
10.48
54.67
340.01
46.96
127.15
34.27
71.16
8.23
8.90
43.33
469.87
63.37
163.92
55.12
98.27
10.38
12.15
66.67
45 2.90
57.33
138.19
52.95
106.25
11.36
8.97
77.84
337.50
40.63
102.37
34.97
96.08
10.39
6.90
46.16
347.93
43.35
116.23
35.69
93.27
9.45
7.72
42.22
329.73
38.60
92.05
34.43
98.17
11.09
6.30
49.08
See footnotes at end of table.
80
Table 8. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
TYPE OF AREA, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure S urvey)
Type of area
Outside SM SA
Inside SM SA
Item
All
families
Urban
Total
inside
SM SA
Rural
Total
outside
SM SA
Urban
Rural
Total
urban
Central
city
Other
urban
$610.02
233.16
334.83
15.44
26.59
$6 10.65
231.66
337.74
15.33
25.92
$554.54
207.37
310.51
13.73
22.94
$669.69
257.23
366.39
17.01
29.06
$604.71
245.90
310.11
16.37
32.33
$461.54
176.37
245.87
12.21
27.09
$488.75
179.97
269.43
13.74
25.61
$441.28
173.70
228.33
11.07
28.19
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
92.03
94.86
102.25
87.07
67.99
58.61
70.06
50.09
Transportation, t o t a l ....... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (ne t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
1,624.29
703.87
80.65
760.74
340.92
419.82
79.03
1,580.81
677.94
80.42
738.08
324.91
413.17
84.35
1,363.76
564.14
74.52
624.03
269.80
35 4.24
101.07
1,809.53
797.71
86.64
858.21
38 2.90
475.31
66.98
1,993.47
924.00
82.59
953.07
476.82
476.25
33.81
1,534.10
706.15
77.30
725.55
363.20
362.35
25.10
1,445.16
669.74
81.26
662.23
318.41
343.81
31.93
1,600.28
733.26
74.36
772.64
396.55
376.09
20.02
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
528.43
188.96
284.17
55.31
521.32
186.78
279.62
54.92
463.97
171.90
243.82
48.25
582.19
202.43
317.30
62.46
588.86
207.47
322.76
58.63
525.57
211.77
261.89
51.92
509.54
204.41
258.34
46.79
537.36
217.25
264.53
55.58
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
175.18
176.00
161.02
192.29
168.23
142.31
156.14
132.17
Recreation, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
769.01
765.17
642.97
894.75
801.59
566.14
611.44
532.13
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
11.66
12.08
9.21
15.10
8.04
6.00
7.63
4.80
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
284.70
63.49
8.02
47.19
97.56
32.41
65.15
42.69
25.74
291.38
63.95
8.35
48.35
99.88
31.81
68.07
44.58
26.28
242.46
53.02
6.97
40.70
86.70
26.45
60.25
35.19
19.89
342.86
75.45
9.81
56.40
113.74
37.45
76.30
54.47
33.00
227.93
59.60
5.25
37.35
77.93
37.51
40.42
26.59
21.22
169.07
42.97
4.48
27.12
60.75
31.14
29.61
17.40
16.35
200.60
49.32
5.59
33.14
73.38
34.43
38.95
20.29
18.88
145.59
38.25
3.66
22.64
51.34
28.70
22.65
15.24
14.46
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
84.26
77.54
64.15
91.63
141.26
82.03
69.55
91.32
Other recreation, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
388.40
46.82
341.58
74.99
266.59
384.16
46.34
337.82
72.20
265.62
327.15
41.12
286.03
59.46
226.56
44 5.15
51.84
393.32
86.60
306.72
424.36
50.89
373.47
98.63
274.84
309.05
45.89
263.16
64.02
199.14
333.67
47.57
286.10
54.50
231.60
290.43
44.64
245.79
70.82
174.97
See footnotes at end of table.
81
Table 8. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
TYPE OF AREA, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Type of area
Inside SM SA
Item
All
families
Outside SM SA
Urban
Total
inside
SM SA
Total
urban
Central
city
Other
urban
Rural
Total
outside
SM SA
Urban
Rural
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$50.78
$50.77
$44.12
$57.77
$50.81
$40.61
$42.46
$39.24
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
117.99
73.11
41.56
3.32
119.91
74.56
42.02
3.33
98.83
62.25
34.28
2.30
142.17
87.51
50.16
4.50
10172
60.77
37.68
3.27
76 53
36.33
37 97
2.23
9021
42.36
44.30
3.55
6639
31.84
33 25
1.30
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
90.31
88.71
78.47
99.38
103.87
73.56
70.59
75.76
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
47 7.35
788.20
262.99
7.43
517.78
779.80
260.67
7.57
511.56
65 9.74
217.82
5.76
43 6.16
906.15
305.76
9.47
590.91
859.48
282.63
6.26
570.59
608.50
216.82
8.41
383.28
635.52
224.95
8.93
40 1.64
588.39
210.76
8.02
369.61
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
542.26
547.88
48 2.38
616.86
494.60
427.57
462.81
401.41
Money income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
Wages and salaries, total .............
8,539.60
Money wages and salaries, civilians
8,4 75.92
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 7 .5 3
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . .
-3 3 .5 7
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.78
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70.86
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
15.32
12,106.55
9,271.64
9,188.03
-1 9 .6 4
-3 3 .3 4
8.77
19.06
89.06
19.70
12,016.11
9,215.13
9,129.94
-19 .49
-33 .15
8.34
19.56
89.60
20.33
10,635.94
7,984.78
7,909.84
-1 7 .5 2
-3 0 .4 0
6.53
18.46
79.75
18.10
13,468.49
10,509.84
10,413.87
-21 .56
-36 .06
10.25
20.72
99.97
22.67
12,874.53
9,751.56
9,681.27
-20 .94
-34 .96
12.41
14.86
84.51
14.40
9,819.62
6,8 36.58
6,8 19.25
-1 2 .6 2
-3 4 .0 8
12.13
18.27
28.51
5.11
9,9 09.44
7,257.48
7,244.23
-1 2 .7 1
-4 1 .0 3
7.51
15.43
37.93
6.12
9,752.74
6,523.14
6,5 02.78
-1 2 .5 5
-2 8 .9 1
15.58
20.38
21.50
4.36
771.37
613.28
158.09
736.13
608.15
127.98
626.99
529.95
97.04
850.98
690.44
160.54
1,070.59
656.84
41 3.75
1,116.88
614.32
50 2.56
633.46
523.53
109.93
1,476.87
681.92
794.95
Sources of income and personal taxes
Self-em ploym ent income, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^
875.24
613.59
261.64
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
544.31
547.90
562.46
532.57
513.90
655.06
646.75
66 1.25
Governm ent retirem ent, vetera n's payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
292.65
309.81
315.08
303.93
326.80
265.13
252.73
294.35
221.73
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
income from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental income, royalties, income from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
412.38
558.65
123.53
435.12
541.73
114.63
427.10
520.38
115.55
404.83
564.19
113.65
45 0.54
702.31
199.14
503.17
474.15
114.67
359.49
538.55
125.39
41 3.16
42 6.20
106.68
319.52
See footnotes at end of table.
82
Table 8. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
TYPE OF AREA, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Type of area
Inside SM SA
Item
All
families
Outside SMSA
Urban
Total
inside
SM SA
Total
urban
Central
city
Other
urban
Rural
Total
outside
SMSA
Urban
Rural
Money income before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income, including w o rk e rs ' c o m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$650.92
119.01
141.92
79.85
310.15
$660.33
127.95
143.91
81.89
306.58
$637.74
176.73
113.19
77.39
270.43
$684.09
76.62
176.24
86.62
344.62
$571.04
43.10
124.98
62.52
340.45
$484.22
80.08
98.96
48.36
256.83
$538.85
91.16
114.58
68.05
265.06
$443.55
71.83
87.33
33.70
250.69
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-1 ,8 4 9 .4 8
-1 ,5 4 5 .3 2
-2 5 8 .2 2
-4 5 .9 5
-1,8 32.7 2
-1,5 30.9 9
-25 7.65
-44.08
-1 ,5 3 4 .6 8
-1 ,2 8 0 .6 4
-2 2 0 .5 4
-3 3 .5 1
-2,1 46.3 6
-1,7 94.4 5
-29 6.70
-55.21
-1,991.77
-1,666.93
-263.08
-61 .76
-1 ,3 1 2 .1 0
-1 ,0 5 8 .9 7
-1 7 7 .8 2
-7 5 .3 0
-1 ,3 5 8 .7 2
-1 ,1 3 3 .2 8
-1 7 7 .1 2
-4 8 .3 3
-1 ,2 7 7 .3 8
-1 ,0 0 3 .6 4
-1 7 8 .3 4
-9 5 .4 0
Other money receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
236.03
244.61
185.90
306.39
163.11
180.75
172.16
187.15
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
795.48
1,525.30
729.82
738.67
1,487.21
748.54
468.32
1,090.23
621.91
1,023.16
1,904.96
881.80
1,277.89
1,848.73
570.84
891.10
1,320.98
429.87
958.02
1,383.05
425.03
841.27
1,274.75
433.48
Goods and services received without direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
124.77
118.75
116.87
120.72
175.96
150.30
112.64
178.34
Other financial inform ation
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
7,459.09
7,596.72
6,925.75
8,302.80
6,290.36
6,245.07
7,166.58
5,558.84
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-3 0 9 .6 2
-284.86
-2 1 0 .7 1
-362.90
-519.82
-2 8 2 .4 7
-2 5 4 .5 1
-3 0 3 .2 9
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
14,924.63
14,240.78
10,501.23
18,175.98
20,731.49
12,790.69
11,543.19
13,719.69
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
108.01
106.17
82.33
131.25
123.68
81.98
87.40
77.94
1
2
3
4
Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Value less than 0.05.
Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
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Table 9. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
EDUCATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Education of fam ily head
Item
Num ber of fam ilies in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All
families
71,220
Elem entary
High school
1 to 8
years
1 to 3
years
15,113
11,108
College
Graduate
4 years
21 ,104
1 to 3
years
9,089
Graduate
4 years
5,656
M ore than
4 years
4,851
No school
or not
reported
4,298
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Fam ily s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
2.7
3.1
3.1
2.9
2.9
3.0
1.7
Fam ily incom e before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$7,418
$9,842
$1 2,095
$1 3,260
$17,087
$1 9,628
$5,628
Fam ily incom e after t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$6,626
$8 ,524
$1 0,296
$1 1,254
$14,109
$16,009
$4 ,929
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
60
49
44
43
41
43
47
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
.8
1.2
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
.5
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.6
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.4
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.0
1.3
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.7
.8
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
64.1
20.8
43.4
( 2)
34.0
1.9
60.6
31 .8
28.8
( 2)
35.9
3.5
61.9
39 .6
22.2
.1
33.4
4.7
57.7
40.7
16.9
.1
36.4
5.9
58.1
45.1
13.0
( 2)
35.6
6.3
60.4
45.9
14.5
( 2)
33.4
6.1
21.5
7.6
13.8
.1
71.8
6.7
88.5
10.1
1.3
83.7
15.0
1.3
85.3
14.0
.8
90.9
8.0
1.2
91.9
7.1
1.0
94.8
3.1
2.1
94.8
3.0
2.2
80.4
17.1
2.5
21.2
45 .2
27.5
6.0
100.0
★*
**
**
**
**
100.0
**
**
100.0
**
**
**
**
★*
**
**
**
100.0
**
100.0
**
100.0
80.1
66.0
77.8
87.0
88.4
91.2
92.8
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
84
**
**
**
100.0
54.8
Table 9. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
EDUCATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Item
All
families
Elem entary
— i- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - High school
1 to 8
years
1 to 3
years
$5,733.86
$7 ,578.3 8
Graduate
4 years
Education of fam ily head
College
1 to 3
years
Graduate
4 years
M ore than
4 years
No school
or not
reported
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 8 ,2 7 0 4 8
$8 ,800.9 8
$9,860.9 8
$11,344.44
$1 2,506 .33
$3,931.89
1 5 9 5 57
1,358.01
1,622.30
1,694.73
1,739.33
1,976.46
1,996.43
415.27
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
1,107.94
1,239.08
1,209.55
1,150.18
1,282.12
1,327.68
297.49
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s.........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings ...............................
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
39.56
100.40
155.67
113.33
44.07
55.91
28.92
32.28
91.35
57.31
43.19
49.74
32.80
36.94
33.61
86.45
32.85
73.57
36.21
112.31
190.61
119.57
50.03
58.33
32.25
31.27
103.52
62.77
44.36
53.86
32.97
42.76
35.17
97.95
32.83
102.31
33.61
112.03
186.05
104.14
48.37
53.59
32.46
28.21
101.43
67.44
45.24
51.05
34.73
39.58
37.52
94.62
31.25
108.21
30.83
97.57
199.49
91.15
42.53
50.07
32.21
24.36
93.27
67.54
43.12
48.32
37.04
39.45
33.66
85.33
29.43
104.81
3 4 .M
113.47
222.80
92.13
45.35
61.02
40.36
25.69
104.57
78.93
51.58
54.92
44.25
42.65
38.10
89.77
31.02
110.96
39.64
113.56
20 4.50
88.31
49.27
61.70
45.80
28.86
97.30
95.94
62.06
63.06
53.31
42.54
41.54
87.01
33.13
120.16
13.24
23.33
41.83
37.17
10.32
17.94
8.11
10.06
22.27
13.60
12.20
14.14
8.03
9.06
8.73
21.00
8.70
17.74
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42 2.22
235.60
363.85
46 8.36
567.56
670.14
651.38
86.50
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
14.47
19.37
16.82
21.59
24.20
17.36
31.28
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
68.68
101.75
111.29
154.56
178.53
160.77
23.84
Tobacco products and sm oking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
115.47
162.07
145.38
127.89
113.34
92.56
89.68
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 9. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
EDUCATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Education of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Elementary
College
High school
1 to 8
years
1 to 3
years
Graduate
4 years
1 to 3
years
Graduate
4 years
M ore than
4 years
No school
or not
reported
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$1,656.17
$2,213.57
$2 ,682.2 0
$3,103.82
$3,736.53
$4,183.7 5
$1,335.02
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
753.74
344.20
403.44
6.10
1,096.66
499.46
586.88
10.31
1,368.69
574.42
774.58
19.69
1,654.56
721.69
912.17
20.70
2,013.87
780.86
1,178.98
54.03
2,241.57
857.17
1,312.62
71.78
843.20
633.58
205.11
4.50
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
374.62
93.52
69.46
24.06
134.32
34.07
55.28
8.79
48.64
404.53
98.83
82.11
16.71
155.38
40.76
49.54
4.17
55.85
43 7.69
97.77
81.16
16.61
169.54
42.62
55.60
3.45
68.72
433.15
91.89
81.67
10.21
168.60
47.60
47.78
3.10
74.19
468.26
96.74
89.57
7.17
192.16
41.01
53.15
5.13
80.08
499.78
98.73
93.61
5.12
197.12
54.21
55.28
5.83
88.61
169.28
41.42
35.38
6.03
59.90
20.36
19.42
3.78
24.41
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
297.13
131.12
103.87
44.23
37.15
22.49
62.14
375.22
163.49
131.01
52.56
46.74
31.71
80.72
456.54
187.58
141.76
51.90
47.96
41.90
127.20
536.66
215.19
140.74
44.36
52.11
44.27
180.73
673.13
239.44
170.67
50.84
59.89
59.94
263.02
772.91
253.65
178.32
48.88
60.76
68.68
340.94
183.32
87.80
25.12
11.88
8.58
4.66
70.41
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
230.68
30.65
68.51
22.03
69.08
7.85
5.13
27.43
337.16
43.82
108.89
38.02
86.78
9.60
6.94
43.12
41 9.27
53.42
141.95
47.79
100.14
10.70
9.40
55.86
479.45
64.44
164.46
54.02
111.17
11.30
11.94
62.12
581.27
84.33
202.44
62.62
111.15
11.47
15.10
94.17
669.49
79.33
262.24
71.44
103.05
12.45
20.35
120.63
139.21
22.00
53.26
11.85
26.47
3.85
3.78
18.00
See footnotes at end of table.
86
Table 9. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
EDUCATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Education of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Elem entary
College
High school
1 to 8
years
1 to 3
years
Graduate
4 years
1 to 3
years
Graduate
4 years
More than
4 years
No school
or not
reported
$928.52
354.73
503.88
21.36
48.56
$292.80
117.08
155.51
7.40
12.80
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
$327.14
126.73
177.84
6.11
16.47
$484.13
185.51
266.37
12.81
19.44
$595.65
220.77
329.85
16.73
28.30
$744.86
292.91
396.76
21.23
33.95
$855.85
330.33
462.28
20.23
43.01
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
56.46
78.52
80.60
103.23
114.54
119.85
60.88
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
1,133.48
459.79
69.72
555.53
270.60
284.93
48.44
1,554.73
671.89
89.94
727.23
361.02
366.21
65.67
1,792.74
807.18
88.33
841.59
395.12
446.47
55.64
1,842.98
841.23
75.53
863.04
384.16
478.88
63.17
1,867.33
836.25
61.13
884.15
380.86
503.30
85.79
2,084.93
913.33
94.34
959.43
387.65
571.78
117.83
949.52
447.69
61.74
392.19
184.35
207.84
47.90
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
458.39
181.55
224.36
52.49
48 4.95
184.92
245.42
54.61
532.07
204.49
276.07
51.52
630.84
210.97
361.40
58.47
672.99
224.62
375.76
72.61
678.66
242.33
368.17
68.16
268.52
109.10
144.72
14.70
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
119.37
161.42
185.06
191.58
210.60
215.69
61.55
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
338.45
560.17
747.62
917.87
1,165.75
1,431.64
326.40
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
3.90
7.93
10.02
10.38
15.46
31.77
3.45
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F o o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......
A lcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
108.10
25.77
2.13
16.02
37.89
15.88
22.01
18.07
8.22
165.67
41.98
4.51
24.65
57.19
25.01
32.18
22.15
15.18
248.16
58.41
6.66
41.21
83.84
35.12
48.71
34.46
23.59
319.95
74.41
10.26
52.69
107.32
41.29
66.03
43.42
31.85
476.96
99.07
14.06
84.86
167.03
49.04
117.99
70.67
41.27
616.14
130.82
16.15
106.45
223.45
60.26
163.19
81.79
57.48
114.96
28.53
5.03
16.32
41.58
17.90
23.68
14.23
9.27
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
37.54
77.19
95.90
108.75
102.51
147.83
50.89
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and $ a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
188.91
37.01
151.89
44.64
107.25
309.38
44.09
265.30
71.39
193.91
393.53
51.42
342.11
84.18
257.92
478.79
55.08
423.71
83.37
340.34
570.82
55.35
515.47
103.68
411.79
635.90
55.52
580.38
92.11
488.27
157.10
22.64
134.46
10.44
124.02
See footnotes at end of table.
87
Table 9. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
EDUCATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Education of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Elementary
High school
1 to 8
years
1 to 3
years
College
Graduate
4 years
1 to 3
years
Graduate
4 years
More than
4 years
No school
or not
reported
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$22.42
$34.83
$46.95
$62.03
$8.5.12
$111.24
$22.63
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
30.60
15.07
12.88
2.65
54.73
26.53
27.54
.66
90.36
50.97
37.11
2.28
134.71
71.18
60.00
3.53
253.95
161.28
86.01
6.67
352.48
240.72
102.46
9.30
38.29
21.91
16.37
( 3)
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
49.22
65.21
96.35
107.30
116.46
149.80
$47.51
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and income insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
390.53
133.14
6.67
250.72
611.49
196.64
5.77
409.08
797.06
252.33
6.98
537.75
870.95
309.78
8.99
552.18
1,139.70
42 6.05
702.64
1,448.71
525.09
16.45
90 7.18
321.43
103.96
3.30
214.17
Gifts and contributions..........................................................................................
507.67
297.73
369.37
475.56
666.91
950.51
1,001.58
283.15
Money income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,539.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
7,418.00
4,624.16
4,634.93
-1 3 .9 9
-2 0 .2 2
6.65
14.47
1.89
.42
9,8 41.50
7,372.94
7,384.71
-2 4 .0 7
-3 0 .7 9
6.27
19.37
15.37
2.08
12,095.17
9,431.84
9,356.62
-2 3 .0 2
-3 3 .7 5
7.89
16.82
88.33
18.94
13,260.36
10,233.36
10,089.92
-1 4 .7 4
-3 1 .6 1
9.90
21.59
129.00
29.29
17,085.16
13,539.57
13,325.28
-1 0 .0 1
-2 6 .1 8
12.65
24.20
178.72
34.92
19,628.08
14,602.10
14,492.23
-1 1 .5 3
-1 0 1 .2 7
30.61
17.36
138.15
36.55
5,628.42
3,936.36
3,891.46
-8 .7 1
-2 4 .2 4
11.61
31.28
30.17
4.78
S elf-em ploym ent incom e, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
261.64
548.03
288.59
259.44
573.17
415.21
157.95
930.13
636.50
293.63
914.70
649.80
264.90
981.98
726.11
255.87
2,706.77
2,171.79
534.98
245.81
173.31
72.50
11.00
Sources of income and personal taxes
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
1,090.56
598.01
412.86
417.66
306.74
252.06
592.36
Government retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s payments, and unem ploym ent com pensation . . . . . . . . . . . .
292.65
233.83
249.49
282.26
425.77
307.50
484.18
144.85
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental income, royalties,
income from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental income, royalties, income from roomers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
412.38
350.74
106.84
243.91
376.27
100.10
276.17
482.56
121.40
361.15
707.82
146.24
561.58
1,186.00
193.83
992.18
888.49
147.66
740.83
200.40
41.34
159.06
See footnotes at end of table.
88
Table 9. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
EDUCATION OF FAMILY HEAD, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Education of fam ily head
Item
All
families
Elementary
College
High school
1 to 8
years
1 to 3
years
Graduate
4 years
1 to 3
years
Graduate
4 years
More than
4 years
No school
or not
reported
Money income before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income, including w o rk e rs ' co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$570.67
181.10
163.54
30.89
195.15
$671.62
206.01
135.88
52.85
276.88
$555.53
74.47
92.82
84.51
303.73
$561.06
25.42
104.32
96.65
334.68
$764.72
9.50
216.83
83.02
455.38
$694.48
9.72
157.24
61.20
466.32
$508.66
165.96
72.22
123.37
147.11
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-7 9 1 .6 3
-6 4 1 .6 3
-1 0 6 .3 4
-4 3 .6 5
-1 ,3 1 7 .7 2
-1 ,0 8 4 .7 6
-1 8 8 .0 9
-4 4 .8 7
-1 ,7 9 9 .2 2
-1 ,4 9 1 .9 5
-2 4 8 .3 7
-5 8 .9 1
-2 ,0 0 6 .3 7
-1 ,6 6 7 .6 9
-2 7 9 .3 8
-5 9 .3 0
-2 ,9 7 7 .5 2
-2 ,5 2 1 .4 5
-3 9 0 .0 2
-6 6 .0 4
-3 ,6 1 9 .4 0
-2 ,9 9 1 .3 6
-5 2 4 .1 0
-1 0 3 .9 4
-6 9 9 .2 6
-5 7 6 .9 4
-1 0 3 .0 7
-1 9 .2 5
219.41
117.16
209.79
187.77
323.74
419.66
393.06
78.98
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
356.93
543.61
186.68
376.28
802.40
426.12
775.39
1,536.26
760.87
1,506.58
2,367.21
860.63
1,578.03
2,606.60
1,028.58
2,182.73
3,583.41
1,400.67
-1 0 3 .5 6
247.32
350.89
Other financial inform ation
Other money receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4
Net change in a s s e ts ......
Net change in liabilities ....
Goods and services received without direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
102.19
116.81
134.36
155.84
194.63
178.29
86.80
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
4,588.97
4,833.23
6,497.66
9,017.18
14,096.39
14,589.12
2,933.12
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-1 3 4 .9 8
-2 7 1 .1 2
-3 4 8 .3 9
-4 2 8 .7 8
-4 8 2 .1 3
-4 5 3 .5 2
-5 6 .1 1
Estimated m arket value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
9,996.41
12,005.92
15,140.28
16,876.13
21,475.24
24,945.76
4,048.85
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
67.52
88.26
107.51
125.57
141.45
166.29
27.32
1 Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
2 Value less than 0.05.
3 Value less than one -ha lf cent.
4 Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
5 Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
89
Table 10. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY COMPOSITION, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Fam ily com position
Husband and wife families
item
Num ber of families in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All
families
Total
husband
and wife
families
Husband and wife w ith children
Husband and wife
only
Oldest child
under 6
Oldest child
6 to 17
husband
Oldest child
18 or over
Other
one child
and wife
families
One parent,
at least
under 18
Single
person
and other
families
71,220
47 ,836
16,292
5,827
13,298
9,308
3,111
3,470
19,913
Fam ily s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
3.5
1.9
3.3
4.6
4.3
4.5
3.2
1.4
Fam ily incom e before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$13,784
$1 1,288
$11,703
$14,680
$1 8,108
$13,985
$6,554
$6,586
Family incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$11,667
$9,562
$9,915
$12,468
$15,186
$12,023
$5,949
$5,740
54
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
46
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
1.3
0
28
39
51
50
36
54
1.5
2.6
1.2
1.7
2.2
.2
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.3
.6
.2
.6
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.6
1.3
1.5
1.6
2.2
1.8
.8
.7
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
68.7
43.8
24.9
.1
26.1
5.2
64.4
24.7
39.6
.1
30.7
4.9
39.7
36.4
3.3
( 1)
48.6
11.7
74.5
62.7
11.7
.1
20.5
5.0
83.0
53.2
29.7
.1
14.7
2.3
78.2
48.3
29.9
(>)
18.3
3.5
29.3
21.1
8.1
.1
67.3
3.4
401
10.8
29.3
88.5
10.1
1.3
91.2
7.4
1.4
93.4
5.8
.8
89.4
8.6
1.9
90.8
7.9
1.3
93.0
5.4
1.6
79.8
17.4
2.8
70.0
28.4
1.6
85.3
13.4
1.2
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
19.3
48.2
30.2
2.2
26.5
43.1
27.6
2.7
4.6
51.9
40.8
2.7
13.2
52.7
32.4
1.7
20.5
49.1
28.6
1.8
32.1
46.4
19.5
2.0
14.9
59.4
15.6
10.2
26.9
35.6
23.1
14.5
80.1
91.7
87.6
91.5
94.4
95.4
91.0
56.0
56.3
0
t 1)
.4
0
Percent2
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not more than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
90
l1)
57.1
2.8
Table 10. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY COMPOSITION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Family com position
Husband and wife families
.
item
All
families
Total
husband
and wife
families
Husband and wife
only
Other
Husband and wife with children
Oldest child
under 6
Oldest child
6 to 17
husband
Oldest child
18 or over
and wife
families
One parent,
at least
one child
under 18
Single
person
and other
families
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,270.48
$9,790.83
$7,718.63
$9,134.71
$1 0,601.01
$12,576.17
$1 0,661.51
$6,565.77
$4,921.55
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,595.57
1,909.76
1,416.42
1,583.32
2,245.20
2,521.97
2,344.41
1,414.17
873.02
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,154.53
1,406.50
1,019.86
1,168.54
1,673.45
1,830.37
1,877.17
1,089.16
553.38
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f.........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s.........................................................................................................
Fresh milk and cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
Other dairy p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ve g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u its . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
42.26
126.78
222.80
122.51
54.34
64.39
38.03
33.61
116.37
79.28
52.12
60.00
41.97
46.48
42.85
106.59
37.76
118.38
27.53
85.98
166.00
94.19
38.95
49.15
29.45
25.23
68.50
58.40
44.38
50.17
36.35
35.11
29.43
76.23
29.01
75.80
32.54
96.32
171.82
91.74
39.38
49.60
32.48
26.50
110.50
60.78
35.26
45.01
33.52
41.25
34.03
98.73
28.13
140.94
57.47
159.14
257.31
140.73
64.34
71.73
41.80
39.65
151.85
95.73
55.63
64.37
45.04
56.03
55.16
125.15
45.78
146.53
50.05
172.82
299.42
154.29
77.00
85.41
50.71
42.27
154.72
105.78
73.32
78.92
53.39
55.01
54.57
135.95
46.87
139.86
60.17
160.24
315.07
200.34
71.59
102.79
51.03
49.67
143.68
94.61
61.24
83.10
49.01
58.82
52.08
142.41
49.56
131.76
35.40
95.96
155.48
111.33
45.84
52.62
31.36
27.90
95.50
55.14
40.56
48.28
30.14
37.98
32.62
79.42
27.62
85.98
15.41
48.66
78.21
48.62
21.55
28.48
17.28
14.70
41.18
31.53
26.66
26.79
19.51
19.03
15.32
43.68
14.18
42.59
422.22
485.17
380.23
402.71
551.78
670.82
444.76
305.74
299.12
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
18.09
16.33
12.07
19.96
20.77
22.48
19.27
20.52
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
122.73
114.24
106.36
128.91
134.86
152.31
64.01
92.76
Tobacco products and sm oking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
153.01
123.60
135.50
166.95
185.44
183.94
111.31
77.74
See footnotes at end of table.
91
Table 10. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY COMPOSITION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family com position
Husband and wife families
Item
All
families
Husband and wife w ith children
Total
husband
and wife
families
Husband and wife
only
$2,895.52
Oldest child
under 6
Oldest child
6 to 17
husband
Oldest child
18 or over
$2,386.79
$3,288.13
$3,194.98
$3,150.5 0
1,427.31
484.31
914.40
28.60
.1 ;2 0 0 .0 1
569.80
625.86
4.35
1,799.39
969.40
826.99
3.00
1,523.81
372.78
1,145.50
5.54
1,509.65
25 7.03
1,132.94
119.68
under 18
Single
person
and other
families
$2 ,807.6 4
$2,445.87
$1,741.72
1,261.91
284.84
947.41
29.66
1,397.47
977.27
41 3.23
6.97
1,017.38
71 1.66
301.15
4.57
Other
one child
and wife
families
One parent,
at least
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,3 11.24 *
571.90
718.51
20.83
Fuel and utilities, t o t a k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
481.30
106.47
88.07
18.40
187.46
46.16
60.32
5.20
75.69
391.40
88.09
69.70
18.38
151.89
35.87
51.28
4.78
59.50
396.07
89.95
79.26
10.69
166.73
38.78
39.75
3.07
57.79
549.60
122.15
101.37
20.78
221.21
51.11
61.82
4.83
88.47
575.12
123.10
105.24
17.86
211.87
56.73
83.99
6.88
92 .56
53 9.04
116.88
92 .45
24.44
195.21
61.05
68 .98
7.97
88.96
324.62
83.56
73.66
9.90
118.73
44.92
29.20
3.65
44.57
250.08
61.80
53.30
8.50
89.78
26.03
33.09
4.63
34.76
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
503.31
193.94
158.18
57.85
55.78
44.55
151.19
413.38
173.54
124.17
41.94
43.74
38.49
115.67
554.69
191.39
139.05
53.38
48.53
37.13
224.25
556.11
197.44
185.91
71.21
65.37
49.34
172.76
546.80
223.59
191.34
68.29
66.77
56.28
131.87
549.29
199.96
182.42
72.48
69.84
40 .09
166.92
472.72
176.52
112.18
44.72
38.96
28.50
184.03
295.06
139.95
67.68
21.31
23.24
23.12
87.43
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
977
9.29
53.81
483.61
61.35
164.35
53.45
114.98
1175
11.29
66.42
382.01
49.13
123.54
41.65
92.06
937
8.43
57.83
537.97
57.68
195.72
51.54
145.86
1106
12.10
64.01
565.46
70.24
199.56
64.27
130.50
14 07
11.62
75.21
518.93
72.66
172.73
58.30
110.28
1336
15.62
75.98
45 7.39
60.48
143.72
58.11
124.94
10 75
10.46
48 .93
251.06
37.57
98.38
17.77
58.00
738
4.97
26.99
179.20
27.83
59.18
19.48
33.78
542
5.25
28.26
Small appliance*
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
92
Table 10. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY COMPOSITION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure S urvey)
Fam ily com position
Husband and wife fam ilies
All
families
Total
husband
and wife
families
Husband and wife
only
Husband and wife w ith children
Oldest child
under 6
Oldest child
6 to 17
Oldest child
18 or over
Other
husband
and wife
families
One parent,
at least
one child
under 18
Single
person
and other
families
C urrent consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male's, 2 and o v e r .......................
..........................
Fem ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C hildren’s, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M aterials, repairs, alterations and s e r v ic e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$565 38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
$679 22
269.36
357.71
18.90
33.24
$45556
16810
259.97
3.99
23.50
$588.68
22460
261.85
7389
28.34
$806.06
337 72
415.83
14 87
37.64
$936 73
37971
494.19
1491
47.93
$707.38
26118
392.38
2319
30.64
$534.81
15345
346.30
1700
18.06
$2 97.26
99 03
182.20
338
12.66
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.98
84.46
80.46
95.81
76.38
91.06
98.93
99.89
72.91
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
1,953.73
871.96
97.62
918.26
431.22
487.04
65.88
1,509.29
677.96
63.90
713.78
320.77
393.01
53.65
1,751.13
824.83
90.70
781.21
384.81
396.40
54.39
1,883.64
799.26
95.96
935.10
460.42
474.67
53.31
2,840.54
1,280.73
154.18
1,302.67
587.33
715.35
102.95
2,3 09.53
1,063.86
125.07
1,022.88
504.49
518.39
97.72
943.94
416.05
33.50
417.39
187.35
230.04
77.00
854.77
352.69
44.50
404.46
174.72
229.74
53.13
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
634.15
231.56
338.14
64.46
584.31
235.47
289.78
59.05
540.41
176.78
320.40
43.24
623.32
210.96
348.84
63.52
769.61
275.41
403.64
90.56
731.53
270.41
382.86
78.26
267.65
93.14
137.22
37.30
317.85
127.85
156.18
33.82
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
196.63
170.55
128.47
214.25
260.55
213.51
126.02
96.58
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
867.74
721.55
728.34
993.45
1,050.59
810.03
394.92
378.44
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
12.60
14.07
2.29
8.46
22.45
12.48
1.47
5.08
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food
A lcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
302.30
71.89
7.69
52.32
101.37
40.24
61.13
41.05
27.97
333.69
70.65
8.14
63.33
113.09
40.96
72.13
54.12
24.36
173.70
43 .70
6.47
26.15
73.17
34.14
39.03
8.54
15.66
282.47
76.87
6.76
46.64
90.36
42.84
47.52
27.58
34.26
363.03
86.98
9.23
60.40
118.48
41.95
76.53
55.20
32.74
281.78
64.80
6.88
43.78
88.73
31.76
56.97
48.75
28.84
87.53
17.74
1.65
10.01
36.93
10.41
26.52
11.72
9.48
152.46
29.22
6.14
19.76
59.40
16.06
43.33
24.81
13.12
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
107.47
85.50
87.85
130.31
129.33
96.18
25.98
36.26
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
445.38
55.72
389.66
91.74
297.92
288.28
48.36
239.92
46.01
193.91
464.50
62.65
401.85
126.94
274.91
572.21
58.58
513.64
133.42
380.22
535.78
58.66
477.12
89.77
387.35
41 9.59
60.23
359.36
93.02
266.34
279.94
35.52
244.43
62.58
181.84
184.64
26.42
158.22
24.65
133.58
See footnotes at end of table.
93
Table 10. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY COMPOSITION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Family com position
Husband and wife families
Item
All
families
Husband and wife with children
Total
husband
and wife
families
Husband and wife
only
Oldest child
under 6
Oldest child
6 to 17
husband
Oldest child
18 or over
Other
one child
and wife
families
under 18
Single
person
and other
families
One parent,
at least
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$55.62
$49.30
$50.27
$62.64
$63.30
$45.79
$29.21
$31.97
Education, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
140.40
83.15
53.33
3.92
25.21
11.46
13.20
.55
43.98
28.22
15.55
.21
94.06
64.80
18.69
10.57
462.03
263.69
195.41
2.93
159.02
99.65
57.26
2.10
67.70
35.92
26.23
5.54
28.02
15.92
12.09
.01
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
97.85
81.36
94.32
111.18
108.98
97.46
66.26
58.50
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and income insurance
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
928.30
322.18
9.44
596.68
676.93
229.87
8.22
438.84
840.25
279.22
6.16
554.87
1,063.83
370.21
9.34
684.28
1,219.42
438.26
12.73
768.43
959.17
333.45
12.56
613.16
355.25
117.79
2.75
234.72
333.90
96.45
4.47
232.98
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
564.80
682.39
329.89
453.08
696.41
475.80
200.96
424.58
11,419.05
Money income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,539.60
Wages and salaries, total .............
Money wages and salaries, civilians
8,475.92
Union d u e s .............................
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . .
9.78
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70.86
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15.32
13,783.94
10,693.40
10,608.55
-2 2 .3 3
-3 8 .3 4
11.58
18.09
95.60
20.26
11,288.04
7,485.47
7,436.96
-1 5 .7 1
-3 0 .2 8
14.68
16.33
51.82
11.67
11,703.24
10,273.52
10,027.58
-1 9 .9 6
-2 9 .4 8
15.41
12.07
218.04
49.86
14,679.68
12,305.32
12,189.54
-2 6 .5 3
-3 9 .8 2
7.35
19.96
130.55
23.98
18,108.01
14,269.89
14,245.53
-2 9 .1 6
-5 7 .8 0
10.09
20.77
66.04
14.42
13,984.77
10,688.07
10,665.81
-2 3 .0 7
-3 2 .5 9
9.52
22.48
34.58
11.33
6,554.15
3,8 20.46
3,796.22
-6 .2 8
-9 .8 5
3.76
19.27
17.15
.20
6,585.91
4,188.15
660.58
517.65
142.93
1,260.57
926.17
334.40
1,954.03
1,321.92
632.11
1,090.21
819.32
270.89
-2 1 .0 9
-6 8 .7 8
47.69
273.02
183.15
89.87
Sources of income and personal taxes
4,168.42
-7 .9 6
-2 6 .2 3
6.51
20.52
20.80
6.09
S elf-em ploym ent income, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
Net income from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
261.64
1,190.96
842.29
348.67
907.07
620.27
286.81
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
492.15
1,011.20
13.66
87.12
331.14
883.21
525.91
791.90
Governm ent retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
292.65
315.42
407.76
180.07
201.96
399.86
317.64
174.35
258.59
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, income from roomers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
412.38
548.81
121.86
426.94
882.39
146.04
736.34
127.32
29.23
98.09
263.51
77.67
185.84
689.63
195.47
494.16
389.43
137.39
252.04
137.44
53.71
83.74
564.85
130.17
434.68
See footnotes at end of table.
94
Table 10. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
FAMILY COMPOSITION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consumers, 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey)
Family com position
Husband and wife families
Item
All
families
Total
husband
and wife
families
Husband and wife
only
Oldest child
under 6
Oldest child
6 to 17
Oldest child
18 or over
Other
husband
and wife
families
Husband and wife with children
One parent,
at least
one child
under 18
Single
person
and other
families
Money income before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income, including w o rk e rs ' co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$543.20
42.88
138.59
24.15
337.58
$594.15
26.04
326.19
7.64
234.28
$448.10
49.28
3.99
10.67
384.16
$561.18
51.29
14.97
52.81
442.12
$463.46
27.48
73.26
15.75
346.97
$616.21
129.23
132.16
38.51
316.31
$1,917.06
894.95
7.28
622.59
392.24
$509.79
124.79
127.18
85.20
172.62
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income taxes ........
..
State and local income taxes
Personal property and other personal taxes
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-2 ,1 1 6 .7 0
-1 ,7 5 3 .2 3
-2 9 4 .3 9
-6 9 .0 7
-1 ,7 2 6 .0 9
-1 ,4 2 9 .8 0
-2 2 9 .4 8
-6 6 .8 0
-1 ,7 8 8 .7 3
-1 ,4 9 8 .9 0
-2 4 8 .3 3
-4 1 .5 0
-2 ,2 1 1 .3 8
-1 ,8 3 4 .3 2
-3 1 3 .3 1
-6 3 .7 5
-2 ,9 2 2 .2 9
-2 ,4 0 5 .4 7
-4 1 8 .5 9
-9 8 .2 2
-1 ,9 6 1 .4 3
-1 ,6 2 5 .2 0
-2 6 8 .1 8
-6 8 .0 5
-6 0 5 .5 2
-4 9 2 .3 4
-9 2 .8 2
-2 0 .3 5
-8 4 6 .5 8
-7 0 6 .4 6
-1 1 3 .7 0
-2 6 .4 3
Other financial information
Other money receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
220.31
239.86
122.11
244.63
220.16
198.31
213.97
218.20
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
1,176.40
2,044.35
867.95
888.70
1,643.06
754.36
614.52
2,912.13
2,297.60
1,523.97
2,419.46
895.50
1,714.70
1,927.20
212.50
639.07
1,267.64
628.58
203.37
308.02
104.64
86.43
270.88
184.45
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
155.04
110.26
172.09
140.24
224.40
213.41
186.53
68.74
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
7,814.52
12,926.72
2,377.77
4,502.47
7,702.27
5,718.49
2,055.94
6,241.63
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-3 8 7 .8 5
-2 2 6 .0 7
-2 7 5 .4 8
-5 5 3 .9 2
-5 0 4 .6 9
-3 8 6 .1 0
-2 5 4 .2 0
-1 0 2 .1 5
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
17,870.89
14,847.17
11,765.93
20,386.54
22,788.67
19,672.34
6,224.74
7,068.92
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
123.27
99.28
91.63
149.00
147.64
125.35
46.13
54.15
1
2
3
4
Value less than 0.05.
Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
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Table 11. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
REGION, UNITED STATES
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Region
All
families
Northeast
North Central
South
W est
71,220
17,138
19,543
21,582
12,953
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.7
Fam ily incom e before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,419
$11,503
$11,915
$1 0,348
$12,019
Fam ily incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,731
$9,697
$10,052
$8,936
$10,294
.A ge of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
49
47
48
47
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.9
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
Num ber of autom obiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.4
58.8
33.4
25.3
.1
36.8
4.4
55.1
31.1
23.8
.1
41.7
3.3
63.8
35.9
27.8
.1
31.8
4.3
60.1
32.1
28.0
( 2)
35.1
4.8
53.9
35.0
18.9
( 2)
40.8
5.3
88.5
10.1
1.3
90.7
8.0
1.2
92.1
7.5
.4
82.2
17.3
.5
90.9
4.8
4.3
21.2
45.2
27.5
6.0
20.2
45.6
28.5
5.7
21.4
49.2
24.1
5.3
26.3
42.1
24.9
6.6
13.8
44.1
35.6
6.6
80.1
74.9
83.0
79.9
82.8
Item
Num ber of fam ilies in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N ot reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one automobile owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 11. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
REGION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Region
All
families
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Expenditure categories
$8,878.3 5
$8,240.3 5
$7,592.93
1,595.57
1,799.54
1,590.44
1,459.68
1,566.91
1,154.53
1,314.02
1,148.70
1,081.32
1,078.41
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f ............ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s ..........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Other dairy p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ve g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condim ents, and seasonings ...............................
34.56
103.58
179.11
101.87
44.92
53.90
31.97
28.12
94.67
64.72
44.45
50.24
35.09
38.50
34.72
87.73
30.70
95.69
34.52
126.24
213.96
97.69
63.28
68.52
44.75
29.63
101.90
77.88
54.77
61.44
40.61
42.63
34.41
96.45
28.95
96.40
32.72
105.96
187.15
107.15
46.23
45.85
25.03
24.78
95.10
64.89
42.80
45.19
34.10
36.03
37.08
85.65
30.32
102.67
36.26
92.19
151.69
108.98
33.49
53.59
29.61
30.46
91.58
54.53
35.68
46.12
30.65
40.19
33.60
90.67
32.89
89.13
34.52
89.54
167.75
87.06
38.28
47.48
29.84
27.25
89.79
64.53
48.37
50.26
36.91
33.95
33.41
74.41
29.82
95.25
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
42 2.22
461.66
424.89
361.30
470.41
Current consum ption expenses, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,270.48
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.82
23.86
16.85
17.07
18.09
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110.43
124.49
105.56
81.44
148.99
Tobacco products and sm oking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.91
158.94
129.11
125.75
99.63
See footnotes at end of table.
$8,647.86
97
Table 11. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
REGION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(All urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Region
All
families
Northeast
North Central
South
W est
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,550.87
$2,854.67
$2,495.69
$2,246.2 6
$2 ,737.4 5
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,311.24
571.90
718.51
20.83
1,536.23
697.99
814.93
23.32
1,240.45
475.28
738.50
26.66
1,058.43
458.41
583.48
16.53
1,541.22
740.12
785.21
15.90
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
409.01
92.86
77.64
15.22
156.80
40.47
51.19
4.97
62.73
450.82
85.44
78.71
6.74
146.81
56.33
113.37
4.85
44.02
435.66
135.86
111.91
23.95
154.96
37.52
43.07
3.92
60.32
393.26
74.99
56.76
18.23
191.63
19.81
28.06
6.38
72.40
339.61
67.49
59.24
8.25
114.67
58.36
19.71
4.35
75.02
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443.47
178.02
130.56
47.09
45.83
37.63
134.90
472.47
188.01
144.49
50.03
53.96
40.50
139.96
424.01
174.03
134.57
48.97
45.31
40.29
115.42
42 9.97
171.56
117.72
45 .94
41 .45
30.33
140.70
457.17
181.59
127.99
42.32
43.38
42.29
147.59
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sm all a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
387.14
50.82
131.73
42.21
89.50
9.77
9.29
53.81
395.15
53.63
145.13
43.84
79.33
9.00
8.67
55.54
395.57
49.03
128.29
47.97
94.40
10.36
8.94
56.58
364.60
46.27
126.08
34.27
93 .25
9.19
8.13
47.41
39 9.45
57.35
128.63
44.16
89.36
10.80
12.59
56.56
See footnotes at end of table.
98
Table 11. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
REGION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Region
All
families
Northeast
North Central
South
West
$565.38
216.09
308.08
14.47
26.74
$607.53
231.84
337.61
17.38
20.70
$5 50.78
210.80
299.32
14.64
26.02
$5 40.73
206.32
29 2.54
13.30
28.57
$572.71
219.36
308.24
12.32
32.79
81.98
96.84
73.26
80.37
78.14
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,597.16
704.55
79.65
750.17
347.61
402.55
62.79
1,531.96
625.64
65.20
727.88
311.75
416.13
113.24
1,683.11
770.10
96.25
764.01
359.40
404.61
52.75
1,544.36
703.89
72.88
730.23
359.60
370.63
37.36
1,642.23
711.43
*85.00
791.94
357.35
434.60
53.86
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
527.55
195.81
277.47
54.27
509.29
176.47
280.90
51.91
517.65
200.95
260.15
56.54
535.24
209.70
271.08
54.45
553.75
190.45
309.74
53.56
Item
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M aterials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.21
165.00
163.02
164.74
169.80
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
707.95
754.66
69 6.30
605.36
834.88
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.96
17.15
9.99
4.68
9.19
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
249.93
57.32
6.96
41.15
86.50
32.03
54.47
35.08
22.92
308.22
61.45
8.20
58.28
93.63
22.31
71.32
62.63
24.04
236.64
57.03
7.13
38.45
83.81
37.74
46.07
28.71
21.51
187.48
46.27
4.67
30.76
67.19
29.89
37.30
20.38
18.23
297.01
70.73
8.89
39.91
113.33
39.85
73.48
32.76
31.39
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.59
69.35
85.45
79.97
105.67
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.47
46.54
317.93
71.62
246.31
359.94
43.13
316.81
78.10
238.71
364.22
45.22
319.00
68.62
250.38
333.22
46.87
286.36
63.00
223.35
423.01
52.52
370.49
82.43
288.06
See footnotes at end of table.
99
Table 11. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
REGION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Region
All
families
Northeast
North Central
South
W est
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$47.72
$44.14
$45.36
$46.36
$58.29
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.52
62.05
40.48
2.99
154.14
110.54
42.41
1.18
109.79
56.67
46.08
7.04
83.94
43.38
38.33
2.23
70.65
37.15
33.07
.43
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.23
77.17
80.27
78.70
114.45
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
734.18
249.11
7.72
477.35
720.62
245.25
4.97
47 0.40
774.96
248.00
4.91
522.05
700.38
256.03
8.03
436.32
746.79
244.37
15.10
487.32
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
507.67
533.79
477.05
469.36
581.48
Money incom e before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,419.05
8,539.60
8,475.92
-1 7 .5 3
-3 3 .5 7
9.78
18.82
70.86
15.32
11,502.58
8,814.42
8,8 00.08
-1 9 .6 4
-2 3 .3 5
7.87
23.86
18.94
6.65
11,915.16
9,0 54.46
9,049.63
-2 5 .6 9
-3 9 .7 0
8.38
16.85
35.93
9.06
10,347.66
7,596.69
7,4 62.98
-9 .8 5
-2 8 .9 5
9.94
17.07
121.33
24.18
12,018.54
8,6 42.72
8,5 41.58
-1 5 .2 4
-4 5 .5 3
14.16
18.09
108.19
21.47
S elf-em ploym ent incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
875.24
613.59
261.64
574.63
471.22
103.41
1,019.37
568.59
450.78
86 9.77
703.93
165.85
1,064.92
719.57
345.35
Item
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577.61
642.46
575.44
545.36
548.98
Governm ent retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
292.65
269.95
183.37
346.62
397.75
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, incom e from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.25
120.87
41 2.38
554.74
115.97
438.77
500.26
93.36
40 6.90
488.38
141.76
346.61
628.93
133.54
49 5.39
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 11. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by
REGION, UNITED STATES—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Region
All
families
Northeast
North Central
South
West
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public a s s is ta n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other incom e, including workers ’ co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$600.81
107.30
129.00
70.38
294.12
$646.37
152.30
161.73
72.04
260.31
$582.27
91.73
125.94
57.99
306.61
$5 00.84
76.50
103.23
65.77
255.34
$735.24
122.63
133.30
94.60
384.71
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,6 8 7 .9 3
-1 ,3 9 9 .1 1
-2 3 4 .0 5
-5 4 .7 7
-1 ,8 0 5 .4 6
-1 ,4 5 7 .9 4
-3 0 6 .5 5
-4 0 .9 6
-1 ,8 6 3 .4 1
-1 ,5 3 8 .7 1
-2 6 0 .4 8
-6 4 .2 2
-1 ,4 1 1 .6 8
-1 ,2 0 6 .0 1
-1 5 1 .0 9
-5 4 .5 8
-1 ,7 2 4 .2 1
-1 ,4 2 8 .5 4
-2 3 6 .5 4
-5 9 .1 2
Other money re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219.41
197.33
256.13
172.68
271.16
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824.23
1,463.88
639.65
794.98
1,324.10
529.12
755.54
1,461.34
705.81
751.91
1,449.83
697.92
1,086.47
1,675.77
589.30
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.45
115.44
130.27
148.14
132.13
Item
M oney incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Other financial inform ation
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,094.13
7,128.44
7,163.72
6,392.18
8,114.99
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 1 .4 6
-2 2 5 .6 4
-3 0 6 .6 6
-2 5 1 .8 4
-4 7 6 .5 1
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,283.12
15,344.63
14,943.75
12,423.48
14,968.59
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100.19
105.19
104.19
88.30
107.23
1
2
3
4
Percents m ay not sum to 100 due to rounding.
Value less than 0.05.
Data represent e n d -o f-v e a r values.
Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
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Table 12. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTHEAST
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the Northeast Region
All families
in the
Northeast
New York
City
17,138
4,094
936
1,579
Fam ily s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
2.8
2.8
Fam ily incom e before ta x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,503
$12,159
Fam ily incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9,697
$10,107
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Item
Num ber of fam ilies in universe ( 0 0 0 ' s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boston
Scranton
Buffalo
846
79
453
3.1
3.0
2.7
2.9
$11,449
$12,219
$11,287
$6,994
$10,635
$9,639
$10,228
$9 ,502
$6,080
$8,876
49
48
48
50
53
50
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
.9
1.0
1.1
1.1
.8
1.0
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.4
.3
.3
.3
.5
.4
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2
.8
1.2
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.2
55.1
31.1
23.8
.1
41.7
3.3
37.3
24.4
12.9
( 2)
60.5
2.1
47.7
31.8
16.0
**
51.5
.8
63.2
36.7
26.6
( 2)
33.7
3.1
63.2
31.5
31.1
.6
35.6
1.2
63.0
21.1
40.6
1.3
35.1
1.9
63.3
33.6
29.8
( 2)
33.6
3.1
90.7
8.0
1.2
81.4
15.0
3.6
93.9
4.1
2.0
86.0
14.0
( 2)
89.4
9.8
.7
99.3
.4
.4
92.7
5.6
1.7
20.2
45.6
28.5
5.7
20.9
43.1
30.5
5.6
13.2
42.7
36.2
7.9
17.9
51.4
24.9
5.8
22.3
41.8
28.4
7.5
29.9
43 .4
18.5
8.2
19.8
52.3
21.5
6.4
74.9
55.6
74.4
77.2
76.0
76.6
75.2
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one automobile owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 12. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTHEAST—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
All families
in the
Northeast
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the Northeast Region
New York
City
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Buffalo
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,878.35
$9 ,696.7 8
$9,302.11
$9,162.36
$7,706.13
$6,870.37
$7,342.01
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,799.54
2,050.22
1,860.44
1,962.89
1,512.30
1,638.31
1,509.29
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,314.02
1,480.80
1,229.66
1,404.05
1,098.86
1,307.00
1,158.23
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .........
E g g s.........................................................................................................
Fresh milk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ve g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellaneous prepared foods, condim ents, and seasonings ...............................
34.52
126.24
213.96
97.69
63.28
68.52
44.75
29.63
101.90
77.88
54.77
61.44
40.61
42.63
34.41
96.45
28.95
96.40
37.83
134.39
248.54
101.24
78.85
93.31
69.90
33.47
99.59
89.09
77 36
72.39
44.75
46.89
29.08
105.99
28.68
89.45
28.01
113.26
201.69
87.75
57.62
60.28
50.15
29.15
102.14
74.73
44.58
57.60
40.95
39.41
32.94
95.74
22.96
90.70
37.08
131.59
235.29
117.38
75.45
65.59
38.73
31.87
100.72
79.25
4882
61.37
41.75
46.06
37.17
114.77
29.55
111.59
30.08
112.15
160.17
92.41
50.96
47.07
24.49
26.71
90.44
68.66
39 78
46.24
32.01
37.69
39.75
83.51
29.90
86.84
37.38
135.01
221.90
98.57
74.97
55.01
28.38
30.90
102.22
68.66
51.59
60.50
36.05
43.59
34.08
106.71
28.97
92.52
28.82
129.23
166.87
111.36
53.85
57.53
21.01
24.41
106.75
67.72
37.54
52.25
36.79
35.25
35.25
79.90
25.23
88.48
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
461.66
546.68
622.94
525.53
397.40
322.75
340.11
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23.86
22.74
7.84
33.30
16.03
8.56
10.95
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
124.49
125.83
149.37
151.25
83.03
115.30
156.45
Tobacco products and smoking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
158.94
154.59
173.69
184.09
140.66
142.14
110.31
See footnotes at end of table.
103
Table 12. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTHEAST—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
All families
in the
Northeast
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the Northeast Region
New York
City
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Buffalo
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
$2 ,854.6 7 .
$3,303.42
$2,933.83
$2,717.48
$2,382.41
$1,983.91
$2,253.41
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,536.23
697.99
814.93
23.32
1,945.99
1,145.27
772.05
28.67
1,732.20
803.96
895.23
33.01
1,374.69
595.38
760.25
19.06
1,158.51
45 4.02
684.47
20.02
853.79
35 8.18
487.62
7.99
1,172.40
371.65
788.16
12.59
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and o t h e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
450.82
85.44
78.71
6.74
146.81
56.33
113.37
4.85
44.02
368.80
54.73
52.75
1.98
115.94
73.54
91.78
1.01
31.81
45 6.82
101.28
99.87
1.41
157.05
.80
167.92
2.05
27.71
475.63
94.69
91.60
3.09
145.35
87.83
93.72
2.13
51.91
42 3.16
167.32
164.25
3.06
162.70
**
14.50
3.37
75.28
48 2.80
107.75
98 .19
9.56
152.48
1.31
80.71
68.51
72.05
443.72
188.20
186.72
1.48
156.47
2.60
47.53
.26
48.66
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
472.47
188.01
400.29
173.88
471.37
179.70
41 5.33
168.34
319.39
122.12
345.80
152.00
50.03
53.96
40.50
139.96
578.99
225.17
147.36
49.72
54.51
43.13
206.46
45.70
45.10
42.16
93.46
60.75
58.30
41.93
130.68
42.49
55.81
32.63
116.06
54.02
49 .78
29.69
63.79
38.70
41 .30
30.30
83.49
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sm all a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
395.15
53.63
145.13
43.84
79.33
900
8.67
55.54
409.65
60.97
174.60
39.14
57.98
810
9.23
59.62
344.52
57.41
112.68
41.77
66.94
924
9.42
47.06
395.80
51.38
161.92
47.26
69.60
906
8.53
48.04
385.41
55.51
116.53
57.82
79.51
843
6.71
60.91
327.92
48.17
114.87
40 .85
75.71
860
6.80
32.92
291.49
45 .77
86.64
44 .06
58.03
661
6.10
44.27
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
144.49
See footnotes at end of table.
104
132.96
160.98
130.93
133.49
110.31
Table 12. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTHEAST—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the Northeast Region
All families
in the
Northeast
New York
Ci ty
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Buffalo
$607.53
231.84
337.61
17.38
20.70
$720.63
274.09
409.01
16.87
20.66
$6 30.79
232.24
36 7.65
10.91
19.99
$6 65.15
262.67
354.88
25.78
21.82
$640.20
242.64
354.88
11.58
31.10
$478.15
171.00
27 4.64
12.59
19.92
$504.77
180.11
281.07
29.63
13.97
C urrent consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M aterials, repairs, alterations and s e r v ic e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96.84
152.28
106.27
84.16
74.19
47.60
61.22
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t o utlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O th e r........................................................................................................
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,531.96
625.64
65.20
727.88
311.75
416.13
113.24
1,322.26
417.53
40.11
607.47
229.62
377.84
257.16
1,532.27
576.19
23.20
824.66
312.86
511.80
108.21
1,484.94
641.44
46.35
705.75
297.59
408.16
91.40
1,458.84
546.83
115.49
739.61
334.27
405.34
56.92
1,214.55
554.42
78.64
552.46
282.27
270.19
29.04
1,415.62
620.26
57.15
664.60
314.75
349.85
73.60
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
509.29
176.47
280.90
51.91
523.28
159.30
308.60
55.38
526.09
182.45
309.82
33.82
541.28
184.95
304.56
51.77
479.75
170.96
276.64
32.15
491.24
176.01
264.65
50.59
453.08
189.45
213.24
50.38
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165.00
189.20
160.81
177.11
156.07
165.23
114.49
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
754.66
817.95
815.03
897.88
582.80
408.94
574.92
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.15
18.55
12.75
27.86
5.87
9.00
5.31
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e ..... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
308.22
61.45
8.20
58.28
93.63
22.31
71.32
62.63
24.04
410.28
67.49
8.14
95.76
124.25
16.64
107.61
84.39
30.26
388.60
67.96
9.37
63.97
103.60
16.21
87.38
118.97
24.74
337.90
61.60
6.78
53.26
87.27
22.21
65.06
108.95
20.03
220.74
54.63
10.46
27.52
64.98
19.24
45.74
40.96
22.19
87.70
20.24
3.17
11.94
28.59
8.27
20.32
15.98
7.77
219.17
46.05
4.53
36.63
73.02
19.68
53.34
39.82
19.12
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69.35
23.79
56.88
90.68
34.68
50.60
33.07
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
359.94
43.13
316.81
78.10
238.71
365.33
34.89
330.43
81.49
248.94
356.81
37.62
319.18
70.58
248.61
441.45
41.60
399.84
136.23
263.61
321.52
58.71
262.81
33.66
229.15
261.64
62.93
198.70
64.99
133.72
317.37
36.81
280.55
78.81
201.74
See footnotes at end of table.
105
Table 12. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTHEAST—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the Northeast Region
All families
in the
Northeast
New York
City
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Buffalo
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$4 4.14
$43.07
$57.54
$42.64
$35.31
$39.14
$40.09
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154.14
110.54
42.41
1.18
220.04
177.28
41.90
.86
304.09
194.50
100.19
9.41
142.81
114.77
27.77
.28
123.36
78.50
38.15
6.71
109.96
77.69
19.38
12.89
85.55
57.27
26.71
1.58
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77.17
74.00
51.88
110.68
37.21
35.87
62.81
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
720.62
245.25
4.97
470.40
623.04
217.97
5.32
399.75
701.04
293.15
2.80
405.09
800.89
263.69
3.46
533.74
678.90
26 6.55
5.08
407.27
49 3.14
198.43
.82
293.89
73 2.95
243.68
3.15
486.12
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
533.79
566.60
458.76
460.99
48 1.20
489.74
402.98
M oney income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q uarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,502.58
8,814.42
8,8 00.08
-1 9 .6 4
-2 3 .3 5
7.87
23.86
18.94
6.65
12,158.54
9,007.61
9,0 06.66
-1 9 .3 4
-3 2 .7 1
10.91
22.74
16.47
2.87
11,449.07
8,821.03
8,844.51
-1 2 .0 9
-2 4 .8 3
.28
7.84
**
5.32
12,219.31
9,536.31
9,4 10.02
-2 4 .7 9
-1 7 .7 0
25.33
33,30
94.52
15.62
11,287.04
8,827.52
8,848.91
-2 8 .2 4
-9 .5 8
.40
16.03
**
**
6,994.37
5,2 26.50
5,2 55.55
-2 0 .4 8
-1 7 .1 3
**
8.56
**
**
10,634.97
8,4 62.26
8,4 92.00
-2 4 .0 4
-1 6 .7 3
.08
10.95
**
**
S elf-em ploym ent income, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
574.63
471.22
103.41
878.63
657.43
221.21
272.65
269.25
3.40
522.91
522.30
.61
323.42
194.55
128.87
300.16
300.16
**
384.46
251.24
133.22
Item
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Sources of incom e and personal taxes
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
642.46
654.92
627.87
617.05
788.85
767.43
618.49
Governm ent retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
269.95
247.48
508.74
279.26
276.65
234.42
124.68
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, income from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
554.74
115.97
438.77
619.63
186.76
432.88
362.49
91.78
270.71
623.45
191.32
43 2.13
338.45
70.98
267.47
186.46
19.51
166.95
43 4.56
92.48
342.09
See footnotes at end of table.
106
Table 12. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTHEAST—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the Northeast Region
All families
in the
Northeast
New York
City
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Buffalo
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Welfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$646.37
152.30
161.73
72.04
260.31
$750.27
284.59
142.68
58.96
264.03
$856.29
222.12
190.00
61.72
382.44
$640.34
144.22
142.17
125.35
228.60
$732.15
148.87
220.14
81.61
281.53
$279.40
32.39
110.02
3.79
133.20
$610.52
125.20
163.44
88.85
233.03
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,8 0 5 .4 6
-1 ,4 5 7 .9 4
-3 0 6 .5 5
-4 0 .9 6
-2 ,0 5 2 .0 1
-1 ,5 4 2 .2 4
-4 7 6 .8 5
-3 2 .9 3
-1 ,8 1 0 .5 3
-1 ,3 9 5 .1 2
-3 5 6 .0 9
-5 9 .3 2
-1 ,9 9 1 .3 9
-1 ,5 9 6 .3 3
-3 6 5 .5 7
-2 9 .4 9
-1 ,7 8 4 .9 5
-1 ,4 6 2 .6 8
-2 7 2 .7 7
-4 9 .4 9
-9 1 4 .7 7
-6 9 9 .5 1
-1 5 7 .6 7
-5 7 .5 9
-1 ,7 5 8 .7 6
-1 ,3 4 3 .9 0
-3 9 5 .0 8
-1 9 .7 8
Other m oney re c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
197.33
291.72
52.92
236.19
219.54
205.51
201.11
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
794.98
1,324.10
529.12
933.56
1,505.11
571.56
479.37
599.02
119.66
276.61
735.61
459.00
419.28
624.04
204.76
336.11
680.95
344.84
509.65
704.37
194.72
Item
Money incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Other financial inform ation
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115.44
104.16
162.84
121.97
113.29
76.35
49.15
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,128.44
8,4 27.94
4,532.84
7,857.97
4,834.78
1,867.50
4,571.93
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-2 2 5 .6 4
-1 8 8 .6 6
-2 7 2 .3 1
-1 6 5 .7 9
-1 7 7 .6 9
-1 4 9 .0 6
-2 0 2 .8 6
Estimated m arket value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,344.63
13,222.87
14,890.84
15,506.46
12,309.51
8,675.76
14,349.14
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.19
98.74
97.75
103.30
102.98
58.83
113.43
1 Percents m ay not sum to 100 due to rounding.
2 Value less than 0.05.
3 Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
4 Estimates m ade at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
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Table 13. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTH CENTRAL
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Num ber of fam ilies in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All families
in the
North Central
19,543
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the North Central Region
Kansas City
Milwaukee
501
447
Minneapolis
St. Paul
718
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
795
2,360
659
420
1,416
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
2.7
2.9
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.6
3.0
Fam ily income before ta x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$11,915
$12,966
$11,235
$1 2,417
$11,912
$1 4,307
$12,526
$1 1,295
$1 3,749
Fam ily incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$10,052
$10,865
$9,321
$10,184
$10,126
$12,054
$10,557
$9,593
$11,377
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
45
46
45
48
46
48
47
46
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
.9
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.9
1.1
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.2
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.5
63.8
35.9
27.8
.1
31.8
4.3
60.0
41.5
18.5
( 2)
34.3
5.7
56.3
36.1
20.2
( 2)
42.1
1.7
54.8
36.7
17.7
.4
40.0
5.2
61.3
40.1
21.3
( 2)
35.9
2.7
50.1
29.6
20.3
.2
45.0
4.9
60.0
37.7
22.4
**
35.0
5.0
55.3
30.6
24.3
.5
41.2
3.5
66.9
41 .7
25.0
.2
28.9
4.2
92.1
7.5
.4
89.7
10.3
.0
91.2
8.4
.4
98.6
.7
.7
89.6
10.0
.4
83.1
15.9
1.0
83.3
16.2
.5
88.0
12.0
**
79.1
20.2
.7
21.4
49.2
24.1
5.3
16.8
44.0
33.5
5.8
23.4
45.5
25.6
5.5
18.0
44.4
28.6
9.0
25.3
48.7
21.1
4.9
17.4
49.0
28.3
5.2
17.9
52.0
25.6
4.5
23.5
47.1
21.7
7.7
17.5
49.7
25.1
7.8
83.0
83.1
78.8
83.3
83.5
74.7
79.7
77.6
80.4
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O ther, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N ot reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 13. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTH CENTRAL—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the North Central Region
All families
in the
North Central
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Raul
Current consum ption expenses, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,240.35
$8,579.66
$8,034.19
$8 ,870.8 0
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,590.44
1,385.48
1,559.36
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,148.70
976.48
1,139.16
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f.........................................................................................................
P o rk .........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s.........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh ve g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o il s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.72
105.96
187,15
107.15
46.23
45.85
25.03
24.78
95.10
64.89
42.80
45.19
34.10
36.03
37.08
85.65
30.32
102.67
25.91
86.95
15 8 8 1
99.31
27 42
38.80
19.87
20.02
84.58
51.18
29.70
42.60
30.65
30.86
30.45
73.93
26.64
98.78
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
424.89
397.33
Item
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
$8,457.18
$9,651.06
$8,953.83
$7,965.63
$9,666.23
1,617.34
1,713.18
2,018.05
1,776.73
1,673.98
1,794.36
1,070.51
1,242.67
1,328.63
1,288.10
1,116.90
1,293.25
31.08
115.12
177.56
109.27
48.77
46.62
25.54
24.77
95.29
67.47
47.62
44.77
27.72
31.07
30.57
81.40
28.69
105.84
32.57
109.44
145.43
85.93
38.56
35.60
24.13
17.60
100.39
69.83
44.96
39.86
32.75
33.22
39.17
78.50
32.04
110.53
37.01
115.38
201.28
135.76
45.21
57.55
27.27
31.19
91.24
57.89
48.36
47.59
36.13
39.68
37.98
97.35
32.05
103.76
32.01
121.44
221.45
129.64
67.13
66.09
36.73
29.07
102.57
67.68
52.31
58.78
33.90
39.87
33.05
102.54
30.47
103.91
33.20
109.83
251.44
115.97
57.56
55.09
28.77
27.31
96.70
59.64
55.04
52.80
33.01
35.76
38.60
100.83
29.24
107.33
25.21
106.75
165.62
105.87
45.74
43.06
14.34
22.77
84.88
71.25
35.16
54.32
33.13
40.82
29.92
95.51
27.82
114.73
30.28
117.69
248.31
121.66
51.65
48.07
39.69
25.81
105.52
69.43
50.00
53.78
41.36
38.11
35.16
85.82
26.54
104.38
416.63
504.14
458.72
670.50
473.51
509.74
491.66
Expenditure categories
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.85
11.67
3.56
42.69
11.79
18.93
15.12
47.34
9.45
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.56
111.33
166.83
143.41
93.49
159.21
111.03
127.12
135.71
Tobacco products and smoking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
129.11
152.56
124.41
154.30
143.19
142.85
134.29
147.03
129.91
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 13. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTH CENTRAL—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the North Central Region
All families
in the
North Central
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,495.69
$2,675.75
$2,699.14
$2,772.05
$2,474.73
$3,027.21
$2,807.97
$2,398.88
$2,797.67
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging,“excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,240.45
475.28
738.50
26.66
1,308.67
545.93
730.88
31.86
1,452.14
674.46
766.54
11.13
1,490.63
635.86
835.70
19.06
1,164.73
439.46
694.06
31.22
1,737.90
845.96
857.65
34.29
1,420.16
561.92
792.85
65.40
1,247.94
588.27
645.60
14.07
1,468.64
451.16
98 8.60
28.88
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
435.66
135.86
111.91
23.95
154.96
37.52
43.07
3.92
60.32
438.09
142.67
139.07
3.60
181.77
420.29
155.31
153.08
2.23
173.05
**
4.58
5.07
104.00
61.52
.49
29.91
394.57
125.63
120.12
5.51
125.47
54.33
31.40
1.87
55.87
471.32
167.46
146.09
21.37
187.33
37.87
1532
1.78
61.54
394.84
157.89
154.32
3.58
171.46
.26
19.87
2.81
42.54
394.10
173.46
170.04
3.42
155.32
.43
17.96
4.72
42.20
412.77
19.79
10.72
9.07
84.22
198.26
47.12
1.08
62.29
41 7.70
174.81
173.72
1.09
163.91
2.27
21.58
2.93
52.21
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <
T e le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
424.01
174.03
134.57
48.97
45.31
40.29
115.42
469.58
196.00
121.93
44.15
36.36
41.42
151.66
414.78
181.07
133.27
50.95
40.70
41.62
100.44
44 3.80
160.25
159.37
53.75
57.33
48.29
124.19
492.21
219.38
148.11
55.40
46.62
46 .09
124.72
469.62
207.03
151.16
52.73
45.84
52.59
111.42
488.53
187.32
152.75
59.21
45.50
48 .04
148.46
374.53
160.20
122.19
51.46
39.83
30.90
92.13
439.57
170.50
128.86
47.16
45.26
36.44
140.21
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Small a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
395.57
49.03
128.29
47.97
94.40
10.36
8.94
56.58
459.41
49.29
184.11
50.80
101.66
9.51
9.56
54.47
411.94
52.74
159.28
45.49
89.82
10.54
7.43
46.64
443.05
63.44
138.64
60.24
94.22
10.89
9.08
66.54
34 6.47
43.87
131.86
30.06
65.92
7.02
18.30
49.44
42 4.85
60.09
156.16
46.04
86.34
8.50
7.89
59.84
505.18
69.23
177.35
51.75
104.02
9.13
7.34
86.36
363.65
41.95
148.19
33.72
68.68
8.98
5.87
56.26
471.77
62.65
158.99
64.55
107.24
9.13
10.21
59.02
Item
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
See footnotes at end of table.
110
Table 13. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTH CENTRAL—Continued
(A il urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the North Central Region
All families
in the
North Central
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
$550 78
21 0,80
299.32
14.64
26.02
$609.36
211.24
353.96
16.11
28.04
$522.45
205.96
280.99
8.23
27.28
$612.51
216.67
347.03
17.16
31.65
$674.54
245.87
388.16
14.59
25.92
$654.24
257.76
360.59
13.45
22.44
$631.88
237.33
353.90
11.46
29.19
$543.03
227.00
279.63
8.12
28.28
$706.97
260.02
400.31
17.37
29.27
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children’s, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M aterials, repairs, alterations and s e r v ic e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
73.26
103.33
59.24
63.29
66.55
132.91
80.87
77.85
85.82
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle purchases (n e t o utlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance c h a r g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,683.11
770.10
96.25
764.01
359.40
404.61
52.75
1,798.88
872.18
77.14
782.80
369.99
412.81
66.77
1,519.51
695.31
165.03
622.80
281.25
341.55
36.37
1,574.23
70 0.85
88.26
740.92
318.12
42281
44.19
1,794.84
842.51
104.89
804.86
369.70
43515
42.59
1,769.50
667.27
151.05
761.73
334.05
427 68
189.45
1,642.74
655.34
58.65
816.56
337.68
47888
112.20
1,373.06
577.05
45.05
704.41
316.53
38789
46.55
2,167.95
994.92
189.37
91 6.75
410.44
506 31
66.91
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance ........... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............
Nonprescription drugs and m edical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
517.65
20 0.95
260.15
56.54
566.87
221.16
271.06
74.65
415.29
140.22
198.90
76.17
580.76
195.75
308.58
76.43
56622
208.54
290.34
67.34
533 30
189.84
271.79
71.67
510 93
214.20
237.63
59.09
50890
190.77
278.46
39.68
47191
168.12
267.40
36.39
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
163.02
176.48
138.90
183.80
177.90
179.19
166.91
169.07
180.92
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
696.30
746.70
674.14
926.35
551.95
723.92
730.41
701.30
875.81
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.99
3.61
10.24
28.84
4.52
15.45
6.63
3.86
27.53
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d..........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236.64
57.03
7.13
38.45
83.81
37.74
46.07
28.71
21.51
271.61
58.67
5.99
36.64
93.58
44.13
49.45
49.24
27.48
271.96
64.41
7.18
37.03
107.77
35.51
72.26
35.14
20.43
342.01
78.60
15.37
31.50
134.38
50.78
83.60
48.83
33.34
195.73
50.64
5.04
39.12
71.51
30.56
40.95
12.23
17.20
297.29
63.03
7.67
52.44
104.61
31.39
73.23
41.57
27.96
299.94
69.68
7.71
60.78
103.20
34.27
68.93
30.46
28.10
279.78
58.01
8.75
43.13
92.75
29.61
63.14
50.09
27.05
279.50
71.33
9.21
41.34
98.23
38.46
59.77
37.15
22.24
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85.45
75.72
87.95
85.47
36.53
45.66
19.97
60.75
151.66
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.22
45.22
319.00
68.62
250.38
395.76
56.43
339.32
73.66
265.66
303.99
49.02
254.97
53.33
201.64
470.03
44.04
42 5.99
56.09
369.90
315.17
39.28
275.89
47.98
227.91
365.53
34.61
330.92
57.63
273.29
40 3.87
47.06
356.81
69.48
287.33
356.91
42.61
314.29
69.60
244.69
417.12
49.33
367.79
76.35
291.44
See footnotes at end of table.
111
Table 13. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTH CENTRAL—Continued
(All urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the North Central Region
All families
in the
North Central
Kansas City
Milwaukee
M inneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$45.36
$53.91
$38.67
$57.87
$46.79
$52.70
$50.62
$55.00
$45.64
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te ..................... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum mer cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109.79
56.67
46.08
7.04
104.95
54.44
46.48
4.03
72.79
32.47
40.32
( 3)
110.08
59.37
45.44
5.27
98.85
42.60
56.25
( 3)
183.06
129.32
31.49
22.25
211.83
121.72
60.90
29.21
109.14
66.52
42.61
( 3)
122.04
45.82
69.33
6.89
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80.27
94.07
$43.46
74.82
$54.95
74.92
97.62
$81.26
151.54
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and income insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirement and pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
774.96
248.00
4.91
522.05
863.88
276.91
6.71
580.26
629.14
225.64
1.75
401.75
92 4.22
270.73
2.89
650.59
711.13
201.00
2.79
507.34
812.19
275.89
4.53
531.77
916.70
313.41
4.09
599.20
711.04
256.34
5.44
449.26
1,049.18
238.83
8.87
801.48
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
477.05
490.89
369.39
780.63
518.83
538.15
516.96
496.01
529.21
Money income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, armed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,915.16
9,0 54.46
9,0 49.63
-2 5 .6 9
-3 9 .7 0
8.38
16.85
35.93
9.06
12,966.23
10,420.65
10,371.48
-1 8 .9 3
-4 3 .6 7
22.88
11.67
65.86
11.37
11,235.21
9,131.17
9,143.22
-3 1 .8 4
-1 6 .2 2
4.17
3.56
13.70
14.56
12,417.19
9,5 82.24
9,575.12
-2 3 .4 7
-4 2 .4 3
14.00
42.69
16.33
**
11,912.14
9,4 11.62
9,429.83
-2 0 .9 1
-5 6 .4 2
8.75
11.79
20.68
17.91
14,307.18
10,837.62
10,865.81
-1 9 .8 0
-3 7 .6 9
4.68
18.93
4.74
.95
12,525.53
10,173.03
8,622.78
10,203.64
-2 9 .3 2
-2 4 .1 0
7.69
15.12
**
**
11,294.95
11,595.96
8,624.40
-3 4 .1 2
-1 5 .4 2
**
47.34
**
13,748.70
.57
11,578.81
-4 5 .5 6
-2 0 .4 5
2.06
9.45
64.81
6.84
Self-em ploym ent income, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,019.37
568.59
450.78
886.68
559.19
327.49
295.12
174.37
120.75
64 8.52
44 4.57
203.95
749.94
315.04
43 4.90
1,575.29
1,171.94
40 3.35
558.37
520.28
38.09
677.36
676.12
1.23
226.63
117.12
109.51
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
575.44
451.45
536.69
495.36
609.06
47 9.15
606.06
641.00
533.01
Government retirem ent, ve te ra n’s payments, and unem ployment co m p e n s a tio n ...........
183.37
165.96
48.20
348.38
207.01
173.89
85.90
170.23
178.73
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental income, royalties, incom e from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
500.26
93.36
406.90
401.63
62.68
338.95
364.43
55.28
309.15
590.20
113.73
47 6.46
42 9.38
47.00
382.38
551.96
111.25
440.71
451.61
55.46
396.16
604.88
69.93
534.95
369.49
61.87
307.62
Item
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Sources of income and personal taxes
See foc*notes at end of table.
112
Table 13. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, NORTH CENTRAL—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the North Central Region
All fam ilies
in the
North Central
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
$5 82.27
91.73
125.94
57.99
306.61
$639.86
’ 48.51
136.83
92.05
362.46
$859.60
128.36
313.21
26.09
391.94
$7 52.49
88.03
113.42
62.04
489.00
$505.12
69.30
119.23
93.38
223.21
$689.27
193.83
149.84
84.41
261.18
$650.56
71.33
166.30
72.69
340.24
$578.71
113.37
97.99
90.18
277.17
$844.88
183.80
139.50
64.38
45 7.20
-1 ,8 6 3 .4 1
-1 ,5 3 8 .7 1
-2 6 0 .4 8
-6 4 .2 2
-2 ,1 0 1 .0 4
-1 ,7 5 3 .4 2
-2 4 9 .2 1
-9 8 .4 0
-1 ,9 1 3 .9 6
-1 ,4 5 2 .4 9
-4 4 5 .3 7
-1 6 .1 0
-2 ,2 3 2 .7 3
-1 ,6 2 4 .0 6
-5 6 0 .1 4
-4 8 .5 2
-1 ,7 8 6 .5 2
-1 ,5 2 8 .0 4
-1 9 5 .4 2
-6 3 .0 6
-2 ,2 5 3 .5 7
-1 ,9 5 4 .3 7
-2 5 0 .2 2
-4 8 .9 8
-1 ,9 6 8 .7 0
-1 ,7 2 3 .1 8
-2 0 1 .2 2
-4 4 .3 0
-1 ,7 0 1 .5 1
-1 ,4 5 2 .0 5
-2 0 5 .4 3
-4 4 .0 2
-2 ,3 7 1 .2 8
-1 ,9 4 2 .1 5
-4 0 1 .6 3
-2 7 .5 0
Other m oney r e c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
256.13
835.83
127.30
253.60
208.62
119.58
30 4.48
161.73
206.48
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
755.54
1,461.34
705.81
2,611.49
3,1 84.20
572.71
702.40
1,317.28
614.88
866.56
1,944.28
1,077.72
522.75
966.74
443.99
726.87
1,600.58
873.71
1,335.63
2,455.09
1,119.46
488.51
1,135.03
646.51
7 1 0 .%
1,876.89
1,165.93
Item
M oney incom e before taxes (con tinu ed)
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public a s s is ta n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other financial inform ation
Goods and services received without direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130.27
115.74
93.91
132.45
98.43
138.60
87.23
133.80
123.63
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,1 63.72
11,305.60
5,553.54
9,4 85.53
5,5 52.56
6,490.22
7,697.40
11,466.38
6,144.49
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-3 0 6 .6 6
-3 6 2 .3 3
-1 9 0 .5 9
-2 0 2 .1 7
-2 3 8 .7 7
-2 4 9 .3 3
-3 8 9 .8 1
-3 3 6 .7 4
-2 0 9 .6 6
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,943.75
13,292.13
16,255.88
16,665.32
14,153.73
16,960.69
17,675.45
15,212.60
17,449.58
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104.19
103.55
111.59
125.12
106.51
118.35
121.88
90.71
110.61
1 Percents m ay not sum to 100 due to rounding.
2 Value less than 0.05.
3 Value less than one -ha lf cent.
4 Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
5 Estimates m ade at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
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Table 14. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, SOUTH
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Num ber of families in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All families
in the
South
21,582
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the South Region
Baltim ore
Atlanta
546
731
W ashington
D.C.
1,042
Dallas
Houston
Miami
568
739
513
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
2.8
2.9
2.5
2.7
2.8
2.6
Family incom e before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$10,348
$13,427
$1 2,830
$15,481
$1 2,459
$12,002
$10,747
Family incom e after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$8,936
$11,053
$1 0,458
$12,606
$1 0,725
$1 0,318
$9,555
Age of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
42
46
44
48
41
49
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.0
1.1
1.0
.8
1.0
1.0
.8
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.4
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.3
60.1
32.1
28.0
49.1
32.0
17.1
( 2)
46.9
4 .0
42.2
33.8
8.5
**
51.3
6.5
56.1
31.3
24.4
.4
37.8
6.1
456
326
13.0
35.1
4.8
48.9
37.7
11.2
( 2)
44.9
6.2
483
6.1
498
372
12.6
( 2)
459
4.3
82.2
17.3
.5
80.1
19.3
.6
77.0
22.6
.4
76.2
23.1
.7
85.9
14.1
**
77.6
212
1.2
85.5
134
1.1
26.3
42.1
24.9
6.6
16.1
36.8
39.5
7.6
20.4
49.6
22.4
7.6
10.1
35.9
47.1
6.9
17.8
41.6
35.7
4.9
16.1
45.3
28.8
9.9
21.5
42.6
32.0
3.9
79.9
84.2
73.6
80.1
85.7
86.6
76.1
Percent1
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o r te d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
r\duc 01 flcdU
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
o
See footnotes at end of table.
114
Table 14. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, SOUTH—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
All families
in the
South
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical Areas in the South Region
Atlanta
Baltim ore
W ashington
D.C.
Dallas
Houston
Miami
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$7,592.93
$9,099.22
$9,179.31
$1 0,171.78
$8,192.68
$9,427.82
$9,106.74
1,459.68
1,573.66
1,800.48
1,641.60
1,509.43
1,765.21
1,778.08
1,081.32
979.14
1,270.42
1,102.47
999.10
1,283.06
1,144.59
36.26
92.19
151.69
108.98
33.49
53.59
29.61
30.46
91.58
54.53
35.68
46.12
30.65
40.19
33.60
90.67
32.89
89.13
29.26
76.03
158.41
93.15
24.32
52.24
27.26
29.49
73.17
49.99
29.09
44.59
31.80
41.14
28.00
71.45
33.00
86.75
24.06
121.08
172.65
121.34
55.12
68.37
65.85
30.23
76.11
67.87
42.66
55.45
35.30
41.59
35.22
116.52
31.27
109.73
28.16
91.67
170.70
89 91
37.22
59.40
38.87
29.01
79.89
63.96
44.70
51.08
42.48
42.44
33.21
80.30
24 70
94.75
27.01
82.94
160.96
96 45
28.05
38.28
19.03
34.10
74.21
50.25
30.22
44.42
25.17
44.78
27.39
80.48
27 24
108.13
35.43
106.53
193.30
142 72
44.77
59.82
33.50
33.30
104.02
61.85
47.67
59.69
36.05
43.70
36.76
94.46
29 27
120.21
32.68
83.95
206.16
76.98
44.80
69.78
50.25
23.35
90.27
64.57
48.13
58.97
37.99
38.84
29.70
82.06
27 45
78.65
Food away from home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
361.30
559.43
517.82
510.92
503.42
463.24
577.74
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.07
35.09
12.23
28.21
6.91
18.91
55.74
Alcoholic b e v e ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81.44
175.28
175.90
181.71
140.69
112.02
118.76
Tobacco products and sm oking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125.75
123.71
138.02
113.38
145.81
157.73
133.87
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s ..................................
Fresh milk and c r e a m ..........
Other dairy p ro d u c ts ...........
...\
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
,..H
Fresh v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u its . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o il s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellaneous prepared foods, condiments, and seasonings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
115
Table 14. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, SOUTH—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
All families
in the
South
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the South Region
Baltim ore
Atlanta
W ashington
D.C.
Dallas
Houston
Miami
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,246.26
$2,961.43
$2 ,838.9 0
$3,461.63
$2,608.1 3
$3,193.39
$2,945.67
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging, excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,058.43
458.41
583.48
16.53
1,704.33
883.89
810.23
10.21
1,393.16
736.15
653.02
3.99
1,934.24
1,040.23
872.71
21.31
1,365.97
602.24
726.25
37.48
2,126.04
804.41
1,311.96
9.67
1,614.95
910.83
662.91
41.21
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
393.26
74.99
56.76
18.23
191.63
19.81
28.06
6.38
72.40
347.01
108.42
103.31
5.11
167.22
**
44 5.04
67.25
62.30
4.95
137.44
108.91
96.55
5.16
29.73
389.88
131.46
128.14
3.32
158.77
.86
39.09
4.39
55.31
43 0.24
94.84
87.43
7.41
221.93
.55
**
334.53
84.70
77.70
7.00
192.01
**
4.05
108.88
.17
.47
57.19
353.82
25.34
16.44
8.90
27 4.10
.04
1.31
.61
52.42
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le p h o n e ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
429.97
504.42
171.56
215.49
129.18
38.32
60.95
29.92
159.74
496.61
200.86
161.38
60.11
56.71
44.56
134.37
639.48
117.72
45.94
41.45
30.33
140.70
161.20
48.08
45.89
67.23
223.81
46 8.43
167.49
114.30
41.64
36.03
36.62
186.64
399.27
182.36
118.10
42.75
45.05
30.30
98.81
555.56
213.63
128.51
39.21
44.44
44.85
213.42
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sm all a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M isce lla n e o u s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364.60
46.27
126.08
34.27
93.25
9.19
8.13
47.41
405.67
49.26
126.30
36.81
110.33
9.87
7.80
65.30
504.09
66.94
181.10
80.51
98.33
12.00
11.83
53.39
498.02
63.71
200.05
65.24
61.69
10.06
10.69
86.58
343.49
29.65
147.80
32.11
66.74
9.22
8.83
49.14
333.56
39.25
93.48
35.77
97.43
10.11
7.30
50.22
421.34
62.12
156.14
43.23
83.23
8.38
8.97
59.29
3.91
2.53
64.93
See footnotes at end of table.
116
254.47
Table 14. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, SOUTH—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the South Region
All families
in the
South
Atlanta
Baltim ore
W ashington
D.C.
Dallas
Houston
Miami
Clothing, t o t a l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Male s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$540.73
206.32
292.54
13.30
28.57
$706.09
275.25
399.83
10.55
20.46
$666.48
253.45
372.83
16.02
24.19
$764.91
305.34
397.93
21.61
40.03
$548.90
209.16
308.74
9.06
21.94
$559.21
225.84
289.34
13.45
30.57
$624.36
226.70
361.51
9.00
27.14
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80.37
98.96
98.89
108.34
101.92
98.39
109.05
Vehicle finance charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,544.36
703.89
72.88
730.23
359.60
370.63
37.36
1,687.17
740.88
81.09
814.16
392.91
421.25
51.04
1,674.78
724.14
64.89
814.58
340.69
473.89
71.17
1,749.31
739.39
70.58
842.69
358.91
483.78
96.64
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
535.24
209.70
271.08
54.45
529.62
189.30
294.12
46.20
499.95
222.68
220.23
57.03
509.55
227.15
227.75
54.64
510.46
207.59
265.70
37.16
576.66
208.43
321.20
47.03
614.30
239.55
325.17
49.59
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
164.74
194.57
188.23
186.03
203.55
162.06
184.12
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
605.36
819.18
883.02
1,061.71
702.13
732.99
696.21
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.68
12.82
9.47
11.35
11.48
2.91
3.77
Vacation and pleasure trips, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d ..............
Alcoholic beverages
L o d g in g ..........
Transportation, total
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
187.48
46.27
4.67
30.76
67.19
29.89
37.30
20.38
18.23
280.83
73.22
7.88
47.93
100.18
40.76
59.42
28.95
22.67
273.10
53.89
7.61
41.63
79.84
21.88
57.96
59.16
30.98
371.94
88.64
10.64
61.54
146.48
41.32
105.16
32.84
31.81
239.14
54.17
6.89
35.87
94.18
31.73
62.45
24.14
23.90
201.93
55.73
6.46
26.05
74.79
46.85
27.94
13.28
25.63
264.32
52.79
7.50
32.15
126.50
23.85
102.65
20.74
24.64
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79.97
84.35
140.60
199.59
69.95
103.64
57.20
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
333.22
46.87
286.36
63.00
223.35
441.19
55.74
385.44
92.27
293.18
45 9.85
43.43
416.42
105.29
311.12
478.83
52.94
42 5.89
91.28
334.61
381.56
30.63
350.93
85.06
265.87
424.51
53.57
370.94
75.82
295.12
370.92
52.49
318.43
77.84
240.59
Item
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
117
1,570.56
1,481.99
1,836.85
606.04
Vehicle purchases (net 909.81
outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602.50
...................................................
77.93
47.16
90.38
752.40
803.49
842.89
330.37
365.29
412.05
387.11
391.44
512.52
45.62
33.16
78.01
Table 14. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, SOUTH—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the South Region
All families
in the
South
Atlanta
Baltim ore
W ashington
D.C.
Dallas
Houston
Miami
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$46.36
$62.16
$69.34
$78.04
$41.07
$50.87
$41.75
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum mer cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83.94
43.38
38.33
2.23
79.16
58.43
20.73
( 3)
82.60
50.67
31.93
( 3)
176.89
56.99
101.43
18.47
89.94
61.33
28.61
( 3)
51.66
21.29
30.37
( 3)
167.86
125.65
42.22
( 3)
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78.70
$88.25
$62.71
138.69
$108.66
$130.80
$122.15
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and income insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirement and pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
700.38
256.03
8.03
436.32
988.75
345.37
6.99
636.39
1,090.61
329.33
3.82
757.47
1,202.97
383.69
4.35
814.93
64 7.80
235.81
5.90
40 6.09
940.25
274.20
3.37
662.68
773.63
250.65
2.24
520.75
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
469.36
516.46
590.88
728.23
493.80
48 9.70
456.78
10,347.66
7,596.69
7,462.98
-9 .8 5
-2 8 .9 5
9.94
17.07
121.33
24.18
13,426.92
10,521.46
10,444.94
-1 5 .2 9
-9 .5 8
9.50
35.09
46.74
10.06
12,829.95
10,325.43
10,336.91
-2 3 .5 0
-4 8 .3 2
13.76
12.23
23.87
10.48
15,480.95
12,290.68
11,609.74
-8 .8 3
-4 0 .6 0
5.49
28.21
599.75
96.91
12,458.95
9,2 18.13
9,2 07.54
-5 .8 4
-8 .2 0
**
12,001.73
10,214.48
10,234.75
-1 3 .7 1
-3 1 .0 5
.34
18.91
**
5.24
10,747.27
7,629.45
7,5 93.07
-1 7 .5 0
-4 3 .9 8
4.25
55.74
31.31
6.56
931.30
852.55
78.75
326.34
314.46
11.88
660.89
651.10
9.79
1,349.09
1,215.38
133.70
440.18
411.35
28.84
1,107.01
998.45
108.56
Item
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Sources of income and personal taxes
Money income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
Money wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Money wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . j
Self-em ploym ent incom e, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net incom e from own business
Net income from own farm
869.77
703.93
165.85
6.91
14.45
3.28
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
545.36
392.56
452.69
277.08
398.98
335.67
525.79
Governm ent retirem ent, ve te ra n ’s payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
346.62
319.68
391.66
1,159.19
152.51
160.15
254.55
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental income, royalties,
income from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental incom e, royalties, income from roomers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
488.38
141.76
346.61
593.14
105.40
487.74
616.40
98.14
518.26
563.99
147.55
416.44
752.07
362.48
389.59
338.39
63.93
274.47
796.99
156.62
640.38
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 14. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, SOUTH—Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the South Region
All families
in the
South
Atlanta
Baltim ore
W ashington
D.C.
Dallas
Houston
Miami
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other income, including w o rk e rs ' co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500.84
76.50
103.23
65.77
255.34
$668.78
58.27
242.72
56.97
310.83
$717.43
132.79
64.31
105.63
414.70
$529.12
43.22
42.49
90.51
352.90
$588.17
44.87
270.12
72.68
200.50
$512.86
33.69
25.71
52.76
400.70
$433.48
62.96
112.00
60.06
198.46
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local incom e taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-1 ,4 1 1 .6 8
-1 ,2 0 6 .0 1
-1 5 1 .0 9
-5 4 .5 8
-2 ,3 7 4 .2 1
-1 ,9 8 7 .0 6
-3 4 3 .0 3
-4 4 .1 1
-2 ,3 7 1 .5 5
-1 ,7 7 3 .8 7
-5 7 5 .4 5
-2 2 .2 3
-2 ,8 7 5 .0 4
-2 ,2 5 4 .6 0
-5 6 3 .4 3
-5 7 .0 1
-1 ,7 3 3 .6 2
-1 ,6 7 9 .7 7
-2 .1 8
-5 1 .6 6
-1 ,6 8 3 .6 3
-1 ,6 4 8 .8 0
-3 .0 0
-3 1 .8 3
-1 ,1 9 2 .3 3
-1 ,1 0 3 .1 7
-7 .2 1
-8 1 .9 5
172.68
452.72
151.56
381.03
109.55
150.50
151.20
751.91
1,449.83
697.92
414.25
1,990.22
1,575.98
189.30
983.83
794.53
2,691.24
4,328.03
1,636.80
114.59
1,015.14
900.54
675.10
1,948.63
1,273.53
99.51
993.33
893.83
Item
Money income before taxes (con tinu ed)
Other financial inform ation
Other money receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts ......
„..j
Net change in liabilities ....
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148.14
100.00
148.99
222.54
48.79
103.99
75.39
M arket value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,3 92.18
10,846.30
8,106.87
12,791.53
7,760.61
5,341.32
11,206.22
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-2 5 1 .8 4
-3 5 6 .9 0
-1 9 6 .5 1
-3 5 0 .7 3
-2 1 6 .4 6
-3 4 2 .9 7
-2 0 1 .5 0
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,423.48
15,875.21
12,891.48
19,334.07
15,428.83
9,676.88
13,805.95
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88.30
107.65
94.10
135.40
114.36
68.01
100.48
1 Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
2 Value less than 0.05.
3 Value less than one -half cent.
4 Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
5 Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
119
Table 15. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, WEST'
(All urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Num ber of families in universe ( 0 0 0 ’s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All families
in the
W est
12,953
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical areas in the W est Region
San Diego
559
Los Angeles
Long Beach
2,670
San Francisco
Oakland
1,158
Denver
Honolulu
Portland
Seattle,
Everett
537
209
406
552
Anchorage
19
Selected fam ily characteristics
Average
Family s iz e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.7
3 .J
2.7
2.6
2.7
$11,860
$12,862
$13,177
$15,665
$11,822
$1 1,968
$1 8,200
Family income before t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$12,019
$11,739
Family income after taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$10,294
$10,038
$10,008
$10,809
$11,207
$1 3,055
$9,721
$10,257
$14,854
A ge of h e a d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
45
46
45
43
43
48
45
37
Num ber of children under 1 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.9
.9
.9
.7
1.0
1.4
.9
.9
1.1
Num ber of persons 65 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
.1
.4
.2
.1
Num ber of automobiles o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.7
1.5
1.2
1.4
1.2
53.9
35.0
18.9
( 3)
40.8
5.3
53.6
41.4
11.5
.7
38.1
8.3
43.0
33.4
9.5
( 3)
50.2
6.8
47.0
36.6
10.4
( 3)
49.2
3.7
56.4
45.1
11.3
( 3)
38.7
4.9
41 .0
29.4
11.6
( 3)
53.3
5.7
56.5
30.4
26.1
**
38.3
5.1
56.0
34.9
21.2
( 3)
37.7
6.3
41.3
33.0
8.2
( 3)
48.6
10.1
90.9
4.8
4.3
94.3
4.9
.9
85.4
10.8
3.8
82.5
11.4
6.1
95.1
4.9
.0
34.4
1.6
64.0
97.5
2.2
.3
94.8
2.0
3.3
85.0
7.6
7.4
13.8
44.1
35.6
6.6
9.4
42.3
41.7
6.6
13.9
41.1
38.6
6.3
8.8
45.2
38.5
7.5
11.4
37.2
45.2
6.2
11.8
50.0
29.9
8.3
14.5
46.8
36.1
2.5
6.9
40.3
44.5
8.3
6.0
52.4
37.9
3.7
82.8
83.7
79.5
79.0
84.4
86.2
77.6
84.7
79.4
Percent2
Housing tenure
H o m e o w n e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ith m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ithout m o rtg a g e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ortgage not re p o rte d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, including not reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Race of head
W h ite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B la c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education of fam ily head
1 to 8 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 years, not m ore than 12 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ore than 12 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Not reported or no school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autom obile ownership
A t least one autom obile o w n e d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 15. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, WEST'—Continued
(A ll urban and rural fam ilies and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical areas in the W est Region
All families
in the
W est
San Diego
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Francisco
Oakland
$8,647.86
$8,609.71
$9,073.57
Denver
Honolulu
Portland
Seattle,
Everett
$9,634.02
$8,765.09
$9,506.14
$8,051.95
$8,656.81
$1 2,331.03
Anchorage
Expenditure categories
Current consum ption expenses, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,566.91
1,509.53
1,692.12
1,749.73
1,528.61
1,916.09
1,290.63
1,519.66
2,1 46.04
Food at home, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,078.41
1,039.24
1,127.73
1,145.10
959.84
1,292.73
93 7.59
1,117.62
1,522.76
Cereals and cereal p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery p ro d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B e e f..........................................................................................................
P o rk ..........................................................................................................
Other m e a t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P o u ltry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and s e a fo o d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E g g s..........................................................................................................
Fresh m ilk and c r e a m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh v e g e ta b le s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed f r u it s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sugar and other sweets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fats and o i l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellaneous prepared foods, condim ents, and seasonings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34.52
89.54
167.75
87.06
38.28
47.48
29.84
27.25
89.79
64.53
48.37
50.26
36.91
33.95
33.41
74.41
29.82
95.25
27.73
92.72
158.99
80.88
32.92
44.47
22.70
24.81
90.59
61.78
60.04
42.86
33.20
33.90
31.07
77.03
26.12
97.41
30.16
92.58
191.33
81.38
46.19
58.76
36.22
29.09
91.90
63.56
56.31
54.05
35.97
34.39
34.06
75.33
27.84
88.63
35.88
91.64
183.70
98.90
53.41
49.47
31.77
25.93
87.06
72.92
52.83
65.31
37.67
37.14
32.16
64.59
32.12
92.60
23.64
72.83
165.14
95.22
30.37
39.96
22.34
30.50
83.19
55.90
37.75
41.32
27.70
30.66
20.77
70.66
21.38
90.50
52.94
86.52
215.27
90.75
54.64
63.26
99.54
30.02
63.40
53.86
54.21
68.98
42.00
42.95
32.82
81.36
30.39
129.83
24.76
79.03
133.55
91.63
28.70
41.71
23.99
21.99
74.76
58.70
44.88
44 58
32.31
27.38
30.65
63.83
30.10
85.04
36.69
93.89
140.05
87.10
44.95
44.45
35.38
28.65
97.31
75.73
44.16
52 61
40.38
33.69
35.66
72.24
38.73
115.95
43.83
117.94
20 5.65
111.97
61.60
57.62
58.52
31.90
100.23
93.24
72.45
86 37
56.60
65.29
52.92
109.89
38.93
157.81
470.41
460.62
555.94
579.03
545.89
590.44
337.78
366.39
594.31
Food away from h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18.09
9.66
8.45
25.59
22.88
32.93
15.26
35.65
28.97
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148.99
135.16
181.45
210.25
122.92
129.93
142.97
117.97
239.46
Tobacco products and sm oking supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99.63
72.52
107.77
104.29
90.53
102.22
96.52
99.50
132.74
See footnotes at end of table.
121
Table 15. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, WEST —Continued
(All urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical areas in the W est Region
All families
in the
West
San Diego
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Francisco
Oakland
Housing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,737.45
$2,963.55
$3,055.12
Shelter, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rented d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owned d w e llin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging,“excluding v a c a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,541.22
740.12
785.21
15.90
1,787.86
761.98
1,016.51
9.37
Fuel and utilities, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, delivered in m a in s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas, bottled or t a n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E le c tric ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas and electricity, com bined bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and kerosene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fuels, coal, and wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W ater, garbage, sewerage, trash, and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
339.61
67.49
59.24
8.25
114.67
58.36
19.71
4.35
75.02
Household operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te le p h o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping and laundry supplies, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and cleaning s u p p lie s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household p r o d u c ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and s ta tio n e ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dom estic and other household services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housefurnishings and equipm ent, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household te x tile s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F u rn itu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor c o v e rin g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ajor a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sm all a p p lia n c e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H o u s e w a re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item
Denver
Honolulu
Portland
Seattle,
Everett
Anchorage
$3 ,203.6 0
$2 ,741.5 5
$3,182.0 3
$2 ,633.3 5
$2,707.38
$4,281.31
1,866.27
972.46
884.28
9.53
1,967.07
1,016.39
937.63
13.05
1,563.28
722.71
825.31
15.26
1,971.78
1,129.97
813.36
28.45
1,469.47
673.18
774.60
21.69
1,423.84
641.96
768.07
13.81
2,5 71.16
1,463.46
1,074.73
32.97
309.76
7.27
3.71
3.56
23.59
186.84
1.51
.96
89.57
292.05
103.83
102.95
.89
119.35
.36
.16
.86
67.48
270.41
24.48
24.07
.41
36.89
132.23
2.68
4.49
69.64
335.85
19.91
13.26
6.65
28.80
195.56
.54
2.81
88.23
256.40
25.18
21.45
3.74
177.67
2.08
.59
.17
50.70
375.55
53.36
52.73
.63
162.89
**
359.42
51.24
49.18
2.06
145.69
**
79.06
4.99
75.25
76.17
4.44
81.88
456.07
146.45
142.98
3.47
16172
3.14
36.95
3.94
103.87
457.17
181.59
127.99
42.32
43.38
42.29
147.59
447.27
156.71
129.37
40.15
49.19
40.02
161.18
507.66
179.16
132.11
43.48
45.54
43.10
196.39
506.63
187.66
145.40
37.10
47.37
60.93
173.58
449.04
191.35
96.95
41.37
33.43
22.15
160.74
504.69
200.56
153.06
50.52
51.80
50.73
151.06
42 1.32
176.25
115.38
31.09
35.82
48.47
129.69
480.79
191.97
155.15
45.59
50.86
58.69
133.67
694.26
299.05
182.89
55.50
58.41
68.98
212.33
399.45
57.35
128.63
44.16
89.36
10.80
12.59
56.56
418.67
56.66
152.94
39.13
88.18
9.64
12.19
59.93
38 9.14
57.26
148.67
30.56
73.07
10.72
12.02
56.84
459.49
70.46
153.41
44.36
93.02
8.76
15.79
73.69
393.38
47.00
11431
53.95
83.41
11.44
14.95
68.32
449.17
64.49
136.44
48.60
103.44
12.15
24.03
60.01
367.01
41.51
134.04
38.54
77.45
11.27
13.46
50.73
443.33
51.18
137.38
51.31
119.40
11.37
17.83
54.86
559.82
72.80
211.50
28.56
135.51
20.22
17.56
73.67
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
See footnotes at end of table.
122
Table 15. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, WEST1—Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical areas in the W est Region
All families
Item
in the
West
Clothing, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M ale's, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fem ale’s, 2 and o v e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children's, under 2 y e a r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Materials, repairs, alterations and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
San Diego
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Francisco
Oakland
Denver
Honolulu
Portland
Seattle,
Everett
Anchorage
$572.71
219.36
308.24
12.32
32.79
$541.61
189.34
297.00
22.47
32.81
$629.48
245.10
338.38
15.99
30.01
$603.98
229.15
336.37
11.54
26.93
$640.82
270.09
323.97
8.28
38.47
$590.48
214.17
324.16
13.11
39.03
$539.51
206.83
291.01
6.79
34.88
$507.78
173.87
292.03
8.52
33.36
$791.15
303.63
426.82
24.73
35.98
Dry cleaning and la u n d r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78.14
79.23
102.02
105.32
80.81
63.43
62.30
68.91
139.54
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............
Vehicle purchases (n e t outlay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finance charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle operations, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline and f u e ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O t h e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,642.23
711.43
85.00
791.94
357.35
434.60
53.86
1,594.10
792.50
54.93
703.95
327.22
376.72
42.72
1,645.05
706.84
95.20
800.03
344.00
456.03
42.98
1,687.20
665.17
131.53
768.31
322.07
44 6.25
122.19
1,627.39
698.17
52.47
841.52
340.12
501.40
35.23
1,530.72
578.97
110.52
758.61
317.03
441.57
82.62
J , 434.34
632.72
93.00
660.91
297.79
363.12
47.71
1,667.34
792.92
75.99
740.21
326.26
41 3.94
58.23
2,037.92
1,028.14
94.41
810.55
358.87
451.68
104.82
Health care, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expenses not covered by insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
553.75
190.45
309.74
53.56
503.25
168.30
285.11
49.84
504.23
157.47
288.77
57.98
576.28
204.60
298.81
72.87
564.49
235.82
256.04
72.62
513.92
197.68
283.52
32.72
560.33
223.00
271.97
65.36
533.73
187.90
280.15
65.69
489.88
155.63
265.21
69.05
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
Personal c a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169.80
184.76
176.64
204.48
167.02
157.96
138.90
171.72
230.11
Recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
834.88
797.99
763.04
921.11
914.94
834.15
891.46
929.32
1,438.42
Owned vacation h o m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.19
4.21
11.14
10.43
4.00
Vacation and pleasure trips, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fo o d.........................................................................................................
Alcoholic b e ve ra g e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L o d g in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G a s o lin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other tra n s p o rta tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All expense t o u r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other vacation e x p e n s e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
297.01
70.73
8.89
39.91
113.33
39.85
73.48
32.76
31.39
252.05
56.09
4.84
43.74
109.08
40.66
68.42
20.67
17.63
270.97
56.32
8.99
39.75
97.23
27.23
70.00
41.96
26.72
406.59
95.00
14.26
55.03
144.90
32.94
111.96
35.49
61.92
341.05
82.29
14.10
42.07
154.83
58.01
96.83
19.44
28.33
**
19.42
14.64
16.93
372.57
50.91
5.20
30.54
167.80
1.30
166.50
95.95
22.17
282.15
72.35
7.41
45.12
101.34
42.26
59.08
25.47
30.45
343.89
64.81
9.09
50.43
130.84
40.66
90.17
51.79
36.95
525.92
110.22
22.23
58.28
277.10
60.75
216.36
24.59
33.49
Boats, aircraft, and wheel goods ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105.67
89.84
62.45
30.93
84.51
25.68
186.73
111.68
249.91
Other recreation, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T e le v is io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, toys, and g a m e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All other recreation expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
423.01
52.52
370.49
82.43
288.06
451.89
46.16
405.72
79.71
326.01
418.48
59.88
358.61
82.17
276.44
473.15
44.82
428.34
100.58
327.76
485.38
58.54
42 6.84
44.06
382.78
43 5.90
43.07
392.83
46.33
346.50
40 3.16
32.10
371.06
89.83
281.23
459.11
58.76
400.35
81.85
318.50
645.66
44.89
600.77
160.77
440.00
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 15. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, WEST —Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
Item
All families
in the
West
Selected Standard M etropolitan Statistical areas in the W est Region
San Diego
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Francisco
Oakland
Denver
Honolulu
Portland
Seattle,
Everett
Anchorage
Current consum ption expenses, total (con tinu ed)
R e a d in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$58.29
$66.82
$55.90
$69.58
$68.19
$70.37
$58.63
$64.97
$111.07
Education, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P riv a te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P u b lic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Day and sum m er cam p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70.65
37.15
33.07
.43
63.96
31.82
31.92
.22
71.23
49.42
20.83
.98
48.96
24.97
23.99
( 4)
105.84
64.51
41.33
( 4)
142.50
79.25
56.88
6.38
100.28
49.20
50.99
.08
124.98
73.35
51.33
.29
131.21
72.03
59.18
( 4)
M iscellane ous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
114.45
97.23
89.50
$149.24
$111.99
272.33
102.74
143.55
$1 62.18
Personal insurance, retirem ent, and pensions, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Life, endowm ent, annuities, and incom e insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal in s u ra n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retirem ent and p e n s io n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
746.79
244.37
15.10
487.32
745.49
231.96
16.90
496.63
723.09
237.21
18.35
467.53
878.55
259.10
26.78
592.66
830.97
327.06
4.53
499.38
1,325.37
437.01
12.78
875.58
664.49
229.01
6.03
42 9.45
762.07
230.09
5.99
526.00
897.52
299.52
7.31
590.69
Gifts and c o n trib u tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
581.48
572.61
560.14
703.57
522.55
451.82
434.37
44 5.20
618.82
Money income before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wages and salaries, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, civilians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Union d u e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other occupational e x p e n se s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rent received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meals received as p a y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M oney wages and salaries, arm ed forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q uarters and s u b s is te n c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,018.54
8,642.72
8,5 41.58
-1 5 .2 4
-4 5 .5 3
14.16
18.09
108.19
21.47
11,739.42
8,081.72
7,655.04
-5 .8 3
-5 3 .8 6
4.39
9.66
392.86
79.45
11,859.71
9,0 20.18
9,0 30.34
-1 4 .9 6
-4 2 .1 7
5.52
8.45
25.14
7.86
12,861.62
9,4 73.65
9,466.27
-1 8 .3 7
-6 0 .8 0
32.18
25.59
16.74
12.05
13,176.87
9,451.84
9,358.22
-1 3 .9 6
-2 8 .9 6
41.65
22.88
55.92
16.11
15,665.31
12,873.17
12,064.09
-4 7 .0 8
-2 9 .2 3
27.36
32.93
685.82
139.27
11,822.01
8,617.34
8,644.69
-1 9 .6 8
-3 2 .9 2
4.63
15.26
5.36
**
11,967.80
9,2 79.87
9,1 66.82
-1 7 .2 4
-3 6 .7 8
32.65
35.65
82.76
16.02
18,199.61
14,108.80
12,845.38
-2 0 .1 3
-6 0 .9 3
24.75
28.97
932.98
357.78
S elf-em ploym ent incom e, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income from own farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,064.92
719.57
345.35
994.45
722.32
272.13
617.52
348.61
268.91
1,355.10
1,272.95
82.15
1,491.47
1,264.81
226.66
683.73
600.97
82.76
1,099.18
984.52
114.65
579.29
530.27
49.02
2,621.50
2,621.50
**
Social security and railroad retirem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
548.98
572.54
478.20
437.73
496.21
361.52
697.29
502.34
146.58
Governm ent retirem ent, vetera n's payments, and unem ploym ent c o m p e n s a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . .
397.75
740.31
266.31
275.79
446.23
413.20
247.35
366.51
263.25
Estates, trusts, dividends, rental incom e, royalties,
incom e from room ers and boarders, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rental income, royalties, incom e from room ers and boarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incom e from interest, dividends, estates and trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
628.93
133.54
495.39
719.93
133.70
586.22
435.99
148.81
287.18
565.23
152.05
413.18
457.86
35.56
422.30
616.16
150.31
465.85
545.14
146.37
398.77
493.30
91.99
401.30
474.88
282.56
192.32
Sources of income and personal taxes
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 15. Selected family characteristics, annual expenditures, and sources of income classified by ALL FAMILIES and by
SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, WEST —Continued
(A ll urban and rural families and single consum ers, 1 9 7 2 -7 3 Consum er Expenditure Survey)
All families
in the
W est
Incom e from all other sources, total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W elfare and public assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private p e n sio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regular contributions for support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other incom e, including w o rk e rs ' co m p e n sa tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal taxes, t o t a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Federal income t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State and local incom e t a x e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal property and other personal taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item
Selected Standard Metropolitan Statistical areas in the W est Region
San Diego
Los Angeles
Long Beach
San Francisco
Oakland
Denver
Honolulu
Portland
Seattle,
Everett
Anchorage
$735.24
122.63
133.30
94.60
384.71
$630.47
96.81
69.50
130.93
333.23
$1,041.52
237.38
129.50
144.24
530.41
$754.13
127.02
149.11
83.33
394.66
$833.26
44.41
302.42
155.76
330.67
$717.55
129.71
55.43
74.72
457.68
$615.71
55.80
126.00
43.59
390.32
$746.49
94.01
77.46
54.60
520.41
$584.60
46.79
34.38
128.03
375.39
-1 ,7 2 4 .2 1
-1 ,4 2 8 .5 4
-2 3 6 .5 4
-5 9 .1 2
-1 ,7 0 1 .4 4
-1 ,3 9 4 .9 9
-2 3 6 .6 0
-6 9 .8 5
-1 ,8 5 1 .3 9
-1 ,5 2 8 .0 4
-2 5 9 .1 0
-6 4 .2 4
-2 ,0 5 2 .7 2
-1 ,7 1 4 .1 8
-2 8 1 .6 0
-5 6 .9 4
-1 ,9 6 9 .5 6
-1 ,6 2 8 .0 9
-2 8 1 .1 9
-6 0 .2 8
-2 ,6 1 0 .6 0
-1 ,9 9 0 .2 1
-5 9 5 .9 2
-2 4 .4 7
-2 ,1 0 0 .5 1
-1 ,6 3 2 .2 3
-4 2 0 .0 3
-4 8 .2 6
-1 ,7 1 1 .0 7
-1 ,6 5 6 .3 0
-5 .1 1
-4 9 .6 6
-3 ,3 4 5 .6 8
-2 ,7 0 1 .5 2
-5 5 6 .2 6
-8 7 .9 0
M oney income before taxes (con tinu ed)
Other financial inform ation
Other m oney r e c e ip ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
271.16
276.99
171.20
476.41
46.09
561.06
436.74
459.70
289.03
Net change in assets and lia b ilitie s 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in a s s e ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,086.47
1,675.77
589.30
2,368.69
2,342.96
-2 5 .7 3
614.17
1,343.57
729.41
1,089.28
2,336.52
1,247.24
343.12
1,218.47
875.36
1,109.14
2,016.72
907.58
712.42
1,541.00
828.58
1,026.11
1,691.73
665.62
3,175.20
. 3,666.60
491.40
Goods and services received w ithout direct expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132.13
206.79
68.48
133.93
147.93
99.09
142.19
105.53
238.26
Market value of financial assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,114.99
7,126.63
5,875.59
7,965.74
8,536.27
8,199.06
9,368.78
6,882.84
6,504.42
M ortgage principal paid on owned property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-4 7 6 .5 1
-8 0 1 .5 1
-4 1 9 .0 6
-2 5 1 .8 1
-2 3 6 .9 4
-5 2 6 .7 1
-5 0 1 .9 9
-4 9 1 .1 2
-4 6 5 .0 6
Estimated market value of owned h o m e 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,968.59
18,065.98
15,200.32
15,639.26
16,868.65
23,725.95
13,837.57
15,735.45
19,215.96
Estimated m onthly rental value of owned h o m e 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107.23
129.74
106.24
113.13
141.13
140.14
94.31
97.90
156.79
1 Th e city of Anchorage does not conform to the definition of an SM SA.
2 Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
3 Value less than 0.05.
4 Value less than on e -ha lf cent.
5 Data represent e n d -o f-y e a r values.
6 Estimates made at the beginning of the survey year.
** Data not available.
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Glossary
Family characteristics
H e a d o f co n s u m e r u n it refersto the husband inhusband/wife families.
I
n
other than husband/wife families, the head was considered tobe the
All family characteristic information presented in the tables in this
person
designated as such by the other consumer unitmembers. This is
bulletinwas deriveddirectlyfrom thequarterlyinterviewsurvey.
inaccordance with Bureau ofthe Census practiceatthetime the survey
was conducted.
P o p u la tio n co verage . The eligible population included the civilian
noninstitutionalpopulation oftheUnited Statesaswellasthatportionof
the institutional population living in rooming or boarding houses or in F a m i l y In c o m e isdefinedindetaillaterinthisglossary.
doctors’ and nurses’ quarters of general hospitals. Armed Forces
personnel living outside military installations were included in the C o m p le te a n d in c o m p le te re p o rtin g o f in c o m e . This report contains
coverage while Armed Forces personnel living on post were excluded. tables in which families are classified by income. In the dollar class
Also excluded from the address sample were college dormitories, tables,each income classcontains familieswhose combined income falls
fraternity or sorority houses, prisons, monasteries, ships, or other within the class range shown. Families who participated in the survey
quarterscontainingfiveunrelatedpersonsormore.
but failed to report sufficient income information for classification are
Some sample families moved out during the survey period and were shown separately in the tables. In general, when the primary family
replaced by anew family atthe same address. Ifthereplacement family earner indicated being employed but did not report income from such
existedasafamilyunitfrom thebeginning ofthesurvey year,thefamily employment, the family was tabulated as an incomplete income
was considered a full-yearfamily, and expenditures were reconstructed. reporter. For cases where no members were employed during the
If,on the other hand, the replacement family was newly formed during income reference period— most typically, small families with retired
the survey year, each member ofthe family was considered a part-year heads— familieswere assigned incomplete income codes ifthey reported
person, and alldatareportedby thereplacementfamilywere adjustedto receivingpension, annuity,orsocialsecurityincome butdidnotprovide
reflectthefamily’spart-yearparticipation.A more complete description dollar values for these income items. It isimportant to note that even
of the treatment of part-year persons can be found in the family size complete income reporting families may not have provided a full
sectionofthisglossary.
accounting of allsources and levels of income but might have met the
criteriaforbeingdesignatedascomplete reporters.
A co n s u m e r u n it ( C U ) i
sdefinedas(1)agroup oftwo personsormore, For tables employing income dollar classes as a sorting variable,
usually living together, who pool their income and draw from a families from each year ofthe survey were classifiedaccording to their
common fund for their major items of expense, or (2) a person living reported income estimates. Users should be aware that families repor
alone or sharing a household with others, or as a roomer in a private tingaparticularlevelofincome for 1972 may notbe atthesame pointin
home, lodging house, or hotel,but who isfinanciallyindependent— that the 1972 income distribution as families in the 1973 income distribution
is, the person’s income and expenditures were not pooled with other reporting an identical level ofincome. No attempt was made to adjust
incomes orexpenditurestoacommon annualperiod.
residents.
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In table 10 of this bulletin, families are arrayed by income deciles.
Columns in this table contain families from each year of the survey
whose incomes were atthe same points oftheir respective survey year
income distribution. This format should help users make comparisons
over time.
F a m i l y size refers to the number of persons in the consumer unit
during the survey period. Inthequarterlyinterview survey some family
members may not have been inthe consumer unit for the entire survey
period and were considered part-year persons. This could have oc
curred in the quarterly interview survey where (1) a survey family
added or lost family members due to births, deaths, marriages, etc.,
occurring during the survey period; or (2) a survey family moved out
during thesurvey periodand was replacedby anewly formed familyfor
the remainder of the survey period. Each member of the replacement
family was considered a part-year person. For example, consider a
consumer unit consisting ofa husband and wife that was eligibleinthe
survey for 3 months. Each member would have been considered 1/4
person, sothattogether, theconsumer unitwould have been made up of
1/2, or of0.5, persons. The general rule for computing family sizewas
to sum the number offamily member weeks for alleligiblepersons and
dividethattotalby 52 weeks.
For classificationpurposes, the tablesinthisreport define one-person
families as 0-1.0 persons, two-person families as 1.1-2.0 persons, threeperson familiesas2.1-3.0persons, fourperson familiesas3.1-4.0persons,
five-person families as 4.1-5.0 persons, and six-or-more-person families
as5.1personsand over.
S o u t h — Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland, North Carolina, Okla
homa, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
W e st — Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
T yp e o f a r e a refers to the particular area in which a family resided
according to the address of the family during their participation in the
survey. Two factorswere used indetermining the type ofareainwhich
aconsumer unitresided:
(1) Inside versus outside a standard metropolitan statistical area
(SMSA). In the 1972-73 Consumer Expenditure Survey, the classifica
tion of families conforms to 1970 decennial census definitions and
boundaries relating to SMSA’s.With the exception ofcertain places in
New England, an SMSA was defined as a county or group of
contiguous counties which contain atleastone cityof50,000inhabitants
or more, or two cities having contiguous boundaries and constituting,
for general economic and social planning purposes, a single community
with a combined population of at least 50,000. Adjacent counties were
included in an SMSA if, according to certain criteria, they were
essentially m etropolitan in character and were socially and economical
ly integrated with the central city. In New England, where cities and
N o r t h e a s t — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.
towns are administratively more important than counties, and where
data were compiled locally for such divisions, the cities and towns,
ratherthancounties,were theunitsused indefiningSMSA’s.
The survey further classified the families in SMSA’s as to whether
they resided insideor outside ofcentral cities.With few exceptions, the
largest city within an SMSA was defined as the central city. Areas
outside the central city but within an SMSA were defined as urban or
rural.
(2)Urban versus rural residence. The Bureau ofLabor Statisticsalso
conforms to the 1970 decennial census definitions of urban and rural.
The urban population comprises allpersons livingin:(a)Places of2,500
inhabitantsor more which areincorporated ascities,boroughs, villages,
and towns; (b)thedensely settledurban fringe,whether incorporatedor
unincorporated places ofurbanized areas;and (c)unincorporated places
of2,500persons ormore. Rural areas(both farm and nonfarm) arethose
remaining areasnotfallingintoone ofthecategoriessetforthabove.
N o r th C e n tr a l — Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
refers to the family’s principal place of residence
during the survey. Owner includes families living in their own homes,
A g e o f f a m i l y h e a d refers to the age in years of the head of the
consumer unitatthetimeofthefirstinterview.
G e o g ra p h ic regions. Data are presented in this report for four regions
of the United States— Northeast, North Central, South, and West.
Families represented in the tables are grouped under one of the four
regions depending on the address at which the family was residing
during thePurvey period.
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H o u s in g te n u re
cooperatives, or condominium apartments or townhouses forthe entire
survey year. Renter includes families paying rent as well as families
living rent free for the entire survey year. Other and not reported
includes consumer units who were both owners and renters during the
survey, and CU’swho didnotreport.
with children classifiedaccording totheage oftheoldestchild(under 6
years, 6-17 years, 18 years and over); the fifth classification included
husband and wife with orwithout childrenbutwith otherpersonsinthe
family. The sixth classification was of families with children but only
one parent. The remaining classification included all other consumer
unitsplusone-personfamilies.
E d u c a tio n o f f a m il y h e a d referstothe years offormal education ofthe
CU head on the basis ofthe highest grade completed. Ifenrolled atthe A u to m o b ile o w nership refersto the percent offamiliesowning atleast
time of the interview, the grade being attended was the one recorded. one automobile at any time during the year in which the family
Persons notreportingtheextentoftheireducation were classifiedunder participatedinthesurvey.
‘no schoolornotreported.’
R a c e o f f a m il y h e a d referstotheraceofthehead oftheconsumer u
nit. Current consumption expenses
All familieswere includedinone ofthreeracialgroups: White, black,or
other. The “other” group comprises such races as American Indian,
Japanese, and Chinese. Families ofmixed race were classifiedaccording
This refers to the transaction cost, including exciseand salestaxes, of
totheraceofthefamilyhead.
goods and services acquired during the interview period for consump
O c c u p a tio n o f f a m i l y h e a d refers to the occupation in which the most tion. within the consumer unit. Estimates exclude personal insurance,
earnings were received during the survey period. The occupation retirement, and pensions, as well as gifts and contributions. Also
categoriesofemployed heads closelyfollow thoseofthe 1970 Census of excluded are purchases or portions of purchases directly assignable to
Population. The classification, Armed Forces personnel, includes only business purposes and periodic creditor installmentpayments on goods
those families living outside military installations. The classification, or services already acquired. The full cost of each purchase was
retired, includes persons over the age of 50 who reported receiving recorded even though fullpayment may not have been made atthedate
retirementincome and who didnotwork, eitherfullorparttime,during ofpurchase. The unpaid portion ofsuch a transaction isincluded as an
thesurveyperiod. The classification,allotherincludingnotreporting,is increaseinliabilities.
a residual and includes unemployed persons, persons not reporting Because many expenditures and income categories in the tables are
occupation status,and partiallyretiredpersons who worked lessthan 35 not completely defined by their table descriptions, a more complete
hoursperweek and receivedretirementincome such associalsecurity. description ispresented below. All categories have been derived from
eitherthediaryand quarterlyinterviewsurveysindependentlyorfrom a
N u m b e r o f e a rn e rs referstothenumber offamilymembers, 14yearsof combination of the two 3 urveys. Unless otherwise specified in the
age and older, recorded as having positive weeks worked during the descriptions below, data for income and expenditure categories have
been derived from thequarterlyinterviewsurvey.
yearthatthefamilyparticipatedinthesurvey.
F a m i l y com position refers to the classificationoffamilies according to
(1) relationship ofother family members to head, (2)age ofchildren of
head, and (3) combination of relationship to head and age of children.
Stepchildren and adopted children were included with the head’sown
children.
Families were classified into seven types, five of which consisted of
families in which husband and wife were both present. One of the
classificationswas husband-wife only; three others pertained to families
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,
F o o d to ta l
F o o d a t hom e, to ta l
includesthefollowingcategoriesfrom thediary:
C e r e a l a n d c e re a l p ro d u c ts includes ready-to-eat and cooked cereal;
cereal products such as corn meal, macaroni, rice, spaghetti
(withoutsauce),otherpasta;and flourand prepared flourmixes.
includes cola and other carbonated drinks
(including carbonated fruit drinks and excluding diet drinks),
coffee,tea,distilledwater,and othernonalcoholicbeverages.
includes bread, crackers and cookies, cakes and
cupcakes, pies, tarts, turnovers, sweet rolls, coffee cakes, dough
nuts, bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, biscuit dough, cake dough,
sweet rolldough, and otherbakery products.
N o n a lc o h o lic beverages
B a k e r y p ro d u c ts
B eef
includesmargarine, shortening,lard,cooking and salad
oil, mayonnaise and salad dressing, nondairy coffee cream, nondairy
cream topping, peanut butter, and imitation milk.
includes bacon, chops, ham and sausage, pork roasts, and
otherpork.
M is c e lla n e o u s p re p a r e d fo o d s , c o n d im e n ts
F a ts a n d o ils
includes ground beef, roasts, steak, veal, and other beef;
excludescanned beef.
P o rk
, a n d seasonings includes
frozen prepared foods; canned and packaged soup; miscellaneous
canned and packaged prepared foods, including baby, junior, and
toddler foods; potato chips, nuts and other snacks, and condiments
and seasonings.
O th e r m e a ts includes frankfurters, lunch meats and cold cuts, lamb,
mutton, goat,game, and organ meats (hearts,liver,kidney,etc.).
includes fresh and frozen chicken (whole or parts), fresh
and frozen turkey (whole or parts), duck, pheasant, and other
poultry.
P o u ltry
includes fresh, frozen, canned, and packaged
finfishand shellfish.
F is h
a n d seafood
includeseggs ofalltypes, eitherinashellorpackaged outofa
shell.
Eggs
includes whole milk, skim milk, buttermilk,
cream, halfand half,and otherfreshmilk.
O th e r d a ir y p ro d u c ts includes butter and other solid cheese, cottage
and other softcheese, icecream and icecream products, powdered
milk, condensed milk, dairy-based diet beverages, malted milk,
milkshakes, yogurt, chocolate milk, and other similar dairy prod
ucts.
Processed f r u i t s includes frozen f
ruits and fruit juices (including
mixed fruitjuices), canned and dried fruits,fresh fruitjuices, apple
cider,and canned and bottledfruitjuices.
F re s h m i l k a n d c re a m
includes frozen vegetables, canned and packag
ed vegetables, dried vegetables, dried beans, popcorn, and vegeta
blejuices.
S u g a r a n d o th e r sweets includes sugar, syrup, candy, chewing gum,
artificial sweeteners, fudge mixes and icings, marshmallows, jams,
marmalades,jellies,molasses,honey, and similaritems.
Processed vegetables
F o o d a w a y f r o m hom e, e x c lu d in g trip s includes, from the diary, a
ll
meals (breakfast,lunch,brunch, and dinner)atrestaurantsand carryouts
plus meals (breakfast or lunch) at school, board, meals for someone
away at school, and special catered affairs such as weddings, bar
mitzvahs,and confirmations
M e a ls as p a y
includes any in-kind compensation received inthe form
ofmeals.
includes,from thediary,beerand ale,wine, whiskey,
gin, vodka, rum, and other alcoholic beverages consumed at home or
purchased foroutside-home consumption butinthehome city.
A lc o h o lic beverages
Tobacco p ro d u c ts includes cigars, cigarettes, and pipe tobacco from the
quarterly interview; and includes cigarette and cigar cases, lighters,
pipes, (including sets), cigarette papers, cigarette rollers, cigarette and
cigar holders, flints, lighter fluid, pipe cleaners, and other tobacco
productsand relatedaccessoriesfrom thediary.
H o u s in g , to ta l
H o u s in g : shelter, to ta l
d w e llin g s includes rent paid for current and previous
dwellings, special fees and commissions, garage rent and parking
R e n te d
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fees,rentreceived aspay, and expenses forrepairsand redecorating
(notreimbursed by landlordordeducted from rent).
O w n e d d w e llin g s includes intereston mortgages, property taxes and
insurance, refinancing and prepayment charges, ground rent, ex
penses for repairs and maintenance contracted out (including
periodic maintenance and service contracts), and expenses of
materialsforowner-performed repairsand maintenance.
O th e r lo d g in g , e x c lu d in g va ca tio n includes expenses for lodging at
schoolsorcolleges,and expensesforhotels,motels, cottages,trailer
camps, and otherlodging whileon out-of-townnonvacation trips.
O th e r h o u se h o ld p ro d u c ts includes rope, sponges, brooms and
other floor cleaning equipment, mops, cleaning tissue, toilet
tissue, paper towels, paper napkins, alumninum foil, paper or
plastic bags, paper or plastic plates and cups, plastic flatware,
shelf paper, wax paper, plastic wrap, other similar paper prod
ucts, air freshners, deodorizers, light bulbs, insect sprays, insect
powders of liquids, ice, swimming pool supplies, and other
similarorrelatedhousehold products.
includes stationery greeting cards, gift
wrap, ribbon, other package decorations, pens, pencils, other
stationerysupplies,and allpostage.
Postage a n d s ta tio n e ry
includes domestic and other
duties, babysitters, care for invalids and the elderly, lawn care and
gardening services, day care centers, reupholstering and furniture
repair,appliance repairand servicing, moving expenses, freightand
express charges, storage charges (except for furs and clothing),
fertilizersand pesticides from the quarterly interview; and includes
locksmith services, allplantsunder $5 and bulbs and seeds from the
diary.
D o m e s tic a n d o th e r h o u se h o ld services
,
H o u s in g : f u e l a n d u tilitie s to ta l
O th e r f u e ls , c o a l a n d w ood includes wood, coal, charcoal and
charcoalbriquets,and otherspecifiedfuels.
W a te r ,tra s h ,sew erage includes water, garbage and trash collection,
sewerage maintenance, septictankcleaning,and water softening.
H o u s in g : h ou se ho ld o pe ratio ns, to ta l
H o u s in g : h o u se fu rn ish in g s a n d eq u ip m e n t, to ta l
includes regular telephone service, installation
and removal charges, extralocal message units,long distance calls,
and telegraph and cable charges from the quarterly interview; and
includes coin-operated telephone charges, extensions, taxes, and
othertelephoneservicefrom thediary.
T ele p h o n e charges
,
H o u s e k e e p in g a n d la u n d r y supplies to ta l
includes sheets, pillow cases, pillows, blankets
and quilts, bedspreads, table linens, bathroom and kitchen towels,
bathmats, shower curtains, ready-made and custom-made curtains,
draperies, slipcoversand other furnitureprotectors, crochet thread,
yarn,and materialsforsuch thingsasmaking drapesand slipcovers.
H o u s e h o ld te x tile s
from thedairy.
includes living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom,
nursery,porch and lawn, and otheroutdoor furniture.
F u r n it u r e
includessolid,powdered and liquid
laundry detergents, bleaches, bluing, fabric softeners, presoak,
sizing, starch, water softeners, solid and liquid dishwashing
detergents, solid, powdered, and liquid household cleaners, all
purpose cleaners, floor wax, oven cleaners, furniture polish and
cleaners,rug and upholsterycleaners,scouring pads and powder,
spot remover, wax remover, window cleaner, allother products
specified for laundry or cleaning use, clothes baskets, clothes
lines, clothes pins, drying racks, tubs, washing bags, ironing
boards or tables, ironing board covers, and ironing board
accessories.
L a u n d r y a n d c le a n in g supplies
1
includes wall-to-wall carpets, room-size rugs, and
other soft floor coverings; excludes hard surface floor coverings
which aresubsumed under “Owned dwellings”.
F lo o r coverings
includesrefrigerators,home freezers,dishwashers,
cooking ranges, garbage disposals, vacuum cleaners, electric
M a j o r a p p lian ce s
brooms, electric shampoo polishers, and other electric floor cleaning
equipment, washing machines and dryers, dehumidifiers, demountable
air conditioners, and sewing machines from the quarterly interview; and
includes vacuum shag rakes and central vacuum cleaners from the diary*
Transportation, total, excluding trips
includes range hoods, toasters, coffeemakers,
blenders and other electric kitchen equipment, electric irons,
heaters,electricfans,humidifiersand vaporizers, and otherportable
heatingand coolingequipment; excludespersonalcareappliances.
V eh icle purch as es (n e t o u tla y ) includes the net outlay (purchase price
minus trade-invalue) on new and used, domestic and imported carsand
trucks; excludes recreational vehicles such as attachable campers,
trailers, motorcycles, boats, private planes and other, such as snowmo
bilesand dune buggies.
includes dinnerware, glassware, flatware,, nonelectric
cooking ware, and othernonelectrickitchenequipment.
V eh icle fin a n c e charges includesthedollaramount ofinterestpaid fora
loancontracted forthepurchase ofthecarsand trucksdescribedabove.
S m a ll
a p p lian ce s
H o u s e w a re s
includes typewriters, luggage, footlockers, trunks,
lamps, window shades,blindsand rods,clocks,bric-a-brac,mirrors,
chandeliers and other light fixtures, garment bags, laundry ham
pers, shelves, lawn mowers, other hand and power tools, barbecue
grills, office equipment for home use, floral arrangements, house
plants,rentaloffurnitureand equipment, insuranceon furnitureand
personaleffects,and servicecontractsforappliancesand equipment
from thequarterlyinterview;and includesshedsfrom thediary.
M is c e lla n e o u s
V eh icle operations, to ta l
G a s o lin e a n d f u e ls includes gasoline expenses for cars as well as
combined gas and oil expenses for trucks, self-propelled campers,
vehicles owned outside the family (e.g., car pools), and multiple
vehicle types from the quarterly interview; and includesother fuels
from thediary.
C lo th in g , to ta l
C lo th in g , m a le s 2 a n d over includes coats,jackets, sweaters, suits and
trousers, work clothes, leisure clothes, shirts, underwear, nightwear,
hosiery,footwear, hats,gloves,jewelry, and otheraccessories.
C lo th in g , fe m a le s 2 a n d over includes coats,jackets, sweaters, dresses,
suits, underwear, nightwear, hosiery, footwear, hats, gloves, jewelry,
and otheraccessories.
O th e r vehicle o peratio ns includes the expense oflubrications, f
ilters,
and oilchanges for automobiles; the combined expense ofgasoline
and oilforother vehicles not mentioned above; and the expense of
tires and tubes, batteries, air conditioners, other major equipment,
vehicle insurance, and repairs not paid by insurance for all cars,
trucks, and self-propelled campers from the quarterly interview;
and includes oiland gasoline additives, and brake and transmission
fluidfrom thediary.
O th e r tra n s p o rta tio n includes leased cars, rental cars, combined
expenses forvehicleoperations, Stateand localregistrationfees,vehicle
C lo th in g , c h ild re n u n d e r 2 includes coats, sweaters and sweater s
ets, inspection fees, drivers’license fees, parking fees, towing charges, and
jackets, caps and hoods, dresses, shirts, pants, other outerwear, under the cost of nonvacation travel within and outside the commuting area
wear, washable and disposable diapers, sleeping garments, stockings, through use of public transportation such as buses, trains, ships,
airplanes and other from the quarterly interview; and includes chauffer
socks,booties,shoes,slippers,layettes,andjewelry.
services, car washing, tolls, and other carpooling expenses from the
M a te r ia ls , repairs, alte ra tio n s , a n d o th e r services includes yard goods, diary.
sewing notions, clothing upkeep such as shoe repairs and clothing
alterationsorrepairs,and clothingrentaland storage.
H e a lt h care, to ta l
includes dry cleaning and laundry, both coin- H e a lt h in s u ra n c e includespremiums forprivatehealthinsurance, both
employees’share paid by family members and the amount paid by the
operated and sentout,and dry cleaningofhousehold items.
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self-employed; the portion of social security payroll taxes used to
support hospitalinsurancebenefitsforpersons aged 65 and over (PlanA
under the Federal Medicare program); and premiums paid by persons
aged 65 and over forvoluntary enrollmentinthemedical insuranceplan
(PlanB under theFederalMedicare program).
E xp e n s es n o t p a i d by in s u ra n c e includes hospital and physicians’
services billed by hospitals for in-patient care, physicians’ services
rendered outside hospitals, eye care, dental care, outpatient services at
clinics and hospitals, and medicines and supplies such as prescriptions,
medical appliances,and equipment (purchased orrented).
N o n p re s c rip tio n d ru g s a n d m e d ic a l supplies includes vitamins, aspirin,
antacids, aspirin compounds, cold or allergy drugs or medicines,
diarrhea remedies, laxatives, nasal decongestants, tonic, other over-thecounter drugs, liniments, ointments, eye care products, vaporizers,
heating pads, athletic supporters, girdles, braces, canes, crutches,
walkers, hearing aids, eye glasses and contact lenses, hospital beds,
hospital bed rails, wheel chairs, and other similar medical supplies or
appliancesfrom thediary.
P e rs o n a l c a re includes hair and scalp care for men, boys, women, and
girls; shampoos, sets, and haircuts; other beauty parlor and barber
services, including toupees, hair pieces, and wigs; electric appliances,
including hair dryers, shavers, hair setters, toothbrushes, and other
electric personal care items; and maintenance and repairs of personal
care appliances from thequarterlyinterview; and includeshaircoloring,
men’sand women’shairconditionersand cream rinses,home permanent
kits, hairsprays, setting gels or lotions, shampoos, barber sets, bobby
pins, hair clips, brushes, combs, curlers, cutting shears, toothpaste,
mouthwash, toothbrushes, other dental products, after-shave lotion,
shaving cream or soap, razor blades, razors, other shaving articles,
lipstick, gloss, rouge, skin creams and liquids, powder, eye cosmetics,
toilet soap, bath oil and bath salts, toilet water, cologne, sachet,
perfume, nail preparations, manicure implements, eyelash curlers, de
odorants, depilatories, douches, suntan lotion, other toiletpreparations,
footcare products and preparations, other nonelectric toiletitems,body
massage and slenderizing, and healthclub and spa membership from the
diary.
maintenance, and replacements contracted outand expensesofmaterials
forowner-performed repairsand maintenance; and maintenance charges
eitherincludedinmortgages orbilledperiodically.
V a c a tio n ,p le a s u re trip s, to ta l includes the following expenses forboth
domestic and foreigntrips:
includes meals at restaurants, cafes and other establishments;
snacks and nonalcoholic beverages purchased; and food and
nonalcoholic beverages purchased for future preparation and
consumption whileon vacations.
Food
A lc o h o lic beverages
includesbeverages purchased by thedrinkor by
thepackage.
includes expenses for hotels, motels, cottages, trailer
camps, orotherlodging;excludescostsofowned vacationhomes.
L o d g in g
includes gasoline and oilexpenses for cars,
campers, and othernoncommercial vehiclestoorfrom destination.
T ra n s p o rta tio n : g aso lin e
T ra n s p o rta tio n : o th e r tra n s p o rta tio n includes t
oll charges, gasoline,
tips, and other expenses for transportation at destination; expenses
to or from destination for planes, trains, buses, boats, taxis,
limousines,and otherrentedcommercial vehicles.
includes expenses for all-expense tours and sum
mer camps, includingfood, lodging, transportation,and other.
A ll-e x p e n s e to urs
includesadmission feestoentertainmentand
sportsevents,and tosightseeing;sportsand otherparticipationfees;
and sportsequipment rental.
O th e r v a ca tio n expenses
Boats, a irc ra ft, a n d w h e e l goods includes purchases, repairs, and
maintenance (including insurance) of new and used boats, outboard
motors, related marine equipment, pleasure aircraft, two-wheeled vehi
cles (except bicycles), detachable trailers, and other recreational vehi
R e c re a tio n , to ta l
cles; purchases, repairs, and maintenance (excluding insurance) of selfpropelled campers; operating costs of rented or leased boats, aircraft,
O w n e d vacatio n h o m e includes interest on mortgages, property taxes and other wheel goods; docking and landing feesforboatsand airplanes;
and insurance, ground rent, and land rent on mobile homes; repairs, and financechanges forallsuchitems.
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Personal insurance and pensions, total
O th e r re c re a tio n to ta l
includes black and white, and color television sets from L ife , e n d o w m e n t, an n u itie s , a n d in c o m e includes premiums for whole
the quarterly interview; and includes video recorders from the lifeand term insurance; endowments; and accident, income, and other
diary.
lifeinsurance.
Television
includes board and card games, looms, dolls, O th e r p e rs o n a l in s u ra n c e includes premiums for personal liability,
stuffed animals, doll clothing and furniture, combined toys or accidentand disability,and othernonhealth insurance.
games, hobbies, wading pools, toys, pets, pet supplies, and veteri
R e tir e m e n t a n d pensions includes employees’contributions to railroad
nary and kennel expenses from thediary.
retirement, government retirement, and private pension programs;
A l l o th e r re c re a tio n expenses includes club membership dues; season retirement programs for the self-employed; and the proportion ofsocial
tickets, admissions, and fees to theatrical, musical, and sporting security taxes (deducted from income) paid toward retirement and
events (except when on vacation); radios, phonographs, and annuities.
musical instruments, including purchases, rentals and repair; rental
and repair of television sets; photographic equipment, including Gifts and contributions
purchases and repairs; film and film developing; toys (over $15),
bicycles and tricycles, playground and camping equipment, swim This includes cash, or goods and services contributed to persons
ming pools, pool and pingpong tables, health and exercise equip outside the family unit or to religious, welfare, and other charitable
ment, and other sports equipment and unpowered sports vehicles; organizations.
lessonssuch asmusic and driving; and pets,petsupplies, veterinary
and medical expenses, kennel expenses, and animal licenses.
Sources of income
Pets, toys a n d g a m e s
All information in the tables pertaining to sources of income was
includessubscriptionsfornewspapers, magazines, and book and deriveddirectlyfrom thequarterlyinterviewsurvey.
record clubs; and purchases of nonsubscription magazines, books,
encyclopedias, and paperbacks.
F a m i l y in c o m e. This concept was defined in the survey as the
combined income earned by all family members 14 years old or over
during the calendar year inwhich the family participated inthe survey.
E d u c a tio n includes tuition, fees (excluding room and board), books,
Total income isderived from thefollowingcomponents:
supplies, and equipment forpublic and privatenursery schools, elemen
tary and high schools, colleges and universities, business schools,
W ages a n d salaries, c iv ilia n s includes gross wages, sala
ries,commis
secretarial schools, and technical and trade schools; and miscellaneous
sions, and tips received by all family members through civilian
and combined living expenses, excluding room and board from the
occupations, beforeany deductionsorpayments inkind.
quarterlyinterview;includesday and summer camp from thediary.
R e a d in g
includes all finance charges, except for mortgages and
automobiles; expenses for real estate owned but not used by family,
checks and otherbank servicecharges, safedepositbox rent,accounting
and legal fees, funeral and cemetery expenses, expenses for trips other
than for pleasure (excluding lodging and transportation), and allother
miscellaneousexpenses.
M is c e lla n e o u s
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U n io n dues includes union dues and assessments deducted from pay.
This value has a negative sign, indicating a reduction in gross
money wages and salaries.
O th e r o c c u p a tio n a l expenses includes union dues not deducted from
pay, tools, uniforms, business or professional associations dues,
local assistance programs such as old-age assistance, aid to families
with dependent children, and disability insurance (except service
related).
licenses, and permits. This value has a negative sign, indicating a
reductioninmoney wages and salaries.
R e n t as p a y
includes any in-kindcompensation received intheform
ofrent.
includes pensions and retirement pay from private
employers, laborunions,and otherprivatesources.
P riv a te p ensions
includes any in-kind compensation received in the
form ofmeals.
M e a ls as p a y
includesregularcontributionsfrom
organizations or from persons outside the consumer unit,including
childsupport, alimony, and Armed Forces allotments.
O th e r, in c lu d in g w o rk e rs ' co m p en sation includes net profit (sales
minus costsofpurchases and broker fees)on salesofstocks, bonds,
and mutual funds which were both purchased and sold within
either of the survey calendar year periods; refunds from insurance
policies; refunds ofFederal, State, and local income taxes received
inthesurvey yearasaresultofoverpayment or overwithholding of
these taxes on income earned in the year prior to the survey;
refunds of property and other taxes in the survey year, including
overpayment oroverwithholding ofsocialsecuritytaxeson income
earned in the year prior to the survey; workers’compensation;
income from rentingorsubleasingand valuereceived from Federal
food stamps, netofpurchasecosts.
R e g u la r c o n trib u tio n s f o r su p p o rt
W ages a n d s a laries, A r m e d F o rc e s includes compensation for active
orreserveduty with thearmed forces.
Q u a rte rs a n d subsistence includes allowances received by Armed
Forces personnel forlivingquartersand subsistence.
N e t in c o m e f r o m o w n e d business includes net income from privately
owned businesses or professional practices. Negatively-signed val
uesindicatenetlosses.
N e t in c o m e f r o m ow n f a r m includes net income from privately
owned farms. Negatively-signed valuesindicatenetlosses.
includes social security and
railroad retirement benefits before deduction of insurance premi
ums under theMedicare program.
Personal taxes, total
, ve te ra n s ' p a y m e n ts , a n d u n e m p lo y m e n t
includes Federal, State, and local retirement benefits
before deduction forhealth insurancebenefits; veterans’compensa
tion and benefits, including military retirement pay, disability
insuranceincome from publicand privatesources.
F e d e r a l in c o m e tax es includes Federal income taxes withheld in the
survey year (SY) to pay for income earned in SY plus additional taxes
paid in SY to cover any underpayment or underwithholding oftaxes in
year prior to survey. This value has a negative sign for processing
purposesonly,indicatingareductioninfamilyincome.
S o c ia l s e c u rity a n d r a ilr o a d re tir e m e n t
G o v e rn m e n t
re tire m e n t
co m p en sation
R e n t a l incom e,
royalties,
a n d in c o m e f r o m
ro o m ers a n d b o a rd ers
includes net income or losses from rental properties; royalties; and
income from roomers and boarders.
interest, d ividends, estates a n d trusts includes interest
from bonds, savingsaccounts,loans,and mortgages; dividendsfrom
stocks, mutual funds, and other sources; and distributions from
estatesand trusts.
In c o m e f r o m
W e lfa re a n d p u b lic assistance includesincome from public assistance
orpublicwelfare, includingmoney received from Federal, State,or
S ta te a n d lo c a l in c o m e tax es includes State and local income taxes
withheld inSY topay forincome earned inSY plusadditionaltaxespaid
in SY to cover any underpayment or underwithholding oftaxesinyear
prior to survey. This value has a negative sign for processing purposes
only.
P e rs o n a l p ro p e rty a n d o th e r p e rs o n a l tax es includes personal property
and otherpersonal taxespaid,includingsocialsecuritytaxesfortheselfemployed paid in the SY to cover any underpayment or underwithhold
ing of taxes in year prior to survey. This value has a negative sign for
processingpurposesonly.
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Other financial information
O th e r m o n e y receipts includes lump sum inheritances or bequests after
taxes, attorneys’fees,and other expenses; other money received such as
lump-sum settlements from casualty insurance less attorneys’fees and
other expenses; and gifts of cash from organizations or from persons
outsidetheconsumer unit.
N e t ch an g e in assets a n d lia b ilitie s reflects averages of end-of-year
values for both survey years and isdefined as the net change in assets
less the net change in liabilities.
by the consumer unit; payments of mortgage interest due before
eithersurvey year ofthe survey period; money owed on purchases
of cars, trucks, and other vehicles; and money owed to other
creditors such as department stores, banks, credit unions, finance
companies, insurance companies, doctors, dentists,and other medi
cal practitioners. This value has a positive or negative sign to
indicateincreasesordecreasesinliabilities.
G oods a n d services received w ith o u t d ire c t expense includes quarters
occupied without payment ofcash rent; the portion oflife,health, and
hospitalizationinsurance premiums wholly or partlypaid by employers,
labor unions, or other; medical care and educational expenses paid by
others with no cost to the consumer unit; gifts of furniture and other
equipment received from persons outside the consumer unit; and the
value of home-produced food and food received without charge from
publicand privatewelfareagencies.
assets includes changes in savings and checking
accounts, purchases ofsecurities,(stocks,bonds ormutual funds),in
the yearwhich were held totheend oftheyear,salesofsecuritesin
the year which were purchased in a prior year, and in balances of
money owed to the consumer unit; purchases, improvements, and
M a r k e t v a lu e o f f i n a n c ia l assets includes the estimated market value of
sales"of dwellings occupied by the consumer unit, and ofvacation
s
a
v
ings, checking, and brokerage accounts; and holdings of stocks,
homes, recreationalproperty, unimproved land, and otherproperty
b
o
n
ds, and mutual funds. The datareflectaveragesofend-of-yearvalues
owned by the consumer unit; and changes in investments in
f
o
r
both survey years.
unincorporated family businesses and farms. This value has a
positiveornegativesigntoindicateincreasesordecreasesinassets.
M o rtg a g e p r in c ip a l p a i d on o w n ed p ro p e rty includes mortgage principal
paid on dwellings occupied during the survey period, and on vacation
N e t ch an g e in lia b ilitie s includes changes in mortgage principal on homes, recreational property, unimproved land, and other properties.
dwellings occupied by the consumer unit, and on vacation homes, This value has a negative sign, indicating the average amount of the
recreational property, unimproved land, and other property owned reductioninmortgage principalineach survey year.
N e t ch an g e in
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Publications from the Consumer Expenditure Survey
A list of previous Consumer Expenditure Survey publications appears below. These
publications may be obtained from either (A) BLS regional offices and the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Information Office, Washington, D.C. 20212; (B) BLS regional offices and the
Publication
num ber
(date)
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402;
or (C) the National Technical Information Service. U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia 22161. Publications are available free of charge unless otherwise specified.
Publication
num ber
(date)
Coverage
Coverage
Diary Survey
Integration of Diary and Interview Data
Bulletin 1992
(1978)
Total family expenditures and income classified by
family characteristics. Totals also for selected areas,
1972-73, 15 tables (B).
Bulletin 1959
(1977)
Family income and expenditures for food detail and
other selected categories, July 1972-June 1974, 129
tables, 387 pages (B). (Stock No. 029-001-02052;
Price $5.50).
USDL Press
Release 77-428
(1977)
Changes in consumer spending patterns between the
1960-61 and the 1972-73 consumer expenditure surveys,
1 table, 5 pages (A ).
Report 448-3
(1976)
Selected expenditures cross-classified by family char
Report 448-2
(1976)
Selected expenditures classified by family character
Quarterly Interview Survey
Bulletin 1985
(1978)
Family income and expenditures classified by family
characteristics,
1972-73;
one-way
USDL Press
Release 75-212
(1978)
istics, July 1973-June 1974; 10 tables, 12 pages (A ).
Selected expenditures cross-classified by family char
Report 448-1
(1975)
and cross tabula
tions; 29 tables, 510 pages (C). (N TIS NO. PB-275 418,
Printed copy $17.50, Microfiche $3.00).
Report 455-5
acteristics, July 1973-June 1974; 16 tables, 18 pages (A).
acteristics, July 1972-June 1973; 16 tables, 17 pages (A).
Selected expenditures
isties, July 1972-June 1973, 10 tables, 12 pages (A).
(1975)
Family inventories of vehicles and selected household
equipment, 1973, 12 tables, 53 pages (A ).
USDL Press
Report 455-4
(1977)
Report 455-3
(1976)
classified by family Character-
Family income and expenditures classified by family
characteristics, 1972-73, 7 tables, 103 pages (A).
Selected expenditures
classified by family Character-
Release 75-276
istics, July 1972-June 1973, 3 tables, 14 pages, including
(1975)
a narrative by J. Shiskin, Commissioner of the BLS (A).
Family expenditures classified by family character
istics, 1972 and 1973; expansion of Report 455-2, 16
Public Use Tapes
tables, 93 pages (A).
Three public use tapes are available: A diary tape, an interview summary
tape, and an interview detail tape. Information about the tapes is available from
Report 455-2
(1976)
Selected family expenditures classified by family char
acteristics, 1972 and 1973, 5 tables, 35 pages (A).
the BLS national office.
Available on Request
Report 455-1
(1976)
Family expenditures for vehicle purchases, maintenance,
repair, and operation*
pages (A ).
____
1972 and 1973; 3 tables, 4
Standard error tables applicable to data in BLS Bulletins 1959 and 1992; and
___________
selected
data on food stamp participants
(in machine tabulation
form).
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