Table 2100. Race of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer
Expenditure Survey, 2003
White and All Other Races, and Asian
Item
Number of consumer units (in thousands) ...............
All
consumer
units
White and
All Other
Races1
Total
Black or
African
American
Asian
115,356
101,614
98,041
3,573
13,743
Income before taxes 2 ............................................
Income after taxes 2 ...............................................
Age of reference person ........................................
$51,128
48,596
48.4
$53,292
50,557
48.6
$53,039
50,309
48.8
$60,393
57,511
42.4
$34,485
33,519
46.7
Average number in consumer unit:
Persons ................................................................
Children under 18 ................................................
Persons 65 and over ............................................
Earners ................................................................
Vehicles ...............................................................
2.5
.6
.3
1.3
1.9
2.5
.6
.3
1.3
2.0
2.5
.6
.3
1.3
2.1
2.8
.7
.2
1.5
1.6
2.6
.9
.2
1.2
1.3
Sex of reference person:
Male ...................................................................
Female ...............................................................
50
50
52
48
52
48
62
38
36
64
Housing tenure:
Homeowner .......................................................
With mortgage .................................................
Without mortgage ............................................
Renter ................................................................
67
41
26
33
69
42
27
31
70
42
28
30
57
42
15
43
49
30
19
51
Race of reference person:
Black or African American .................................
White, Asian, and All Other Races ....................
12
88
Consumer unit characteristics:
Percent distribution:
Education of reference person:
Elementary (1-8) ................................................
High school (9-12) .............................................
College ...............................................................
Never attended and other ..................................
(3)
6
36
57
n.a.
(3)
n.a.
n.a.
100
100
100
100
6
35
59
6
35
58
4
21
75
1
(3)
n.a.
(3)
7
48
45
At least one vehicle owned or leased ..................
88
90
90
83
73
Average annual expenditures ..................................
$40,817
$42,451
$42,360
$44,923
$28,708
Food .......................................................................
Food at home .......................................................
Cereals and bakery products .............................
Cereals and cereal products ............................
Bakery products ...............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ............................
Beef .................................................................
Pork .................................................................
Other meats .....................................................
Poultry ..............................................................
Fish and seafood .............................................
Eggs .................................................................
5,340
3,129
442
150
292
825
246
171
102
145
124
37
5,518
3,191
451
152
300
817
247
166
104
140
122
38
5,488
3,186
452
151
301
811
249
166
104
139
115
37
6,285
3,302
437
180
257
978
193
174
81
182
304
43
4,007
2,664
370
139
231
882
232
206
90
177
140
36
Dairy products ....................................................
Fresh milk and cream ......................................
Other dairy products ........................................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................
Fresh fruits .......................................................
Fresh vegetables .............................................
Processed fruits ...............................................
Processed vegetables .....................................
328
127
201
535
171
172
108
84
342
131
211
548
177
177
109
85
345
132
214
539
173
172
109
86
247
112
136
788
275
322
123
68
227
94
133
438
128
133
100
77
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2100. Race of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer
Expenditure Survey, 2003 — Continued
White and all other races, and Asian
Item
All
consumer
units
White and
All Other
Races1
Total
Black or
African
American
Asian
Other food at home ............................................
Sugar and other sweets ...................................
Fats and oils ....................................................
Miscellaneous foods ........................................
Nonalcoholic beverages ..................................
Food prepared by consumer unit on
out-of-town trips .............................................
Food away from home .........................................
$999
119
86
490
268
$1,033
122
87
507
277
$1,040
123
87
511
278
$852
102
63
400
248
$747
93
80
360
202
36
2,211
40
2,327
40
2,302
40
2,983
12
1,343
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................
391
421
425
308
169
Housing ..................................................................
Shelter .................................................................
Owned dwellings ................................................
Mortgage interest and charges ........................
Property taxes ..................................................
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other
expenses .......................................................
Rented dwellings ...............................................
Other lodging .....................................................
13,432
7,887
5,263
2,954
1,344
13,811
8,127
5,563
3,104
1,424
13,719
8,026
5,517
3,058
1,414
16,326
10,902
6,835
4,348
1,713
10,622
6,117
3,042
1,848
748
965
2,179
445
1,035
2,076
488
1,045
2,018
491
774
3,661
406
446
2,946
129
Utilities, fuels, and public services .......................
Natural gas ........................................................
Electricity ...........................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................
Telephone services ............................................
Water and other public services ........................
Household operations ..........................................
Personal services ..............................................
Other household expenses ................................
2,811
392
1,028
110
956
326
707
294
414
2,798
382
1,019
118
946
333
742
300
442
2,808
382
1,028
121
943
333
740
297
443
2,536
385
780
427
1,026
318
783
381
403
2,910
465
1,094
46
1,027
278
453
247
206
Housekeeping supplies ........................................
Laundry and cleaning supplies ..........................
Other household products .................................
Postage and stationery ......................................
Household furnishings and equipment ................
Household textiles .............................................
Furniture ............................................................
Floor coverings ..................................................
Major appliances ................................................
Small appliances, miscellaneous
housewares .....................................................
Miscellaneous household equipment .................
529
132
263
133
1,497
113
401
52
196
552
132
276
144
1,593
120
423
57
206
555
133
278
144
1,591
122
427
59
203
471
96
228
146
1,634
67
334
21
283
357
137
168
53
785
61
234
11
118
88
648
94
692
92
688
128
802
43
318
Apparel and services .............................................
Men and boys ......................................................
Men, 16 and over ...............................................
Boys, 2 to 15 ......................................................
Women and girls ..................................................
Women, 16 and over .........................................
Girls, 2 to 15 ......................................................
Children under 2 ..................................................
Footwear ..............................................................
Other apparel products and services ...................
1,640
372
282
89
634
529
106
81
294
258
1,645
382
296
86
644
540
104
79
274
266
1,642
384
296
88
645
540
105
77
274
263
1,736
342
290
52
609
538
71
125
292
368
1,601
292
181
112
565
446
118
104
440
201
Transportation ........................................................
Vehicle purchases (net outlay) ............................
Cars and trucks, new .........................................
Cars and trucks, used ........................................
Other vehicles ....................................................
Gasoline and motor oil .........................................
7,781
3,732
2,052
1,611
68
1,333
8,147
3,953
2,204
1,672
77
1,376
8,172
3,988
2,206
1,702
79
1,378
7,454
2,992
2,156
836
(5)
1,313
5,074
2,097
929
1,164
44
1,016
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2100. Race of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer
Expenditure Survey, 2003 — Continued
White and all other races, and Asian
Item
All
consumer
units
White and
All Other
Races1
Total
Black or
African
American
Asian
Other vehicle expenses .......................................
Vehicle finance charges .....................................
Maintenance and repairs ...................................
Vehicle insurance ..............................................
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, other
charges ............................................................
Public transportation ............................................
$2,331
371
619
905
$2,412
379
647
929
$2,414
383
651
927
$2,383
282
546
989
$1,728
308
413
730
436
385
458
406
454
393
565
766
278
233
Health care ............................................................
Health insurance ..................................................
Medical services ..................................................
Drugs ...................................................................
Medical supplies ..................................................
2,416
1,252
591
467
107
2,566
1,316
640
494
116
2,588
1,325
646
500
117
1,955
1,071
476
340
69
1,309
774
229
263
43
Entertainment ........................................................
Fees and admissions ...........................................
Television, radios, sound equipment ...................
Pets, toys, and playground equipment ................
Other entertainment supplies, equipment,
and services .......................................................
2,060
494
730
378
2,202
539
745
412
2,220
540
750
421
1,713
516
621
197
1,007
163
616
123
457
504
509
378
105
Personal care products and services .....................
527
536
536
520
461
Reading .................................................................
127
137
138
111
52
Education ...............................................................
783
829
791
1,890
442
Tobacco products and smoking supplies ...............
290
305
311
119
180
Miscellaneous ........................................................
606
627
635
432
447
Cash contributions .................................................
1,370
1,443
1,447
1,311
832
Personal insurance and pensions ..........................
Life and other personal insurance .......................
Pensions and Social Security ..............................
4,055
397
3,658
4,265
411
3,854
4,247
411
3,836
4,762
414
4,348
2,504
295
2,209
Money income before taxes ...................................
Wages and salaries .............................................
Self-employment income .....................................
Social Security, private and government
retirement ...........................................................
Interest, dividends, rental income, other property
income ...............................................................
Unemployment and workers’ compensation,
veterans’ benefits ...............................................
Public assistance, supplemental security income,
food stamps .......................................................
Regular contributions for support .........................
Other income .......................................................
51,128
41,200
2,138
53,292
42,871
2,358
53,039
42,527
2,357
60,393
52,532
2,389
34,485
28,351
450
5,601
5,821
5,937
2,551
3,905
1,097
1,217
1,206
1,525
179
269
271
272
229
257
314
343
165
247
353
155
244
346
149
317
538
312
832
266
245
Personal taxes .......................................................
Federal income taxes ..........................................
State and local income taxes ...............................
Other taxes ..........................................................
2,532
1,843
502
187
2,735
2,006
525
204
2,730
2,006
521
203
2,882
1,993
650
240
966
592
317
57
Income after taxes .................................................
48,596
50,557
50,309
57,511
33,519
Sources of income and personal taxes: 2
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2100. Race of reference person: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer
Expenditure Survey, 2003 — Continued
White and all other races, and Asian
Item
All
consumer
units
White and
All Other
Races1
Total
Black or
African
American
Asian
Addenda:
Net change in total assets and liabilities ................
Net change in total assets ...................................
Net change in total liabilities ................................
- $14,376
6,451
20,827
- $15,377
6,876
22,253
- $14,829
6,548
21,378
- $30,412
15,855
46,268
- $6,972
3,313
10,284
Other money receipts ..........................................
Mortgage principal paid on owned property .........
Estimated market value of owned home ..............
Estimated monthly rental value of owned home ..
530
-1,565
122,059
750
583
-1,685
130,477
790
540
-1,661
129,233
786
1,756
-2,329
164,619
902
142
-677
59,819
450
Gifts of goods and services ...................................
Food .....................................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................
Housing ................................................................
Housekeeping supplies ......................................
Household textiles .............................................
Appliances and miscellaneous
housewares .....................................................
Major appliances ..............................................
Small appliances and miscellaneous
housewares ...................................................
Miscellaneous household equipment .................
Other housing ....................................................
Apparel and services ...........................................
Males, 2 and over ..............................................
Females, 2 and over ..........................................
Children under 2 ................................................
Other apparel products and services .................
Jewelry and watches .......................................
All other apparel products and services ...........
Transportation ......................................................
Health care ..........................................................
Entertainment ......................................................
Toys, games, hobbies, and tricycles ..................
Other entertainment ...........................................
Personal care products and services ...................
Reading ...............................................................
Education .............................................................
All other gifts ........................................................
1,007
78
16
220
42
13
1,072
84
18
237
45
14
1,062
83
18
241
46
15
1,342
116
12
139
20
41
524
32
4
96
13
42
25
7
26
6
26
7
420
45
15
48
18
57
85
225
56
80
39
50
26
25
60
48
69
26
43
16
1
200
74
19
62
90
226
59
79
38
50
26
24
63
51
75
28
47
17
2
221
80
19
63
91
227
59
80
38
51
27
24
53
52
75
28
47
17
2
215
81
415
7
15
50
222
30
93
44
54
21
33
38
22
26
13
14
8
Other financial information:
1 All other races includes Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and approximately
1.3 percent reporting more than one race.
2 Components of income and taxes are derived from
"complete income reporters" only; see glossary.
50
47
179
57
53
46
24
420
44
324
434
55
13
43
23
41
388
71
3 Value less than 0.5.
4 Data are likely to have large sampling errors.
5 No data reported.
n.a. Not applicable.
(3)
45
30