According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statics, the average annual expenditures during this period were $50,486. Northeast spending was $54,918, Midwest spending was $47,846, Southern spending was $46,823 and Western spending was $55,453.
The average annual expenditures break down as follows:
- Housing – 33.9 percent, or $17,115
- Transportation – 17 percent, or $8,583
- Food – 12.8 percent, or $6,462
- Personal insurance and pensions – 11.1 percent, or $5,604
- Health care – 5.9 percent, or $2,979
- Entertainment – 5.6 percent, or $2,827
- Apparel and services – 3.6 percent, or $1,817
- Cash contributions – 3.4 percent, or $1,717
- Education – 2.1 percent, or $1,060
- Miscellaneous – 1.7 percent, or $858
- Personal care and services –1.2%, or $606
- Alcoholic beverages – 0.9 percent, or $454
- Tobacco products and smoking supplies – 0.6 percent, or $303
- Reading – 0.2 percent, or $101
Entertainment costs included audio and visual equipment and services; pets, toys, hobbies and playground equipment; fees and admissions; and other entertainment spending.
Regional Expenses
Other spending (entertainment supplies, equipment and services): 16 percent, or $454
- In the Northeast: 15 percent, or $439
- South: 13 percent, or $328
- Midwest: 21 percent, or $574
- West: 18 percent, or $610
| Fees and admissions: 21 percent, or $606 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 24 percent | $714 |
| South | 20 percent | $515 |
| Midwest | 21 percent | $574 |
| West | 22 percent | $721 |
Pets, toys, hobbies and playground equipment: 25 percent, or $707
Northeast: 24 percent, or $714
South: 24 percent, or $609
Midwest: 21 percent, or $622
West: 28 percent, or $943
Audio and visual equipment and services: 38 percent, or $454
Northeast: 37 percent, or $1,098
South: 41 percent, or $1,030
Midwest: 36 percent, or $1,005
West: 28 percent, or $1,054
Total U.S. consumer units were 120,770,000 with an average annual before-tax income of $63,563 and average annual expenditures of $50,486.
Average annual before-tax income in the West was $68,031 before taxes and average annual expenditures were $26,941.
This included:
Food- 12.7 percent, or $7,043
Alcoholic beverages- 0.9 percent, or $499
Housing- 35.5 percent, or $19,686
Apparel and services- 3.4 percent, or $1,885
Transportation- 15.8 percent, or $8,762
Personal care and services- 5.5 percent, or $3,050
Miscellaneous- 1.8 percent, or $998
Tobacco products and smoking supplies- 0.5 percent, or $277
Entertainment- 6.0 percent, or $3,327
Reading- 0.3 percent, or $166
Education- 1.8 percent, or $998
Cash contributions- 1.8 percent, or $998
Personal insurance and pensions- 10.9 percent, or $6,044
Average annual before-tax income in the Midwest was $61,063 before taxes and average annual expenditures were $27,786.
This included:
Food- 12.5 percent, or $5,981
Alcoholic beverages- 0.9 percent, or $431
Housing- 32.5 percent, or $15,550
Apparel and services- 3.4 percent, or $1,627
Transportation- 17.6 percent, or $8,421
Personal care and services- 6.4 percent, or $3,062
Miscellaneous- 1.5 percent, or $718
Tobacco products and smoking supplies- 0.7 percent, or $335
Entertainment- 5.8 percent, or $2,775
Reading- 0.2 percent, or $96
Education- 2.2 percent, or $1,053
Cash contributions- 3.6 percent, or $1,722
Personal insurance and pensions- 11.6 percent, or $6,550
Average annual before-tax income in the Northeast was $70,436 before taxes and average annual expenditures were $22,348.
This included:
Food- 12.7 percent, or $6,975
Alcoholic beverages- 0.9 percent, or $439
Housing- 32.6 percent, or $19,551
Apparel and services- 3.6 percent, or $1,977
Transportation- 18.2 percent, or $8,897
Personal care and services- 5.5 percent, or $3,020
Miscellaneous- 1.7 percent, or $934
Tobacco products and smoking supplies- 0.6 percent, or $330
Entertainment- 5.4 percent, or $2,966
Reading- 0.3 percent, or $165
Education- 2.9 percent, or $1,593
Cash contributions- 2.7 percent, or $1,483
Personal insurance and pensions- 10.9 percent, or $5,986
Average annual before-tax income in the South was $58,881 before taxes and average annual expenditures were $43,696.
This included:
Food- 13 percent, or $6,087
Alcoholic beverages- 0.9 percent, or $375
Housing- 32.6 percent, or $15,264
Apparel and services- 3.8 percent, or $1,779
Transportation- 18.1 percent, or $8,476
Personal care and services- 6.1 percent, or $2,856
Miscellaneous- 1.8 percent, or $749
Tobacco products and smoking supplies- 0.7 percent, or $328
Entertainment- 5.4 percent, or $2,528
Reading- 0.2 percent, or $94
Education- 1.7 percent, or $796
Cash contributions- 3.7 percent, or $1,732
Personal insurance and pensions- 11 percent, or $5,151
Consumers have cut back their overall out-of-town entertainment spending and have found many at-home entertainment replacements. Community-based and affordable entertainment options, including movies, museums and family entertainment centers (FECs) are faring better than extreme entertainment and major tourist destinations, due to the staycation phenomenon.
