Consumer Expenditures (2012)

Total Household Spending  ($Millions)

Average Household Spending ($)

Total Household Spending ($Millions)

TRANSPORTATION

12,749

152.9

HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS

2,905

34.8

New Vehicle Purchase

3,487

41.8

Household Textiles

201

2.4

Used Vehicle Purchase

1,919

23.0

Furniture

801

9.6

Motorcycles (New and Used)

93

1.1

Floor Coverings

106

1.3

Vehicle Finance Charges

607

7.3

Major Appliances

324

3.9

Gasoline and Oil

2,771

33.3

Housewares & Small Appliances

1,471

17.6

Vehicle Repair and Maintenance

972

11.7

CONTRIBUTIONS

2,412

28.9

Vehicle Insurance

1,409

16.9

HOUSEHOLD OPERATIONS

2,387

28.6

Public Transportation

748

9.0

Babysitting & Elderly Care

559

6.7

Other Transportation Costs

738

8.9

Household Services

428

5.1

SHELTER

12,257

147.0

Alimony & Child Support

342

4.1

Mortgage Interest

5,291

63.5

Household Supplies

1,057

12.7

Property Taxes

2,239

26.9

GIFTS

1,738

20.9

Miscellaneous Owned Dwelling Costs

1,702

20.4

Gifts of Apparel

346

$4.2

Rental Costs

2,242

26.9

Gifts of Apparel Accessories

43

0.5

Other Lodging

782

9.4

Gifts of Education

348

4.2

FOOD & BEVERAGES

9,457

113.4

Gifts of Recreation

118

1.4

Food at Home

4,768

57.2

Gifts of Food & Beverages

$162

2.0

Food Away From Home

3,945

47.3

Home Furnishings & Equipment

284

3.4

Alcoholic Beverages

743

8.9

Gifts of Household

73

0.9

UTILITIES

4,203

50.4

Gifts of Transportation

95

1.1

HEALTH CARE

3,662

43.9

Gifts Elsewhere Unspecified

267

3.2

Health Care Insurance

1,767

21.2

EDUCATION

1,616

19.4

Health Care Services

883

10.6

Books & Supplies

226

2.7

Health Care Supplies and Equipment

1,010

12.1

Tuition

1389

16.7

ENTERTAINMENT

3,576

42.9

MISC. EXPENSES

1,029

12.3

977

11.7

PERSONAL CARE

910

10.9

Video & Audio Equipment

1,198

14.4

Hair Care

70

0.8

Recreational Equipment & Supplies

1,400

16.8

Electric Personal Care Appliances

17

0.2

APPAREL

3,020

36.2

Personal Care Services

609

7.3

Men's Apparel

576

6.9

Personal Care Products

212

2.5

Boys' Apparel

146

1.8

PERSONAL INSURANCE

675

8.1

Women's Apparel

996

12.0

TOBACCO

364

4.4

Girls' Apparel

204

2.4

READING

206

2.5

Infants' Apparel

136

1.6

Newspapers

88

1.1

Footwear

461

5.5

Magazines

42

0.5

Apparel Services & Accessories

498

6.0

Books

75

0.9