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Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
Population measured
Consumer units (households) in the civilian noninstitutionalized population
Source notes & limitations
Continuous since 1980 (Interview + Diary surveys). Earlier surveys: 1960-61, 1972-73. Historical predecessors date to Commissioner of Labor surveys. FRASER has 1980-81 and 1982-83 reports. BLS 403-blocks automated requests — URL valid, access via browser.
Where this source appears
39 records across 9 decades and countries. Documented gaps are included; a source cited for a gap does not establish a value.
20 of 39 records have a current source audit. A transcription check reads a declared numeric field from a pinned local source file; a calculation replay reads its operands and applies the declared method and rounding rule. A source audit does not independently validate the source or every claim in a record. The date is the last successful local audit; the build checks that its bindings still match.
US · 1940s
US · 1950s
Food $1,309/yr (24.3% of expenditure), housing $1,594 (29.6%), food away from home $274, local telephone $69/yr. Total expenditure: $5,393.
USD per family per year, nominal (urban families, 1960-61)
No current source auditUS · 1960s
$5,393
USD per family per year, nominal (urban families)
No current source auditFood 24.3%, housing 29.6%, food away from home 5.1%, local telephone $69/yr
% of total expenditure ($5,393)
No current source auditFood $1,309/yr (24.3% of expenditure). Food away from home $274 (20.9% of food). Local telephone $69/yr.
USD per family per year, nominal
No current source audit91.4% of households had TV
% of urban families with television
No current source audit18.8% of households had air conditioning
% of urban families with air conditioner
No current source auditRefrigerator 84.7%, washing machine 70.0%, clothes dryer 18.4%, dishwasher 5.7%, food freezer 15.3%
% of urban families with each appliance
No current source auditUS · 1970s
Housing 26.0%, transportation 17.6%, food 17.1%, insurance/pensions 8.7%, entertainment 7.8%, healthcare 5.3%, apparel 6.4%, cash contributions 3.7%, education 1.5%
% of total annual expenditure
No current source audit6.4% of total expenditures
% of total annual expenditures
No current source auditFood $2,089/yr (17.1% of expenditure). Food at home $1,543 (74% of food), food away from home $546 (26%). Key items: beef $242, bakery $139, fresh milk $130, pork $134, poultry $69, other meats $61, fish $40, eggs $37, cereals $46. Total expenditure: $12,226.
USD per family per year, nominal
No current source auditUS · 1980s
Housing 29.5%, transportation 20.6%, food 15.0%, insurance/pensions 9.8%, entertainment 5.3%, healthcare 4.1%, apparel 6.0%, cash contributions 2.6%, education 1.5%
% of total annual expenditure
No current source audit$23,490
USD per consumer unit, nominal
Transcription checked · 2026-09-0893.5% — expenditures $23,490 vs income $25,127
% (total expenditures ÷ income before taxes)
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 1985: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
14.8% of total expenditures
% of total annual expenditures
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 1985: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
4.7% of total expenditures ($1,108)
% of total annual expenditures; USD nominal
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 1985: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
Food $4,706/yr (15.0% of expenditure). Food at home $2,900 (62% of food), food away from home $1,806 (38%). Key items: meats/poultry/fish/eggs $832, cereals/bakery $410, dairy $404, fruits/vegetables $425, beef $290, fresh milk $202. Total expenditure: $31,408.
USD per family per year, nominal
No current source auditUS · 1990s
Housing 31.3%, transportation 18.7%, food 15.0%, insurance/pensions 10.1%, entertainment 6.0%, healthcare 4.3%, apparel 5.7%, cash contributions 2.1%, education 1.8%
% of total annual expenditure
No current source audit$33,797
USD per consumer unit, nominal
Transcription checked · 2026-09-0888.9% — expenditures $33,797 vs income $38,014
% (total expenditures ÷ income before taxes)
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 1996: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
5.2% of total expenditures ($1,770)
% of total annual expenditures; USD nominal
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 1996: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
Food $6,535/yr (15.0% of expenditure). Food at home $4,046 (62% of food), food away from home $2,489 (38%). Key items: meats/poultry/fish/eggs $1,064, cereals/bakery $658, fruits/vegetables $638, dairy $448, beef $319. Total expenditure: $43,670.
USD per family per year, nominal
No current source auditUS · 2000s
Housing 32.3%, transportation 18.6%, food 13.9%, insurance/pensions 12.1%, entertainment 5.1%, healthcare 4.5%, apparel 4.6%, cash contributions 2.6%, education 2.4%
% of total annual expenditure
No current source audit$38,045
USD per consumer unit, nominal
Transcription checked · 2026-09-0885.2% — expenditures $38,045 vs income $44,649
% (total expenditures ÷ income before taxes)
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2000: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
13.6% of total expenditures
% of total annual expenditures
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2000: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
5.4% of total expenditures ($2,066)
% of total annual expenditures; USD nominal
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2000: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
4.9% of total expenditures ($1,856)
% of total annual expenditures
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2000: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
Food $8,622/yr (13.9% of expenditure). Food at home $4,846 (56% of food), food away from home $3,776 (44%). Key items: meats/poultry/fish/eggs $1,140, fruits/vegetables $780, cereals/bakery $666, dairy $556, beef $344. Total expenditure: $62,215.
USD per family per year, nominal
No current source auditUS · 2010s
Housing 33.0%, transportation 18.3%, food 14.0%, insurance/pensions 11.6%, healthcare 5.8%, entertainment 5.1%, apparel 3.6%, cash contributions 2.6%, education 2.4%
% of total annual expenditure
No current source audit$51,442
USD per consumer unit, nominal
Transcription checked · 2026-09-0878.4% — expenditures $51,442 vs income $65,596
% (total expenditures ÷ income before taxes)
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2012: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
6.9% of total expenditures ($3,556)
% of total annual expenditures; USD nominal
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2012: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
3.4% of total expenditures ($1,736)
% of total annual expenditures
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2012: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
Food $9,588/yr (14.0% of expenditure). Food at home $5,794 (60% of food), food away from home $3,794 (40%). Key items: meats/poultry/fish/eggs $1,237, fruits/vegetables $1,066, cereals/bakery $822, dairy $615, beef $318. Total expenditure: $68,299.
USD per family per year, nominal
No current source auditUS · 2020s
$78,535
USD per consumer unit, nominal
Transcription checked · 2026-09-0875.4% — expenditures $78,535 vs income $104,207
% (total expenditures ÷ income before taxes)
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2024: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
7.9% of total expenditures ($6,197)
% of total annual expenditures; USD nominal
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2024: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.
2.5% of total expenditures
% of total annual expenditures
Calculation replayed · 2026-09-08Calculation method & rounding
All consumer units, 2024: numerator mean divided by denominator mean, multiplied by 100, rounded once to one decimal place. This is a ratio of survey means, not the mean of individual household ratios.
Percentage of the denominator, rounded to 1 decimal places before unit scaling. Exact halfway cases round away from zero.
2 source operands; the source audit records their pinned file and addresses.