The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts annual surveys on consumer spending. The "2016 Consumer Expenditure" report indicates that the average pre-tax income for households was $74,664, with expenditures totaling $57,311, which accounts for three-quarters of their income. The largest expense was housing at $18,886, making up 33% of total expenditures; followed by transportation at $9,049, accounting for 15.8%; and food at $7,023, which represents 12.6%.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics categorizes household expenditures into 14 categories, including food, housing, apparel and services, transportation, healthcare, entertainment, education, donations, personal insurance and pensions, alcohol, tobacco, reading, miscellaneous, and personal care and services.
Specific expenditure amounts are arranged as follows:
1. Housing (including mortgage, utilities, furniture, and repairs): $18,886
2. Transportation (including car purchases, gasoline, and public transportation): $9,049
3. Food: $7,203
4. Personal insurance and pension expenditures: $6,016
5. Healthcare: $4,612
6. Entertainment: $2,913
7. Donations: $2,081
8. Apparel and services: $1,803
9. Education: $1,329
10. Miscellaneous: $959
11. Personal care and services: $707
12. Alcohol: $484
13. Tobacco: $337
14. Reading: $118
Notably, in household expenditures, entertainment and donations ranked sixth and seventh, totaling $4,994, which accounts for 8.7% of total expenditures, a significant proportion.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American household consists of 2.5 members and owns an average of 1.9 cars. In terms of household expenditures, compared to 2015, spending on dining out, housing, healthcare, personal insurance, and pensions increased in 2016, while transportation expenditures decreased, primarily due to falling gasoline prices.
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