Table 1 - Consumer Expenditure Trends
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Table 1 - Consumer Expenditure Trends
| 1984 | 1990 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual household expenditures (current $) | $21,975 | $28,381 | $37,027 |
| Category | 1984 | 1990 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of total expenditures | |||
| Housing | 30.4 | 30.7 | 32.4 |
| Transportation | 19.6 | 18 | 19.5 |
| Food | 15 | 15.1 | 13.6 |
| Personal insurance and pensions | 8.6 | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Apparel and services | 6 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Health care | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Education | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Other | 13.7 | 14.7 | 13.8 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Consumer Expenditure Survey," 1984-2000, available at http://www.bls.gov, as of April 2002.