Table 24. Selected western metropolitan statistical areas: Average annual expenditures and characteristics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2002-2003 All consumer Los San Item units in Angeles Francisco San Diego Portland Seattle Honolulu Anchorage Phoenix Denver the West Number of consumer units (in thousands)...... 25,159 5,169 2,770 871 1,071 1,578 275 91 1,297 1,234 Consumer unit characteristics: Income before taxes a/ .................... $52,267 $56,275 $74,377 $55,169 $53,706 $56,590 $59,114 $64,301 $49,640 $62,567 Age of reference person.................... 47.0 47.4 48.0 48.8 46.5 47.7 53.7 43.6 46.7 44.0 Average number in consumer unit: Persons.................................. 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.6 Children under 18........................ .7 .8 .7 .7 .7 .5 .6 .9 .7 .7 Persons 65 and over...................... .3 .3 .2 .3 .3 .3 .5 .1 .3 .2 Earners.................................. 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.5 Vehicles................................. 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.3 1.6 2.7 1.8 2.2 Percent Homeowner......................... 62 56 63 58 63 65 57 67 63 66 Average annual expenditures.................. $45,058 $49,765 $53,135 $47,137 $45,172 $49,114 $44,505 $54,229 $44,078 $50,208 Food....................................... 5,755 6,402 6,551 5,929 5,423 6,465 5,819 6,898 5,615 6,489 Food at home............................. 3,373 3,506 3,628 3,175 3,239 4,176 3,269 4,096 3,244 3,903 Cereals and bakery products............ 476 481 492 423 454 586 462 530 488 552 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 828 875 887 810 712 1,029 866 1,015 833 930 Dairy products......................... 362 375 359 323 384 433 287 478 355 438 Fruits and vegetables.................. 634 737 780 635 542 714 630 700 585 709 Other food at home..................... 1,073 1,039 1,109 985 1,148 1,414 1,024 1,373 983 1,274 Food away from home...................... 2,382 2,895 2,923 2,754 2,184 2,289 2,549 2,802 2,372 2,586 Alcoholic beverages........................ 420 467 607 382 472 369 357 419 436 680 Housing.................................... 15,335 17,986 20,349 17,797 15,590 16,619 15,156 17,178 14,515 16,584 Shelter.................................. 9,710 11,852 14,552 11,553 9,457 10,850 10,067 10,591 8,411 10,272 Owned dwellings........................ 6,227 7,218 9,322 6,407 6,102 7,531 5,367 7,081 5,427 6,616 Rented dwellings....................... 2,925 4,089 4,580 4,520 2,702 2,646 3,971 2,946 2,514 3,228 Other lodging.......................... 558 544 649 627 653 674 728 563 470 428 Utilities, fuels, and public services.... 2,527 2,568 2,566 2,608 2,778 2,687 2,492 2,703 2,773 2,660 Household operations..................... 783 947 1,208 930 898 745 707 896 821 955 Housekeeping supplies.................... 522 585 514 582 453 542 480 665 489 638 Household furnishings and equipment...... 1,793 2,035 1,510 2,123 2,003 1,795 1,410 2,323 2,021 2,059 Apparel and services....................... 1,835 2,246 2,196 1,897 1,831 1,994 1,467 1,822 1,539 1,659 Transportation............................. 8,548 9,162 8,802 8,652 6,807 9,347 8,023 10,765 8,659 9,652 Vehicle purchases (net outlay)........... 3,983 4,019 3,776 3,600 2,417 4,592 3,724 5,487 3,947 4,301 Gasoline and motor oil................... 1,403 1,580 1,455 1,513 1,253 1,342 1,142 1,450 1,266 1,327 Other vehicle expenses................... 2,700 3,070 2,870 3,109 2,639 2,844 2,208 3,043 3,017 3,484 Public transportation.................... 462 493 701 429 497 568 948 784 430 540 Health care................................ 2,418 2,196 2,580 2,275 2,751 2,730 2,617 2,595 2,551 2,652 Entertainment.............................. 2,465 2,386 2,273 2,122 2,803 2,936 2,276 3,604 2,318 2,667 Personal care products and services........ 587 755 595 683 571 581 542 715 584 643 Reading.................................... 154 152 207 137 205 182 170 253 148 142 Education.................................. 911 899 933 901 855 761 1,040 714 505 748 Tobacco products and smoking supplies...... 235 194 223 209 275 329 300 405 325 302 Miscellaneous.............................. 799 911 774 848 1,028 652 831 1,332 980 1,085 Cash contributions......................... 1,440 1,426 1,218 1,003 1,690 1,432 1,226 1,545 1,397 1,589 Personal insurance and pensions............ 4,156 4,582 5,825 4,302 4,872 4,716 4,684 5,985 4,506 5,316 Life and other personal insurance........ 346 340 470 369 492 417 607 585 395 413 Pensions and Social Security............. 3,810 4,243 5,355 3,933 4,380 4,300 4,076 5,400 4,112 4,903 a Components of income and taxes are derived from "complete income reporters" only; see glossary.