Fresh fruits Spending

How much American households spend on fresh fruits — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey

Annual average (2024)
$394
Share of total spending
0.5%
Change vs 2023
-4.6%
Change vs 2020
+12.9%

Spending Insight: Fresh fruits

American households spent an average of $394 on fresh fruits in 2024, representing 0.5% of total consumer expenditures. Spending declined 4.6% from 2023 ($413), indicating households may be cutting back or finding lower-cost alternatives.

Since 2020, fresh fruits spending has risen by 12.9% (from $349 to $394), broadly tracking with inflation-adjusted cost changes.

Income is the strongest predictor of fresh fruits spending: the top income quintile spends $610/year versus $223 for the lowest quintile — a 2.7x gap. Regionally, the West spends the most ($502/year) while the South spends the least ($335/year). Use the cross-cuts below — by income, region, age, household size, and housing tenure — to see which demographic factors drive this category hardest for your situation.

Spending Trend (2020–2024)

Year Annual Amount
2024 $394
2023 $413
2022 $406
2021 $378
2020 $349

By Income Level (2024)

How fresh fruits spending varies across income quintiles

Income Group Annual Amount
Lowest 20% $223
Second 20% $321
Middle 20% $367
Fourth 20% $450
Highest 20% $610

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By Region (2024)

Geographic variation in fresh fruits spending

Midwest
$358
0.5%
Northeast
$434
0.5%
South
$335
0.5%
West
$502
0.5%

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By Age Group (2024)

How fresh fruits spending changes across the lifecycle

Age Group Annual Amount
25–34 $362
35–44 $476
45–54 $482
55–64 $381
65–74 $349
75 and older $323
Under 25 $266

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By Household Size (2024)

Size Annual
1 Person $207
2 People $475
3 People $383
4 People $456
5 or More $593

By Housing Tenure (2024)

Tenure Annual
Homeowner (with mortgage) $431
Homeowner (no mortgage) $475
Renter $361

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the average household spend on fresh fruits? ▼
The average American household spent $394 on fresh fruits in 2024, according to the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey. This represents 0.5% of total household spending.
Is fresh fruits spending increasing? ▼
Fresh fruits spending decreased by 4.6% from 2023 to 2024 ($413 to $394). Over 5 years (2020–2024), it changed by +12.9%.
How does income affect fresh fruits spending? ▼
The lowest income quintile spends $223/year on fresh fruits, while the highest quintile spends $610/year — a 2.7x difference. Higher-income households spend more in absolute terms but may allocate a smaller share of their budget.
Which region spends the most on fresh fruits? ▼
The West region spends the most at $502/year, while the South region spends the least at $335/year on fresh fruits.
Which age group spends the most on fresh fruits? ▼
Households headed by someone in the 45–54 age group spend the most on fresh fruits at $482/year.
Does household size affect fresh fruits spending? ▼
Yes. 1 Person households spend $207/year on fresh fruits, while 5 or More households spend $593/year. Larger households generally spend more in absolute terms on most categories.

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Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey (BLS CEX). BLS CEX homepage. Data represents average annual expenditures per consumer unit. 2024 data released 2025. See our methodology for processing details.

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