Household spending · Consumer Expenditure Survey · BLS CE 2024
Gasoline and other fuels Spending
How much American households spend on gasoline and other fuels - broken down by income, age, region, household size and tenure, from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
- Annual average (2024)
- $2,645
- Share of spending
- 3.4%
- Change vs 2023
- -1.8%
Spending Insight: Gasoline and other fuels
American households spent an average of $2,645 on gasoline and other fuels in 2024, representing 3.4% of total consumer expenditures. Year-over-year change was -1.8% (from $2,694 in 2023), roughly in line with broader consumer spending trends.
Historical trends for gasoline and other fuels show how consumer priorities shift over time as wages, prices, and preferences evolve. The category breaks into 1 subcategories, each with its own spending dynamic, drill into any row below to see the finer-grained picture.
Income is strongly associated with gasoline and other fuels spending: the top income quintile spends $3,932/year versus $1,262 for the lowest quintile, a 3.1x gap. Regionally, the West spends the most ($3,092/year) while the Northeast spends the least ($2,270/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)
Gasoline and other fuels spending per household, 2023–2024
National average annual spending
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,645 |
| 2023 | $2,694 |
How we calculate this: % of Total is this category's published spend divided by that year's total household spend. YoY Change is the percentage difference between a year's amount and the prior year's amount. Both are computed from the raw BLS figures, not re-estimated.
Subcategories
| Subcategory | Annual Amount (2024) |
|---|---|
| Gasoline | $2,411 |
By Income Level (2024)
How gasoline and other fuels spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $1,262 |
| Second 20% | $2,031 |
| Middle 20% | $2,643 |
| Fourth 20% | $3,350 |
| Highest 20% | $3,932 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in gasoline and other fuels spending
By Age Group (2024)
How gasoline and other fuels spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $1,346 |
| 2 People | $3,204 |
| 3 People | $2,583 |
| 4 People | $3,111 |
| 5 or More | $3,818 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $2,999 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $3,374 |
| Renter | $2,504 |
What to do with this data
The average U.S. household spends $2,645 a year on gasoline and other fuels - here's how to put that in context.
- Compare your own spending against the national income quintiles. Budget calculator
- See how gasoline and other fuels spending shifts across income levels, ages, and regions. By income
- Track this category in your private watchlist to revisit as the data updates. Save categories
Figures are national averages from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey; your own household may differ from these means.
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