Gasoline and other fuels Spending
How much American households spend on gasoline and other fuels — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
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 the strongest predictor of 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)
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,645 |
| 2023 | $2,694 |
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 |
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