Housekeeping supplies Spending
How much American households spend on housekeeping supplies — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Housekeeping supplies
American households spent an average of $877 on housekeeping supplies in 2024, representing 1.1% of total consumer expenditures. This marks a notable 7.2% increase from 2023 ($818), outpacing general inflation and suggesting growing consumer prioritization of this category.
Since 2020, housekeeping supplies spending has risen by 4.8% (from $837 to $877), broadly tracking with inflation-adjusted cost changes. The category breaks into 3 subcategories, each with its own spending dynamic — drill into any row below to see the finer-grained picture.
Income is the strongest predictor of housekeeping supplies spending: the top income quintile spends $1,327/year versus $513 for the lowest quintile — a 2.6x gap. Regionally, the Northeast spends the most ($962/year) while the South spends the least ($799/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 | $877 |
| 2023 | $818 |
| 2022 | $787 |
| 2021 | $803 |
| 2020 | $837 |
Subcategories
| Subcategory | Annual Amount (2024) |
|---|---|
| Laundry and cleaning products | $209 |
| Other household products | $537 |
| Postage and stationery | $131 |
By Income Level (2024)
How housekeeping supplies spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $513 |
| Second 20% | $681 |
| Middle 20% | $798 |
| Fourth 20% | $1,067 |
| Highest 20% | $1,327 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in housekeeping supplies spending
By Age Group (2024)
How housekeeping supplies spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $495 |
| 2 People | $1,042 |
| 3 People | $971 |
| 4 People | $1,067 |
| 5 or More | $1,082 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $1,062 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $1,081 |
| Renter | $1,033 |
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