Consumer Expenditure Survey · BLS CE 2024
Housekeeping supplies spending
U.S. households spent $877/yr on housekeeping supplies in 2024 - 1.1% of the average budget . Up 7.2% vs 2023 ; the top income quintile outspends the bottom by 2.6×. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
- 2024 avg
- $877
- Budget share
- 1.1%
- vs 2023
- +7.2%
CES spend plate
Line HOUSEKEEPING-SUPPL · Housekeeping supplies $877 · 1.1%
SHARE-TRACE · QUINT-MOD · YOY-UP · REAL-EASE · REGION-NE · BOOK-MID
- SHARE-TRACE 1.1% of budget
- QUINT-MOD 2.6× Q5/Q1
- YOY-UP +7.2% YoY
- REAL-EASE Below CPI
- REGION-NE Northeast leads
- BOOK-MID #49/99 dollars
Nearest dollar peer: Household operations (+$1,044)
Instrument codes from this line’s budget share, income-quintile gap, YoY move, real change vs ~21% CPI-U (2020-2024), regional lead, and corpus book size, not a budgeting recommendation.
Spend neighbourhood around Housekeeping supplies
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest dollar peers among sibling lines, not a full-board reprint. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Dollar neighbourhood · Housekeeping supplies
Average annual spending · 2024 · poles + near peers
this line
Spending Trend (2020–2024)
Housekeeping supplies spending per household, 2020–2024
National average annual spending
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $877 |
| 2023 | $818 |
| 2022 | $787 |
| 2021 | $803 |
| 2020 | $837 |
Subcategories
How the $877 housekeeping supplies total divides across subcategories (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024).
| Subcategory | Annual Amount (2024) |
|---|---|
| Laundry and cleaning products | $209 |
| Other household products | $537 |
| Postage and stationery | $131 |
Income stretch · mid-book housekeeping supplies
Mid-book CES line: income still stretches 2.6× from $513 (bottom quintile) to $1,327 (top).
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $513 |
| Second 20% | $681 |
| Middle 20% | $798 |
| Fourth 20% | $1,067 |
| Highest 20% | $1,327 |
Northeast leads housekeeping supplies geographically
Northeast leads at $962/yr.
Lifecycle peak · 55–64
55–64 heads spend the most on this line at $1,022/yr.
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Nationwide peers near housekeeping supplies
Dollar-amount and budget-share neighbours from BLS CE 2024 (this category excluded).
Similar dollar amount
Nearest other categories by 2024 average annual spending ($877 here).
| Category | 2024 avg |
|---|---|
| Pets | $880 |
| Water and other public services | $826 |
| Fees and admissions | $935 |
| Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges | $811 |
| Fruits and vegetables | $953 |
| Audio and visual equipment and services | $965 |
| Cereals and bakery products | $779 |
| Personal care products and services | $978 |
Similar budget share
Nearest other categories by share of the household budget (1.1% here).
| Category | Budget share |
|---|---|
| Pets | 1.1% |
| Water and other public services | 1.1% |
| Audio and visual equipment and services | 1.2% |
| Fees and admissions | 1.2% |
| Fruits and vegetables | 1.2% |
| Personal care products and services | 1.2% |
| Cereals and bakery products | 1.0% |
| Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges | 1.0% |
Average household budget · Methodology · BLS CEX source
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