Men, 16 and over Spending
How much American households spend on men, 16 and over — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Men, 16 and over
American households spent an average of $374 on men, 16 and over in 2024, representing 0.5% of total consumer expenditures. Spending declined 7.9% from 2023 ($406), indicating households may be cutting back or finding lower-cost alternatives.
Since 2020, men, 16 and over spending has risen by 55.8% (from $240 to $374), substantially exceeding cumulative inflation over the same period — a real increase in household burden.
Income is the strongest predictor of men, 16 and over spending: the top income quintile spends $723/year versus $191 for the lowest quintile — a 3.8x gap. Regionally, the Northeast spends the most ($489/year) while the South spends the least ($318/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 | $374 |
| 2023 | $406 |
| 2022 | $347 |
| 2021 | $310 |
| 2020 | $240 |
By Income Level (2024)
How men, 16 and over spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $191 |
| Second 20% | $268 |
| Middle 20% | $293 |
| Fourth 20% | $396 |
| Highest 20% | $723 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in men, 16 and over spending
By Age Group (2024)
How men, 16 and over spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $249 |
| 2 People | $428 |
| 3 People | $427 |
| 4 People | $433 |
| 5 or More | $400 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $398 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $432 |
| Renter | $347 |
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