Miscellaneous household equipment Spending
How much American households spend on miscellaneous household equipment — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Miscellaneous household equipment
American households spent an average of $1,089 on miscellaneous household equipment in 2024, representing 1.4% of total consumer expenditures. Spending declined 10.4% from 2023 ($1,216), indicating households may be cutting back or finding lower-cost alternatives.
Since 2020, miscellaneous household equipment spending has fallen by 7.6% (from $1,178 to $1,089), suggesting efficiency gains or shifting consumer preferences.
Income is the strongest predictor of miscellaneous household equipment spending: the top income quintile spends $2,170/year versus $480 for the lowest quintile — a 4.5x gap. Regionally, the West spends the most ($1,296/year) while the South spends the least ($990/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 | $1,089 |
| 2023 | $1,216 |
| 2022 | $1,138 |
| 2021 | $1,225 |
| 2020 | $1,178 |
By Income Level (2024)
How miscellaneous household equipment spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $480 |
| Second 20% | $575 |
| Middle 20% | $850 |
| Fourth 20% | $1,367 |
| Highest 20% | $2,170 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in miscellaneous household equipment spending
By Age Group (2024)
How miscellaneous household equipment spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $643 |
| 2 People | $1,281 |
| 3 People | $1,233 |
| 4 People | $1,358 |
| 5 or More | $1,344 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $1,336 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $1,508 |
| Renter | $1,091 |
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