Consumer Expenditure Survey · BLS CE 2024
Miscellaneous household equipment spending
U.S. households spent $1,089/yr on miscellaneous household equipment in 2024 - 1.4% of the average budget . Down 10.4% vs 2023 ; the top income quintile outspends the bottom by 4.5×. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
- 2024 avg
- $1,089
- Budget share
- 1.4%
- vs 2023
- -10.4%
CES spend plate
Line MISCELLANEOUS-HOUS · Miscellaneous household equipment $1,089 · 1.4%
SHARE-TRACE · QUINT-WIDE · YOY-DROP · REAL-CUT · REGION-WEST · BOOK-MID
- SHARE-TRACE 1.4% of budget
- QUINT-WIDE 4.5× Q5/Q1
- YOY-DROP -10.4% YoY
- REAL-CUT Nominal drop
- REGION-WEST West leads
- BOOK-MID #41/99 dollars
Nearest dollar peer: Furniture ($-441)
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 Miscellaneous household equipment
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 · Miscellaneous household equipment
Average annual spending · 2024 · poles + near peers
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Spending Trend (2020–2024)
Miscellaneous household equipment spending per household, 2020–2024
National average annual spending
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,089 |
| 2023 | $1,216 |
| 2022 | $1,138 |
| 2021 | $1,225 |
| 2020 | $1,178 |
Income stretch · mid-book miscellaneous household equipment
Mid-book CES line: income still stretches 4.5× from $480 (bottom quintile) to $2,170 (top).
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $480 |
| Second 20% | $575 |
| Middle 20% | $850 |
| Fourth 20% | $1,367 |
| Highest 20% | $2,170 |
West leads miscellaneous household equipment geographically
West leads at $1,296/yr.
Lifecycle peak · 45–54
45–54 heads spend the most on this line at $1,356/yr.
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Nationwide peers near miscellaneous household equipment
Dollar-amount and budget-share neighbours from BLS CE 2024 (this category excluded).
Similar dollar amount
Nearest other categories by 2024 average annual spending ($1,089 here).
| Category | 2024 avg |
|---|---|
| Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment | $1,069 |
| Public and other transportation | $1,131 |
| Maintenance and repairs | $984 |
| Personal care products and services | $978 |
| Audio and visual equipment and services | $965 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,218 |
| Fruits and vegetables | $953 |
| Fees and admissions | $935 |
Similar budget share
Nearest other categories by share of the household budget (1.4% here).
| Category | Budget share |
|---|---|
| Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment | 1.4% |
| Public and other transportation | 1.4% |
| Maintenance and repairs | 1.3% |
| 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% |
| Medical services | 1.6% |
Average household budget · Methodology · BLS CEX source
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