Nonalcoholic beverages Spending
How much American households spend on nonalcoholic beverages — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Nonalcoholic beverages
American households spent an average of $714 on nonalcoholic beverages in 2024, representing 0.9% of total consumer expenditures. This marks a notable 7.7% increase from 2023 ($663), outpacing general inflation and suggesting growing consumer prioritization of this category.
Since 2020, nonalcoholic beverages spending has risen by 56.9% (from $455 to $714), substantially exceeding cumulative inflation over the same period — a real increase in household burden.
Income is the strongest predictor of nonalcoholic beverages spending: the top income quintile spends $985/year versus $478 for the lowest quintile — a 2.1x gap. Regionally, the Northeast spends the most ($781/year) while the Midwest spends the least ($656/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 | $714 |
| 2023 | $663 |
| 2022 | $584 |
| 2021 | $515 |
| 2020 | $455 |
By Income Level (2024)
How nonalcoholic beverages spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $478 |
| Second 20% | $610 |
| Middle 20% | $695 |
| Fourth 20% | $801 |
| Highest 20% | $985 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in nonalcoholic beverages spending
By Age Group (2024)
How nonalcoholic beverages spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $417 |
| 2 People | $841 |
| 3 People | $714 |
| 4 People | $884 |
| 5 or More | $957 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $775 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $830 |
| Renter | $687 |
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