Consumer Expenditure Survey · BLS CE 2024

Other household products spending

U.S. households spent $537/yr on other household products in 2024 - 0.7% of the average budget . Up 4.3% vs 2023 ; the top income quintile outspends the bottom by 2.5×. Figures from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.

2024 avg
$537
Budget share
0.7%
vs 2023
+4.3%

CES spend plate

Line OTHER-HOUSEHOLD-PR · Other household products $537 · 0.7%

SHARE-TRACE · QUINT-MOD · YOY-UP · REAL-EASE · REGION-MW · BOOK-MID

  • SHARE-TRACE 0.7% of budget
  • QUINT-MOD 2.5× Q5/Q1
  • YOY-UP +4.3% YoY
  • REAL-EASE Below CPI
  • REGION-MW Midwest leads
  • BOOK-MID #64/99 dollars

Nearest dollar peer: Laundry and cleaning products ($-328)

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 Other household products

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 · Other household products

Average annual spending · 2024 · poles + near peers

Source: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey As of 2024-12-31

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Spending Trend (2020–2024)

Other household products spending per household, 2020–2024

National average annual spending

Source: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey As of 2024-12-31

$480$500$520$540 20202021202220232024 $537
Year Annual Amount
2024 $537
2023 $515
2022 $489
2021 $514
2020 $536

Income stretch · mid-book other household products

Mid-book CES line: income still stretches 2.5× from $320 (bottom quintile) to $808 (top).

Income Group Annual Amount
Lowest 20% $320
Second 20% $416
Middle 20% $476
Fourth 20% $665
Highest 20% $808

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Midwest leads other household products geographically

Midwest leads at $623/yr.

Region Annual Amount
Midwest $623
Northeast $593
South $468
West $538

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Lifecycle peak · 35–44

35–44 heads spend the most on this line at $650/yr.

Age Group Annual Amount
25–34 $353
35–44 $650
45–54 $563
55–64 $624
65–74 $598
75 and older $467
Under 25 $268

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Frequently Asked Questions (show 6)
How much does the average household spend on other household products?
The average American household spent $537 on other household products in 2024, according to the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey. This represents 0.7% of total household spending.
Is other household products spending increasing?
Other household products spending increased by 4.3% from 2023 to 2024 ($515 to $537). Over 5 years (2020–2024), it changed by +0.2%.
How does income affect other household products spending?
The lowest income quintile spends $320/year on other household products, while the highest quintile spends $808/year, a 2.5x difference. Higher-income households spend more in absolute terms but may allocate a smaller share of their budget.
Which region spends the most on other household products?
The Midwest region spends the most at $623/year, while the South region spends the least at $468/year on other household products.
Which age group spends the most on other household products?
Households headed by someone in the 35–44 age group spend the most on other household products at $650/year.
Does household size affect other household products spending?
Yes. 1 Person households spend $293/year on other household products, while 5 or More households spend $731/year. Larger households generally spend more in absolute terms on most categories.

Nationwide peers near other household products

Dollar-amount and budget-share neighbours from BLS CE 2024 (this category excluded).

Similar dollar amount

Nearest other categories by 2024 average annual spending ($537 here).

Category 2024 avg
Bakery products $539
Personal services $547
Life and other personal insurance $575
Natural gas $493
Other dairy products $490
Men and boys $467
Footwear $461
Dairy products $631

Similar budget share

Nearest other categories by share of the household budget (0.7% here).

Category Budget share
Bakery products 0.7%
Life and other personal insurance 0.7%
Personal services 0.7%
Footwear 0.6%
Men and boys 0.6%
Natural gas 0.6%
Other dairy products 0.6%
Alcoholic beverages 0.8%

Average household budget · Methodology · BLS CEX source

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