Household spending · Consumer Expenditure Survey · BLS CE 2024
Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares Spending
How much American households spend on small appliances and miscellaneous housewares - broken down by income, age, region, household size and tenure, from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
- Annual average (2024)
- $155
- Share of spending
- 0.2%
- Change vs 2023
- +14.8%
Spending Insight: Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares
American households spent an average of $155 on small appliances and miscellaneous housewares in 2024, representing 0.2% of total consumer expenditures. This marks a notable 14.8% increase from 2023 ($135), outpacing the roughly 3% general inflation in 2024 and suggesting growing consumer prioritization of this category.
Historical trends for small appliances and miscellaneous housewares show how consumer priorities shift over time as wages, prices, and preferences evolve.
Income is strongly associated with small appliances and miscellaneous housewares spending: the top income quintile spends $285/year versus $73 for the lowest quintile, a 3.9x gap. Regionally, the West spends the most ($187/year) while the South spends the least ($144/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)
Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares spending per household, 2021–2024
National average annual spending
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $155 |
| 2023 | $135 |
| 2022 | $142 |
| 2021 | $142 |
How we calculate this: % of Total is this category's published spend divided by that year's total household spend. YoY Change is the percentage difference between a year's amount and the prior year's amount. Both are computed from the raw BLS figures, not re-estimated.
By Income Level (2024)
How small appliances and miscellaneous housewares spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $73 |
| Second 20% | $137 |
| Middle 20% | $117 |
| Fourth 20% | $162 |
| Highest 20% | $285 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in small appliances and miscellaneous housewares spending
By Age Group (2024)
How small appliances and miscellaneous housewares spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $89 |
| 2 People | $183 |
| 3 People | $148 |
| 4 People | $177 |
| 5 or More | $198 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $178 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $204 |
| Renter | $141 |
What to do with this data
The average U.S. household spends $155 a year on small appliances and miscellaneous housewares - here's how to put that in context.
- Compare your own spending against the national income quintiles. Budget calculator
- See how small appliances and miscellaneous housewares spending shifts across income levels, ages, and regions. By income
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Figures are national averages from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey; your own household may differ from these means.
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