Small appliances and miscellaneous housewares Spending
How much American households spend on small appliances and miscellaneous housewares — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
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 general inflation 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 the strongest predictor of 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)
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $155 |
| 2023 | $135 |
| 2022 | $142 |
| 2021 | $142 |
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 |
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