Household Spending Rankings
Categories ranked by total spending, budget share, growth rate, and demographics. BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Highest Spending Categories
Where American households spend the most money.
- 1 Housing $26,266
- 2 Transportation $13,318
- 3 Food $10,169
- 4 Personal insurance and pensions $9,797
- 5 Healthcare $6,197
Biggest Share of Budget
Categories that consume the largest percentage of household budgets.
- 1 Housing 33.4%
- 2 Transportation 17.0%
- 3 Food 12.9%
- 4 Personal insurance and pensions 12.5%
- 5 Healthcare 7.9%
Fastest Growing Expenses
Spending categories with the biggest 2-year growth rate.
- 1 Miscellaneous 20.7%
- 2 Education 17.5%
- 3 Personal care products and services 12.9%
- 4 Personal insurance and pensions 12.1%
- 5 Alcoholic beverages 10.3%
Top Spending for Young Adults
Where households under 25 spend the most.
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Top Spending for Seniors
Where households 65+ spend the most.
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Top Spending for High Income
Where $200K+ households spend the most.
- 1 Housing $44,033
- 2 Personal insurance and pensions $27,279
- 3 Transportation $25,378
- 4 Food $16,989
- 5 Healthcare $9,771