Consumer Spending

Esri's U.S. Consumer Spending data is based on a combination of the latest Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CEX) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data is reported by product or service and includes total expenditures, average spending per household, and a Spending Potential Index (SPI).

Esri's U.S. Consumer Spending database gives you the details about the products and services that consumers are buying. Consumer Spending data identifies hundreds of items in more than 20 categories including the following:

• Apparel—Such as coats and jackets, shoes, watches and jewelry, uniforms
• Food and Beverage—Such as amount at home, restaurant visits, food groups
• Financial—Such as investments, mortgages, retirement, insurance
• Entertainment and Recreation—Such as travel, movies, party supplies, dating services, memberships
• Household Goods and Services—Such as furniture, appliances, child care, lawn and garden

Vintage

2016

Available geographies

See Available geographies.

Update frequency

Annually

Methodology

Esri uses the following methodology for Consumer Spending data:

• 2016 Consumer Spending Methodology (PDF)
• 2015 Consumer Spending Methodology (PDF)
• 2014 Consumer Spending Methodology (PDF)

Variable lists

• 2016 Consumer Spending (PDF)
• 2015 Consumer Spending (PDF)