Table of Contents
Introduction And Abbreviations
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- Introduction
- Other Relevant Reports
- Abbreviations & Terms
- Abbreviations
- Terms
Summary Of Themes And Trends
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- Population
- Population Characteristics
- Household Characteristics
- Employment and Income
- Consumer Expenditures
- Housing
- Transportation and Vacation
- Food and Beverages
- Health and Healthcare
- Entertainment
- Personal Goods
The Population
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- Population by age and gender
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- Figure 1: U.S. population by age, 2005
- Graph 1: U.S. population by age, 2005
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- Figure 2: U.S. population by age, 2000-2010
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- Graph 2: Number of births in the U.S. from 1909 to 2002
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- Figure 3: U.S. population by generation, 2005
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- Figure 4: U.S. population by age and gender, 2005
- Graph 3: Sex ratio of the population by age, 2005
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- Figure 5: Age distribution of the U.S. population by gender, 2005
- Population by race and Hispanic origin
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- Figure 6: U.S. population by race and Hispanic origin, 2000-2010
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- Graph 4: Black, Hispanic, and Asian shares of U.S. population, 2000-2010
- Figure 7: U.S. population by age and race/Hispanic origin, 2005
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- Figure 8: Distribution of race/Hispanic origin segments, by age, 2005
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- Figure 9: U.S. population by region and race/Hispanic origin, 2004
- Graph 5: U.S. population by region and race, 2004
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- Graph 6: Hispanic share of regional populations, 2004
- Births
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- Figure 10: Births by age of mother, 2002
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- Figure 11: Births by race and Hispanic origin of mother, 2002
Population Characteristics
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- Marital status
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- Figure 12: Marital status by age, 2003
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- Graph 7: Percentage of the U.S population that is married, by age, 2003
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- Figure 13: Marital status by age and gender, 2003
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- Figure 14: Marital status by race and Hispanic origin, 2003
- Graph 8: Marital status by race and Hispanic origin, 2003
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- Figure 15: Marital status by age and race/Hispanic origin, 2003
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- Figure 16: People living in unmarried-couple households, by age, 2003
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- Figure 17: People living in unmarried-couple households, by age and gender, 2003
- Education
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- Figure 18: Educational attainment, by age, 2003
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- Figure 19: Educational attainment, by generation, 2003
- Graph 9: Educational attainment, by generation, 2003
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- Figure 20: Educational attainment, by age and gender, 2003
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- Figure 21: Educational attainment, by age and race/Hispanic origin, 2003
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- Figure 22: School enrollment, by age, 2003
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- Figure 23: College enrollment, by age, 2003
- Graph 10: Distribution of college students by age, by age, 2003
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- Figure 24: College enrollment, by age and gender, 2003
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- Figure 25: College enrollment, by age, gender, and race/Hispanic origin, 2003
- Geographic mobility
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- Figure 26: People who moved within the previous year, by age, 2003
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- Figure 27: People who moved within the previous year, by race and Hispanic origin, 2003
- Graph 11: People who moved in the previous year by race/Hispanic origin, 2003
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- Figure 28: People who moved within the previous year, by age and geography of move, 2003
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- Figure 29: People who moved within the previous year, by race/Hispanic origin and geography of move, 2003
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- Figure 30: Reason for moving, 2003
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- Figure 31: Reason for moving by age, 2003
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- Figure 32: Reason for moving by race/Hispanic origin, 2003
- Foreign-born population
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- Figure 33: Foreign-born population, by age, 2003
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- Figure 34: Foreign-born population, by age and region of birth, 2003
- Graph 12: Foreign-born population, by age and region of birth, 2003
Household Characteristics
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- Households by age, race, and Hispanic origin
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- Figure 35: U.S. households by age of householder, 2004
- Graph 13: U.S. households by age of householder, 2003
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- Figure 36: U.S. households by race and Hispanic origin of householder, 2004
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- Figure 37: U.S. households by region, 2004
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- Figure 38: Households by region and age of householder, 2003
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- Figure 39: Households by region and race/Hispanic origin of householder, 2004
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- Figure 40: Distribution of households across regions by race/Hispanic origin of householder, 2004
- Graph 14: Distribution of households across regions by race/Hispanic origin of householder, 2004
- Metropolitan status
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- Figure 41: U.S. households by metropolitan status, 2004
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- Figure 42: U.S. households by metropolitan status and race/Hispanic origin of householder, 2004
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- Figure 43: Distribution of households within areas of different metropolitan status, by race and Hispanic origin of householder, 2004
- Presence of children
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- Figure 44: Presence of children in households, by age of householder, 2003
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- Graph 15: Shares of households with and without children, by age of householder, 2003
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- Figure 45: Presence of children in households, by race and Hispanic origin of householder, 2003
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- Figure 46: Presence of children in family households, by household type, 2003
- Household type and size
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- Figure 47: U.S. households, by type, 2004
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- Figure 48: U.S. households, by type and age of householder, 2004
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- Figure 49: Distribution of households by type across age groups, 2004
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- Figure 50: U.S. households, by type and race/Hispanic origin of householder, 2004
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- Figure 51: U.S. households, by size, 2004
- Graph 16: U.S. households, by size, 2003
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- Figure 52: U.S. households, by size and race/Hispanic origin of householder, 2004
Employment And Income
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- Employment
- Employment by age
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- Figure 53: Labor force participation, by age, 2003
- Employment by age and gender
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- Figure 54: Labor force participation, by age and gender, 2003
- Graph 17: Percentage of men and women in the labor force, by age, 2003
- Employment by age and Hispanic origin
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- Figure 55: Labor force participation, by age and race/Hispanic origin, 2003
- Employment by Occupation
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- Figure 56: Employed people, by occupation, 2003
- Employment by occupation and gender
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- Figure 57: Employed people, by occupation and gender, 2003
- Employment by occupation and race/Hispanic origin
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- Figure 58: Employed people, by occupation and race/Hispanic origin, 2003
- Income
- Income by Age
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- Figure 59: Median household income by age of householder, 2003
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- Figure 60: Median household income per household member, by age of householder, 2003
- Figure 61: Household income distribution, by age of householder, 2003
- Income by type of household
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- Figure 62: Median household income, by type of household, 2003
- Income by Race and Hispanic Origin
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- Figure 63: Median household income, by race and Hispanic origin of householder, 2003
- Graph 18: Median household income by race and Hispanic origin of householder, 2003
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- Figure 64: Median household income per household member, by race and Hispanic origin of householder, 2003
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- Figure 65: Household income distribution, by race and Hispanic origin of householder, 2003
Trends In Consumer Expenditures
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- Overview
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- Figure 66: Average overall expenditures of CUs, by major spending category, 1998-2002
- Housing expenditures
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- Figure 67: Average housing expenditures of CUs, 1998-2002
- Transportation expenditures
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- Figure 68: Average transportation expenditures of CUs, 1998-2002
- Expenditures on food and beverages at home
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- Figure 69: Average expenditures of CUs for food and beverages at home, 1998-2002
- Expenditures on food and beverages away from home
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- Figure 70: Average expenditures of CUs for food and beverages away from home, 1998-2002
- Healthcare expenditures
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- Figure 71: Average healthcare expenditures of CUs, 1998-2002
- Entertainment expenditures
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- Figure 72: Average entertainment expenditures of CUs, 1998-2002
- Apparel expenditures
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- Figure 73: Average apparel expenditures of CUs, 1998-2002
- Other expenditures
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- Figure 74: Average expenditures of CUs on other goods/services, 1998-2002
Housing
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- HOMEOWNERSHIP
- Overview
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- Figure 75: Homeownership by age of householder, 2003
- Housing expenditures
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- Figure 76: Average housing expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- Figure 77: Average per capita housing expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 78: Share of total housing expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- THEMES AND TRENDS IN HOUSING EXPENDITURES
- Keeping the Home Clean
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- Figure 79: Consumer cleaning behavior, February 2004
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- Figure 80: Consumer satisfaction with cleanliness of home, by cleaning approach, February 2004
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- Figure 81: Consumer cleaning behavior, by household income, February 2004
- Aromatherapy—Beyond Personal Care
- Household Cleaning Products Are a $3.3 Billion Industry
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- Figure 82: Retail sales of household cleaning products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Keeping Dishes Clean
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- Figure 83: Retail sales of dishwashing products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- New Appliances Shape Laundry Industry
- Keeping Clothes Clean
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- Figure 84: Total U.S. retail sales of home laundry products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Keeping the Home Water Supply Safe and Pure
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- Figure 85: Ownership of water filter or purifier, by age, October 2003
- Sales of Home Water Purification Units
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- Figure 86: Retail sales of water filtration/purification products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Household Paper Products—Functional and Aesthetic
- Sales of Household Paper Products
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- Figure 87: Total U.S. retail sales of paper products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
Transportation & Vacation
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- OVERVIEW
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- Figure 88: Average transportation expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 89: Average per capita transportation expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- Figure 90: Average per vehicle expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 91: Share of total transportation expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- THEMES AND TRENDS IN TRANSPORTATION & VACATION
- The Current “State of the Automobile Fleet”
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- Figure 92: Total U.S. registered automobiles and estimated passenger automobile miles driven, 1998-2003
- New car sales
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- Figure 93: Total U.S. volume sales and leasing of cars and light trucks, 1999-2004
- Type of cars sold
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- Figure 94: New light truck and car sales segmented by type, 1999-2004
- Aftermarket Sales
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- Figure 95: Total U.S. retail sales of aftermarket accessories and specialty products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Tire Sales
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- Figure 96: Total U.S. retail sales of replacement passenger tires, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Figure 97: Total U.S. retail sales of replacement passenger tires, by units sold, 1998-2003
- Modes of Travel for Domestic Trips
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- Figure: 98 Mode of travel, last domestic trip, 2001-2003
- Car Rental Revenues Decline
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- Figure 99: Total U.S. car rental revenues, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Figure 100: Total U.S. rental car fleet size, all rental companies, 1998-2003
- Short Breaks: A Recovering Segment of the Vacation Industry
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- Figure 101: Total U.S. retail sales of short breaks, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
Food And Beverages At Home
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- OVERVIEW
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- Figure 102: Average expenditures of all CUs for food and beverages at home, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 103: Average per capita expenditures of all CUs for food and beverages at home, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 104: Share of total expenditures of all CUs for food and beverages at home, by age of reference person, 2002
- THEMES AND TRENDS IN AT-HOME EATING
- The Obesity Epidemic
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- Figure 105: Dieting behavior, January 2003-September 2003
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- Figure 106: Usage of weight-loss or diet programs, by gender and age, April 2003
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- Figure 107: Diet schemes followed, 2002 2003, and 2004
- Low-Carb Diet Scheme Gets Media Attention
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- Figure 108: Incidence of change in consumption of key food and drink products in the last year, February 2004
- Indulgence is Counter Trend to Dieting
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- Figure 109: Opinions about fattening foods, January 2003-September 2003
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- Figure 110: Opinions about fattening foods, by specific demographic characteristics, January 2003-September 2003
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- Figure 111: Opinions about snacking/sweets, January 2003-September 2003
- Salty Snack Consumption Illustrates Moderation of Indulgence Trend
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- Figure 112: Sales of salty snacks, at current and constant prices, 1998-2003
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- Figure 113: Most important factor in buying salty snacks, January 2004
- Desire for Healthful Foods Drives Sales of Natural, Organic Products
- More Respondents Purchase Organic Foods and Beverages
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- Figure 114: Purchasers of organic foods and beverages in past year, February 2002 and July 2004
- Food Safety as a Driver for Organic Food Purchases
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- Figure 115: Level of concern about food safety, February 2002 and July 2004
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- Figure 116: Level of concern about food safety, by gender, February 2002 and July 2004
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- Figure 117: Level of concern about food safety, by age, February 2002 and July 2004
- Spending on Organic Products
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- Figure 118: Total U.S. retail sales of organic food and beverages, at current and constant prices, 2001-2004
- Natural Products Also See Sales Growth
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- Figure 119: Total U.S. retail sales of natural food and drink products, at current and constant prices, 2001-2004
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- Figure 120: Sales of natural food and drink, segmented by product type, 2002 and 2004
- Consumers Seek Convenience
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- Figure 121: Food preparation habits, February 2004
- Consumer attitudes about cooking
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- Figure 122: Food preparation attitudes and beliefs, January 2003-September 2003
- Consumer opinions and behaviors toward easy to prepare meals
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- Figure 123: Attitudes toward easy to prepare meals, January 2003-September 2003
- Sales of Convenience-Oriented Products
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- Figure 124: Total U.S. retail sales of meal kits, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Figure 125: Sales of shelf stable meals, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- A New Type of Convenience?
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- Figure 126: Meal types eaten at least three times in the previous week, February 2004
Food And Beverages Away From Home
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- OVERVIEW
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- Figure 127: Average expenditures of all CUs for food and beverages away from home, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 128: Average per capita expenditures of all CUs for food and beverages away from home, by age of reference person, 2002
- Figure 129: Share of total expenditures of all CUs for food and beverages away from home, by age of reference person, 2002
- SEGMENTING THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
- Quick Service Restaurants
- Casual/Family Restaurants (Full Service)
- Pizza Restaurants
- Fast-Casual Restaurants
- Snack Shops (Primarily Dessert and Sweet Specialists)
- THEMES AND TRENDS IN FOOD AWAY FROM HOME
- Market Size
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- Figure 130: Restaurant expenditures in current and constant dollars, 1999-2004
- Focus on Formats
- Quick Service
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- Figure 131: Domestic quick-service restaurant sales, by restaurant type, 2001 & 2003
- Casual/Family Restaurants
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- Figure 132: Sales of casual and family restaurant chains, by type of restaurant, 2001 and 2003
- Pizza Restaurants
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- Figure 133: Sales of pizza restaurants, segmented by primary type of sales, 2001 & 2003
- Fast Casual
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- Figure 134: Sales of fast-casual chains, by menu type, 2001 and 2003
- Desserts and Sweets Specialists
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- Figure 135: Snack shop sales, by type, 2001 and 2003
- Themes and Trends in Away From Home Eating
- Too Busy to Cook
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- Figure 136: Attitudes towards daily time pressure, August 2003
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- Figure 137: Convenience and restaurant choice, February 2004
- Formats that depend on children, teens, and young adults
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- Figure 138: Pizza restaurant visits, by age of head of household, January-September 2003
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- Figure 139: Teen use of pizza restaurants, January-September 2003
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- Figure 140: Pizza restaurant visits, by presence of children, January-September 2003
- Diet and Dieting: The Obesity Epidemic Affects Away From Home Dining
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- Figure 141: Dieting behavior, January-September 2003
Health And Healthcare
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- OVERVIEW
- Health Insurance Coverage
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- Figure 142: Health insurance coverage by age, 2002
- Healthcare expenditures
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- Figure 143: Average healthcare expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 144: Average per capita healthcare expenditures of all CUs, by age, 2002
- Figure 145: Share of total healthcare expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- THEMES AND TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE SPENDING
- Wellness in All Aspects of Healthcare
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- Figure 146: Reasons women go to day spas, by age, July 2002
- Wellness Initiatives Include Exercise, At Home and in Health Clubs
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- Figure 147: Frequency of exercise per week, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 148: Frequency of exercise per week, by age, June 2002-May 2003
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- Figure 149: Health and fitness clubs total revenues, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Women and Health
- Postponed childbearing, fewer children
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- Figure 150: Share of women who are childless, 1976 and 2002
- Menarche and Menopause
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- Figure 151: Female population in the U.S., 2000, 2005, and 2010
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- Figure 152: Number and percentage of women aged 40 or older who are postmenopausal, 2004
- The Contraceptives Market
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- Figure 153: Total U.S. retail sales of contraceptives, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Figure 154: Usage of contraceptives, by age, November 2003
- Feminine Hygiene Products
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- Figure 155: Total U.S. FDM retail sales of sanitary protection and feminine hygiene supplies, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Self Diagnosis and Self Care
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- Figure 156: Total U.S. sales of home diagnostics, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Figure 157: Total FDM sales of home diagnostics, by type, 2001 and 2003
- OTC Drugs Give Prescription Relief
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- Figure 158: Total U.S. retail sales of analgesic products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004*
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- Figure 159: Total U.S. retail sales of gastrointestinal remedies, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Feeling Good, Looking Good
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- Figure 160: Overview of attitudes to health, by age, April 2001-May 2002
- Cosmetic Procedures to Enhance Physical Appearance
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- Figure 161: Incidence of surgical procedures to slow the effects of aging, by gender and age, January 2004
- Alternatives to Traditional Medicine
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- Figure 162: Sales of selected herbal formulas and single herbs, 2001 & 2003
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- Figure 163: Purchase of homeopathic medicines or herbal supplements in the past 6 months, January 2004
- Alternative Medicine Sales Declining
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- Figure 164: Total U.S. retail sales of alternative medicine at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Figure 165: Sales of the alternative medicine market, segmented by herbal and homeopathic remedies, 2001 & 2003
Entertainment
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- ENTERTAINMENT EXPENDITURES
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- Figure 166: Average entertainment expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- Figure 167: Average per capita entertainment expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 168: Share of total entertainment expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- THEMES AND TRENDS IN ENTERTAINMENT EXPENDITURES
- Introduction
- Consumer Interest in Emerging Technology
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- Figure 169: Technology adoption status of consumers, May 2004
- Early lifecycle video products (ELVP)
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- Figure 170: Incidence of owning ELVPs, May 2004
- Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)
- Overview
- Estimating the DVR Market Size
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- Figure 171: Total U.S. DVR subscriptions, 1999-2004
- Flat Panel Televisions
- Overview
- Size of the Flat Panel TV Market
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- Figure 172: Total U.S. retail sales of flat panel televisions, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Digital Music: MP3 Players
- Overview
- Growth of MP3 Player Sales
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- Figure 173: Manufacturer sales of MP3 players, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Figure 174: Retail sales of MP3 players, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Satellite Radio
- Overview
- Growth in the Satellite Radio Market
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- Figure 175: Total U.S. subscription sales of satellite radio, at current prices, 2001-2004
- Camera Phones: A New Technology
- Overview
- Sales of Camera Phones Continue to Grow
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- Figure 176: Total U.S. unit sales of camera phones, 2002-2004
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- Figure 177: Total global unit sales of camera phones, 2002-2004
Personal Goods
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- APPAREL EXPENDITURES
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- Figure 178: Average apparel expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- Figure 179: Average per capita apparel expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 180: Share of total apparel expenditures of all CUs, by age of reference person, 2002
- Themes and Trends in Apparel Spending
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- Figure 181: Total U.S. sales of apparel online and via catalogs, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- GROWING NUMBER OF WIRED HOMES SPUR ETAILING
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- Figure 182: U.S. residential Internet connections, 1997-2005
- Who Shops Online?
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- Figure 183: Penetration level of online apparel shoppers, January-September 2003
- Why They Shop Online
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- Figure 184: Attitudes towards apparel distant shopping, July 2004
- The Disadvantages of Online Shopping
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- Figure 185: Reasons for not distant shopping for clothes, July 2004
- OTHER EXPENDITURES
- Overview
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- Figure 186: Average expenditures of all CUs on other goods/services, by age of reference person, 2002
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- Figure 187: Average per capita expenditures of all CUs on other goods/services, by age of reference person, 2002
- Figure 188: Share of total expenditures of all CUs on other goods/services, by age of reference person, 2002
- Themes and Trends in Other Expenditures
- Tobacco Products and Supplies
- Adult smoking trends
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- Figure 189: Number of adult cigarette smokers, by gender, 1993-2001
- Figure 190: Index of adult cigarette smokers, by gender, 1997-2001
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- Figure 191: Percentage of U.S. adult population who smoke, by gender, 1993-2001
- Figure 192: Percentage of cigarette smokers aged 25 and older, by race/ethnicity and educational attainment and among black males by educational attainment, 1995-2001
- The Size of the Cigarette Market
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- Figure 193: Total U.S. retail sales of cigarettes, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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- Figure 194: Cigarette user’s dollar, 1991-2003
- Figure 195: U.S. wholesale prices on premium brand cigarettes, 1995-2002
- Life Insurance
- The Size of the Life Insurance Market
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- Figure 196: Value of individual life insurance premiums in the U.S., 1999-2004
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- Graph 19: Annual percentage change of individual life insurance policies, premiums, and first-year premiums, 1996-2002
- Figure 197: Value of individual life insurance purchases and in-force policies in the U.S., 1998-2003
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- Figure 198: Volume of individual life insurance purchases and in force policies in the U.S., 1999-2003
- Personal Care Products
- Hair Removal and Shaving Products
- The Size of the Shaving and Hair Removal Products Market
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- Figure 199: Total U.S. retail sales of shaving and hair removal products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
- Trends in Hair Styling Products
- The Size of the Hair Styling Products Market
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- Figure 200: Total U.S. FDM sales of hair styling products, at current and constant prices, 1999-2004
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