Expenditures of U.S. households, ages 18 to 24, 1985 and 2010 | Statista

The statistic shows the distribution of total expenditures among young Millennial households, ages 18 to 24, in the United States in 1985 and 2010. In both years, food accounted for about 15 percent of these households' expenditures.

Distribution of total expenditures among young adult households, ages 18 to 24, in the United States in 1985 and 2010

Characteristic	Food	Housing (rent & utilities)	Household supplies and services	Apparel and services	Transportation	Health care	Entertainment	Personal care	Education	Personal insurance & pensions	Miscellaneous
2010	15%	29%	6%	6%	17%	3%	4%	1%	7%	7%	5%
1985	15%	22%	5%	7%	25%	3%	5%	1%	6%	4%	7%

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November 2011

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United States

Survey time period

1985 and 2010

Supplementary notes

The entire 18 to 34 age group is referred to as Millennials in this report for convenience's sake, since they comprise the vast majority of the age range surveyed.

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