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Consumer Expenditure SurveyQuarterly Interview SurveyInformation BookletCE-305Issued April 2013U.S. Department of CommerceEconomics and Statistics AdministrationU.S. CENSUS BUREAUcensus.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTSPageDemographics2Section 1 – General Housing Characteristics4Section 2 – Rented Living Quarters5Section 3 – Owned Living Quarters and Other Owned Real Estate6Section 4 – Utilities and Fuels9Section 5 – Construction, Repairs, Alterations, and Maintenance of Property11Section 6 – Appliances, Household Equipment and Other Selected Items14Section 7 – Household Item Repairs and Service Contracts21Section 8 – Home Furnishings and Related Household Items22Section 9 – Clothing and Clothing Services26Sections 10 and 11 – Rented, Leased, and Owned Vehicles29Section 12 – Vehicle Operating Expenses30Section 13 – Insurance Other than Health32Section 14 –Health Insurance33Section 15 – Medical and Health Expenses34Section 16 – Educational Expenses36Section 17 – Subscriptions, Memberships, Books, and Entertainment Expenses37Section 18 – Trips and Vacations39Section 19 – Miscellaneous Expenses41Section 20 – Expense Patterns for Selected Services and Goods45Section 21 – Occupations46Section 21 – Work Experience and Income47Section 22 – Assets and Liabilities502013 Calendar522014 Calendar53Fraction Conversion Chart54Privacy Act Statement55CE-305 (4-1-2013)1

DEMOGRAPHICSHispanic Origin1. Mexican2. Mexican-American3. Chicano4. Puerto Rican5. CubanRace(Please choose one or more)1. White2. Black or African American3. American Indian or Alaska Native4. Asian5. Native Hawaiian6. Guamanian or Chamorro7. Samoan8. Other Pacific IslanderAsian Origin1. Chinese2. Filipino3. Japanese4. Korean5. Vietnamese6. Asian Indian2CE-305 (4-1-2013)

DemographicsEducation1. No schooling completed, or less than 1 year2. Nursery, kindergarten, and elementary(grades 1-8)3. High school (grades 9-12, no degree)4. High school graduate – high school diplomaor the equivalent (GED)5. Some college but no degree6. Associate’s degree in college7. Bachelor’s degree (BA, AB, BS, etc.)8. Master’s, professional, or doctoral degree(MA, MS, MBA, MD, JD, PhD, etc.)Armed ForcesA person is considered to be in the ArmedForces if he or she serves in any branch of theU.S. military. This includes the Army, Navy,Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard; theirReserve components; and the Air and ArmyNational Guard.CE-305 (4-1-2013)3

SECTION 1 – GENERAL HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSType of Structure1. Single family detachedA detached structure with only one primary residence;however, the structure could include a rental unit(s) in thebasement, attic, etc.2. Row or townhouseAn inner unit (2, 3, or 4 story structure) with 2 walls in common with other units and aprivate ground level entrance; it may have a rental unit as part of the structure.3. End row or end townhouseShares only one common wall with other units.4. DuplexA detached two unit structure with all units occupying the same level or levels.5. 3-plex or 4-plex3 or 4 unit structure with all units occupying the same level or levels.6. GardenA multi-unit structure, usually wider than it is high, having 2, 3, or possibly 4 floors;characteristically the units not only have common walls but are also stacked on top of oneanother.7. High riseA multi-unit structure which has 4 or more floors.8. Apartment or flatA unit not described above; it could be located in the basement, attic, second floor, or overthe garage of one of the units described above.9. Mobile home or trailer10. College dormitory4CE-305 (4-1-2013)

SECTION 2 – RENTED LIVING QUARTERSIncluded in the Housing UnitCooking stove, range, or ovenRefrigerator or home freezerBuilt-in dishwasherPortable dishwasherClothes washerClothes dryerIncluded with the Rental PaymentElectricityGasPiped-in waterHeatingTrash/garbage collectionGarage and parking facilitiesTelephone servicesTelevision servicesInternet servicesFurnitureCE-305 (4-1-2013)5

SECTION 3 – OWNED LIVING QUARTERS AND OTHEROWNED REAL ESTATEIncluded with this Housing Unit1. Swimming pool2. Off-street parking3. Porch, terrace, patio, or balcony4. Apartment or guest house5. Central air conditioning6. Window air conditioningTypes of Owned Real Estate1. A home in which you used to live2. Other homes, vacation homes, and recreationalproperties including timeshares3. Commercial real estate or farmland4. Homes rented out or owned only for investment purposes5. Land with no buildings on itClosing CostsProperty survey chargesPoints paid by buyerTitle searchDeed preparationRecording feesLawyer’s feesTransfer taxesAdvertising costsEscrow paymentReal estate listing fees6CE-305 (4-1-2013)

Section 3 – Owned Living Quarters and Other Owned Real EstateCosts for Selling a PropertyCommission to RealtorLawyer’s feesClosing costsAdvertising costsPoints for financingDeferred mortgage interestpaymentMortgage penaltiesReal estate listing feesProperty inspectionMortgage Payment Items1. Principal2. Interest3. Property taxes4. Property insurance5. Mortgage guarantee insurance6. Any other payments (specify)Fees for Cooperatives1. Repayment of loans owed by cooperative2. Property taxes3. Property insurance4. Management5. Repairs or maintenance, including lawn care or snowremoval6. Improvements7. Recreational, including swimming, golf, or tennis, facilities8. Security, including guards or alarm systems9. Utilities, such as gas, electricity, water, heat10. Trash collection11. Other (Specify)CE-305 (4-1-2013)7

Section 3 – Owned Living Quarters and Other Owned Real EstateHomeowner’s Associations orCondominium Fees1. Management2. Repairs or maintenance, including lawn care or snowremoval3. Improvements4. Utilities, such as gas, electricity, water, heat5. Parking6. Recreational, including swimming, golf, or tennis, facilities7. Security, including guards or alarm systems8. Maid service9. Medical services10. Trash collection11. Other (specify)8CE-305 (4-1-2013)

SECTION 4 – UTILITIES AND FUELSPart A – Telephone ExpensesTelephone services included in bill1. Residential service including Voice over IP (VoIP)2. Mobile/cellular service including prepaidIncludes “pay-as-you-go” cell serviceOther telephone and non-telephone service itemsincluded in the phone bill1. Internet service (including broadband, DSL, or dial-up)2. Cable or satellite television servicesIncludes DVR service and on-demand/pay-per-view3. Applications, games, or ringtonesPart B – Other Telephone ExpensesPre-paid long distance telephone cards/minutesPart C – Cable, Satellite, and InternetServices1. Cable or satellite TV, not already reportedCable TVDirect TVDish TVTiVoIncludes DVR service and on-demand/pay-per-view2. Satellite radio servicesSirius Radio XM Radio3. Internet connection or internet service providers, not already reportedAOL ISPs ComcastVerizon3G/4G internet for tablets4. Internet services away from home such as web cafes or internet kiosksIncludes wi-fi access in hotels, airports, and airplanesCE-305 (4-1-2013)9

Section 4 – Utilities and FuelsPart D – Utilities, Fuels, and Services1. Electricity2. Natural or utility gas3. Fuel oil4. Bottled or tank gas5. Other fuels including wood6. Piped-in water and sewerage maintenance7. Garbage and recycling collection including:hazardous waste collectionwaste disposalrecyclable material collection8. Water softening service9. Septic tank cleaning10CE-305 (4-1-2013)

SECTION 5 – CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS,AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTYJob Types1. Homes under construction, including a vacationhome or second home2. Building an addition to the house or a new structure,such as a porch, garage, or new roomskitchen, bedrooms, family rooms, general purposerooms, basement, etcdecks, porches, patio, and terraces added or improvedattached garages, carports, breezeways, greenhouses, and shedsdetached garages or carports added or improvedother detached outside buildings added or improved (sheds, greenhouses, stormcellars)other outside additions or alterations (boat docks, terracing, grading and filling, retainingwalls)3. Finishing a basement or an attic or enclosing a porch4. Remodeling one or more rooms in the housebathroom remodelingkitchen remodelinginterior restructuring or other areas (removing or adding walls and/or the creationof new rooms within the structure or the demolition of part of the structure)5. Landscaping the grounds or planting new shrubs or trees6. Building outdoor patios, walks, fences, or other enclosures, driveways, permanentswimming pools, or hot tubsrecreational facilitiesfences added or improvedpatios and terracesdetached buildingdriveways and walkways added or improvedCE-305 (4-1-2013)11

Section 5 – Construction, Repairs, Alterations, and Maintenance of Property7. Repairing outdoor patios, walks, fences, driveways, or permanent swimming pools(including permanent above-ground swimming pools)fencespatios and terracesrecreational facilities8. Painting, either interior or exterior, or wallpaperingwallpapercombination of painting and wallpaperingvarnish, sealant, lacquer, and waterproofing9. Plastering or panelingalso includes drywall patching10. Plumbing or water heating installations or repairsplumbing fixtureswater heaterseptic tankbuilt-in dishwasher or laundry tubsall interior water pipesexternal sprinkler systems, septic tanks, and wellsgarbage disposal11. Electrical workincludes garage door opener12. Heating or air conditioning jobs13. Flooring installation, repair, or replacement, including carpeting, wood, vinyl, and tilecarpettile, linoleum, or vinylother flooring including wood, slate, marble, orconcrete14. Insulation15. Roofing, gutters, or downspoutscomplete re-roofingcombined replacementsincluding re-roofingrepair of shingles, gutters, downspouts, etc.combined maintenance and repairs includingroofing16. Siding17. Installation, repair, or replacement of window panes, screens, storm doors, awnings,and the likewindows (interior or exterior)doors (interior or exterior)18. Masonry, brick, or stucco work19. Other improvements or repairs (include security systems that are hard-wired intothe home)12CE-305 (4-1-2013)

Section 5 – Construction, Repairs, Alterations, and Maintenance of PropertyAppliances1. Cooking stove, range, or oven2. Microwave oven3. Refrigerator or home freezermini refrigeratorwine refrigerator4. Built-in dishwasher5. Portable dishwasher6. Garbage disposal7. Clothes washer or dryer8. Range hood9. Smoke alarms and detectors10. Window air conditioner11. Portable cooling and heating equipmentportable dehumidifiershumidifiersfansspace heatersDo not include window air conditioners12. Lamps, lighting fixtures, or ceiling fans13. Other major home appliances and equipmenttrash compactorfurnaceCE-305 (4-1-2013)water softenerheat pumpcentral air conditioner13

SECTION 6 – APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT,AND OTHER SELECTED ITEMSPart A – Major Household Appliances1. Microwave oven2. Cooking stove, range, or oven3. Range hood4. Refrigerator or home freezermini refrigeratorwine refrigerator5. Built-in dishwasher6. Portable dishwasher7. Garbage disposal8. Clothes washer or dryer14CE-305 (4-1-2013)