The average household spent $53,495 in 2014—3 percent more than in 2013, after adjusting for inflation. Despite the increase, average household spending was still 5.9 percent below the $56,833 of 2006, the year household spending peaked. Every race and Hispanic origin group spent more in 2014 than in 2013, but less than in 2006. Here is average household spending in 2014 by race and Hispanic origin of householder and the percent change in spending between 2013-14 and 2006-14 (in 2014 dollars)...
Asian: $62,784
2013-14: +4.3%
2006-14: -7.1%
Black: $38,543
2013-14: +2.3%
2006-14: -5.1%
Hispanic: $45,561
2013-14: +6.9%
2006-14: -9.9%
Non-Hispanic White: $57,403
2013-14: +2.8%
2006-14: -4.8%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey
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