2.3.12 2005 Household Energy Expenditures, by Vintage ($2009)
| Percent of Residential
Year Per Square Foot (1) Per Household Per Household Member | Sector Expenditures
Prior to 1950 1.41 2,160 880 | 22%
1950 to 1969 1.33 1,940 765 | 22%
1970 to 1979 1.30 1,816 730 | 16%
1980 to 1989 1.17 1,850 735 | 16%
1990 to 1999 1.06 2,093 746 | 16%
2000 to 2005 1.01 2,129 771 | 9%
| Total 100%
Average 1.23 1,987 774 |
Note(s): 1) Energy expenditures per square foot were calculated using estimates of average heated floor space per household. According to the 2005 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS), the average heated floor space per household in the U.S. was 1,618 square feet. Average total floor space, which includes garages, attics and unfinished basements, equaled 2,309 square feet.