In France, the average number of people per household has been steadily declining for over five decades. Indeed, there was an average of *** people per household in 1962, compared to nearly *** person less in 2019 (2.18). More information on French demographics can be found here.

In 2011, the average number of children in French families was *** children. This number was a little bit higher in blended families which accounted for *** children on average. With a higher divorce rate and a decreasing birth rate, families in France are experiencing changes in recent years.

More and more blended families in France

The most common family type in France in 2015 was a couple with children. In 2016, France was still the country with the highest fertility rate in Europe. That year, France had a mean of over **** children being born alive to a woman during her lifetime. French citizens have more children than their European neighbors which does not necessarily mean that France is not impacted by the decline of births. However, with the rising number of divorces in the country, more children are now living in a new type of family. Stepfamilies are becoming more common and in a survey from 2015, ** percent of responding French declared that they were in favor of creating a stepparent status for stepfamilies.

The evolution of family structure

Family structure is evolving in France and in Europe. Getting married and then having children in that order are not the most common life path anymore. In 2018, there were more than 60 percent of children born out of wedlock in France. Also, the country saw an increasing number of single parent families. The democratization of parental leave, as well as LGBT parenting, are reshaping the structure and the views public opinion could have about what being a family is.

Key information about France Household Income per Capita

• France Annual Household Income per Capita reached 28,072.224 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the previous value of 25,380.026 USD in Dec 2022.
• France Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1957 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 13,145.742 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 28,072.224 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 785.864 USD in Dec 1959.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of France grew 1.593 % YoY in Dec 2024.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from quarterly Household Income and annual Average Population and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies provides Household Income in EUR and Average Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers Household Disposable Income only. Seasonally adjusted Household Income is used since non-seasonally adjusted data is unavailable from the source.

In 2019, the average disposable income in France reached over ****** euros. According to the source, the average annual disposable income in France picked in 2011, at ****** euros. In 2020, the total gross disposable income of French households reached about ***** billion euros, compared to ******* billion euros in 2011. French households’ disposable income The disposable income of a household includes income from work (net of social contributions), income from wealth, transfers from other households and social benefits (including pensions and unemployment benefits), net of direct taxes. Thus, the average annual household disposable income in France has been oscillating between ****** and ****** euros. From 2016 to 2020, the change in the gross disposable income of French households has always been positive. France was one of the European countries with the highest household disposable income in 2019. Households spending in France In 2021, the household consumption spending as a share of GDP in France reached ***** percent. French households spent over *** billion euros for food in 2016. Two years later, in 2018, in a survey conducted by BVA, most of responding French declared that they spent between ** and *** euros on food per week. Regarding other expense areas, recreational and cultural services households’ expenditure represented more than ** billion euros. However, a lot of middle-income households in France stated having difficulties to make ends meet in 2017.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in French Lick. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of French Lick population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 80.91% of the total residents in French Lick. Notably, the median household income for White households is $49,722. Interestingly, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Black or African American households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $124,643. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in French Lick, Black or African American households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.

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Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in French Lick.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2022-inflation-adjusted dollars

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Margin of Error

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Inspiration

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Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for French Lick median household income by race. You can refer the same here

Average Annual Household Expenditure (AAHE): France data was reported at 26,562.000 EUR in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27,267.000 EUR for 2006. Average Annual Household Expenditure (AAHE): France data is updated yearly, averaging 26,914.500 EUR from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,267.000 EUR in 2006 and a record low of 26,562.000 EUR in 2011. Average Annual Household Expenditure (AAHE): France data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H026: Average Annual Household Expenditure.

According to a survey conducted in July 2023 in France, more than ********* of French people without children, aged between 25 and 43, believed the ideal number of children a family should have was ***, ** percent thought the ideal number was just ***. Only ***** percent believed it was ideal to have **** or more children. On the other hand, for ** percent of those surveyed, it was ideal for a family to have no children at all. In 2021, **** percent of French families had *** children.

France AAHE: Food & Beverages: Paris Region data was reported at 4,890.000 EUR in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,125.000 EUR for 2006. France AAHE: Food & Beverages: Paris Region data is updated yearly, averaging 4,890.000 EUR from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,125.000 EUR in 2006 and a record low of 4,568.000 EUR in 2001. France AAHE: Food & Beverages: Paris Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H026: Average Annual Household Expenditure.

This statistic shows the average number of members per household in France from 2012 to 2018. The number of people living in the same household in France remained the same through the years: *** on average.

France: Furniture and household maintenance prices, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 125.25 index points, an increase from 124.63 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 82.49 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for France from 2017 to 2021 is 124.94 index points. The minimum value, 124.63 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 125.25 index points was recorded in 2021.

France - Population having neither a bath, nor a shower, nor indoor flushing toilet in their household: Above 60% of median equivalised income was 0.60% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Population having neither a bath, nor a shower, nor indoor flushing toilet in their household: Above 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, France - Population having neither a bath, nor a shower, nor indoor flushing toilet in their household: Above 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 0.60% in December of 2023 and a record low of 0.20% in December of 2019.

France AAHE: Furnishing, Household Equip & Maintenance: West data was reported at 1,425.000 EUR in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,002.000 EUR for 2006. France AAHE: Furnishing, Household Equip & Maintenance: West data is updated yearly, averaging 1,443.000 EUR from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,002.000 EUR in 2006 and a record low of 1,425.000 EUR in 2011. France AAHE: Furnishing, Household Equip & Maintenance: West data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H026: Average Annual Household Expenditure.

In 2022, in France, **** of couples without children whose reference person was under 65 had a disposable income of less than ****** euros per year. On the other hand, **** of single-parent families whose reference person was also under 65 had a disposable income of ****** euros per year. The average disposable income in France, regardless of the household type, was ****** euros per year.

France AAHE: Others: West data was reported at 3,750.000 EUR in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,143.000 EUR for 2006. France AAHE: Others: West data is updated yearly, averaging 3,143.000 EUR from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,750.000 EUR in 2011 and a record low of 2,490.000 EUR in 2001. France AAHE: Others: West data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H026: Average Annual Household Expenditure.

France: Household consumption, billion USD: The latest value from 2023 is 1628.36 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 1483.82 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 380.52 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1960 to 2023 is 724.92 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 35.61 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1628.36 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2023.

AAHE: Others: France data was reported at 3,893.000 EUR in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,384.000 EUR for 2006. AAHE: Others: France data is updated yearly, averaging 3,638.500 EUR from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,893.000 EUR in 2011 and a record low of 3,384.000 EUR in 2006. AAHE: Others: France data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H026: Average Annual Household Expenditure.

In Lyon, France, in 2020, the average number of household members was 1.88. Since 1968, this number clearly decreased, indeed, for that year households in Lyon were composed of 2.69 members.

AAHE: Furnishing, Household Equip & Maintenance: Paris Region data was reported at 1,806.000 EUR in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,117.000 EUR for 2006. AAHE: Furnishing, Household Equip & Maintenance: Paris Region data is updated yearly, averaging 1,806.000 EUR from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,117.000 EUR in 2006 and a record low of 1,762.000 EUR in 2001. AAHE: Furnishing, Household Equip & Maintenance: Paris Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H026: Average Annual Household Expenditure.

France AAHE: East data was reported at 26,422.000 EUR in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26,773.000 EUR for 2006. France AAHE: East data is updated yearly, averaging 26,773.000 EUR from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31,189.000 EUR in 2001 and a record low of 26,422.000 EUR in 2011. France AAHE: East data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H026: Average Annual Household Expenditure.

Between 2006 and 2020, the average monthly income per tax household in the region of Bretagne, located in northwestern France, as well as in the rest of the country, has increased. It amounted to 1.358 euros in 2005, and had reached 2,215 euros in 2020. Over this period, the average monthly income of Bretagne residents was lower than that of the rest of the French population, and the gap has even widened overall.