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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Alameda, CA

Population: 77,565 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$49.4B
Per Capita
$637,110
Total Revenue
$22.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.2%$19.9B
General Administration
28.0%$13.8B
Utilities
18.8%$9.3B
Police
6.1%$3.0B
Housing & Community Development
2.5%$1.2B
Fire Protection
1.8%$871.8M
Education
1.1%$530.2M
Health
0.8%$386.7M
Public Welfare
0.7%$346.1M
Sewerage
0.1%$48.7M
Parks & Recreation
0.0%$13.1M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.1%$15.0M
Intergovernmental
3.6%$788.1M
Other
34.3%$7.6B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$38,833/person
Fire Protection$11,239/person
Parks & Recreation$169/person
Education$6,836/person
Health$4,986/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)34/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alameda, CA spends $637,110 per resident, based on total expenditures of $49.4B for a population of 77,565. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Alameda, CA has total expenditures of $49.4B and total revenue of $22.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Alameda, CA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Alameda, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.