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

Anaheim, CA

Population: 347,111 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
78/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$8.2B
Per Capita
$23,533
Total Revenue
$35.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
23.8%$1.9B
Other
21.3%$1.7B
Hospitals
20.2%$1.6B
Utilities
16.8%$1.4B
Parks & Recreation
8.8%$721.4M
Public Welfare
3.5%$282.3M
Sewerage
3.1%$252.0M
Health
1.5%$124.3M
Fire Protection
1.1%$88.3M

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

Sales Tax
1.8%$620.5M
Income Tax
2.4%$826.3M
Intergovernmental
1.3%$450.2M
Charges & Fees
2.7%$959.5M
Other
5.2%$1.8B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$254/person
Parks & Recreation$2,078/person
Health$358/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)66/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)72/100
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

Anaheim, CA spends $23,533 per resident, based on total expenditures of $8.2B for a population of 347,111. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (78/100).

Anaheim, CA has total expenditures of $8.2B and total revenue of $35.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Anaheim, 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.

Anaheim, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (78/100). 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.