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

Bloomington, MN

Population: 89,244 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
48/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$21,342
Total Revenue
$923.0M
Total Debt
$31.7M

Spending Breakdown

Other
36.6%$697.6M
Utilities
20.1%$383.0M
Housing & Community Development
17.4%$330.8M
Public Welfare
11.7%$223.1M
Hospitals
6.7%$127.0M
Parks & Recreation
6.1%$115.8M
Fire Protection
1.3%$25.2M
Education
0.1%$2.2M

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
9.2%$85.3M
Sales Tax
5.5%$50.7M
Income Tax
9.9%$91.5M
Intergovernmental
31.9%$294.0M
Charges & Fees
40.5%$373.6M
Other
7.5%$69.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$282/person
Parks & Recreation$1,297/person
Education$25/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)0/100
Debt Burden (20%)78/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)42/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)58/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$31.7M
Long-Term Debt$264.1M
Debt Per Capita$355
Cash & Securities$202K

Compare Cities

See how Bloomington stacks up against another city.

vs Minneapolis, MNvs St. Paul, MNvs Rochester, MN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 427K

B
Total Spending
$9.4B
Per Capita
$21,910

St. Paul, MN

Pop. 309K

C
Total Spending
$7.0B
Per Capita
$22,552

Rochester, MN

Pop. 121K

A
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,796

Duluth, MN

Pop. 87K

F
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$32,786

Compare Bloomington With

Minneapolis, MN

Spending: $21,910/person · Grade: B

St. Paul, MN

Spending: $22,552/person · Grade: C

Rochester, MN

Spending: $13,796/person · Grade: A

Duluth, MN

Spending: $32,786/person · Grade: F

Frequently Asked Questions

Bloomington, MN spends $21,342 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 89,244. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (48/100).

Bloomington, MN has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $923.0M. The city carries $31.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Bloomington, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of D (48/100). 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.

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