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

Broomfield, CO

Population: 73,946 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
43/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$3.9B
Per Capita
$52,307
Total Revenue
$3.9B
Total Debt
$42.6M

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
63.7%$2.5B
Other
16.1%$621.5M
Housing & Community Development
9.3%$358.1M
Parks & Recreation
4.4%$170.0M
Public Welfare
2.5%$95.3M
Hospitals
1.7%$67.0M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$58.1M
Health
0.8%$31.7M
Education
0.1%$2.5M

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
1.2%$46.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$3.9B
Charges & Fees
5.6%$220.3M
Other
7.5%$295.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Highways & Roads$786/person
Parks & Recreation$2,299/person
Education$34/person
Health$429/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)64/100
Debt Burden (20%)34/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$42.6M
Long-Term Debt$82K
Debt Per Capita$576
Cash & Securities$74.1M

Compare Cities

See how Broomfield stacks up against another city.

vs Denver, COvs Colorado Springs, COvs Aurora, CO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO

Pop. 711K

C
Total Spending
$23.9B
Per Capita
$33,582

Colorado Springs, CO

Pop. 480K

C
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$13,222

Aurora, CO

Pop. 387K

B
Total Spending
$6.7B
Per Capita
$17,400

Fort Collins, CO

Pop. 169K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$26,163

Compare Broomfield With

Denver, CO

Spending: $33,582/person · Grade: C

Colorado Springs, CO

Spending: $13,222/person · Grade: C

Aurora, CO

Spending: $17,400/person · Grade: B

Fort Collins, CO

Spending: $26,163/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Broomfield, CO spends $52,307 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.9B for a population of 73,946. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (43/100).

Broomfield, CO has total expenditures of $3.9B and total revenue of $3.9B. The city carries $42.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Broomfield, CO has a Fiscal Health Score of D (43/100). 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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