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

Cleveland, OH

Population: 370,365 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

B
69/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$23,088
Total Revenue
$29.6B
Total Debt
$464.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
38.7%$3.3B
Housing & Community Development
26.0%$2.2B
Utilities
24.3%$2.1B
Parks & Recreation
3.8%$325.5M
Fire Protection
2.7%$234.5M
Sewerage
1.1%$92.8M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$81.8M
Public Welfare
0.8%$68.2M
Hospitals
0.6%$54.5M
Police
0.6%$49.8M
Education
0.3%$24.0M

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
0.6%$174.2M
Sales Tax
0.3%$85.2M
Income Tax
0.5%$149.6M
Intergovernmental
15.6%$4.6B
Charges & Fees
10.0%$3.0B
Other
2.3%$667.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$134/person
Fire Protection$633/person
Highways & Roads$221/person
Parks & Recreation$879/person
Education$65/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)81/100
Debt Burden (20%)36/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)74/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$464.0M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$1,253
Cash & Securities$169.4M

Compare Cities

See how Cleveland stacks up against another city.

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

Other Cities in Ohio

Columbus, OH

Pop. 902K

C
Total Spending
$17.0B
Per Capita
$18,858

Cincinnati, OH

Pop. 309K

A
Total Spending
$7.6B
Per Capita
$24,651

Toledo, OH

Pop. 270K

C
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$5,129

Akron, OH

Pop. 190K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$19,638

Compare Cleveland With

Columbus, OH

Spending: $18,858/person · Grade: C

Cincinnati, OH

Spending: $24,651/person · Grade: A

Toledo, OH

Spending: $5,129/person · Grade: C

Akron, OH

Spending: $19,638/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Cleveland, OH spends $23,088 per resident, based on total expenditures of $8.6B for a population of 370,365. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100).

Cleveland, OH has total expenditures of $8.6B and total revenue of $29.6B. The city carries $464.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Cleveland, OH has a Fiscal Health Score of B (69/100). 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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