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

Columbia, MD

Population: 106,600 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Columbia stacks up against another city.

vs Baltimore, MDvs Germantown, MDvs Silver Spring, MD
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2022). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Pop. 585K

B
Total Spending
$39.7B
Per Capita
$67,935

Germantown, MD

Pop. 90K

C

Silver Spring, MD

Pop. 82K

C

Waldorf, MD

Pop. 81K

C

Compare Columbia With

Baltimore, MD

Spending: $67,935/person · Grade: B

Germantown, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Silver Spring, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Waldorf, MD

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Columbia, MD spends $0 per resident, based on total expenditures of $0 for a population of 106,600. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Columbia, MD has total expenditures of $0 and total revenue of $0. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2022.

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

Columbia, MD has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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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