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

Concord, NC

Population: 105,335 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$16,213
Total Revenue
$600.8M
Total Debt
$23.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.9%$612.3M
Utilities
19.0%$325.2M
Housing & Community Development
16.9%$288.1M
Hospitals
14.1%$240.5M
Public Welfare
6.3%$107.3M
Parks & Recreation
6.1%$103.3M
Fire Protection
1.5%$25.5M
Interest on Debt
0.3%$4.9M
Highways & Roads
0.0%$792K

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
0.3%$1.6M
Sales Tax
6.1%$36.6M
Income Tax
2.6%$15.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$600.8M
Charges & Fees
49.0%$294.4M
Other
43.0%$258.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$242/person
Highways & Roads$8/person
Parks & Recreation$981/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)6/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)84/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$23.4M
Long-Term Debt$48.1M
Debt Per Capita$222
Cash & Securities$5.9M

Compare Cities

See how Concord stacks up against another city.

vs Charlotte, NCvs Raleigh, NCvs Greensboro, NC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 875K

C
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$15,854

Raleigh, NC

Pop. 466K

B
Total Spending
$6.5B
Per Capita
$13,911

Greensboro, NC

Pop. 297K

C
Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

B
Total Spending
$8.9B
Per Capita
$31,264

Compare Concord With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Greensboro, NC

Spending: $19,352/person · Grade: C

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Concord, NC spends $16,213 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.7B for a population of 105,335. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Concord, NC has total expenditures of $1.7B and total revenue of $600.8M. The city carries $23.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Concord, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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