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

Delray Beach, FL

Population: 66,646 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
43/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$47,360
Total Revenue
$612.4M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Fire Protection
35.0%$1.1B
Other
28.4%$896.8M
Housing & Community Development
13.7%$431.8M
Utilities
12.9%$407.0M
Parks & Recreation
6.5%$206.2M
Sewerage
1.7%$55.2M
Public Welfare
0.8%$25.4M
Health
0.5%$14.5M
Hospitals
0.4%$13.4M

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
9.8%$60.0M
Income Tax
8.1%$49.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$612.4M
Charges & Fees
58.8%$359.8M
Other
21.2%$130.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$16,595/person
Parks & Recreation$3,094/person
Health$218/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)11/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Delray Beach stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Miami, FLvs Tampa, FL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 950K

C
Total Spending
$29.9B
Per Capita
$31,456

Miami, FL

Pop. 444K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$28,195

Tampa, FL

Pop. 389K

F
Total Spending
$11.9B
Per Capita
$30,690

Orlando, FL

Pop. 308K

B
Total Spending
$9.6B
Per Capita
$31,123

Compare Delray Beach With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Delray Beach, FL spends $47,360 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.2B for a population of 66,646. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (43/100).

Delray Beach, FL has total expenditures of $3.2B and total revenue of $612.4M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Delray Beach, FL 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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