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

Elk Grove, CA

Population: 176,105 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
90/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.5B
Per Capita
$8,768
Total Revenue
$3.1B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
36.5%$563.4M
Other
24.4%$376.6M
Public Welfare
17.9%$275.7M
Hospitals
10.3%$158.9M
Sewerage
7.9%$121.6M
Parks & Recreation
1.9%$29.5M
Utilities
1.2%$18.1M
Health
0.0%$342K
Interest on Debt
0.0%$32K

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

Income Tax
0.8%$26.0M
Other
8.2%$256.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$168/person
Health$2/person

Score Breakdown

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elk Grove, CA spends $8,768 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.5B for a population of 176,105. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Elk Grove, CA has total expenditures of $1.5B and total revenue of $3.1B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Elk Grove, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). 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.