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

Fremont, CA

Population: 228,795 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
78/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$3.8B
Per Capita
$16,439
Total Revenue
$3.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
32.1%$1.2B
Housing & Community Development
28.6%$1.1B
Public Welfare
19.1%$719.8M
Hospitals
7.8%$294.3M
Sewerage
5.1%$193.1M
Utilities
3.2%$121.7M
Parks & Recreation
2.4%$89.8M
Fire Protection
1.5%$58.2M
Interest on Debt
0.1%$2.2M

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%$10.1M
Sales Tax
2.0%$64.4M
Income Tax
3.8%$123.9M
Other
11.4%$374.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$255/person
Parks & Recreation$392/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)62/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)83/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Fremont stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare Fremont With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Fremont, CA spends $16,439 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.8B for a population of 228,795. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (78/100).

Fremont, CA has total expenditures of $3.8B and total revenue of $3.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Fremont, 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.

Fremont, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (78/100). 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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