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

Glendale, CA

Population: 194,512 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
43/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$5.5B
Per Capita
$28,345
Total Revenue
$2.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.4%$2.5B
Housing & Community Development
19.9%$1.1B
Utilities
10.4%$575.1M
Hospitals
10.0%$551.0M
Interest on Debt
3.9%$216.6M
Parks & Recreation
3.6%$201.0M
Public Welfare
2.6%$142.9M
Health
2.5%$136.4M
Sewerage
1.6%$87.6M

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
4.3%$104.6M
Income Tax
5.1%$122.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.4B
Charges & Fees
21.5%$518.1M
Other
38.5%$930.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$1,034/person
Health$701/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)5/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)12/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Glendale 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 Glendale 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

Glendale, CA spends $28,345 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.5B for a population of 194,512. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (43/100).

Glendale, CA has total expenditures of $5.5B and total revenue of $2.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Glendale, 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.

Glendale, CA 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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