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

Huntington Park, CA

Population: 54,547 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
60/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$65,653
Total Revenue
$4.8B
Total Debt
$13.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.9%$1.3B
Housing & Community Development
28.1%$1.0B
Utilities
15.9%$567.9M
Parks & Recreation
7.1%$252.8M
Public Welfare
5.1%$184.1M
Sewerage
4.0%$141.9M
Health
2.0%$70.8M
Fire Protection
1.8%$64.6M
Hospitals
1.2%$41.9M
Interest on Debt
0.0%$842K

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
4.0%$191.5M
Income Tax
3.2%$151.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$4.8B
Charges & Fees
10.2%$489.3M
Other
12.7%$610.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,183/person
Parks & Recreation$4,634/person
Health$1,298/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)79/100
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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$13.0M
Long-Term Debt$272.6M
Debt Per Capita$238
Cash & Securities$53.8M

Compare Cities

See how Huntington Park 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 Huntington Park 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

Huntington Park, CA spends $65,653 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.6B for a population of 54,547. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100).

Huntington Park, CA has total expenditures of $3.6B and total revenue of $4.8B. The city carries $13.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Huntington Park, 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.

Huntington Park, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (60/100). 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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