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

Lodi, CA

Population: 66,509 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$15,436
Total Revenue
$2.6B
Total Debt
$5.5M

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.7%$325.3M
Housing & Community Development
24.8%$254.7M
Utilities
12.0%$123.7M
Interest on Debt
9.1%$93.1M
Public Welfare
8.5%$87.2M
Parks & Recreation
6.3%$64.4M
Fire Protection
2.3%$23.4M
Sewerage
2.1%$21.3M
Hospitals
1.9%$19.9M
Health
1.3%$13.8M

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
0.6%$15.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.6B
Charges & Fees
14.5%$383.5M
Other
10.1%$267.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$351/person
Parks & Recreation$968/person
Health$207/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)65/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)80/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$5.5M
Long-Term Debt$76.6M
Debt Per Capita$83
Cash & Securities$7.7M

Compare Cities

See how Lodi 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 Lodi 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

Lodi, CA spends $15,436 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 66,509. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Lodi, CA has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $2.6B. The city carries $5.5M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lodi, 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.

Lodi, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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