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

Monterey Park, CA

Population: 60,386 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$14.7B
Per Capita
$243,079
Total Revenue
$4.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.4%$5.1B
General Administration
26.4%$3.9B
Utilities
15.4%$2.3B
Police
7.6%$1.1B
Education
5.8%$853.6M
Housing & Community Development
4.1%$607.2M
Public Welfare
2.2%$328.5M
Parks & Recreation
2.0%$298.2M
Fire Protection
1.1%$154.9M
Health
0.8%$119.1M

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
0.4%$15.2M
Sales Tax
4.8%$191.6M
Income Tax
0.3%$11.4M
Intergovernmental
0.1%$5.8M
Other
25.0%$1.0B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$18,548/person
Fire Protection$2,565/person
Parks & Recreation$4,938/person
Education$14,136/person
Health$1,972/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)21/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
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

Monterey Park, CA spends $243,079 per resident, based on total expenditures of $14.7B for a population of 60,386. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Monterey Park, CA has total expenditures of $14.7B and total revenue of $4.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Monterey 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.

Monterey Park, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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.