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

New Haven, CT

Population: 135,736 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510
Total Revenue
$7.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
49.7%$4.5B
Other
34.1%$3.1B
Housing & Community Development
5.1%$460.7M
Fire Protection
4.0%$363.2M
Public Welfare
3.3%$297.1M
Hospitals
1.6%$142.1M
Utilities
1.5%$131.2M
Health
0.4%$38.9M
Parks & Recreation
0.1%$13.3M
Sewerage
0.1%$9.6M

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
3.6%$261.6M
Income Tax
1.9%$135.6M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$7.3B
Other
0.8%$58.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,676/person
Parks & Recreation$98/person
Education$33,075/person
Health$286/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)56/100
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

Compare Cities

See how New Haven stacks up against another city.

vs Bridgeport, CTvs Stamford, CTvs Hartford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 148K

B
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031

Stamford, CT

Pop. 135K

C
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355

Hartford, CT

Pop. 121K

C
Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660

Waterbury, CT

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$55,426

Compare New Haven With

Bridgeport, CT

Spending: $48,031/person · Grade: B

Stamford, CT

Spending: $52,355/person · Grade: C

Hartford, CT

Spending: $76,660/person · Grade: C

Waterbury, CT

Spending: $55,426/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

New Haven, CT spends $66,510 per resident, based on total expenditures of $9.0B for a population of 135,736. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

New Haven, CT has total expenditures of $9.0B and total revenue of $7.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

New Haven, CT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

New Haven, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100). 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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