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

New York, NY

Population: 8,622,467 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
64/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1113.3B
Per Capita
$129,119
Total Revenue
$1271.6B
Total Debt
$4.0B

Spending Breakdown

Education
29.3%$326.7B
Other
19.7%$218.8B
Utilities
10.4%$115.3B
Interest on Debt
9.1%$100.9B
General Administration
9.0%$100.6B
Fire Protection
8.6%$95.3B
Housing & Community Development
5.5%$61.5B
Hospitals
5.0%$55.8B
Police
1.2%$13.0B
Public Welfare
0.9%$9.6B
Parks & Recreation
0.7%$7.5B
Health
0.3%$3.6B
Sewerage
0.2%$2.7B
Highways & Roads
0.2%$1.9B

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
0.0%$44.1M
Sales Tax
0.3%$3.4B
Income Tax
0.0%$162.5M
Intergovernmental
13.9%$176.9B
Charges & Fees
1.2%$15.8B
Other
2.4%$31.0B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,512/person
Fire Protection$11,050/person
Highways & Roads$221/person
Parks & Recreation$868/person
Education$37,892/person
Health$417/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)55/100
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

Debt Overview

Total Debt$4.0B
Long-Term Debt$1.3B
Debt Per Capita$462
Cash & Securities$11.4B

Compare Cities

See how New York stacks up against another city.

vs Buffalo, NYvs Rochester, NYvs Yonkers, NY
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New York

Buffalo, NY

Pop. 277K

C
Total Spending
$16.7B
Per Capita
$60,354

Rochester, NY

Pop. 211K

D
Total Spending
$15.9B
Per Capita
$75,154

Yonkers, NY

Pop. 210K

C
Total Spending
$13.2B
Per Capita
$62,907

Syracuse, NY

Pop. 146K

C
Total Spending
$8.2B
Per Capita
$55,830

Compare New York With

Buffalo, NY

Spending: $60,354/person · Grade: C

Rochester, NY

Spending: $75,154/person · Grade: D

Yonkers, NY

Spending: $62,907/person · Grade: C

Syracuse, NY

Spending: $55,830/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

New York, NY spends $129,119 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1113.3B for a population of 8,622,467. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100).

New York, NY has total expenditures of $1113.3B and total revenue of $1271.6B. The city carries $4.0B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

New York, NY 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 York, NY has a Fiscal Health Score of C (64/100). 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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