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

Newport Beach, CA

Population: 85,159 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$34,359
Total Revenue
$2.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.1%$910.0M
Housing & Community Development
24.4%$714.5M
Utilities
15.1%$440.5M
Parks & Recreation
8.6%$251.3M
Public Welfare
7.0%$204.8M
Hospitals
4.6%$133.6M
Health
3.2%$92.4M
Fire Protection
3.1%$91.1M
Sewerage
3.0%$88.0M

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
3.0%$66.7M
Income Tax
0.4%$8.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.2B
Charges & Fees
15.4%$338.2M
Other
15.1%$331.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,069/person
Parks & Recreation$2,951/person
Health$1,085/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)46/100
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 Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach 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

Newport Beach, CA spends $34,359 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 85,159. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Newport Beach, CA has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $2.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Newport Beach, 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.

Newport Beach, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). 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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