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

Oceanside, CA

Population: 173,722 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.5B
Per Capita
$20,274
Total Revenue
$2.7B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
27.9%$984.3M
Utilities
24.5%$863.7M
Housing & Community Development
21.8%$767.1M
Hospitals
10.2%$360.1M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$206.6M
Public Welfare
5.4%$191.1M
Health
1.9%$66.1M
Sewerage
1.7%$59.2M
Interest on Debt
0.7%$23.7M

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
2.1%$57.5M
Income Tax
10.8%$290.1M
Intergovernmental
0.1%$1.9M
Charges & Fees
27.2%$732.9M
Other
32.4%$871.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$1,189/person
Health$381/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)15/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)60/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)86/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Oceanside 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 Oceanside 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

Oceanside, CA spends $20,274 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.5B for a population of 173,722. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

Oceanside, CA has total expenditures of $3.5B and total revenue of $2.7B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Oceanside, 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.

Oceanside, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). 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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