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

Ontario, CA

Population: 176,326 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
54/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$10.8B
Per Capita
$61,412
Total Revenue
$8.9B
Total Debt
$11.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
66.8%$7.2B
Housing & Community Development
10.3%$1.1B
Utilities
8.3%$901.6M
Hospitals
6.3%$685.9M
Sewerage
2.5%$270.6M
Public Welfare
1.9%$208.8M
Parks & Recreation
1.7%$186.4M
Fire Protection
1.6%$172.1M
Health
0.5%$56.8M

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
0.1%$7.8M
Income Tax
6.2%$546.8M
Intergovernmental
33.9%$3.0B
Charges & Fees
8.0%$710.8M
Other
12.8%$1.1B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$976/person
Parks & Recreation$1,057/person
Health$322/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)15/100
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$11.2M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$63
Cash & Securities$53.2M

Compare Cities

See how Ontario 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 Ontario 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

Ontario, CA spends $61,412 per resident, based on total expenditures of $10.8B for a population of 176,326. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (54/100).

Ontario, CA has total expenditures of $10.8B and total revenue of $8.9B. The city carries $11.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Ontario, 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.

Ontario, CA 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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