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

Pittsburg, CA

Population: 76,419 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
87/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$15,361
Total Revenue
$1.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
30.0%$351.9M
Hospitals
20.9%$245.6M
Utilities
17.4%$204.8M
Other
15.3%$179.7M
Public Welfare
10.0%$117.6M
Sewerage
3.5%$40.7M
Parks & Recreation
2.9%$33.6M

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
0.2%$3.5M
Income Tax
0.4%$7.8M
Intergovernmental
2.9%$53.0M
Charges & Fees
14.7%$267.3M
Other
10.5%$190.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$439/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)98/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)80/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg 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

Pittsburg, CA spends $15,361 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 76,419. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100).

Pittsburg, CA has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $1.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Pittsburg, 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.

Pittsburg, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100). 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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