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

Portland, OR

Population: 646,101 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$15.3B
Per Capita
$23,675
Total Revenue
$31.0B
Total Debt
$1.0B

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.3%$4.3B
Housing & Community Development
15.6%$2.4B
Public Welfare
15.2%$2.3B
Hospitals
12.2%$1.9B
Parks & Recreation
10.5%$1.6B
Utilities
7.8%$1.2B
Fire Protection
7.2%$1.1B
Sewerage
2.7%$407.0M
Highways & Roads
0.6%$89.9M

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
3.5%$1.1B
Income Tax
0.3%$83.9M
Intergovernmental
18.7%$5.8B
Charges & Fees
8.1%$2.5B
Other
16.5%$5.1B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,700/person
Highways & Roads$139/person
Parks & Recreation$2,477/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)83/100
Debt Burden (20%)7/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)72/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$1.0B
Long-Term Debt$426.2M
Debt Per Capita$1,574
Cash & Securities$330.3M

Compare Cities

See how Portland stacks up against another city.

vs Eugene, ORvs Salem, ORvs Gresham, OR
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Oregon

Eugene, OR

Pop. 177K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$16,408

Salem, OR

Pop. 176K

B
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,959

Gresham, OR

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$10,840

Hillsboro, OR

Pop. 107K

D
Total Spending
$2.0B
Per Capita
$18,698

Compare Portland With

Eugene, OR

Spending: $16,408/person · Grade: C

Salem, OR

Spending: $15,959/person · Grade: B

Gresham, OR

Spending: $10,840/person · Grade: D

Hillsboro, OR

Spending: $18,698/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Portland, OR spends $23,675 per resident, based on total expenditures of $15.3B for a population of 646,101. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Portland, OR has total expenditures of $15.3B and total revenue of $31.0B. The city carries $1.0B in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Portland, OR employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Portland, OR has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). 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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