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

Richmond, CA

Population: 115,619 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

A
83/100

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

Total Spending
$2.5B
Per Capita
$21,469
Total Revenue
$8.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
50.3%$1.2B
Housing & Community Development
24.2%$601.7M
Public Welfare
15.3%$380.1M
Hospitals
3.7%$90.7M
Parks & Recreation
3.1%$77.4M
Health
1.9%$46.8M
Interest on Debt
0.8%$21.0M
Sewerage
0.3%$8.6M
Education
0.3%$7.3M

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

Property Tax
0.1%$6.8M
Sales Tax
0.1%$5.7M
Income Tax
0.1%$9.9M
Intergovernmental
21.7%$1.8B
Other
11.3%$944.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$670/person
Education$63/person
Health$404/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)53/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Richmond 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 Richmond 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

Richmond, CA spends $21,469 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.5B for a population of 115,619. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100).

Richmond, CA has total expenditures of $2.5B and total revenue of $8.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Richmond, 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.

Richmond, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100). 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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