San Clemente, CA
Population: 64,232 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)
Average fiscal health — some areas of concern
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
San Clemente, CA spends $16,853 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 64,232. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).
San Clemente, CA has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $701.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.
San Clemente, 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.
San Clemente, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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.