San Diego, CA
Population: 1,383,987 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)
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 Diego, CA spends $43,306 per resident, based on total expenditures of $59.9B for a population of 1,383,987. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100).
San Diego, CA has total expenditures of $59.9B and total revenue of $13.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.
San Diego, 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 Diego, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (53/100). 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.