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

Santa Ana, CA

Population: 311,379 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$6.9B
Per Capita
$22,117
Total Revenue
$5.7B
Total Debt
$296.2M

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.7%$2.8B
Housing & Community Development
21.3%$1.5B
Utilities
12.3%$848.6M
Hospitals
11.8%$809.8M
Parks & Recreation
5.1%$354.1M
Public Welfare
4.6%$319.5M
Fire Protection
1.5%$104.8M
Sewerage
1.3%$93.0M
Health
1.1%$72.5M
Interest on Debt
0.3%$17.3M

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%$7.6M
Sales Tax
1.1%$63.3M
Income Tax
4.5%$258.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$5.7B
Charges & Fees
11.3%$647.0M
Other
6.0%$344.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$336/person
Parks & Recreation$1,137/person
Health$233/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)22/100
Debt Burden (20%)64/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)79/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$296.2M
Long-Term Debt$608.3M
Debt Per Capita$951
Cash & Securities$62.7M

Compare Cities

See how Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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

Santa Ana, CA spends $22,117 per resident, based on total expenditures of $6.9B for a population of 311,379. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Santa Ana, CA has total expenditures of $6.9B and total revenue of $5.7B. The city carries $296.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Santa Ana, 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.

Santa Ana, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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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