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

Santa Clara, CA

Population: 128,058 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$103.4B
Per Capita
$807,303
Total Revenue
$41.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
46.1%$47.7B
General Administration
31.7%$32.8B
Utilities
10.6%$10.9B
Police
4.5%$4.7B
Education
2.4%$2.5B
Housing & Community Development
2.1%$2.1B
Highways & Roads
1.0%$986.2M
Parks & Recreation
0.6%$613.3M
Health
0.5%$564.2M
Public Welfare
0.5%$535.8M
Sewerage
0.0%$16.6M

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
0.0%$9.3M
Sales Tax
0.2%$62.8M
Intergovernmental
0.0%$20.0M
Other
52.5%$21.8B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$36,647/person
Highways & Roads$7,701/person
Parks & Recreation$4,789/person
Education$19,182/person
Health$4,406/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)16/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)62/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Santa Clara 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 Clara 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 Clara, CA spends $807,303 per resident, based on total expenditures of $103.4B for a population of 128,058. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Santa Clara, CA has total expenditures of $103.4B and total revenue of $41.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Santa Clara, 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 Clara, 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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