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

St. Paul, MN

Population: 308,806 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$7.0B
Per Capita
$22,552
Total Revenue
$11.3B
Total Debt
$625.8M

Spending Breakdown

Other
29.4%$2.0B
Housing & Community Development
21.4%$1.5B
Hospitals
15.0%$1.0B
Utilities
10.2%$708.3M
Parks & Recreation
9.5%$660.1M
Public Welfare
7.7%$534.3M
Health
2.9%$204.7M
Fire Protection
2.2%$155.3M
Sewerage
1.6%$113.3M

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
0.4%$40.2M
Sales Tax
4.0%$451.9M
Income Tax
0.1%$8.4M
Intergovernmental
17.8%$2.0B
Charges & Fees
7.4%$842.0M
Other
13.1%$1.5B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$503/person
Parks & Recreation$2,137/person
Health$663/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)52/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)77/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$625.8M
Long-Term Debt$132.4M
Debt Per Capita$2,026
Cash & Securities$7.0M

Compare Cities

See how St. Paul stacks up against another city.

vs Minneapolis, MNvs Rochester, MNvs Bloomington, MN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 427K

B
Total Spending
$9.4B
Per Capita
$21,910

Rochester, MN

Pop. 121K

A
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,796

Bloomington, MN

Pop. 89K

D
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$21,342

Duluth, MN

Pop. 87K

F
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$32,786

Compare St. Paul With

Minneapolis, MN

Spending: $21,910/person · Grade: B

Rochester, MN

Spending: $13,796/person · Grade: A

Bloomington, MN

Spending: $21,342/person · Grade: D

Duluth, MN

Spending: $32,786/person · Grade: F

Frequently Asked Questions

St. Paul, MN spends $22,552 per resident, based on total expenditures of $7.0B for a population of 308,806. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

St. Paul, MN has total expenditures of $7.0B and total revenue of $11.3B. The city carries $625.8M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

St. Paul, MN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

St. Paul, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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