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

Stamford, CT

Population: 135,413 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355
Total Revenue
$5.2B
Total Debt
$32.4M

Spending Breakdown

Education
60.5%$4.3B
Other
26.1%$1.8B
Housing & Community Development
6.2%$436.3M
Utilities
2.2%$153.5M
Highways & Roads
1.7%$117.2M
Fire Protection
1.2%$83.3M
Public Welfare
1.1%$80.8M
Parks & Recreation
1.1%$78.5M
Hospitals
0.0%$3.3M

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

Sales Tax
1.8%$93.4M
Income Tax
0.7%$35.5M
Intergovernmental
3.2%$166.0M
Other
6.1%$317.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$615/person
Highways & Roads$865/person
Parks & Recreation$579/person
Education$31,665/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)42/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$32.4M
Long-Term Debt$204.5M
Debt Per Capita$239
Cash & Securities$180.6M

Compare Cities

See how Stamford stacks up against another city.

vs Bridgeport, CTvs New Haven, CTvs Hartford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 148K

B
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031

New Haven, CT

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510

Hartford, CT

Pop. 121K

C
Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660

Waterbury, CT

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$55,426

Compare Stamford With

Bridgeport, CT

Spending: $48,031/person · Grade: B

New Haven, CT

Spending: $66,510/person · Grade: C

Hartford, CT

Spending: $76,660/person · Grade: C

Waterbury, CT

Spending: $55,426/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Stamford, CT spends $52,355 per resident, based on total expenditures of $7.1B for a population of 135,413. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

Stamford, CT has total expenditures of $7.1B and total revenue of $5.2B. The city carries $32.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Stamford, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). 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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