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

Stockton, CA

Population: 320,030 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
85/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$4.0B
Per Capita
$12,349
Total Revenue
$9.9B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
37.9%$1.5B
Other
32.9%$1.3B
Utilities
9.1%$357.9M
Parks & Recreation
6.1%$242.0M
Public Welfare
4.3%$170.9M
Health
3.7%$144.4M
Sewerage
3.2%$126.2M
Hospitals
2.8%$109.6M

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

Sales Tax
0.6%$58.0M
Intergovernmental
2.0%$196.9M
Charges & Fees
6.2%$608.2M
Other
16.7%$1.6B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$756/person
Health$451/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)81/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Stockton 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 Stockton 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

Stockton, CA spends $12,349 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.0B for a population of 320,030. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (85/100).

Stockton, CA has total expenditures of $4.0B and total revenue of $9.9B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Stockton, 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.

Stockton, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (85/100). 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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