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

Sunnyvale, CA

Population: 154,573 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
59/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.8B
Per Capita
$24,354
Total Revenue
$4.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
35.8%$1.3B
Other
22.3%$839.3M
Housing & Community Development
22.1%$830.6M
Parks & Recreation
5.6%$212.6M
Interest on Debt
4.2%$158.9M
Public Welfare
3.6%$135.2M
Health
2.8%$105.3M
Fire Protection
2.4%$91.3M
Hospitals
1.2%$44.2M

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
1.9%$90.7M
Income Tax
17.9%$865.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$4.8B
Charges & Fees
11.6%$559.8M
Other
18.6%$897.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$591/person
Parks & Recreation$1,375/person
Health$681/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)52/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)36/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale 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

Sunnyvale, CA spends $24,354 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.8B for a population of 154,573. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100).

Sunnyvale, CA has total expenditures of $3.8B and total revenue of $4.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Sunnyvale, 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.

Sunnyvale, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (59/100). 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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