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

Upland, CA

Population: 78,847 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
66/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$936.1M
Per Capita
$11,873
Total Revenue
$536.1M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Utilities
40.5%$379.3M
Housing & Community Development
28.2%$264.4M
Public Welfare
12.4%$116.2M
Other
6.7%$63.0M
Hospitals
4.9%$45.8M
Parks & Recreation
3.3%$30.6M
Health
2.2%$20.7M
Sewerage
1.7%$16.2M

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
1.0%$5.1M
Income Tax
32.6%$174.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$536.1M
Charges & Fees
61.4%$328.9M
Other
26.0%$139.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Parks & Recreation$388/person
Health$262/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)45/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Upland 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 Upland 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

Upland, CA spends $11,873 per resident, based on total expenditures of $936.1M for a population of 78,847. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100).

Upland, CA has total expenditures of $936.1M and total revenue of $536.1M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Upland, 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.

Upland, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (66/100). 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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