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

Vineland, NJ

Population: 60,796 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
68/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$893.6M
Per Capita
$14,698
Total Revenue
$2.3B
Total Debt
$20.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
44.0%$393.2M
Housing & Community Development
18.9%$169.1M
Hospitals
14.2%$126.8M
Utilities
11.4%$102.1M
Public Welfare
5.4%$48.5M
Highways & Roads
1.7%$14.9M
Health
1.6%$14.1M
Fire Protection
1.5%$13.0M
Parks & Recreation
1.3%$11.9M

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

Income Tax
2.4%$55.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.3B
Charges & Fees
5.1%$115.7M
Other
4.7%$106.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$213/person
Highways & Roads$244/person
Parks & Recreation$196/person
Health$232/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)76/100
Debt Burden (20%)81/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)85/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$20.9M
Long-Term Debt$69.1M
Debt Per Capita$343
Cash & Securities$11.8M

Compare Cities

See how Vineland stacks up against another city.

vs Newark, NJvs Jersey City, NJvs Paterson, NJ
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New Jersey

Newark, NJ

Pop. 307K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$20,014

Jersey City, NJ

Pop. 288K

B
Total Spending
$6.1B
Per Capita
$21,136

Paterson, NJ

Pop. 158K

C
Total Spending
$2.5B
Per Capita
$16,110

Elizabeth, NJ

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$21,067

Compare Vineland With

Newark, NJ

Spending: $20,014/person · Grade: C

Jersey City, NJ

Spending: $21,136/person · Grade: B

Paterson, NJ

Spending: $16,110/person · Grade: C

Elizabeth, NJ

Spending: $21,067/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Vineland, NJ spends $14,698 per resident, based on total expenditures of $893.6M for a population of 60,796. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100).

Vineland, NJ has total expenditures of $893.6M and total revenue of $2.3B. The city carries $20.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Vineland, NJ has a Fiscal Health Score of B (68/100). 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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