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

Gresham, OR vs Portland, OR

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Portland spends 54.2% more per capita than Gresham ($12,835/person difference). Portland, OR has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Gresham, OR
Pop. 113,525
D
46/100
Budget Balance16
Debt Burden33
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Portland, OR
Pop. 646,101
C
63/100
Budget Balance83
Debt Burden7
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency72
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Gresham
Portland
Total Spending
$1.2B
$15.3B
Spending / Capita
$10,840
$23,675
Total Revenue
$555.5M
$31.0B
Revenue / Capita
$4,893
$47,970
Total Debt
$111.1M
$1.0B
Debt / Capita
$978
$1,574
Population
113,525
646,101
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Gresham$459
Portland$1,700
Highways & Roads
Gresham$184
Portland$139
Parks & Recreation
Gresham$285
Portland$2,477

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreshamPortland
Property Tax
$28
$0
Sales Tax
$5
$1,695
Income Tax
$69
$130
Intergovernmental
$4,893
$8,979
Charges & Fees
$1,652
$3,883
Other
$3,781
$7,916

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

GreshamPortland
Fire Protection
$459
$1,700
Highways & Roads
$184
$139
Public Welfare
$944
$3,607
Hospitals
$662
$2,893
Parks & Recreation
$285
$2,477
Housing
$2,587
$3,694
Sewerage
$57
$630
Utilities
$1,126
$1,845
Other
$4,537
$6,689
D
Gresham, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 46/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Portland, OR
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health

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