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

Oakland, CA vs Anaheim, CA

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

Summary

Oakland spends 27.7% more per capita than Anaheim ($6,522/person difference). Anaheim, CA has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 78/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Oakland, CA
Pop. 437,825
B
72/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency43
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Anaheim, CA
Pop. 347,111
B
78/100
Budget Balance66
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency72
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Oakland
Anaheim
Total Spending
$13.2B
$8.2B
Spending / Capita
$30,055
$23,533
Total Revenue
$18.5B
$35.1B
Revenue / Capita
$42,277
$101,055
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
437,825
347,111
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Oakland$1
Anaheim$254
Parks & Recreation
Oakland$955
Anaheim$2,078
Health
Oakland$1,016
Anaheim$358

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

OaklandAnaheim
Sales Tax
$522
$1,788
Income Tax
$0
$2,380
Intergovernmental
$42,277
$1,297
Charges & Fees
$0
$2,764
Other
$4,337
$5,232

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

OaklandAnaheim
Fire Protection
$1
$254
Public Welfare
$2,426
$813
Health
$1,016
$358
Hospitals
$2,498
$4,753
Parks & Recreation
$955
$2,078
Housing
$7,811
$5,592
Sewerage
$1,417
$726
Utilities
$0
$3,943
Other
$13,929
$5,014
B
Oakland, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health
B
Anaheim, CA
Fiscal Health Score: 78/100
Good fiscal health

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