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California · per resident

Salinas versus Hayward

Each dollar per resident, FY2024 accounts reported to the California State Controller. Two cities side by side.

Salinas · 161,020 residentsHayward · 159,827 residents
Spending
$1,460 · $2,658
Local taxes
$1,054 · $1,362
Aid from other governments
$267 · $197
Police, fire and public safety
$599 · $980
Debt
$503 · $332

Per resident: the amount divided by the population (U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments). Cities are compared inside California only: each state reports its own scope.

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Source: California State Controller's Office — Cities Annual Report (By the Numbers) · FY2024·Data ↗·Method →