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Town Hall · Industry

Industry spent more per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities

Industry’s city government spent $117.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $275,328 per resident. Water and other utilities ($8.3 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$117.6M
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$275,328
In 2022: $275,328, more than 100% of 30 similar cities
Long-term debt
$521.5M
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
19
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $251,804

What stands out about how Industry is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$275,328 per resident in 2022: more than 100% of them

Industry’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($275,328 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,959, and the middle half spent $1,416–$3,291. Industry spent more than 100% of them.

Middle half of the group, $1,416–$3,291Median $1,959Industry

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
30

California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Industry itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $275,328 per resident a year, or $754.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 56%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 38%From other local governments 25%Sales taxes 23%Interest, fines & other 6%Utility sales 5%Other taxes & licenses 2%Fees & charges 1%From the state <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $30.2 million; interest on debt $32.7 million; payments to other governments $52.3 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $241.1 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Industry reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Industry

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofindustry.org for Industry’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Industry yet.cityofindustry.org ↗
Agendas

Industry’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofindustry.org ↗.

Who works for Industry

One full-time city employee for every 22 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (427).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings18 + 13 pt
Other1 + 3 pt
19
full-time
16
part-time
$251,804
payroll for March 2022
$3.0M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$140,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Industry had 44.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 27 of the 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.2: Industry had more than 93% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Whittier Union High School District

Industry’s high school district, shared with Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Pico Rivera and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Industry →
$23,421
per pupil · CA $21,206
10,223
students
$178.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $23,421 per pupil, $13,371 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 34%State 61%Federal 5%

California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal.

Also serving Industry

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District · $19,841 per pupil

El Monte Union High School District · $23,420 per pupil

Rowland Unified School District · $22,683 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Industry’s votes are counted by county

California reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Industry alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Los Angeles County’s results.

President · Los Angeles County’s results3,727,169 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat64.8%2,416,522 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican31.9%1,189,227 votes

Others: 3.3% (121,420 votes).

Most votes in Los Angeles County: Kamala D Harris

California: Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3%

The county’s page

100% of Industry lies in Los Angeles County. Every 2024 race in Los Angeles County is on the county’s page.

Los Angeles County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Industry

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Industry.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    California AssemblyState representatives
  3. 3
    California SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of California

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Industry compares with the towns next door

Industry spent $275,328 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $526 to $1,787. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Industry’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Industry’s government

How much does Industry spend per resident?

About $275,328 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $275,328 was more than 100% of 30 California cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Industry’s government?

See cityofindustry.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Industry yet.

How did Industry vote in 2024?

California counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Industry alone. Los Angeles County, where 100% of Industry lies, voted Harris 64.8%, Trump 31.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Industry?

19 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $251,804 (about $3.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Industry in the state legislature?

State Senate District 30 (Bob Archuleta) and Assembly District 56 (Lisa Calderon). The Assembly district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →