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

Dearborn Heights, MI

Population: 62,474 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
71/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$717.0M
Per Capita
$11,476
Total Revenue
$483.4M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
44.3%$317.6M
Housing & Community Development
20.0%$143.1M
Fire Protection
12.0%$86.0M
Public Welfare
10.0%$71.9M
Utilities
4.6%$33.2M
Health
3.0%$21.4M
Highways & Roads
2.5%$18.0M
Parks & Recreation
2.1%$14.8M
Sewerage
1.5%$11.0M

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

Intergovernmental
2.4%$11.4M
Charges & Fees
22.6%$109.0M
Other
36.2%$175.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,376/person
Highways & Roads$288/person
Parks & Recreation$236/person
Health$342/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)27/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)88/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Dearborn Heights stacks up against another city.

vs Detroit, MIvs Grand Rapids, MIvs Warren, MI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Michigan

Detroit, MI

Pop. 637K

B
Total Spending
$19.8B
Per Capita
$31,087

Grand Rapids, MI

Pop. 198K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$22,146

Warren, MI

Pop. 139K

C
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$15,235

Sterling Heights, MI

Pop. 134K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$12,550

Compare Dearborn Heights With

Detroit, MI

Spending: $31,087/person · Grade: B

Grand Rapids, MI

Spending: $22,146/person · Grade: D

Warren, MI

Spending: $15,235/person · Grade: C

Sterling Heights, MI

Spending: $12,550/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Dearborn Heights, MI spends $11,476 per resident, based on total expenditures of $717.0M for a population of 62,474. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (71/100).

Dearborn Heights, MI has total expenditures of $717.0M and total revenue of $483.4M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Dearborn Heights, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of B (71/100). 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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