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

Dearborn, MI

Population: 108,414 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
65/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$17,273
Total Revenue
$2.6B
Total Debt
$28.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.1%$582.0M
Housing & Community Development
22.6%$422.3M
Utilities
11.3%$212.3M
Fire Protection
11.2%$210.1M
Parks & Recreation
9.5%$177.6M
Public Welfare
8.6%$161.0M
Health
2.9%$53.4M
Hospitals
1.3%$24.1M
Sewerage
1.3%$23.8M
Interest on Debt
0.2%$3.8M
Highways & Roads
0.1%$2.3M

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

Sales Tax
3.2%$82.0M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.6B
Charges & Fees
9.9%$252.2M
Other
15.0%$384.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,938/person
Highways & Roads$21/person
Parks & Recreation$1,639/person
Health$492/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)52/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)78/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$28.6M
Long-Term Debt$199.5M
Debt Per Capita$264
Cash & Securities$2.3M

Compare Cities

See how Dearborn 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 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, MI spends $17,273 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 108,414. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100).

Dearborn, MI has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $2.6B. The city carries $28.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Dearborn, 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, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of B (65/100). 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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