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

Farmington Hills, MI

Population: 83,562 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$14,884
Total Revenue
$579.6M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.0%$510.3M
Public Welfare
24.1%$300.3M
Housing & Community Development
18.3%$228.0M
Parks & Recreation
11.3%$140.1M
Utilities
3.1%$39.1M
Fire Protection
1.7%$21.2M
Highways & Roads
0.4%$4.7M

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
7.7%$44.7M
Intergovernmental
24.8%$143.8M
Charges & Fees
26.6%$154.0M
Other
49.2%$285.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$254/person
Highways & Roads$57/person
Parks & Recreation$1,677/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)84/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)33/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills 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

Farmington Hills, MI spends $14,884 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.2B for a population of 83,562. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Farmington Hills, MI has total expenditures of $1.2B and total revenue of $579.6M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Farmington Hills, 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.

Farmington Hills, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). 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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