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

Kentwood, MI

Population: 54,042 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$421.2M
Per Capita
$7,793
Total Revenue
$53.1M
Total Debt
$15.3M

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.4%$145.1M
Housing & Community Development
28.3%$119.4M
Public Welfare
26.3%$110.7M
Fire Protection
4.2%$17.7M
Parks & Recreation
3.8%$16.1M
Sewerage
2.2%$9.4M
Health
0.7%$2.8M

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
4.2%$2.2M
Other
166.4%$88.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$328/person
Parks & Recreation$299/person
Health$51/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)4/100
Debt Burden (20%)93/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$15.3M
Long-Term Debt$79.0M
Debt Per Capita$282
Cash & Securities$762K

Compare Cities

See how Kentwood 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 Kentwood 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

Kentwood, MI spends $7,793 per resident, based on total expenditures of $421.2M for a population of 54,042. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Kentwood, MI has total expenditures of $421.2M and total revenue of $53.1M. The city carries $15.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Kentwood, 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.

Kentwood, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). 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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