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

Pembroke Pines, FL

Population: 170,472 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
47/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$4.0B
Per Capita
$23,266
Total Revenue
$2.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
45.4%$1.8B
Fire Protection
21.8%$863.8M
Housing & Community Development
18.5%$734.8M
Parks & Recreation
4.6%$180.9M
Utilities
4.3%$169.9M
Hospitals
2.6%$102.3M
Public Welfare
1.6%$63.0M
Sewerage
1.0%$38.7M
Interest on Debt
0.3%$10.9M

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
3.5%$86.1M
Income Tax
1.5%$37.6M
Intergovernmental
100.3%$2.5B
Charges & Fees
11.8%$291.1M
Other
17.6%$432.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$5,067/person
Parks & Recreation$1,061/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)42/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Pembroke Pines stacks up against another city.

vs Jacksonville, FLvs Miami, FLvs Tampa, FL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 950K

C
Total Spending
$29.9B
Per Capita
$31,456

Miami, FL

Pop. 444K

C
Total Spending
$12.5B
Per Capita
$28,195

Tampa, FL

Pop. 389K

F
Total Spending
$11.9B
Per Capita
$30,690

Orlando, FL

Pop. 308K

B
Total Spending
$9.6B
Per Capita
$31,123

Compare Pembroke Pines With

Jacksonville, FL

Spending: $31,456/person · Grade: C

Miami, FL

Spending: $28,195/person · Grade: C

Tampa, FL

Spending: $30,690/person · Grade: F

Orlando, FL

Spending: $31,123/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Pembroke Pines, FL spends $23,266 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.0B for a population of 170,472. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (47/100).

Pembroke Pines, FL has total expenditures of $4.0B and total revenue of $2.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Pembroke Pines, FL has a Fiscal Health Score of D (47/100). 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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