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

Shoreline, WA

Population: 58,673 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$323.3M
Per Capita
$5,511
Total Revenue
$607.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
50.5%$163.3M
Fire Protection
15.4%$49.8M
Public Welfare
12.5%$40.5M
Hospitals
9.7%$31.2M
Parks & Recreation
9.3%$30.0M
Interest on Debt
2.7%$8.6M

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
1.5%$9.2M
Intergovernmental
101.5%$617.3M
Other
46.8%$284.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$848/person
Parks & Recreation$512/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how Shoreline stacks up against another city.

vs Seattle, WAvs Spokane, WAvs Tacoma, WA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Washington

Seattle, WA

Pop. 735K

C
Total Spending
$25.3B
Per Capita
$34,463

Spokane, WA

Pop. 228K

B
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$16,224

Tacoma, WA

Pop. 219K

C
Total Spending
$5.2B
Per Capita
$23,896

Vancouver, WA

Pop. 191K

D
Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$13,434

Compare Shoreline With

Seattle, WA

Spending: $34,463/person · Grade: C

Spokane, WA

Spending: $16,224/person · Grade: B

Tacoma, WA

Spending: $23,896/person · Grade: C

Vancouver, WA

Spending: $13,434/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Shoreline, WA spends $5,511 per resident, based on total expenditures of $323.3M for a population of 58,673. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Shoreline, WA has total expenditures of $323.3M and total revenue of $607.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Shoreline, WA has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). 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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