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

Southfield, MI

Population: 76,107 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.8B
Per Capita
$24,074
Total Revenue
$1.4B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.2%$571.5M
Utilities
24.4%$447.7M
Housing & Community Development
17.3%$317.0M
Fire Protection
12.1%$221.0M
Public Welfare
4.3%$79.7M
Parks & Recreation
3.6%$66.6M
Health
2.9%$52.5M
Hospitals
2.3%$42.5M
Sewerage
1.8%$33.8M

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

Sales Tax
3.0%$43.6M
Income Tax
2.6%$37.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.4B
Charges & Fees
33.0%$474.4M
Other
2.5%$35.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,904/person
Parks & Recreation$875/person
Health$690/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)24/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)24/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Southfield 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 Southfield 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

Southfield, MI spends $24,074 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.8B for a population of 76,107. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Southfield, MI has total expenditures of $1.8B and total revenue of $1.4B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Southfield, 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.

Southfield, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). 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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