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

St. Clair Shores, MI

Population: 58,656 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$957.2M
Per Capita
$16,320
Total Revenue
$187.3M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
26.5%$253.3M
Other
22.7%$217.7M
Fire Protection
13.1%$125.1M
Public Welfare
12.9%$123.4M
Parks & Recreation
8.8%$84.2M
Utilities
4.2%$40.6M
Highways & Roads
3.6%$34.6M
Sewerage
3.5%$33.8M
Hospitals
2.8%$26.5M
Health
1.9%$18.1M

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
14.9%$27.9M
Intergovernmental
0.9%$1.8M
Charges & Fees
30.5%$57.2M
Other
132.2%$247.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,133/person
Highways & Roads$590/person
Parks & Recreation$1,435/person
Health$308/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)1/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)74/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores 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

St. Clair Shores, MI spends $16,320 per resident, based on total expenditures of $957.2M for a population of 58,656. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

St. Clair Shores, MI has total expenditures of $957.2M and total revenue of $187.3M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

St. Clair Shores, 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.

St. Clair Shores, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). 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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