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

Warren, MI

Population: 138,588 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$15,235
Total Revenue
$1.9B
Total Debt
$130.4M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
24.2%$510.6M
Other
24.1%$508.7M
Public Welfare
15.1%$319.5M
Utilities
14.6%$307.5M
Fire Protection
13.3%$280.5M
Parks & Recreation
3.0%$62.3M
Health
2.2%$45.8M
Sewerage
1.5%$32.5M
Hospitals
1.1%$22.7M
Highways & Roads
1.0%$21.4M

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
0.5%$9.4M
Intergovernmental
27.5%$527.2M
Charges & Fees
14.0%$268.9M
Other
17.4%$333.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$2,024/person
Highways & Roads$154/person
Parks & Recreation$449/person
Health$330/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)46/100
Debt Burden (20%)37/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)90/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$130.4M
Long-Term Debt$197.4M
Debt Per Capita$941
Cash & Securities$38.2M

Compare Cities

See how Warren stacks up against another city.

vs Detroit, MIvs Grand Rapids, MIvs Sterling Heights, 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

Sterling Heights, MI

Pop. 134K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$12,550

Ann Arbor, MI

Pop. 122K

D
Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$22,006

Compare Warren With

Detroit, MI

Spending: $31,087/person · Grade: B

Grand Rapids, MI

Spending: $22,146/person · Grade: D

Sterling Heights, MI

Spending: $12,550/person · Grade: B

Ann Arbor, MI

Spending: $22,006/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Warren, MI spends $15,235 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.1B for a population of 138,588. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Warren, MI has total expenditures of $2.1B and total revenue of $1.9B. The city carries $130.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Warren, 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.

Warren, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). 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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