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

Warwick, RI

Population: 82,783 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.8B
Per Capita
$46,415
Total Revenue
$1.4B
Total Debt
$13.7M

Spending Breakdown

Education
57.4%$2.2B
Other
27.7%$1.1B
Housing & Community Development
6.1%$232.6M
Utilities
3.7%$141.1M
Public Welfare
2.2%$82.8M
Hospitals
1.3%$48.4M
Parks & Recreation
0.6%$23.5M
Fire Protection
0.6%$22.0M
Highways & Roads
0.3%$12.2M
Sewerage
0.2%$9.6M
Health
0.0%$1.0M

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
0.6%$8.5M
Intergovernmental
14.1%$200.0M
Charges & Fees
9.0%$127.8M
Other
19.2%$272.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$265/person
Highways & Roads$147/person
Parks & Recreation$284/person
Education$26,642/person
Health$12/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)23/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$13.7M
Long-Term Debt$4.2M
Debt Per Capita$165
Cash & Securities$45.1M

Compare Cities

See how Warwick stacks up against another city.

vs Providence, RIvs Cranston, RIvs Pawtucket, RI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Rhode Island

Providence, RI

Pop. 190K

F
Total Spending
$9.5B
Per Capita
$50,124

Cranston, RI

Pop. 83K

D
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$41,543

Pawtucket, RI

Pop. 75K

D
Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$42,799

Compare Warwick With

Providence, RI

Spending: $50,124/person · Grade: F

Cranston, RI

Spending: $41,543/person · Grade: D

Pawtucket, RI

Spending: $42,799/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Warwick, RI spends $46,415 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.8B for a population of 82,783. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Warwick, RI has total expenditures of $3.8B and total revenue of $1.4B. The city carries $13.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Warwick, RI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). 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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