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

Westland, MI

Population: 84,806 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
61/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$13,362
Total Revenue
$1.1B
Total Debt
$22.6M

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.8%$474.1M
Housing & Community Development
19.3%$218.9M
Public Welfare
10.1%$114.5M
Fire Protection
10.0%$113.1M
Health
6.4%$72.9M
Utilities
6.1%$68.8M
Parks & Recreation
4.2%$47.1M
Highways & Roads
1.1%$12.3M
Hospitals
1.0%$11.5M

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

Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.1B
Charges & Fees
12.3%$134.1M
Other
25.4%$277.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,333/person
Highways & Roads$145/person
Parks & Recreation$555/person
Health$859/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)29/100
Debt Burden (20%)96/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)93/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$22.6M
Long-Term Debt$63.4M
Debt Per Capita$267
Cash & Securities$4.1M

Compare Cities

See how Westland 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 Westland 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

Westland, MI spends $13,362 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 84,806. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100).

Westland, MI has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $1.1B. The city carries $22.6M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Westland, 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.

Westland, MI has a Fiscal Health Score of C (61/100). 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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