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

Westminster, CO

Population: 115,502 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
62/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$16,434
Total Revenue
$3.2B
Total Debt
$131.4M

Spending Breakdown

Other
40.8%$775.3M
Housing & Community Development
19.7%$373.3M
Parks & Recreation
12.2%$231.0M
Utilities
9.0%$170.4M
Hospitals
6.8%$128.8M
Public Welfare
5.9%$111.3M
Health
2.0%$38.7M
Fire Protection
1.8%$34.9M
Highways & Roads
1.8%$34.3M

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
4.2%$136.1M
Intergovernmental
9.7%$312.8M
Charges & Fees
15.4%$495.1M
Other
12.9%$415.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$302/person
Highways & Roads$297/person
Parks & Recreation$2,000/person
Health$335/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)68/100
Debt Burden (20%)13/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)83/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$131.4M
Long-Term Debt$136.5M
Debt Per Capita$1,137
Cash & Securities$20.8M

Compare Cities

See how Westminster stacks up against another city.

vs Denver, COvs Colorado Springs, COvs Aurora, CO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO

Pop. 711K

C
Total Spending
$23.9B
Per Capita
$33,582

Colorado Springs, CO

Pop. 480K

C
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$13,222

Aurora, CO

Pop. 387K

B
Total Spending
$6.7B
Per Capita
$17,400

Fort Collins, CO

Pop. 169K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$26,163

Compare Westminster With

Denver, CO

Spending: $33,582/person · Grade: C

Colorado Springs, CO

Spending: $13,222/person · Grade: C

Aurora, CO

Spending: $17,400/person · Grade: B

Fort Collins, CO

Spending: $26,163/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Westminster, CO spends $16,434 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.9B for a population of 115,502. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100).

Westminster, CO has total expenditures of $1.9B and total revenue of $3.2B. The city carries $131.4M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

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

Westminster, CO has a Fiscal Health Score of C (62/100). 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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