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

Grand Rapids, MI vs Warren, MI

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Grand Rapids spends 45.4% more per capita than Warren ($6,911/person difference). Warren, MI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 63/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Grand Rapids, MI
Pop. 198,096
D
42/100
Budget Balance59
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency49
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Warren, MI
Pop. 138,588
C
63/100
Budget Balance46
Debt Burden37
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency90
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Grand Rapids
Warren
Total Spending
$4.4B
$2.1B
Spending / Capita
$22,146
$15,235
Total Revenue
$5.0B
$1.9B
Revenue / Capita
$25,397
$13,851
Total Debt
$276.2M
$130.4M
Debt / Capita
$1,394
$941
Population
198,096
138,588
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Grand Rapids$1,930
Warren$2,024
Highways & Roads
Grand Rapids$0
Warren$154
Parks & Recreation
Grand Rapids$882
Warren$449
Education
Grand Rapids$133
Warren$0
Health
Grand Rapids$711
Warren$330

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Grand RapidsWarren
Property Tax
$167
$0
Sales Tax
$1,089
$68
Income Tax
$429
$0
Intergovernmental
$25,397
$3,804
Charges & Fees
$2,769
$1,940
Other
$5,091
$2,406

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Grand RapidsWarren
Fire Protection
$1,930
$2,024
Highways & Roads
$0
$154
Education
$133
$0
Public Welfare
$366
$2,305
Health
$711
$330
Hospitals
$2,409
$164
Parks & Recreation
$882
$449
Housing
$3,014
$3,684
Sewerage
$252
$234
Utilities
$2,755
$2,218
Other
$9,692
$3,671
D
Grand Rapids, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 42/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Warren, MI
Fiscal Health Score: 63/100
Average fiscal health

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