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

Minneapolis, MN vs Maple Grove, MN

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

Summary

Minneapolis spends 132.0% more per capita than Maple Grove ($12,467/person difference). Maple Grove, MN has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 70/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Minneapolis, MN
Pop. 426,877
B
65/100
Budget Balance17
Debt Burden91
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Maple Grove, MN
Pop. 70,110
B
70/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Minneapolis
Maple Grove
Total Spending
$9.4B
$662.0M
Spending / Capita
$21,910
$9,443
Total Revenue
$8.2B
$936.9M
Revenue / Capita
$19,159
$13,364
Total Debt
$274.8M
$99.8M
Debt / Capita
$644
$1,424
Population
426,877
70,110
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Minneapolis$683
Maple Grove$367
Highways & Roads
Minneapolis$221
Maple Grove$0
Parks & Recreation
Minneapolis$3,486
Maple Grove$1,695

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

MinneapolisMaple Grove
Property Tax
$0
$312
Sales Tax
$1,989
$679
Income Tax
$994
$215
Intergovernmental
$2,929
$2,195
Charges & Fees
$2,040
$505
Other
$3,254
$1,419

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

MinneapolisMaple Grove
Fire Protection
$683
$367
Highways & Roads
$221
$0
Public Welfare
$1,500
$1,195
Hospitals
$0
$205
Parks & Recreation
$3,486
$1,695
Housing
$4,133
$2,285
Sewerage
$570
$0
Utilities
$2,398
$1,393
Interest on Debt
$0
$479
Other
$8,919
$1,824
B
Minneapolis, MN
Fiscal Health Score: 65/100
Good fiscal health
B
Maple Grove, MN
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health

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