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

Pembroke Pines, FL vs St. Petersburg, FL

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

Summary

Pembroke Pines spends 6.5% more per capita than St. Petersburg ($1,430/person difference). St. Petersburg, FL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 77/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Pembroke Pines, FL
Pop. 170,472
D
47/100
Budget Balance1
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency42
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
St. Petersburg, FL
Pop. 259,343
B
77/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency80
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Pembroke Pines
St. Petersburg
Total Spending
$4.0B
$5.7B
Spending / Capita
$23,266
$21,836
Total Revenue
$2.5B
$8.9B
Revenue / Capita
$14,445
$34,179
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
170,472
259,343
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Pembroke Pines$5,067
St. Petersburg$3,795
Parks & Recreation
Pembroke Pines$1,061
St. Petersburg$3,226
Health
Pembroke Pines$0
St. Petersburg$308

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Pembroke PinesSt. Petersburg
Sales Tax
$505
$1,480
Income Tax
$220
$2,094
Intergovernmental
$14,484
$34,179
Charges & Fees
$1,707
$2,683
Other
$2,536
$5,544

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Pembroke PinesSt. Petersburg
Fire Protection
$5,067
$3,795
Public Welfare
$370
$669
Health
$0
$308
Hospitals
$600
$546
Parks & Recreation
$1,061
$3,226
Housing
$4,311
$4,761
Sewerage
$227
$131
Utilities
$997
$3,465
Interest on Debt
$64
$0
Other
$10,570
$4,935
D
Pembroke Pines, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 47/100
Below average fiscal health
B
St. Petersburg, FL
Fiscal Health Score: 77/100
Good fiscal health

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