RANKING · 2024 ACS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

Largest veteran population, New York cities

New York cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01New York, NYNY8,584,629122,761−14%

02Buffalo, NYNY274,61310,673−4%

03Rochester, NYNY206,1086,184−10%

04Yonkers, NYNY212,6035,226−6%

05Syracuse, NYNY144,8965,084−2%

06Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0563,716−12%

07Albany, NYNY101,6982,969−3%

08Tonawanda, NYNY56,8062,830−17%

09Schenectady, NYNY69,4712,612−23%

10West Seneca, NYNY45,3032,471−14%

11Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2552,348−18%

12Watertown, NYNY23,5172,137+1%

13North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8062,077−6%

14Irondequoit, NYNY50,6572,045−24%

15Rome, NYNY31,6821,998−19%

16Utica, NYNY62,9781,983−21%

17Troy, NYNY50,9121,956−11%

18Jamestown, NYNY27,6631,743−7%

19New Rochelle, NYNY85,8641,726−22%

20Coram, NYNY39,5391,547−25%

21West Babylon, NYNY43,5701,511−6%

22White Plains, NYNY62,8711,454−1%

23Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3041,421−2%

24Binghamton, NYNY46,4181,402−33%

25Auburn, NYNY25,9471,334−18%

26Freeport, NYNY44,1741,289−7%

27Brighton, NYNY36,8341,270−4%

28Elmira, NYNY26,0891,233−14%

29Levittown, NYNY51,9041,224−36%

30Centereach, NYNY31,8391,216−3%

31Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7681,173−16%

32Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7441,158−1%

33Middletown, NYNY30,0981,152−17%

34Commack, NYNY36,5581,117−13%

35Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7701,110+9%

36Fort Drum, NYNY16,0651,101+9%

37Rotterdam, NYNY22,6951,087−32%

38Lockport, NYNY20,2481,068−11%

39Batavia, NYNY15,1681,009+1%

40Gloversville, NYNY14,782988+20%

41Bay Shore, NYNY31,683985+25%

42Depew, NYNY14,801971−19%

43Oceanside, NYNY31,639970−6%

44West Point, NYNY6,349948−35%

45Holbrook, NYNY26,449936−7%

46Kings Park, NYNY16,516936−20%

47Deer Park, NYNY27,990935+10%

48Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,499934−21%

49Amsterdam, NYNY18,093910+15%

50East Meadow, NYNY36,821898−40%

51East Massapequa, NYNY20,377891+6%

52Franklin Square, NYNY30,897890−21%

53Smithtown, NYNY24,375890−29%

54Hempstead, NYNY59,819872+9%

55Valley Stream, NYNY40,379856+18%

56Baldwin, NYNY34,994848+24%

57New City, NYNY34,458838−32%

58Tonawanda, NYNY14,848837−15%

59Cohoes, NYNY18,518829−28%

60Glens Falls, NYNY14,383827+13%

61East Patchogue, NYNY21,673818+41%

62Oswego, NYNY17,024810−28%

63Huntington Station, NYNY32,601791−21%

64Lackawanna, NYNY19,452782−33%

65Kenmore, NYNY14,808779−6%

66Newburgh, NYNY28,059778+17%

67Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258776−23%

68Canandaigua, NYNY10,347771+23%

69Hicksville, NYNY43,780741−47%

70Fulton, NYNY11,188739+19%

71Endwell, NYNY11,546729+12%

72Kingston, NYNY23,942729−17%

73Shirley, NYNY28,375729−17%

74Johnson City, NYNY14,580726−4%

75Dunkirk, NYNY12,326725−11%

76East Glenville, NYNY11,914712−8%

77Latham, NYNY13,802712−9%

78Hauppauge, NYNY20,793711−37%

79Ridge, NYNY12,503711−25%

80Niskayuna, NYNY21,227702−28%

81East Northport, NYNY19,700701−39%

82Peekskill, NYNY25,891700−25%

83Selden, NYNY21,604699−24%

84Nanuet, NYNY19,799693+8%

85Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123689−16%

86Long Beach, NYNY34,918688−50%

87Central Islip, NYNY38,373670+5%

88Endicott, NYNY13,068670−24%

89Medford, NYNY24,796670−35%

90Rocky Point, NYNY13,356663+7%

91Glen Cove, NYNY28,190654−5%

92Eggertsville, NYNY14,894652+1%

93Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221652−30%

94Holtsville, NYNY19,344640−25%

95Eastchester, NYNY20,491637−17%

96Seaford, NYNY15,549637+1%

97Uniondale, NYNY33,148633−21%

98Hamburg, NYNY9,840627+42%

99Wantagh, NYNY18,365622+69%

100Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093615+26%

101Sayville, NYNY15,408611−23%

102Middle Island, NYNY11,027609−8%

103Massena, NYNY9,898607−24%

104Hornell, NYNY8,024605−24%

105Beacon, NYNY14,931602−33%

106Stony Point, NYNY12,728600−6%

107Cortland, NYNY17,394599−35%

108South Lockport, NYNY9,144595−23%

109Watervliet, NYNY10,242591−15%

110Horseheads, NYNY6,275589+7%

111Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333588−3%

112Copiague, NYNY23,424586+5%

113Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709583−12%

114North Babylon, NYNY17,963582−14%

115Newark, NYNY8,919580+14%

116Massapequa, NYNY21,389577−39%

117Miller Place, NYNY11,736577−18%

118Calverton, NYNY5,618576+81%

119Southport, NYNY6,450575−1%

120North Bellmore, NYNY20,689573−27%

121Port Chester, NYNY32,303573−8%

122Medina, NYNY5,855568+110%

123Ithaca, NYNY33,632562+15%

124Merrick, NYNY21,744561−18%

125Garden City, NYNY23,043560−32%

126West Islip, NYNY26,865560−40%

127Olean, NYNY13,508558−31%

128Elmont, NYNY36,518555−35%

129Oneida, NYNY10,009554−4%

130Scotchtown, NYNY10,252553+32%

131North Amityville, NYNY21,138550−15%

132Greece, NYNY13,943548−35%

133Corning, NYNY10,514539−11%

134Big Flats, NYNY5,651538+16%

135Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997534−11%

136Ilion, NYNY7,488533+13%

137Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199529−10%

138St. James, NYNY13,244529−22%

139Nesconset, NYNY13,833520−4%

140Babylon, NYNY12,281516−3%

141Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154506−19%

142West Glens Falls, NYNY10,050500−4%

143Bath, NYNY5,545498−17%

144Myers Corner, NYNY10,877496−18%

145Lynbrook, NYNY20,855490−50%

146Plainview, NYNY25,982485−20%

147Fairmount, NYNY9,724481−38%

148Lancaster, NYNY9,995478−40%

149North Gates, NYNY9,904475+27%

150Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154474−20%

151Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582472+12%

152Huntington, NYNY19,948468−42%

153Loudonville, NYNY10,527467+12%

154Bethpage, NYNY17,123466−39%

155Terryville, NYNY10,794466+35%

156Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706461−36%

157Dix Hills, NYNY24,773459−29%

158Bohemia, NYNY9,181455−0%

159East Islip, NYNY13,573455−7%

160Ossining, NYNY27,579455−32%

161Oneonta, NYNY15,665452−18%

162Farmingville, NYNY16,160450−11%

163Mechanicstown, NYNY8,808447+64%

164Wading River, NYNY8,359447−18%

165Orange Lake, NYNY9,784446−41%

166Manorville, NYNY14,233443−32%

167Tarrytown, NYNY11,890443+7%

168Riverhead, NYNY14,936440−26%

169Johnstown, NYNY8,021439−21%

170Melville, NYNY19,714434−30%

171North Massapequa, NYNY17,877429−43%

172Albion, NYNY5,843428−11%

173Port Jervis, NYNY8,518427−12%

174Mineola, NYNY21,376424−25%

175North Merrick, NYNY12,366423−36%

176West Hempstead, NYNY20,648405−16%

177Hampton Manor, NYNY5,334402+24%

178Penn Yan, NYNY5,272400+17%

179Islip, NYNY17,362396−47%

180Bellmore, NYNY15,954394−22%

181Mechanicville, NYNY5,021389−13%

182Norwich, NYNY6,538388−11%

183Harrison, NYNY32,273387−45%

184Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735386+3%

185Salamanca, NYNY5,719381+2%

186Herkimer, NYNY7,195375−22%

187Mastic, NYNY15,708375−24%

188Rye, NYNY16,614375−17%

189Bayport, NYNY8,921373−30%

190Carmel, NYNY7,306373−10%

191Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854372+32%

192Floral Park, NYNY16,105370−17%

193East Greenbush, NYNY6,581367+42%

194Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896358−17%

195Patchogue, NYNY12,486358−30%

196Fredonia, NYNY9,283356−20%

197Rensselaer, NYNY9,421354−9%

198North Wantagh, NYNY11,940353−14%

199De Witt, NYNY11,060351+31%

200New Windsor, NYNY8,919350−26%

201Warwick, NYNY6,534350−21%

202Roessleville, NYNY10,968343−36%

203North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282342−35%

204Hilton, NYNY5,873340+56%

205North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952339−9%

206Westbury, NYNY15,981336+18%

207Elwood, NYNY11,762335+27%

208Goshen, NYNY5,744333+1%

209Williamsville, NYNY5,478330+19%

210Jericho, NYNY13,759329−29%

211Highland, NYNY6,367328+180%

212Rye Brook, NYNY9,955328+31%

213Northport, NYNY7,336321+11%

214Woodbury, NYNY11,571321−31%

215North Syracuse, NYNY6,773320−34%

216Old Bethpage, NYNY6,546320+162%

217Sound Beach, NYNY7,210315+9%

218Yaphank, NYNY6,934314+18%

219East Rockaway, NYNY10,096312+18%

220Westvale, NYNY5,212310+17%

221Brockport, NYNY7,736308+0%

222Geneva, NYNY12,552305−40%

223Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956305−11%

224Solvay, NYNY6,427302−13%

225Center Moriches, NYNY9,127299+28%

226Pearl River, NYNY16,155299−39%

227Great Neck, NYNY11,141295+87%

228Colonie, NYNY7,679294−14%

229Blauvelt, NYNY5,406291+127%

230Port Washington, NYNY18,004290−34%

231South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676290−37%

232East Shoreham, NYNY7,321286+27%

233Liberty, NYNY5,097286+110%

234North Bellport, NYNY11,087282−19%

235Monroe, NYNY9,462280+9%

236Greenlawn, NYNY15,210279−43%

237Southold, NYNY6,397277+20%

238East Moriches, NYNY6,260276−25%

239Amityville, NYNY9,799274−31%

240South Huntington, NYNY9,779272+46%

241Harris Hill, NYNY6,069271−29%

242North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825267−45%

243Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440264−8%

244North Patchogue, NYNY6,984260−23%

245Salisbury, NYNY12,412260−35%

246Flanders, NYNY6,609259+14%

247East Setauket, NYNY10,149257−13%

248Radisson, NYNY6,676250−43%

249Syosset, NYNY18,433250−39%

250Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048250+60%

251Stony Brook, NYNY12,868247−26%

252Gananda, NYNY6,273244+13%

253Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121244+6%

254Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282243−27%

255Bayville, NYNY6,780242−30%

256New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226242+60%

257Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432241−48%

258Scarsdale, NYNY18,194241−11%

259Lake Grove, NYNY11,168238−49%

260Nyack, NYNY7,511238−23%

261Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165238−41%

262Mattydale, NYNY5,971235−21%

263North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159233−43%

264Suffern, NYNY11,796231−49%

265Webster, NYNY5,761230+2%

266Mahopac, NYNY9,039228+0%

267Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308228−10%

268Stony Brook University, NYNY9,530224−29%

269Roosevelt, NYNY18,885223−26%

270Woodmere, NYNY18,061222+7%

271Congers, NYNY8,275221−21%

272Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645220+23%

273East Aurora, NYNY5,949219−42%

274Spring Valley, NYNY34,482216−25%

275East Quogue, NYNY5,406214−5%

276Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975213+31%

277Springs, NYNY9,163211−7%

278East Rochester, NYNY6,132210−32%

279Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306209−33%

280Malverne, NYNY8,476202−44%

281Washingtonville, NYNY5,640202+32%

282South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512199−15%

283Country Knolls, NYNY5,445198+1%

284North Hills, NYNY5,481197+101%

285Walden, NYNY6,935194−31%

286Malone, NYNY5,315192−35%

287Hillcrest, NYNY9,071191+26%

288Garden City Park, NYNY7,914186−40%

289Geneseo, NYNY7,759186−8%

290Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213184+11%

291Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757184−35%

292Centerport, NYNY6,072182−2%

293West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025181−10%

294Monticello, NYNY7,195180−47%

295Oakdale, NYNY7,115178−39%

296Fairport, NYNY5,326174−44%

297Islip Terrace, NYNY5,168174−8%

298Scotia, NYNY7,295170−61%

299Woodbury, NYNY9,348167−36%

300Williston Park, NYNY7,524166−21%

301Canton, NYNY6,894165−35%

302Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474165−24%

303Tappan, NYNY6,687164−11%

304Farmingdale, NYNY8,584163−50%

305East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666162−21%

306Haverstraw, NYNY12,791161−41%

307North Sea, NYNY6,458161−17%

308Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889160+1%

309Hewlett, NYNY7,570157+38%

310Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,468154−10%

311Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,205145−16%

312Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031145+53%

313Irvington, NYNY6,533143−28%

314Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481142−37%

315Westmere, NYNY8,334139−50%

316East Hampton North, NYNY6,006124+27%

317Plainedge, NYNY8,624124−48%

318Viola, NYNY8,461122−13%

319Manhasset, NYNY7,716120−36%

320New Hempstead, NYNY5,657120−10%

321Lakeview, NYNY5,825119−4%

322Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987117−46%

323Baywood, NYNY8,176116−61%

324Ardsley, NYNY5,007115−2%

325Elmsford, NYNY5,203112−15%

326Island Park, NYNY5,069111+48%

327Kings Point, NYNY5,710109−22%

328Bronxville, NYNY6,504106−39%

329New Cassel, NYNY14,551105−30%

330Pelham, NYNY7,608103−57%

331Inwood, NYNY12,235102−14%

332Carle Place, NYNY5,188100−31%

333Hudson, NYNY5,721100−21%

334Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02997−24%

335East Hills, NYNY7,32895−38%

336Pleasantville, NYNY7,39195−37%

337Airmont, NYNY10,63492−60%

338Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,67686−64%

339West Hills, NYNY5,36985−58%

340Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,28080−17%

341Lawrence, NYNY6,84780+78%

342Larchmont, NYNY6,75075−39%

343New Paltz, NYNY8,68975−47%

344Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47761−25%

345Old Westbury, NYNY5,07160−13%

346Pelham Manor, NYNY5,63148−56%

347South Hill, NYNY6,95146−61%

348New Square, NYNY10,21445−17%

349Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14739+70%

350Potsdam, NYNY8,01935−76%

351Alfred, NYNY5,14732+52%

352Manorhaven, NYNY7,13527−86%

353Monsey, NYNY28,16023−63%

354Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33422−88%

355Binghamton University, NYNY7,44910–

356University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0208−62%

357Kaser, NYNY6,1210−100%

358Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,9590−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES