Which city has the highest veteran population?

New York, New York ranks #1 with 142,897 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by veteran population?

New York, New York, San Antonio, Texas, San Diego, California, Los Angeles, California, Jacksonville, Florida.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is veteran population measured?

Number of civilian veterans 18 and over (ACS B21001). The raw-count companion to the veteran share. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Largest veteran population, US cities · 2020

US cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

5001San Anselmo, CACA12,555411–

5002Rayne, LALA6,995411–

5003Seward, NENE7,892411–

5004Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,566411–

5005Moosic, PAPA5,989410–

5006Pleasant View, TNTN5,797410–

5007Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,982410–

5008Air Force Academy, COCO6,727410–

5009Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,886410–

5010Kenmar, PAPA5,077410–

5011Winfield, ILIL10,146410–

5012Harrodsburg, KYKY9,576410–

5013Wendell, NCNC19,687410–

5014Brattleboro, VTVT7,657409–

5015Heber, CACA7,312409–

5016Doraville, GAGA16,365409–

5017North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159409–

5018St. Rose, LALA7,644409–

5019Melvindale, MIMI12,325409–

5020Moraine, OHOH6,627409–

5021Carnegie, PAPA7,777408–

5022McGregor, TXTX6,405408–

5023Manor, TXTX23,070408–

5024Ashland, NJNJ9,320408–

5025Steamboat Springs, COCO13,557408–

5026Watford City, NDND6,378408–

5027Idabel, OKOK6,934407–

5028LaFayette, GAGA7,157407–

5029Highland, UTUT21,571407–

5030Evanston, WYWY11,705407–

5031Durham, CACA5,340407–

5032Combee Settlement, FLFL5,242407–

5033Bryan, OHOH8,579407–

5034Boulder Hill, ILIL8,989407–

5035Cambridge, MNMN11,090407–

5036Covington, TNTN8,585406–

5037Forest Hill, TXTX14,056406–

5038Ashland, VAVA7,982406–

5039Belmont, VAVA9,729406–

5040Hillsboro, ILIL6,184406–

5041Rochester, MIMI12,824406–

5042Bennettsville, SCSC7,565405–

5043Martin, TNTN11,060405–

5044Heathrow, FLFL6,769405–

5045Buckley, WAWA5,688405–

5046Thermalito, CACA6,720405–

5047Hazardville, CTCT6,022405–

5048Sunset, UTUT5,549405–

5049Price, UTUT8,368404–

5050Hitchcock, TXTX7,722404–

5051Victoria, MNMN12,447404–

5052Oak Park, CACA13,757404–

5053Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,971404–

5054Battlefield, MOMO6,361404–

5055Asbury Park, NJNJ15,632404–

5056Corbin, KYKY7,911404–

5057North Branch, MNMN12,398404–

5058Totowa, NJNJ11,166404–

5059Clearfield, PAPA5,753403–

5060Litchfield, ILIL6,598403–

5061Lucerne Valley, CACA5,957403–

5062Macon, MOMO5,532403–

5063Country Walk, FLFL19,291403–

5064River Ridge, FLFL5,149403–

5065Lanett, ALAL6,781403–

5066Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180403–

5067Mahomet, ILIL10,516403–

5068Seminole, OKOK7,393402–

5069Winston, OROR5,680402–

5070Belleview, FLFL6,512402–

5071Mukwonago, WIWI8,544402–

5072Huntertown, ININ11,600402–

5073Deschutes River Woods, OROR5,797402–

5074Braddock, VAVA6,536402–

5075Clarksville, ARAR9,632402–

5076Hobart, WAWA6,552402–

5077Fultondale, ALAL9,307402–

5078Greenville, ALAL6,912402–

5079Birdsboro, PAPA5,161401–

5080Justin, TXTX7,285401–

5081Riverside, MDMD6,585401–

5082Bridgeton, NJNJ28,307401–

5083St. Stephens, NCNC9,457401–

5084Mira Monte, CACA6,888401–

5085Jersey, TXTX7,729401–

5086North Star, DEDE7,834401–

5087Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165401–

5088Carencro, LALA13,224401–

5089Grayson Valley, ALAL6,077400–

5090Salisbury, NYNY12,412400–

5091The Crossings, FLFL22,963400–

5092Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916400–

5093East Palo Alto, CACA28,872400–

5094Mount Zion, ILIL5,880400–

5095Scottsburg, ININ7,478400–

5096Hood River, OROR8,315399–

5097Corry, PAPA5,993399–

5098Eagle Pass, TXTX28,926399–

5099Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908399–

5100Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,956399–

5101Sheridan, COCO5,972399–

5102Amityville, NYNY9,799399–

5103Pana, ILIL5,010398–

5104Wellston, OHOH5,488398–

5105Cleveland, MSMS10,138398–

5106Hillsborough, NCNC9,778398–

5107Castle Shannon, PAPA8,006397–

5108Dunlap, TNTN6,089397–

5109Kodiak, AKAK5,281397–

5110West Slope, OROR6,582397–

5111Cedar Hills, OROR8,388397–

5112Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,266397–

5113Kerman, CACA17,553397–

5114Wilmore, KYKY6,380397–

5115Center Line, MIMI8,503397–

5116Paris, KYKY10,130397–

5117Warrenton, OROR6,312396–

5118Fort Meade, FLFL5,379396–

5119Winton, CACA11,797396–

5120Barling, ARAR5,452396–

5121Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508396–

5122Coachella, CACA45,411396–

5123Salida, COCO5,985396–

5124Clarinda, IAIA5,273396–

5125Kemp Mill, MDMD13,042395–

5126Springville, ALAL5,597395–

5127Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853395–

5128Parkville, MOMO9,093395–

5129Orrville, OHOH8,461395–

5130Erwin, TNTN6,019394–

5131Graham, TXTX8,814394–

5132Joshua, TXTX9,352394–

5133Grantsville, UTUT16,472394–

5134Scaggsville, MDMD10,564394–

5135East Merrimack, NHNH5,081394–

5136Four Corners, MDMD8,150394–

5137Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,224394–

5138Delphos, OHOH7,096394–

5139Ione, CACA9,282394–

5140Fort Scott, KSKS7,500394–

5141Bridge City, TXTX9,645393–

5142Monroe, GAGA16,507393–

5143Hinsdale, ILIL17,573393–

5144Richmond, MOMO5,968393–

5145Lone Grove, OKOK5,244392–

5146Fairview, GAGA5,302392–

5147Normandy Park, WAWA6,609392–

5148University Heights, OHOH13,200392–

5149Leisure, NJNJ5,751392–

5150Palmyra, PAPA7,762391–

5151Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,598391–

5152Balm, FLFL7,181391–

5153Leonardtown, MDMD5,033391–

5154Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,735391–

5155Stonegate, COCO8,906391–

5156Floris, VAVA7,589391–

5157Oak Hills, OROR11,131391–

5158Navasota, TXTX9,904390–

5159Columbus, WIWI5,400390–

5160Bel Aire, KSKS10,287390–

5161Rensselaer, NYNY9,421390–

5162Oakhurst, CACA6,091390–

5163Columbiana, OHOH6,756390–

5164Salem, ILIL7,035390–

5165Clear Lake, IAIA7,601390–

5166Hartford City, ININ5,898390–

5167Lewisburg, PAPA5,226389–

5168Platteville, WIWI11,815389–

5169Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687389–

5170Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338389–

5171Talent, OROR6,296389–

5172St. Joseph, MIMI7,893389–

5173Springfield, MIMI5,246389–

5174Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110389–

5175Chisago City, MNMN5,955389–

5176Bloomsburg, PAPA13,375388–

5177Franklin Park, ILIL18,045388–

5178Pendleton, ININ5,930388–

5179Swissvale, PAPA8,197387–

5180Fruit Heights, UTUT5,952387–

5181Edgerton, WIWI6,121387–

5182New Canaan, CTCT6,896387–

5183Burley, IDID12,409387–

5184Montevideo, MNMN5,335387–

5185Winooski, VTVT8,239386–

5186Delavan, WIWI9,228386–

5187Wrightwood, CACA5,067386–

5188Brentwood, MOMO8,079386–

5189Garrett, ININ6,694386–

5190Hamlet, NCNC5,870385–

5191Powell, WYWY6,574385–

5192Berthoud, COCO14,080385–

5193Dowagiac, MIMI5,725385–

5194Zeeland, MIMI5,637385–

5195Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,946384–

5196Germantown, OHOH5,947384–

5197Tiburon, CACA8,881384–

5198Maquoketa, IAIA6,027384–

5199Holdrege, NENE5,555384–

5200Tyrone, PAPA5,226383–

5201Rockland, MEME7,142383–

5202Irondale, ALAL13,545383–

5203Thomaston, GAGA9,852383–

5204East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906383–

5205Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246383–

5206Skiatook, OKOK8,960382–

5207Blythewood, SCSC7,233382–

5208Gilberts, ILIL9,082382–

5209Harris Hill, NYNY6,069382–

5210Signal Hill, CACA11,153382–

5211Evergreen, MTMT9,611381–

5212Lower Allen, PAPA7,646381–

5213Lexington, TNTN8,130380–

5214Walpole, MAMA6,461380–

5215Sauk, ILIL9,624380–

5216Taft, CACA6,995380–

5217Maize, KSKS7,853380–

5218Lake Dallas, TXTX7,852379–

5219Parsippany, NJNJ21,345379–

5220Colusa, CACA6,519379–

5221Adel, GAGA5,854379–

5222McKenzie, TNTN5,632378–

5223Buena Vista, VAVA6,672378–

5224Tipton, ININ5,263378–

5225Kahaluu, HIHI5,619378–

5226Hailey, IDID10,053378–

5227Whitehouse, OHOH5,073378–

5228Yardville, NJNJ6,301377–

5229Folsom, PAPA8,671377–

5230Wonder Lake, ILIL5,593377–

5231Brunswick, MDMD9,380377–

5232East Aurora, NYNY5,949377–

5233Canton, TXTX5,070376–

5234Jasper, TXTX7,511376–

5235South Boston, VAVA7,795376–

5236Suncook, NHNH5,432376–

5237Palermo, CACA5,266376–

5238Wilton, CACA6,433376–

5239Cherry Creek, COCO10,721376–

5240Piedmont, CACA10,642376–

5241Dacono, COCO6,844376–

5242Downingtown, PAPA8,384375–

5243Farmville, VAVA7,593375–

5244Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,006375–

5245Salamanca, NYNY5,719375–

5246Highland Heights, OHOH8,559375–

5247Locust Grove, GAGA14,610375–

5248Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963375–

5249Lynwood, ILIL9,297375–

5250Brookhaven, PAPA8,362374–

5251Nazareth, PAPA6,091374–

5252Absecon, NJNJ9,209374–

5253Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735374–

5254Lawrenceburg, ININ5,243374–

5255Westville, ININ5,387374–

5256New Carrollton, MDMD13,644374–

5257Mount Vernon, ININ6,289374–

5258Nappanee, ININ6,885374–

5259New London, WIWI7,726373–

5260North Gates, NYNY9,904373–

5261North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952373–

5262Fort Washington, PAPA6,271373–

5263New Richmond, WIWI10,988373–

5264Riverdale, UTUT9,206373–

5265Austell, GAGA8,339373–

5266Troy, MOMO15,201373–

5267Yazoo City, MSMS9,867373–

5268Monaca, PAPA5,456372–

5269Nassau Bay, TXTX5,210372–

5270Middleborough Center, MAMA8,155372–

5271Federal Heights, COCO14,075372–

5272Philadelphia, MSMS6,858372–

5273Bristol, WIWI5,300371–

5274Adams, MAMA5,427371–

5275Florence, NJNJ5,242371–

5276Providence, UTUT9,539371–

5277Cordele, GAGA9,652371–

5278Elsmere, KYKY9,521371–

5279Pevely, MOMO6,239371–

5280Oregon, WIWI12,015370–

5281Boonville, ININ6,689370–

5282Rossford, OHOH6,369370–

5283Shady Hollow, TXTX5,709370–

5284Hamtramck, MIMI27,261370–

5285Forest Hills, PAPA6,116369–

5286Franklin, PAPA5,899369–

5287Elkhorn, WIWI10,045369–

5288Wantagh, NYNY18,365369–

5289East Moriches, NYNY6,260369–

5290Stone Mountain, GAGA6,562369–

5291Albion, MIMI7,474369–

5292Terrell Hills, TXTX5,215368–

5293Poolesville, MDMD5,942368–

5294Campbell, OHOH7,721368–

5295Martinsville, NJNJ11,559368–

5296Starke, FLFL5,963368–

5297Okeechobee, FLFL5,811367–

5298Clarkston, WAWA7,189367–

5299Union, KYKY7,937367–

5300Nantucket, MAMA10,017367–

5301Wescosville, PAPA7,148367–

5302Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,893367–

5303Kirtland, OHOH6,925367–

5304Big Bear Lake, CACA5,018367–

5305Winslow, AZAZ8,464367–

5306Larkspur, CACA12,620367–

5307Calumet Park, ILIL6,772367–

5308Waveland, MSMS7,042367–

5309Catasauqua, PAPA6,590366–

5310Moab, UTUT5,206366–

5311Lake Mills, WIWI6,655366–

5312Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589366–

5313Lincoln, ALAL8,110366–

5314King City, OROR5,044365–

5315Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,240365–

5316Enoch, UTUT8,847365–

5317Clinton, ILIL6,781365–

5318Jefferson, WIWI7,814364–

5319Runnemede, NJNJ8,443364–

5320Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,903364–

5321Auburn, GAGA10,110364–

5322Cave Creek, AZAZ5,160364–

5323Westwego, LALA8,317364–

5324Timonium, MDMD10,304363–

5325Berkley, COCO10,789363–

5326Fords, NJNJ12,771363–

5327Carterville, ILIL5,839363–

5328Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376363–

5329Little Canada, MNMN10,567363–

5330Marshall, MIMI6,800362–

5331Raton, NMNM5,952362–

5332Central City, KYKY5,793362–

5333North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,337362–

5334Burtonsville, MDMD10,203362–

5335Thomson, GAGA6,763362–

5336Freehold, NJNJ12,562362–

5337Island Lake, ILIL8,047362–

5338Marion, VAVA5,555361–

5339Dunlap, ININ6,109361–

5340Hastings, MIMI7,490361–

5341Tecumseh, OKOK6,402361–

5342Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286361–

5343Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,840361–

5344South Houston, TXTX16,407361–

5345Glencoe, ALAL5,426361–

5346Benton Harbor, MIMI8,803361–

5347Malverne, NYNY8,476361–

5348Whispering Pines, NCNC5,505361–

5349Greenville, PAPA5,406360–

5350Lake City, SCSC5,940360–

5351Madison, SDSD6,065360–

5352Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,567360–

5353Elgin, TXTX13,327360–

5354Pinehurst, MAMA6,845360–

5355Hillsdale, MIMI8,002360–

5356Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571360–

5357Spotswood, NJNJ8,236360–

5358Lehighton, PAPA5,232359–

5359Plymouth, PAPA5,801359–

5360Sandston, VAVA7,399359–

5361Waterville, OHOH6,037359–

5362New Castle, DEDE5,726359–

5363Vandalia, ILIL7,108359–

5364Dundee, MIMI6,008359–

5365Tonganoxie, KSKS6,208359–

5366Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341359–

5367West Yarmouth, MAMA6,194358–

5368Brookhaven, MSMS11,646358–

5369Duryea, PAPA5,157357–

5370Dillon, SCSC6,227357–

5371Fort Stockton, TXTX8,027357–

5372Sandersville, GAGA5,397357–

5373Paola, KSKS5,880357–

5374Belfast, MEME6,988357–

5375Orono, MEME11,151357–

5376Lyons, ILIL10,433357–

5377Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,770357–

5378Boone, NCNC19,929357–

5379Millersville, PAPA9,280356–

5380Aubrey, TXTX9,066356–

5381Lindale, TXTX7,385356–

5382Evansville, WIWI5,837356–

5383Charter Oak, CACA9,442356–

5384Lakeport, CACA5,059356–

5385Bexley, OHOH12,452356–

5386Peculiar, MOMO6,365355–

5387Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,358355–

5388Country Club, FLFL51,296355–

5389Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179355–

5390Newton, NJNJ8,486355–

5391Vernal, UTUT10,671354–

5392Eudora, KSKS6,506354–

5393Ladera Heights, CACA7,334354–

5394Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167354–

5395Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,095354–

5396Somerset, PAPA5,815353–

5397Ojus, FLFL19,198353–

5398Garrison, MDMD9,469353–

5399Covington, LALA11,721353–

5400Bellevue, OHOH8,154353–

5401Madras, OROR7,829352–

5402Whitehouse, TXTX9,970352–

5403Gunbarrel, COCO10,051352–

5404Aptos, CACA6,404352–

5405Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648352–

5406Countryside, ILIL6,260352–

5407Du Quoin, ILIL5,569352–

5408Independence, IAIA6,312352–

5409Fair Plain, MIMI7,330351–

5410Shrewsbury, MOMO6,231351–

5411Wrightsboro, NCNC6,287351–

5412Waterford, CACA9,258351–

5413Belvedere, SCSC5,180351–

5414Woodfin, NCNC8,229351–

5415North Bellport, NYNY11,087350–

5416Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,954350–

5417Capitola, CACA9,340350–

5418London, KYKY7,637350–

5419Eunice, LALA9,035350–

5420Hugo, OKOK5,082349–

5421Inwood, FLFL7,556349–

5422Walker, LALA6,476349–

5423Scituate, MAMA5,796349–

5424Brookhaven, WVWV6,212349–

5425Braidwood, ILIL6,259349–

5426Broussard, LALA15,799349–

5427Solvay, NYNY6,427349–

5428Grove City, PAPA7,694348–

5429Monahans, TXTX7,427348–

5430Jackson, WYWY10,720348–

5431Stevensville, MDMD8,802348–

5432Ware, MAMA6,369348–

5433Barrington, NJNJ7,155348–

5434Foxborough, MAMA6,251348–

5435Meadowbrook, ALAL9,117348–

5436Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,227348–

5437Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866348–

5438Decorah, IAIA7,417348–

5439Maplewood, MOMO8,033347–

5440Bellwood, VAVA7,907347–

5441Portland, CTCT5,944347–

5442The Hills, NJNJ10,785347–

5443Springdale, MDMD5,226347–

5444Mena, ARAR5,607347–

5445Weiser, IDID6,249347–

5446Iowa Falls, IAIA5,013347–

5447Pittston, PAPA7,715346–

5448Stuttgart, ARAR7,525346–

5449Tequesta, FLFL6,299346–

5450Veneta, OROR5,138345–

5451Georgetown, DEDE8,291345–

5452Highland, ININ5,114345–

5453Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408345–

5454Freeland, MIMI7,557345–

5455Alondra Park, CACA8,373345–

5456Safford, AZAZ10,279345–

5457Bayville, NYNY6,780345–

5458Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,103344–

5459Donna, TXTX16,698344–

5460Hyrum, UTUT11,132344–

5461Spencer, MAMA5,661344–

5462Terryville, NYNY10,794344–

5463Trumann, ARAR7,527344–

5464Milton, WIWI6,024343–

5465Beecher, MIMI8,412343–

5466Margate City, NJNJ5,194343–

5467Homeland Park, SCSC6,632343–

5468Red Oak, IAIA5,388343–

5469Clayton, MOMO17,807343–

5470Penn Yan, NYNY5,272343–

5471Archbald, PAPA7,598342–

5472Palmyra, NJNJ7,664342–

5473Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956342–

5474Hope, ARAR8,445342–

5475Page, AZAZ7,147342–

5476Fort Bragg, CACA6,946342–

5477New Albany, MSMS7,756342–

5478Gonzales, LALA13,930342–

5479Snoqualmie, WAWA13,640341–

5480Franklin Park, NJNJ13,211341–

5481Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478341–

5482Tenafly, NJNJ15,237341–

5483Kula, HIHI6,791340–

5484Somers, WIWI8,171340–

5485Oak Brook, ILIL8,108340–

5486Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628340–

5487Colonie, NYNY7,679340–

5488Cottage Grove, WIWI8,930339–

5489Milton-Freewater, OROR7,029339–

5490Berryville, ARAR5,813339–

5491Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,073339–

5492Lionville, PAPA7,683339–

5493Welcome, SCSC6,527339–

5494Dinuba, CACA25,949339–

5495Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,790339–

5496Ripley, TNTN7,499338–

5497Country Homes, WAWA6,198338–

5498North Patchogue, NYNY6,984338–

5499Wellington, COCO12,169338–

5500Anadarko, OKOK5,448338–

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