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 –

501Tamarac, FLFL74,1343,789–

502Boynton Beach, FLFL82,3963,787–

503Casper, WYWY58,7713,785–

504Palm Desert, CACA53,2593,785–

505Naperville, ILIL153,1143,783–

506Jersey City, NJNJ302,0133,768–

507St. Cloud, MNMN72,6473,766–

508Sugar Land, TXTX107,7263,766–

509Merritt Island, FLFL34,9923,764–

510West Allis, WIWI60,1193,764–

511Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573,759–

512Palm Springs, CACA45,3153,759–

513Anderson, ININ56,1533,754–

514Waukesha, WIWI70,8723,745–

515Flower Mound, TXTX79,5403,737–

516Goldsboro, NCNC35,0123,729–

517Allen, TXTX113,4473,728–

518Fayetteville, ARAR106,6233,727–

519Sumter, SCSC43,0943,720–

520Blue Springs, MOMO61,6323,719–

521Valrico, FLFL40,2393,707–

522Belleville, ILIL40,2373,687–

523Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443,683–

524Sunnyvale, CACA156,5773,676–

525Olympia, WAWA56,7243,673–

526Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1963,667–

527Terre Haute, ININ58,7643,662–

528Winter Haven, FLFL62,3133,658–

529Appleton, WIWI75,4523,656–

530Prattville, ALAL40,5823,649–

531Junction City, KSKS22,5833,648–

532St. Peters, MOMO61,4793,640–

533Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1203,636–

534Chicopee, MAMA55,3103,629–

535Jonesboro, ARAR83,2963,627–

536Clinton, MDMD38,3763,623–

537Lafayette, ININ71,2383,621–

538Kingman, AZAZ35,8293,600–

539Waterloo, IAIA66,9193,597–

540Radcliff, KYKY22,5763,594–

541Spanaway, WAWA34,0193,593–

542Missouri City, TXTX77,3273,589–

543Oshkosh, WIWI67,4603,588–

544Southaven, MSMS57,8193,580–

545Deerfield Beach, FLFL89,3393,572–

546Redlands, CACA74,1283,565–

547Chino, CACA96,9573,561–

548Hendersonville, TNTN64,2663,558–

549Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1793,558–

550Crestview, FLFL31,1933,551–

551Dundalk, MDMD65,9693,548–

552Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373,546–

553Lakewood, CACA78,0103,542–

554Caldwell, IDID76,6293,538–

555Clovis, NMNM37,1273,537–

556Edinburg, TXTX110,7003,537–

557Greenwood, ININ69,3493,536–

558Salina, KSKS46,0943,531–

559Indio, CACA94,2693,531–

560Centreville, VAVA71,7063,528–

561Reston, VAVA64,4143,517–

562Victoria, TXTX66,5003,511–

563Oak Harbor, WAWA24,0833,500–

564Puyallup, WAWA42,6823,493–

565Twin Falls, IDID56,2163,488–

566San Leandro, CACA85,3533,473–

567St. Cloud, FLFL74,9603,471–

568Plantation, FLFL99,1833,465–

569Silverdale, WAWA20,6853,462–

570St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8723,462–

571Burnsville, MNMN65,2443,455–

572Santa Maria, CACA111,3903,449–

573Leander, TXTX91,1323,447–

574Taylor, MIMI61,2793,439–

575Brownsville, TXTX192,9573,438–

576Owensboro, KYKY60,8923,438–

577Pomona, CACA147,8073,436–

578Galveston, TXTX53,6363,435–

579Alexandria, LALA42,9383,432–

580Carson, CACA90,8083,424–

581Pocatello, IDID58,7713,423–

582Eau Claire, WIWI72,4653,421–

583Providence, RIRI195,3103,415–

584Badger, AKAK18,6773,411–

585Manhattan, KSKS54,6733,411–

586Plymouth, MNMN78,9423,401–

587Napa, CACA76,5623,401–

588Tonawanda, NYNY56,8063,398–

589Enid, OKOK50,2973,398–

590Lorain, OHOH65,3663,397–

591Panama City, FLFL37,8063,396–

592Rockledge, FLFL31,3433,388–

593Schenectady, NYNY69,4713,387–

594McAllen, TXTX150,6403,385–

595West Covina, CACA105,3013,384–

596Glendale, CACA187,1603,377–

597Sunrise, FLFL98,8463,369–

598Elgin, ILIL115,4763,366–

599Upland, CACA79,4463,356–

600Keller, TXTX46,0783,352–

601Shawnee, KSKS69,8483,337–

602Franklin, TNTN90,2263,335–

603Santa Barbara, CACA86,4223,335–

604Ridgecrest, CACA28,3333,329–

605Salinas, CACA159,1343,327–

606Oakleaf Plantation, FLFL32,0703,321–

607Dover, DEDE40,5923,320–

608New Bedford, MAMA101,8343,317–

609Muncie, ININ65,4663,311–

610Hammond, ININ75,7123,310–

611Sahuarita, AZAZ37,6943,303–

612New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1823,279–

613Joplin, MOMO53,9303,279–

614Wilmington, DEDE73,5123,279–

615Poinciana, FLFL75,0683,277–

616Weymouth, MAMA59,7593,275–

617Kannapolis, NCNC61,7083,274–

618Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5433,267–

619Ferry Pass, FLFL30,0533,261–

620Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453,260–

621Lowell, MAMA119,9713,259–

622Davie, FLFL110,8513,255–

623Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6833,250–

624Rocklin, CACA76,8213,245–

625Phenix City, ALAL38,3443,244–

626Waukegan, ILIL87,9403,231–

627Fairborn, OHOH35,7543,229–

628Cranston, RIRI84,6473,229–

629Springdale, ARAR90,6853,228–

630Allentown, PAPA126,0443,227–

631Battle Creek, MIMI52,0213,223–

632Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8773,222–

633East Honolulu, HIHI51,3603,219–

634Hamilton, OHOH64,6443,219–

635Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,3303,218–

636Sherwood, ARAR33,6203,218–

637Daly City, CACA101,2613,215–

638Elizabethtown, KYKY35,4483,214–

639Canyon Lake, TXTX33,8833,213–

640Newark, OHOH51,4733,209–

641Venice, FLFL30,4773,204–

642Sanford, FLFL67,4833,201–

643Pasco, WAWA82,8483,200–

644Altoona, PAPA42,3473,199–

645Pflugerville, TXTX68,3163,198–

646Graham, WAWA35,0793,193–

647Dubuque, IAIA59,1483,193–

648Delray Beach, FLFL69,8093,191–

649Longview, WAWA38,3623,182–

650Brockton, MAMA106,1343,177–

651Pooler, GAGA32,7443,176–

652Bryan, TXTX91,9963,172–

653Stonecrest, GAGA61,3373,170–

654Barnstable, MAMA50,1013,165–

655Lodi, CACA69,1003,164–

656Hilo, HIHI50,4043,163–

657Converse, TXTX32,4813,157–

658Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403,153–

659Elyria, OHOH53,6343,145–

660Wyoming, MIMI78,5883,140–

661University Place, WAWA35,4793,138–

662West Des Moines, IAIA74,2243,137–

663Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2913,137–

664Euclid, OHOH47,9623,135–

665Grapevine, TXTX50,7143,128–

666Waterbury, CTCT115,7713,127–

667Jackson, TNTN69,3393,118–

668Baytown, TXTX86,5613,116–

669Wilson, NCNC49,5723,113–

670Flagstaff, AZAZ77,2603,112–

671Niceville, FLFL17,9483,106–

672Severna Park, MDMD40,2283,103–

673Germantown, MDMD90,7193,102–

674Montclair, VAVA22,3873,102–

675Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7703,101–

676Dunedin, FLFL35,2273,101–

677Bedford, TXTX47,9583,089–

678Tracy, CACA101,9013,088–

679Ashburn, VAVA46,0263,087–

680Bristol, CTCT62,3413,087–

681Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0973,086–

682Kirkland, WAWA97,4103,083–

683New Bern, NCNC34,7243,083–

684Parker, COCO65,9853,079–

685Greenville, SCSC75,3103,078–

686Idaho Falls, IDID71,7853,078–

687Annapolis, MDMD40,6343,077–

688Concord, NHNH44,5973,077–

689Woodbury, MNMN81,5583,072–

690Grants Pass, OROR39,2393,069–

691Stamford, CTCT139,5353,069–

692Jacksonville, ARAR29,4603,068–

693National City, CACA57,8073,061–

694Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3113,060–

695Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183,050–

696Bridgeport, CTCT152,2733,049–

697Albany, NYNY101,6983,048–

698Grand Forks, NDND60,3653,043–

699Eagan, MNMN67,1093,042–

700San Clemente, CACA62,2263,040–

701Burbank, CACA102,9883,035–

702Roseburg, OROR23,6933,027–

703La Presa, CACA34,9623,025–

704DeLand, FLFL46,3463,025–

705Liberty Triangle, FLFL24,8883,021–

706Mentor, OHOH47,0103,020–

707Collierville, TNTN51,9093,018–

708Winter Springs, FLFL39,5853,016–

709Pueblo West, COCO35,6813,013–

710Encinitas, CACA60,7363,009–

711DeSoto, TXTX56,6813,005–

712Miramar, FLFL142,5703,003–

713Aloha, OROR52,3893,001–

714Bowling Green, KYKY78,5053,001–

715Lancaster, OHOH41,9562,994–

716Boulder, COCO105,6892,991–

717Leesylvania, VAVA21,6322,984–

718Florissant, MOMO51,1242,977–

719French Valley, CACA45,2692,976–

720Haverhill, MAMA68,3612,976–

721Smyrna, TNTN63,3212,954–

722Sebastian, FLFL27,3522,954–

723Ankeny, IAIA77,8332,949–

724Shoreline, WAWA66,5422,947–

725Texas City, TXTX59,7332,947–

726Alameda, CACA76,8762,944–

727Harlingen, TXTX72,4672,936–

728Pace, FLFL26,2822,936–

729Richmond, CACA114,8612,915–

730Mansfield, OHOH47,3812,913–

731Bayonet Point, FLFL23,8222,911–

732Danville, VAVA41,6472,909–

733Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932,907–

734Novato, CACA51,9472,904–

735Noblesville, ININ76,1112,904–

736North Chicago, ILIL34,0502,895–

737Levittown, PAPA50,9262,894–

738Commerce City, COCO72,3452,888–

739Kyle, TXTX69,9172,886–

740Rochester Hills, MIMI77,5392,885–

741Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8032,883–

742Pawtucket, RIRI77,0652,883–

743Fairbanks, AKAK31,4682,881–

744West Seneca, NYNY45,3032,866–

745Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,9242,865–

746Margate, FLFL60,0702,865–

747Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2552,864–

748Troy, MIMI88,7332,863–

749Martinez, GAGA33,7502,852–

750Attleboro, MAMA47,4472,852–

751Hot Springs, ARAR16,3272,848–

752Westminster, CACA88,9662,846–

753Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3502,845–

754Blaine, MNMN76,6032,844–

755Johns Creek, GAGA80,4012,840–

756Apollo Beach, FLFL33,3552,839–

757Chino Hills, CACA77,5192,837–

758Rialto, CACA106,5542,834–

759East Lake, FLFL33,2832,832–

760San Marcos, TXTX77,8302,829–

761Englewood, FLFL20,0912,825–

762Lake Forest, CACA86,3332,822–

763Castro Valley, CACA65,0012,820–

764Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6832,820–

765Punta Gorda, FLFL20,3832,816–

766Portland, MEME69,9112,814–

767Peachtree City, GAGA40,8802,805–

768Redondo Beach, CACA67,2812,800–

769Petaluma, CACA59,6882,800–

770Danbury, CTCT89,0332,793–

771Merced, CACA99,7242,790–

772Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9752,789–

773Champaign, ILIL91,1952,787–

774Mililani, HIHI27,6682,787–

775Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2162,786–

776Land O' Lakes, FLFL38,9102,784–

777On Top of the World, FLFL16,0072,784–

778Trenton, NJNJ91,5062,782–

779Coronado, CACA21,0942,778–

780Bellview, FLFL26,4882,772–

781Richmond, ININ35,3762,770–

782Germantown, TNTN40,0012,768–

783McLean, VAVA49,6272,758–

784New Haven, CTCT138,7742,758–

785Rochester, NHNH33,7162,758–

786Sherman, TXTX52,4172,757–

787Rogers, ARAR76,9562,754–

788Rockwall, TXTX53,9802,753–

789Valdosta, GAGA56,1862,752–

790Hanahan, SCSC22,4152,749–

791Kissimmee, FLFL85,5912,743–

792Huntersville, NCNC68,5352,739–

793Whittier, CACA85,8152,735–

794Peabody, MAMA55,9532,735–

795Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2332,735–

796Berkeley, CACA121,9112,730–

797Lewiston, MEME38,8662,729–

798Lakewood Ranch, FLFL43,9452,718–

799Fort Washington, MDMD25,1342,717–

800Bethesda, MDMD69,3972,716–

801Muskogee, OKOK36,7602,715–

802Aiken, SCSC33,8082,714–

803Tinley Park, ILIL55,1402,707–

804Huntsville, TXTX49,0882,701–

805Lakeville, MNMN79,2702,701–

806Lynn, MAMA104,2362,701–

807Conway, ARAR72,3282,700–

808Orland Park, ILIL57,9542,699–

809Irondequoit, NYNY50,6572,698–

810Santa Clara, CACA133,4462,695–

811Middletown, OHOH52,1462,693–

812Cabot, ARAR27,7112,692–

813El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0262,686–

814East Providence, RIRI48,2492,679–

815Edgewater, FLFL24,7952,678–

816Marietta, GAGA63,5742,678–

817Randallstown, MDMD35,9572,669–

818Decatur, ALAL58,0562,669–

819Pittsfield, MAMA42,9092,664–

820Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762,663–

821Jefferson City, MOMO42,4892,660–

822Tigard, OROR57,9292,659–

823Florence, ALAL42,5812,657–

824Lenexa, KSKS60,5062,645–

825Orcutt, CACA31,4542,639–

826Grove City, OHOH45,1802,637–

827Kenner, LALA65,1362,634–

828Leesburg, VAVA49,9172,633–

829San Mateo, CACA103,3372,633–

830Texarkana, TXTX36,1952,629–

831Minnetonka, MNMN53,9692,625–

832Norwich, CTCT40,0012,622–

833Pasadena, MDMD34,3092,620–

834Salisbury, NCNC36,8792,619–

835Papillion, NENE25,1272,615–

836Spring, TXTX68,5802,610–

837Portage, MIMI49,8622,604–

838Strongsville, OHOH45,6292,602–

839Mishawaka, ININ51,2262,601–

840Keizer, OROR39,1402,600–

841Farmington, NMNM46,0552,600–

842Jeffersonville, ININ54,1342,594–

843Lompoc, CACA43,3152,593–

844Warren, OHOH38,3282,590–

845Bloomington, ININ83,3072,586–

846Pine Hills, FLFL80,1052,583–

847Bettendorf, IAIA40,7102,583–

848Burlington, NCNC61,4962,582–

849Olive Branch, MSMS47,5632,578–

850Dearborn, MIMI105,6112,569–

851Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482,561–

852Quincy, ILIL38,9182,560–

853Westerville, OHOH38,1652,560–

854Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9692,556–

855Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1072,556–

856Orem, UTUT95,2142,555–

857Yucaipa, CACA54,9532,555–

858Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3932,550–

859Rockville, MDMD67,5632,550–

860Riverside, OHOH24,7062,550–

861Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762,549–

862Saginaw, MIMI42,8632,548–

863Reading, PAPA95,8322,544–

864Milford, CTCT51,2152,543–

865Pleasanton, CACA74,5562,541–

866Parkersburg, WVWV28,5932,540–

867Marion, OHOH35,5872,538–

868Yorba Linda, CACA65,6322,537–

869Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4692,536–

870Tarpon Springs, FLFL25,6022,531–

871Buena Park, CACA81,7412,528–

872Kaneohe, HIHI37,3552,524–

873Cedar Hill, TXTX49,8012,519–

874Norwalk, CACA97,1042,517–

875Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0672,516–

876Utica, NYNY62,9782,515–

877Fallbrook, CACA32,1122,511–

878Clifton, NJNJ91,1272,511–

879Beaumont, CACA60,8352,509–

880Hot Springs, ARAR37,9792,508–

881St. Marys, GAGA20,5462,508–

882Burleson, TXTX56,9072,506–

883Piney Green, NCNC14,0782,503–

884Daphne, ALAL31,3962,495–

885Grand Island, NENE53,9432,492–

886Littleton, COCO46,2462,492–

887Dunwoody, GAGA51,7922,488–

888Meridian, MSMS33,3702,488–

889Hopkinsville, KYKY30,4112,481–

890Huntington, WVWV44,8152,480–

891Edmonds, WAWA42,7482,478–

892Schaumburg, ILIL77,2492,476–

893Hickory, NCNC45,9752,475–

894Euless, TXTX60,0082,466–

895Beverly, MAMA43,3632,466–

896Rome, NYNY31,6822,466–

897Tustin, CACA77,8432,465–

898Universal City, TXTX20,3992,463–

899Port St. John, FLFL25,1202,461–

900Downey, CACA108,4682,459–

901Roswell, NMNM46,8782,456–

902Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7532,453–

903Cathedral City, CACA52,3752,452–

904Hurst, TXTX38,9742,449–

905Monroe, LALA46,8602,448–

906Burien, WAWA51,8592,445–

907Suisun City, CACA29,4542,441–

908Chesterfield, MOMO49,3092,437–

909Ken Caryl, COCO33,2332,436–

910South Valley, NMNM37,1202,436–

911Hutchinson, KSKS39,5952,432–

912Apopka, FLFL65,5522,431–

913Santa Monica, CACA90,0822,428–

914West Hartford, CTCT63,6202,426–

915Banning, CACA31,8522,425–

916Walla Walla, WAWA34,0582,424–

917Timberwood Park, TXTX35,4132,419–

918Havelock, NCNC17,4302,419–

919Florence, AZAZ25,2222,418–

920Gallatin, TNTN54,5902,417–

921Lancaster, TXTX40,5262,415–

922Lakewood, OHOH49,0272,406–

923Findlay, OHOH40,3702,404–

924Derby, KSKS26,6062,404–

925Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9932,401–

926Mesquite, NVNV24,0012,400–

927Wellington, FLFL62,6622,400–

928Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9392,399–

929Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412,397–

930Antelope, CACA48,3012,397–

931Lebanon, TNTN53,4122,394–

932Vineland, NJNJ62,7032,394–

933Mableton, GAGA78,8202,390–

934Cleveland, TNTN51,1722,384–

935Four Corners, FLFL65,0482,384–

936La Quinta, CACA39,4402,384–

937Shawnee, OKOK32,4742,382–

938Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8172,379–

939Moline, ILIL42,3622,377–

940Iowa City, IAIA76,2292,375–

941Corvallis, OROR61,4992,370–

942Clermont, FLFL52,8122,369–

943DeBary, FLFL23,5442,368–

944North Ridgeville, OHOH37,7862,366–

945Roy, UTUT38,7942,365–

946Colton, CACA53,3832,365–

947Bangor, MEME32,5182,363–

948Lawrence, ININ50,4202,363–

949Kentwood, MIMI54,7762,362–

950La Crosse, WIWI50,7842,361–

951Summerlin South, NVNV31,3542,357–

952Friendswood, TXTX41,3192,356–

953Redwood City, CACA82,1782,354–

954Millcreek, UTUT63,9262,353–

955Highland, CACA57,6142,353–

956Smyrna, GAGA57,5132,352–

957Palm City, FLFL26,3712,351–

958Essex, MDMD40,5802,350–

959Kingstowne, VAVA18,3602,348–

960Lady Lake, FLFL17,4962,348–

961Del City, OKOK21,1382,347–

962Manassas, VAVA44,3322,333–

963Gladstone, MOMO27,4972,333–

964Auburn, ALAL85,1132,331–

965Oregon City, OROR38,1752,328–

966Callaway, FLFL14,3692,326–

967McMinnville, OROR34,6472,324–

968Huntley, ILIL29,1322,321–

969La Habra, CACA60,9082,318–

970Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0912,316–

971Charleston, WVWV46,1172,316–

972Fernley, NVNV26,2142,316–

973Carrollwood, FLFL36,7252,315–

974West Melbourne, FLFL31,2852,308–

975Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9772,308–

976Whitney, NVNV47,2212,304–

977Turlock, CACA72,8642,302–

978San Jacinto, CACA56,0142,300–

979West Haven, CTCT55,3512,298–

980Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3952,296–

981Orangevale, CACA35,9582,294–

982Martinez, CACA36,8492,294–

983El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6262,292–

984Pittsburg, CACA77,5422,291–

985Benton, ARAR38,8982,289–

986Glendora, CACA49,6712,288–

987Florence, KYKY34,0182,287–

988Plant City, FLFL44,1182,286–

989Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742,284–

990Bothell, WAWA52,1992,284–

991Anniston, ALAL20,9302,284–

992Torrington, CTCT35,7962,284–

993Taunton, MAMA62,5222,283–

994Fort Hood, TXTX26,8142,283–

995Merrillville, ININ37,4072,281–

996Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702,276–

997South San Francisco, CACA64,9412,275–

998North Highlands, CACA47,9572,274–

999Apex, NCNC80,4192,270–

1000Westfield, MAMA40,5462,268–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS