RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Most veterans, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2000

01Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50121.1%–

02Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76620.6%–

03Vandenberg, CACA6,77615.8%–

04Paradise, CACA10,02315.6%–

05Desert Palms, CACA6,57915.1%–

06Ridgecrest, CACA28,33315.0%–

07Jackson, CACA5,10014.9%–

08Coronado, CACA21,09414.5%–

09Silver Lakes, CACA6,97714.4%–

10Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91214.0%–

11Rio Vista, CACA10,52313.8%–

12Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93913.5%–

13Oroville East, CACA7,50412.9%–

14Oceano, CACA7,12812.8%–

15Cambria, CACA5,97812.6%–

16Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13112.2%–

17Durham, CACA5,34012.1%–

18San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22312.0%–

19Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46512.0%–

20California City, CACA13,30011.4%–

21French Valley, CACA45,26911.3%–

22Rosamond, CACA21,47311.3%–

23Thousand Palms, CACA7,72011.3%–

24Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87511.2%–

25Santee, CACA58,20511.0%–

26Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36110.8%–

27Cherry Valley, CACA6,66810.8%–

28Big Bear City, CACA11,43110.8%–

29Yreka, CACA7,71410.8%–

30Magalia, CACA7,38910.7%–

31Morro Bay, CACA10,61310.6%–

32Happy Valley, CACA5,94410.4%–

33La Presa, CACA34,96210.3%–

34Vacaville, CACA103,85010.3%–

35Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96910.2%–

36Pollock Pines, CACA6,21210.2%–

37Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44710.1%–

38Laguna Woods, CACA16,84410.0%–

39Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0189.9%–

40Oak Hills, CACA9,0139.9%–

41Fort Irwin, CACA8,4199.9%–

42Lincoln, CACA57,3679.8%–

43Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6399.7%–

44Bonita, CACA12,6529.7%–

45Menifee, CACA118,5929.6%–

46Olivehurst, CACA18,4449.6%–

47Golden Hills, CACA9,8919.5%–

48Imperial Beach, CACA25,2069.4%–

49Barstow, CACA24,8049.4%–

50Oakhurst, CACA6,0919.4%–

51Hanford, CACA62,2299.4%–

52La Mesa, CACA59,9149.3%–

53Hemet, CACA93,6499.2%–

54Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7659.2%–

55Fallbrook, CACA32,1129.2%–

56Diamond Springs, CACA10,9279.0%–

57Lemon Grove, CACA27,9369.0%–

58Lemoore, CACA27,2919.0%–

59Orcutt, CACA31,4549.0%–

60Murrieta, CACA114,1249.0%–

61Anderson, CACA11,1318.9%–

62Alpine, CACA15,1808.9%–

63Palermo, CACA5,2668.9%–

64Lemoore Station, CACA6,1758.8%–

65Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8768.8%–

66Oceanside, CACA170,4838.8%–

67Bostonia, CACA16,7658.7%–

68Yucca Valley, CACA21,8878.7%–

69Apple Valley, CACA75,2478.6%–

70Live Oak, CACA9,4668.5%–

71Lakeport, CACA5,0598.5%–

72Cameron Park, CACA18,3158.5%–

73Suisun City, CACA29,4548.5%–

74Grover Beach, CACA12,4568.5%–

75Chula Vista, CACA275,5338.4%–

76Beaumont, CACA60,8358.3%–

77Temecula, CACA114,8658.3%–

78Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2728.3%–

79Poway, CACA49,1808.2%–

80Pismo Beach, CACA7,9118.2%–

81Grass Valley, CACA14,0358.2%–

82Lucerne Valley, CACA5,9578.1%–

83Camarillo, CACA68,6528.0%–

84Dixon, CACA21,1168.0%–

85Fairfield, CACA122,4897.9%–

86Linda, CACA23,8717.9%–

87Canyon Lake, CACA11,1137.9%–

88Oroville, CACA20,4517.9%–

89Jamul, CACA6,5747.8%–

90Redding, CACA94,0927.8%–

91Fair Oaks, CACA32,7997.8%–

92Calimesa, CACA11,1117.8%–

93Roseville, CACA167,3027.7%–

94Valley Center, CACA11,1197.7%–

95Ramona, CACA22,6347.7%–

96Placerville, CACA10,6857.7%–

97Hughson, CACA8,0517.7%–

98Orangevale, CACA35,9587.6%–

99Monterey, CACA28,9537.6%–

100Pacific Grove, CACA14,6597.6%–

101Ione, CACA9,2827.6%–

102Gold River, CACA7,9247.6%–

103Ripon, CACA16,1407.5%–

104Seal Beach, CACA24,0757.4%–

105Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7657.4%–

106Mira Monte, CACA6,8887.4%–

107Temescal Valley, CACA30,0697.4%–

108Auburn, CACA13,8477.4%–

109Wildomar, CACA37,8897.3%–

110Banning, CACA31,8527.3%–

111Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0737.3%–

112Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4837.3%–

113Los Osos, CACA14,1667.3%–

114Winter Gardens, CACA22,1317.2%–

115Mentone, CACA9,5147.2%–

116Valle Vista, CACA18,6027.2%–

117El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0267.1%–

118Eureka, CACA25,3047.1%–

119Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5037.1%–

120Myrtletown, CACA5,3227.1%–

121Corning, CACA8,2607.1%–

122Solvang, CACA5,9447.1%–

123Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9717.0%–

124Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5547.0%–

125La Riviera, CACA11,4927.0%–

126Carlsbad, CACA112,2607.0%–

127Marina, CACA23,2567.0%–

128Rio Linda, CACA16,3356.9%–

129North Auburn, CACA13,4806.9%–

130Lompoc, CACA43,3156.9%–

131Loomis, CACA7,0046.9%–

132El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6266.9%–

133Tehachapi, CACA11,8526.9%–

134Martinez, CACA36,8496.8%–

135East Hemet, CACA20,2576.8%–

136Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8726.8%–

137Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4616.7%–

138Ben Lomond, CACA6,8586.7%–

139Palm Desert, CACA53,2596.7%–

140Citrus Heights, CACA86,3486.7%–

141Imperial, CACA22,3306.7%–

142Wilton, CACA6,4336.7%–

143Fortuna, CACA12,0036.7%–

144Ukiah, CACA16,0686.6%–

145Plumas Lake, CACA9,4186.6%–

146Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2876.6%–

147Clovis, CACA129,3476.6%–

148Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4086.5%–

149El Cajon, CACA101,7556.5%–

150San Jacinto, CACA56,0146.5%–

151Palm Springs, CACA45,3156.5%–

152Rosemont, CACA23,7666.5%–

153Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9486.5%–

154Yuba City, CACA69,4856.5%–

155Carmichael, CACA76,9486.5%–

156Antelope, CACA48,3016.4%–

157Joshua Tree, CACA6,2346.4%–

158Crestline, CACA9,8356.4%–

159La Quinta, CACA39,4406.4%–

160San Diego, CACA1,406,1066.4%–

161Vallejo, CACA123,2876.4%–

162Wrightwood, CACA5,0676.3%–

163San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9146.3%–

164Escondido, CACA146,0306.3%–

165Yucaipa, CACA54,9536.3%–

166Benicia, CACA26,4016.3%–

167Templeton, CACA9,5806.3%–

168National City, CACA57,8076.3%–

169Grand Terrace, CACA12,9366.2%–

170Ladera Heights, CACA7,3346.2%–

171Atwater, CACA32,1336.2%–

172Kingsburg, CACA13,2496.2%–

173Red Bluff, CACA14,4046.2%–

174Oak View, CACA6,1416.1%–

175Susanville, CACA12,8166.1%–

176Lancaster, CACA170,0846.1%–

177Galt, CACA26,9646.0%–

178Vista, CACA98,2746.0%–

179Discovery Bay, CACA14,9116.0%–

180Lake Mathews, CACA6,5276.0%–

181Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9946.0%–

182Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8406.0%–

183Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1236.0%–

184Gridley, CACA7,2586.0%–

185Colusa, CACA6,5196.0%–

186Cotati, CACA7,3475.9%–

187Capitola, CACA9,3405.9%–

188Blackhawk, CACA10,1375.9%–

189Villa Park, CACA5,6455.9%–

190Brentwood, CACA66,6075.8%–

191Oildale, CACA34,6875.8%–

192Quartz Hill, CACA11,5105.8%–

193Montecito, CACA9,0315.8%–

194San Marcos, CACA94,9085.8%–

195Rossmoor, CACA11,5325.7%–

196Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2885.7%–

197Manteca, CACA96,6935.7%–

198McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.7%–

199Fort Bragg, CACA6,9465.7%–

200Victorville, CACA141,3955.7%–

201Seaside, CACA31,6365.7%–

202North Highlands, CACA47,9575.6%–

203Morgan Hill, CACA45,6255.6%–

204Alamo, CACA14,4885.6%–

205Rocklin, CACA76,8215.6%–

206Redlands, CACA74,1285.6%–

207Granite Bay, CACA21,6735.6%–

208Foothill Farms, CACA36,4355.6%–

209View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2305.6%–

210Walnut Creek, CACA70,0125.6%–

211Lakeland, CACA12,2365.6%–

212Marysville, CACA12,7385.6%–

213Ojai, CACA7,4745.6%–

214Oakdale, CACA23,2465.5%–

215Petaluma, CACA59,6885.5%–

216Shasta Lake, CACA10,2085.5%–

217Homeland, CACA7,5845.5%–

218El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2945.5%–

219Clearlake, CACA16,8935.5%–

220Mayfair, CACA5,0445.5%–

221Visalia, CACA146,5415.5%–

222Novato, CACA51,9475.5%–

223San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1195.5%–

224Windsor, CACA25,8645.5%–

225Piñon Hills, CACA7,0655.4%–

226Thermalito, CACA6,7205.4%–

227Kentfield, CACA6,9005.4%–

228Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0675.4%–

229Nipomo, CACA17,5165.3%–

230Sonoma, CACA10,5375.3%–

231East Foothills, CACA7,1395.3%–

232Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8935.3%–

233Norco, CACA25,0815.3%–

234Carpinteria, CACA12,7345.3%–

235Rosedale, CACA18,8775.2%–

236Atascadero, CACA29,4645.2%–

237Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9715.2%–

238Napa, CACA76,5625.2%–

239Lemon Hill, CACA15,3125.2%–

240Laguna Beach, CACA22,3915.2%–

241Lakewood, CACA78,0105.1%–

242Escalon, CACA7,3945.1%–

243Rio del Mar, CACA9,2015.1%–

244Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.1%–

245Folsom, CACA91,9835.1%–

246Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2305.1%–

247Acton, CACA7,8805.1%–

248Elk Grove, CACA185,0075.1%–

249Lodi, CACA69,1005.1%–

250Livermore, CACA83,4575.0%–

251Mojave, CACA5,1735.0%–

252Mission Viejo, CACA90,4845.0%–

253San Clemente, CACA62,2265.0%–

254El Centro, CACA44,3825.0%–

255Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7935.0%–

256Redondo Beach, CACA67,2814.9%–

257Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514.9%–

258Parkway, CACA15,3974.9%–

259Truckee, CACA17,2784.9%–

260Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0954.9%–

261Coalinga, CACA17,2814.9%–

262Duarte, CACA22,8664.9%–

263Moorpark, CACA35,0234.9%–

264Indio, CACA94,2694.9%–

265North Tustin, CACA25,8074.9%–

266Blythe, CACA15,0424.9%–

267Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0514.8%–

268Fillmore, CACA16,9374.8%–

269Cypress, CACA48,7814.8%–

270Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8314.8%–

271Sanger, CACA27,2284.8%–

272Upland, CACA79,4464.8%–

273Antioch, CACA118,9584.8%–

274Phelan, CACA18,4964.8%–

275Orland, CACA8,3814.8%–

276Port Hueneme, CACA20,9874.8%–

277Moreno Valley, CACA214,2634.8%–

278Sebastopol, CACA7,5324.8%–

279American Canyon, CACA22,7734.8%–

280Modesto, CACA219,6524.7%–

281Westlake, CACA7,5054.7%–

282El Granada, CACA5,2324.7%–

283Pinole, CACA18,5434.7%–

284Lafayette, CACA25,3134.7%–

285Inglewood, CACA101,6624.7%–

286Glendora, CACA49,6714.7%–

287Encinitas, CACA60,7364.6%–

288Covina, CACA49,4044.6%–

289Laguna Hills, CACA30,0204.6%–

290West Sacramento, CACA56,2164.6%–

291Cloverdale, CACA8,7014.6%–

292Highgrove, CACA8,3664.6%–

293El Cerrito, CACA5,3254.6%–

294Solana Beach, CACA12,6024.5%–

295Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5134.5%–

296Soquel, CACA10,6794.5%–

297Scotts Valley, CACA11,6524.5%–

298Pleasure Point, CACA5,4894.5%–

299Cherryland, CACA14,1434.5%–

300Gustine, CACA6,1124.5%–

301Cathedral City, CACA52,3754.5%–

302Oakley, CACA47,5834.5%–

303Corte Madera, CACA9,9294.5%–

304Moraga, CACA16,3224.5%–

305Bakersfield, CACA422,1654.5%–

306St. Helena, CACA5,1944.5%–

307Sacramento, CACA536,4494.4%–

308Fresno, CACA555,5494.4%–

309Eastvale, CACA70,5944.4%–

310Madera Acres, CACA9,8464.4%–

311McSwain, CACA5,7834.4%–

312Florin, CACA50,2114.4%–

313Woodland, CACA62,5134.4%–

314Newport Beach, CACA81,9774.4%–

315La Verne, CACA30,1784.4%–

316Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1224.4%–

317Del Aire, CACA11,1154.3%–

318Corona, CACA161,7344.3%–

319Buellton, CACA5,1584.3%–

320Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5134.3%–

321Yorba Linda, CACA65,6324.3%–

322San Dimas, CACA32,9784.3%–

323Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7794.3%–

324Alameda, CACA76,8764.3%–

325Colton, CACA53,3834.3%–

326Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0094.3%–

327Turlock, CACA72,8644.3%–

328Santa Rosa, CACA179,4374.2%–

329Pittsburg, CACA77,5424.2%–

330Loma Linda, CACA25,2214.2%–

331Simi Valley, CACA124,8614.2%–

332Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6544.2%–

333Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1074.2%–

334Brea, CACA47,2604.2%–

335Los Alamitos, CACA11,7024.2%–

336Hesperia, CACA102,6054.2%–

337La Mirada, CACA45,9524.2%–

338Chico, CACA105,0814.2%–

339Palmdale, CACA161,8454.2%–

340Highland, CACA57,6144.2%–

341Piedmont, CACA10,6424.2%–

342Torrance, CACA138,3914.1%–

343Woodcrest, CACA17,3684.1%–

344Larkspur, CACA12,6204.1%–

345Oxnard, CACA199,6514.1%–

346Santa Clarita, CACA228,4304.1%–

347Fairview, CACA10,7454.0%–

348Sausalito, CACA7,0194.0%–

349Lomita, CACA19,7244.0%–

350Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9904.0%–

351Patterson, CACA26,5874.0%–

352Riverside, CACA323,0574.0%–

353East Whittier, CACA9,9904.0%–

354Dana Point, CACA32,2324.0%–

355Rohnert Park, CACA44,8114.0%–

356Vineyard, CACA43,7514.0%–

357Riverbank, CACA26,5574.0%–

358Tracy, CACA101,9014.0%–

359Clayton, CACA10,8424.0%–

360La Palma, CACA14,9073.9%–

361Agoura Hills, CACA19,2433.9%–

362Castro Valley, CACA65,0013.9%–

363Tulare, CACA73,9073.9%–

364Carson, CACA90,8083.9%–

365Castaic, CACA17,9993.9%–

366Aptos, CACA6,4043.9%–

367Lathrop, CACA42,7833.9%–

368Fowler, CACA7,7453.9%–

369Gardena, CACA58,4603.9%–

370Orinda, CACA19,5073.9%–

371West Covina, CACA105,3013.9%–

372Merced, CACA99,7243.8%–

373Willows, CACA6,1163.8%–

374Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4193.8%–

375Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0173.8%–

376Santa Barbara, CACA86,4223.8%–

377Charter Oak, CACA9,4423.8%–

378Hercules, CACA26,3263.8%–

379Prunedale, CACA19,7233.8%–

380Exeter, CACA10,1223.8%–

381Pacifica, CACA36,8903.8%–

382Chowchilla, CACA18,7303.8%–

383La Habra, CACA60,9083.8%–

384Good Hope, CACA8,8163.8%–

385Danville, CACA43,3023.7%–

386Santa Maria, CACA111,3903.7%–

387Heber, CACA7,3123.7%–

388Stockton, CACA324,5973.7%–

389Ceres, CACA48,9823.7%–

390Westminster, CACA88,9663.7%–

391Concord, CACA123,2613.7%–

392Newman, CACA12,4533.7%–

393Country Club, CACA10,1613.7%–

394Altadena, CACA41,7053.6%–

395Daly City, CACA101,2613.6%–

396San Leandro, CACA85,3533.6%–

397Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5593.6%–

398Corcoran, CACA22,3583.6%–

399Winters, CACA8,2143.6%–

400Los Gatos, CACA32,5763.6%–

401Hollister, CACA45,6953.6%–

402Fairfax, CACA7,4173.6%–

403Chino, CACA96,9573.6%–

404Long Beach, CACA450,4693.6%–

405Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3113.6%–

406Placentia, CACA54,9113.5%–

407West Carson, CACA22,1433.5%–

408Costa Mesa, CACA108,8813.5%–

409Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1323.5%–

410Lake Forest, CACA86,3333.5%–

411Taft, CACA6,9953.5%–

412Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8443.5%–

413Belmont, CACA28,7523.5%–

414Orange, CACA138,3653.4%–

415Menlo Park, CACA32,7133.4%–

416West Athens, CACA8,7263.4%–

417Coto de Caza, CACA15,1903.4%–

418Atherton, CACA6,9603.4%–

419Union City, CACA65,2823.4%–

420Ontario, CACA187,0133.4%–

421Adelanto, CACA38,7983.3%–

422San Ramon, CACA86,2093.3%–

423Salida, CACA13,9003.3%–

424Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2953.3%–

425San Bruno, CACA42,3053.3%–

426Topanga, CACA8,8853.3%–

427Pleasanton, CACA74,5563.3%–

428La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6603.3%–

429Shafter, CACA23,8713.3%–

430Chino Hills, CACA77,5193.3%–

431Cerritos, CACA46,3673.2%–

432San Bernardino, CACA222,0443.2%–

433Alondra Park, CACA8,3733.2%–

434South San Gabriel, CACA7,9233.2%–

435Fontana, CACA221,2233.2%–

436La Habra Heights, CACA5,3273.2%–

437Whittier, CACA85,8153.2%–

438Perris, CACA83,2373.2%–

439Pasadena, CACA135,8043.2%–

440Gilroy, CACA60,7643.2%–

441Valinda, CACA20,9623.1%–

442Claremont, CACA35,8383.1%–

443San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6363.1%–

444Delhi, CACA11,0093.1%–

445Dublin, CACA71,6023.1%–

446Madera, CACA69,0173.1%–

447South Pasadena, CACA25,5033.1%–

448Fountain Valley, CACA55,5083.1%–

449Newark, CACA47,8953.1%–

450San Rafael, CACA59,4103.1%–

451Fullerton, CACA138,6753.0%–

452Anaheim, CACA341,0083.0%–

453Nuevo, CACA6,8033.0%–

454Goleta, CACA32,4013.0%–

455Pico Rivera, CACA58,9153.0%–

456Arcata, CACA19,0473.0%–

457August, CACA8,8253.0%–

458Rialto, CACA106,5543.0%–

459Healdsburg, CACA11,1723.0%–

460Porterville, CACA63,0883.0%–

461Buena Park, CACA81,7413.0%–

462Monrovia, CACA38,2643.0%–

463South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1153.0%–

464Arcadia, CACA54,1172.9%–

465West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3002.9%–

466Davis, CACA66,1102.9%–

467Tustin, CACA77,8432.9%–

468Montclair, CACA37,5632.9%–

469El Rio, CACA6,3682.9%–

470Crescent City, CACA6,0022.9%–

471Kerman, CACA17,5532.9%–

472Signal Hill, CACA11,1532.9%–

473Alum Rock, CACA10,4402.9%–

474Ashland, CACA22,2102.9%–

475Dinuba, CACA25,9492.9%–

476Oakland, CACA440,8382.9%–

477Westmont, CACA34,1232.8%–

478Mill Valley, CACA13,7992.8%–

479Citrus, CACA10,9042.8%–

480San Lorenzo, CACA29,1712.8%–

481Los Banos, CACA49,6142.8%–

482Hayward, CACA157,1132.8%–

483Beverly Hills, CACA30,7642.8%–

484Culver City, CACA39,4522.8%–

485Downey, CACA108,4682.8%–

486West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6152.8%–

487Reedley, CACA26,9822.8%–

488Sunnyvale, CACA156,5772.7%–

489Temple City, CACA35,1252.7%–

490El Segundo, CACA16,3792.7%–

491Oak Park, CACA13,7572.7%–

492Live Oak, CACA16,9112.7%–

493Campbell, CACA42,4902.7%–

494Home Gardens, CACA10,5062.7%–

495South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8302.7%–

496Norwalk, CACA97,1042.7%–

497Stanton, CACA40,1612.7%–

498Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3922.7%–

499San Mateo, CACA103,3372.7%–

500West Modesto, CACA5,9782.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES