RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 642

Most veterans, California cities · 2010

California cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2023 ACS). This list covers the 642 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

01Fort Irwin, CACA8,41934.2%–

02Lemoore Station, CACA6,17530.8%–

03Desert Palms, CACA6,57926.2%–

04Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93924.8%–

05Silver Lakes, CACA6,97724.7%–

06Vandenberg, CACA6,77623.0%–

07Salton City, CACA5,98822.9%–

08Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76622.8%–

09Coronado, CACA21,09422.8%–

10California City, CACA13,30019.9%–

11Laguna Woods, CACA16,84419.6%–

12Barstow, CACA24,80419.5%–

13Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87619.3%–

14Ridgecrest, CACA28,33319.3%–

15Magalia, CACA7,38919.2%–

16Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95718.7%–

17Oroville East, CACA7,50418.4%–

18Wrightwood, CACA5,06717.8%–

19Lake Mathews, CACA6,52717.6%–

20Lincoln, CACA57,36717.2%–

21Lemoore, CACA27,29117.2%–

22Paradise, CACA10,02317.1%–

23Port Hueneme, CACA20,98717.0%–

24North Auburn, CACA13,48016.9%–

25Cherry Valley, CACA6,66816.9%–

26Orcutt, CACA31,45416.9%–

27Rosamond, CACA21,47316.8%–

28Jackson, CACA5,10016.7%–

29Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87516.7%–

30Pollock Pines, CACA6,21216.7%–

31Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91216.5%–

32Cambria, CACA5,97816.5%–

33Rio Vista, CACA10,52316.4%–

34Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46116.3%–

35Pismo Beach, CACA7,91116.2%–

36Joshua Tree, CACA6,23416.1%–

37Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13115.9%–

38Diamond Springs, CACA10,92715.7%–

39Yucca Valley, CACA21,88715.3%–

40Piñon Hills, CACA7,06515.3%–

41San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22315.3%–

42Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40815.2%–

43Shasta Lake, CACA10,20815.2%–

44Palm Desert, CACA53,25915.1%–

45La Riviera, CACA11,49215.1%–

46Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44715.1%–

47Seal Beach, CACA24,07515.0%–

48Loomis, CACA7,00414.9%–

49Morro Bay, CACA10,61314.8%–

50Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36114.8%–

51Quartz Hill, CACA11,51014.7%–

52Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84014.7%–

53Hanford, CACA62,22914.6%–

54Vacaville, CACA103,85014.6%–

55Lakeport, CACA5,05914.6%–

56La Presa, CACA34,96214.6%–

57Banning, CACA31,85214.6%–

58Durham, CACA5,34014.5%–

59Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12314.5%–

60Menifee, CACA118,59214.4%–

61Palm Springs, CACA45,31514.3%–

62Big Bear City, CACA11,43114.3%–

63Rio Linda, CACA16,33514.2%–

64Fallbrook, CACA32,11214.2%–

65Winter Gardens, CACA22,13114.1%–

66Bostonia, CACA16,76514.1%–

67Cameron Park, CACA18,31514.0%–

68Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01814.0%–

69Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48314.0%–

70Wilton, CACA6,43313.9%–

71La Mesa, CACA59,91413.9%–

72Lemon Grove, CACA27,93613.8%–

73Hemet, CACA93,64913.8%–

74Ione, CACA9,28213.7%–

75Poway, CACA49,18013.6%–

76Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97113.6%–

77Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28813.5%–

78Calimesa, CACA11,11113.5%–

79Apple Valley, CACA75,24713.4%–

80Valle Vista, CACA18,60213.4%–

81Oroville, CACA20,45113.3%–

82Oceanside, CACA170,48313.3%–

83Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76513.2%–

84Alpine, CACA15,18013.2%–

85Gold River, CACA7,92413.1%–

86Santee, CACA58,20513.0%–

87Solvang, CACA5,94413.0%–

88Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27213.0%–

89Fair Oaks, CACA32,79913.0%–

90Plumas Lake, CACA9,41812.9%–

91Suisun City, CACA29,45412.9%–

92Pacific Grove, CACA14,65912.8%–

93Yreka, CACA7,71412.8%–

94Grass Valley, CACA14,03512.8%–

95View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23012.8%–

96Marysville, CACA12,73812.7%–

97Myrtletown, CACA5,32212.7%–

98Solana Beach, CACA12,60212.6%–

99Citrus Heights, CACA86,34812.5%–

100Oakhurst, CACA6,09112.5%–

101El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62612.5%–

102Redding, CACA94,09212.5%–

103McSwain, CACA5,78312.4%–

104Orangevale, CACA35,95812.3%–

105North Tustin, CACA25,80712.3%–

106Fairfield, CACA122,48912.3%–

107Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96912.3%–

108Cloverdale, CACA8,70112.3%–

109Ramona, CACA22,63412.2%–

110Placerville, CACA10,68512.1%–

111La Quinta, CACA39,44012.1%–

112Atascadero, CACA29,46412.1%–

113Crestline, CACA9,83512.1%–

114Jamul, CACA6,57412.1%–

115Camarillo, CACA68,65212.1%–

116Benicia, CACA26,40112.0%–

117Yucaipa, CACA54,95312.0%–

118Carmichael, CACA76,94811.9%–

119Los Osos, CACA14,16611.9%–

120Oak Hills, CACA9,01311.9%–

121Thermalito, CACA6,72011.8%–

122McKinleyville, CACA17,11311.8%–

123Anderson, CACA11,13111.8%–

124French Valley, CACA45,26911.8%–

125Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47311.7%–

126Imperial Beach, CACA25,20611.7%–

127Susanville, CACA12,81611.6%–

128Bonita, CACA12,65211.6%–

129Ben Lomond, CACA6,85811.6%–

130Roseville, CACA167,30211.6%–

131Clearlake, CACA16,89311.5%–

132Murrieta, CACA114,12411.5%–

133Mojave, CACA5,17311.5%–

134Monterey, CACA28,95311.5%–

135Tehachapi, CACA11,85211.4%–

136Lompoc, CACA43,31511.4%–

137Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87211.4%–

138Marina, CACA23,25611.4%–

139Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76511.4%–

140Thousand Palms, CACA7,72011.3%–

141North Highlands, CACA47,95711.3%–

142El Cajon, CACA101,75511.3%–

143Rio del Mar, CACA9,20111.3%–

144Villa Park, CACA5,64511.3%–

145Walnut Creek, CACA70,01211.3%–

146Rossmoor, CACA11,53211.2%–

147Country Club, CACA10,16111.2%–

148Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94811.2%–

149Rosemont, CACA23,76611.2%–

150Kentfield, CACA6,90011.1%–

151Golden Hills, CACA9,89111.1%–

152Linda, CACA23,87111.1%–

153Seaside, CACA31,63611.1%–

154East Hemet, CACA20,25711.1%–

155Mentone, CACA9,51411.1%–

156La Verne, CACA30,17811.1%–

157Chula Vista, CACA275,53311.0%–

158Palermo, CACA5,26611.0%–

159Sonoma, CACA10,53711.0%–

160Canyon Lake, CACA11,11311.0%–

161Antelope, CACA48,30111.0%–

162Eureka, CACA25,30411.0%–

163Fortuna, CACA12,00310.9%–

164Ripon, CACA16,14010.9%–

165Calipatria, CACA6,01210.8%–

166Acton, CACA7,88010.8%–

167Discovery Bay, CACA14,91110.7%–

168Sebastopol, CACA7,53210.7%–

169Red Bluff, CACA14,40410.7%–

170Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55410.7%–

171Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99410.7%–

172San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91410.7%–

173Prunedale, CACA19,72310.7%–

174Atwater, CACA32,13310.7%–

175Grover Beach, CACA12,45610.6%–

176Sierra Madre, CACA10,62010.6%–

177Valley Center, CACA11,11910.6%–

178Nuevo, CACA6,80310.6%–

179Temecula, CACA114,86510.6%–

180Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63910.5%–

181Foothill Farms, CACA36,43510.5%–

182Oceano, CACA7,12810.5%–

183Los Gatos, CACA32,57610.4%–

184Buellton, CACA5,15810.4%–

185Old Fig Garden, CACA5,50310.4%–

186Olivehurst, CACA18,44410.4%–

187El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02610.4%–

188Woodside, CACA5,18110.3%–

189San Diego, CACA1,406,10610.3%–

190Yuba City, CACA69,48510.3%–

191Willows, CACA6,11610.3%–

192Clayton, CACA10,84210.3%–

193Vallejo, CACA123,28710.3%–

194Lafayette, CACA25,31310.3%–

195Wildomar, CACA37,88910.2%–

196Carlsbad, CACA112,26010.2%–

197Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55910.2%–

198Montecito, CACA9,03110.2%–

199Vista, CACA98,27410.2%–

200Kensington, CACA5,17910.1%–

201Escalon, CACA7,39410.1%–

202Beaumont, CACA60,83510.1%–

203Manteca, CACA96,69310.1%–

204Aptos, CACA6,40410.1%–

205Granite Bay, CACA21,67310.0%–

206Hillsborough, CACA11,20610.0%–

207Westlake, CACA7,50510.0%–

208Atherton, CACA6,96010.0%–

209Winters, CACA8,21410.0%–

210Dana Point, CACA32,2329.9%–

211Redlands, CACA74,1289.9%–

212Auburn, CACA13,8479.9%–

213San Jacinto, CACA56,0149.9%–

214Martinez, CACA36,8499.8%–

215Orinda, CACA19,5079.8%–

216Rocklin, CACA76,8219.8%–

217American Canyon, CACA22,7739.7%–

218Danville, CACA43,3029.7%–

219Fort Bragg, CACA6,9469.7%–

220Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6549.7%–

221Lakeland, CACA12,2369.7%–

222San Clemente, CACA62,2269.7%–

223Larkspur, CACA12,6209.7%–

224South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1159.7%–

225Livermore, CACA83,4579.6%–

226Hesperia, CACA102,6059.6%–

227Grand Terrace, CACA12,9369.6%–

228Capitola, CACA9,3409.6%–

229Millbrae, CACA22,8699.6%–

230Kingsburg, CACA13,2499.5%–

231Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0099.5%–

232El Granada, CACA5,2329.5%–

233Brentwood, CACA66,6079.5%–

234Napa, CACA76,5629.4%–

235Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0519.4%–

236Newport Beach, CACA81,9779.4%–

237Victorville, CACA141,3959.4%–

238Clovis, CACA129,3479.4%–

239Sausalito, CACA7,0199.4%–

240Scotts Valley, CACA11,6529.4%–

241Newman, CACA12,4539.3%–

242Rodeo, CACA8,9769.3%–

243Homeland, CACA7,5849.3%–

244Phelan, CACA18,4969.3%–

245El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2949.3%–

246Oildale, CACA34,6879.3%–

247San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1199.3%–

248Lodi, CACA69,1009.2%–

249Lancaster, CACA170,0849.2%–

250Norco, CACA25,0819.2%–

251Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0179.2%–

252Dixon, CACA21,1169.2%–

253Tiburon, CACA8,8819.2%–

254Ladera Heights, CACA7,3349.2%–

255Nipomo, CACA17,5169.1%–

256Cathedral City, CACA52,3759.1%–

257Folsom, CACA91,9839.1%–

258Alamo, CACA14,4889.1%–

259Taft, CACA6,9959.1%–

260Woodland, CACA62,5139.0%–

261Ojai, CACA7,4749.0%–

262Galt, CACA26,9648.9%–

263Woodcrest, CACA17,3688.9%–

264Chico, CACA105,0818.9%–

265Escondido, CACA146,0308.9%–

266Mill Valley, CACA13,7998.9%–

267Petaluma, CACA59,6888.9%–

268Carpinteria, CACA12,7348.9%–

269Modesto, CACA219,6528.8%–

270Novato, CACA51,9478.8%–

271Gridley, CACA7,2588.8%–

272St. Helena, CACA5,1948.8%–

273Templeton, CACA9,5808.8%–

274Santa Rosa, CACA179,4378.8%–

275Ukiah, CACA16,0688.8%–

276Madera Acres, CACA9,8468.7%–

277Crescent City, CACA6,0028.7%–

278Mira Monte, CACA6,8888.7%–

279Coalinga, CACA17,2818.7%–

280Elk Grove, CACA185,0078.7%–

281West Sacramento, CACA56,2168.7%–

282Rosedale, CACA18,8778.7%–

283Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8308.6%–

284Los Alamitos, CACA11,7028.6%–

285West Carson, CACA22,1438.6%–

286Signal Hill, CACA11,1538.6%–

287Oakley, CACA47,5838.6%–

288Huntington Beach, CACA191,4518.6%–

289Mission Viejo, CACA90,4848.6%–

290Gustine, CACA6,1128.6%–

291Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1228.5%–

292Healdsburg, CACA11,1728.5%–

293Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2308.5%–

294Salida, CACA13,9008.5%–

295Rohnert Park, CACA44,8118.5%–

296Encinitas, CACA60,7368.5%–

297Garnet, CACA7,3828.5%–

298Blythe, CACA15,0428.5%–

299Menlo Park, CACA32,7138.4%–

300Oakdale, CACA23,2468.4%–

301Sacramento, CACA536,4498.4%–

302Visalia, CACA146,5418.4%–

303Pacifica, CACA36,8908.4%–

304El Cerrito, CACA5,3258.4%–

305Holtville, CACA5,5918.4%–

306San Anselmo, CACA12,5558.4%–

307Alameda, CACA76,8768.4%–

308Soquel, CACA10,6798.3%–

309Castro Valley, CACA65,0018.3%–

310Lake Forest, CACA86,3338.3%–

311East Foothills, CACA7,1398.3%–

312Moraga, CACA16,3228.3%–

313San Marcos, CACA94,9088.3%–

314Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2878.3%–

315Glendora, CACA49,6718.2%–

316Indio, CACA94,2698.2%–

317El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1298.2%–

318Charter Oak, CACA9,4428.1%–

319El Segundo, CACA16,3798.1%–

320Corte Madera, CACA9,9298.1%–

321Concord, CACA123,2618.1%–

322Saratoga, CACA30,4188.1%–

323Antioch, CACA118,9588.1%–

324Simi Valley, CACA124,8618.1%–

325La Mirada, CACA45,9528.0%–

326West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6158.0%–

327Pinole, CACA18,5438.0%–

328Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1078.0%–

329San Dimas, CACA32,9788.0%–

330Palmdale, CACA161,8458.0%–

331San Carlos, CACA29,2618.0%–

332Saranap, CACA5,6628.0%–

333Windsor, CACA25,8647.9%–

334Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3927.9%–

335Los Altos, CACA30,9657.9%–

336Fountain Valley, CACA55,5087.9%–

337Corcoran, CACA22,3587.9%–

338Altadena, CACA41,7057.8%–

339Moreno Valley, CACA214,2637.8%–

340Lakewood, CACA78,0107.8%–

341Laguna Beach, CACA22,3917.8%–

342Sun, CACA11,0367.8%–

343Torrance, CACA138,3917.8%–

344Del Aire, CACA11,1157.8%–

345Pleasanton, CACA74,5567.7%–

346Bakersfield, CACA422,1657.7%–

347Malibu, CACA9,5747.7%–

348Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5137.7%–

349Piedmont, CACA10,6427.7%–

350La Palma, CACA14,9077.7%–

351Colusa, CACA6,5197.6%–

352Pittsburg, CACA77,5427.6%–

353Hughson, CACA8,0517.6%–

354Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.6%–

355Yorba Linda, CACA65,6327.5%–

356Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8567.5%–

357La Habra Heights, CACA5,3277.5%–

358Merced, CACA99,7247.5%–

359Tracy, CACA101,9017.5%–

360Cypress, CACA48,7817.5%–

361Marina del Rey, CACA9,1767.5%–

362Florin, CACA50,2117.5%–

363Santa Clarita, CACA228,4307.5%–

364Hollister, CACA45,6957.4%–

365San Leandro, CACA85,3537.4%–

366Porterville, CACA63,0887.4%–

367Vineyard, CACA43,7517.4%–

368Lomita, CACA19,7247.3%–

369Cotati, CACA7,3477.3%–

370Upland, CACA79,4467.3%–

371Oxnard, CACA199,6517.3%–

372Riverside, CACA323,0577.2%–

373Blackhawk, CACA10,1377.2%–

374Exeter, CACA10,1227.2%–

375Corning, CACA8,2607.2%–

376Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.1%–

377Corona, CACA161,7347.1%–

378Santa Maria, CACA111,3907.1%–

379Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4197.1%–

380Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0677.1%–

381Belmont, CACA28,7527.1%–

382Bay Point, CACA24,2317.1%–

383Goleta, CACA32,4017.1%–

384National City, CACA57,8077.0%–

385Brea, CACA47,2607.0%–

386Imperial, CACA22,3307.0%–

387South Whittier, CACA55,6507.0%–

388Stockton, CACA324,5977.0%–

389Lemon Hill, CACA15,3127.0%–

390Patterson, CACA26,5877.0%–

391Topanga, CACA8,8857.0%–

392Castaic, CACA17,9996.9%–

393Santa Barbara, CACA86,4226.9%–

394Fresno, CACA555,5496.9%–

395Adelanto, CACA38,7986.9%–

396San Rafael, CACA59,4106.9%–

397Gardena, CACA58,4606.8%–

398Covina, CACA49,4046.8%–

399La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4806.8%–

400Long Beach, CACA450,4696.8%–

401Orland, CACA8,3816.8%–

402Burbank, CACA5,3336.8%–

403Whittier, CACA85,8156.8%–

404San Martin, CACA6,9546.8%–

405Claremont, CACA35,8386.8%–

406Arcata, CACA19,0476.7%–

407Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0856.7%–

408San Bernardino, CACA222,0446.7%–

409Redondo Beach, CACA67,2816.6%–

410Morgan Hill, CACA45,6256.6%–

411Ceres, CACA48,9826.6%–

412Carson, CACA90,8086.6%–

413Highland, CACA57,6146.6%–

414Fairview, CACA10,7456.6%–

415Palo Alto, CACA67,6096.6%–

416El Centro, CACA44,3826.5%–

417Buena Park, CACA81,7416.5%–

418Fullerton, CACA138,6756.5%–

419Oak View, CACA6,1416.5%–

420West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3006.5%–

421Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5136.4%–

422Winton, CACA11,7976.4%–

423San Mateo, CACA103,3376.4%–

424Coto de Caza, CACA15,1906.4%–

425West Covina, CACA105,3016.4%–

426Riverbank, CACA26,5576.4%–

427Stanton, CACA40,1616.4%–

428Monrovia, CACA38,2646.4%–

429Placentia, CACA54,9116.3%–

430Calabasas, CACA22,0276.3%–

431Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0736.3%–

432Orange, CACA138,3656.3%–

433Chino, CACA96,9576.3%–

434Foster City, CACA32,4116.3%–

435Mayfair, CACA5,0446.3%–

436Campbell, CACA42,4906.3%–

437El Cerrito, CACA26,1216.2%–

438Dos Palos, CACA5,6976.2%–

439La Habra, CACA60,9086.2%–

440Colton, CACA53,3836.2%–

441Hercules, CACA26,3266.2%–

442Bellflower, CACA74,7196.2%–

443Turlock, CACA72,8646.2%–

444Lathrop, CACA42,7836.2%–

445Richmond, CACA114,8616.2%–

446Cherryland, CACA14,1436.1%–

447Cerritos, CACA46,3676.1%–

448San Ramon, CACA86,2096.1%–

449Hayward, CACA157,1136.1%–

450Los Banos, CACA49,6146.1%–

451Chino Hills, CACA77,5196.1%–

452Redwood City, CACA82,1786.1%–

453Inglewood, CACA101,6626.1%–

454Rialto, CACA106,5546.1%–

455Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.0%–

456Santa Paula, CACA31,7746.0%–

457Newark, CACA47,8956.0%–

458Waterford, CACA9,2586.0%–

459Culver City, CACA39,4526.0%–

460Soledad, CACA26,3576.0%–

461Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7796.0%–

462Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2916.0%–

463Tustin, CACA77,8436.0%–

464Westminster, CACA88,9666.0%–

465Burlingame, CACA31,9296.0%–

466Tulare, CACA73,9075.9%–

467Ontario, CACA187,0135.9%–

468Gilroy, CACA60,7645.9%–

469Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2475.9%–

470Live Oak, CACA9,4665.9%–

471Fillmore, CACA16,9375.8%–

472Oakland, CACA440,8385.8%–

473San Lorenzo, CACA29,1715.8%–

474Duarte, CACA22,8665.8%–

475San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6365.8%–

476Westmont, CACA34,1235.8%–

477Madera, CACA69,0175.8%–

478Sunnyvale, CACA156,5775.8%–

479Dublin, CACA71,6025.7%–

480Highgrove, CACA8,3665.7%–

481San Marino, CACA11,9645.7%–

482La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6605.7%–

483South San Francisco, CACA64,9415.7%–

484Selma, CACA24,7025.7%–

485Pico Rivera, CACA58,9155.7%–

486Fairfax, CACA7,4175.7%–

487Truckee, CACA17,2785.6%–

488Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7935.6%–

489Loma Linda, CACA25,2215.6%–

490Burbank, CACA102,9885.6%–

491Mead Valley, CACA19,2865.6%–

492Goshen, CACA5,1365.6%–

493Parkway, CACA15,3975.5%–

494Santa Clara, CACA133,4465.5%–

495Live Oak, CACA16,9115.5%–

496Costa Mesa, CACA108,8815.5%–

497Keyes, CACA5,5775.5%–

498Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0955.5%–

499Santa Monica, CACA90,0825.5%–

500East Pasadena, CACA5,4795.4%–

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