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Veterans in New York

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
581,776
3.7% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
48,512
8.3% of veterans
Age 65 and older
321,599
55% of veterans

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Albany County12,3944.8%1,011
Allegany County2,9797.9%325
Bronx County21,0882.0%1,738
Broome County9,5236.0%583
Cattaraugus County4,7217.9%386
Cayuga County4,1896.9%381
Chautauqua County7,2957.3%396
Chemung County5,6588.7%546
Chenango County2,8277.7%80
Clinton County4,9937.8%455
Columbia County3,1916.2%256
Cortland County2,3436.2%271
Delaware County2,4016.4%189
Dutchess County11,6954.8%708
Erie County43,4505.7%3,645
Essex County2,5158.0%222
Franklin County2,7317.3%237
Fulton County3,4788.3%251
Genesee County3,3697.3%149
Greene County2,8347.1%231
Hamilton County3868.6%69
Herkimer County3,6467.7%257
Jefferson County9,86112.7%1,636
Kings County31,5861.5%3,830
Lewis County1,7038.3%92
Livingston County3,5967.1%319
Madison County4,0477.4%321
Monroe County29,6584.9%2,583
Montgomery County2,7577.3%174
Nassau County32,2203.0%2,127
New York County24,0631.7%2,599
Niagara County12,4507.4%994
Oneida County12,0996.7%710
Onondaga County20,6195.5%1,926
Ontario County6,3657.0%362
Orange County15,5415.2%1,176
Orleans County2,6218.2%256
Oswego County7,4458.0%678
Otsego County3,1256.1%190
Putnam County3,4164.3%151
Queens County35,4351.9%3,845
Rensselaer County7,8106.0%632
Richmond County10,5892.7%767
Rockland County6,4702.7%346
Saratoga County12,8786.7%789
Schenectady County6,7245.3%1,000
Schoharie County1,8377.4%124
Schuyler County1,1718.2%150
Seneca County2,0137.7%127
St. Lawrence County5,7226.7%366
Steuben County6,4668.9%456
Suffolk County48,2204.0%3,395
Sullivan County3,4845.6%270
Tioga County3,1678.3%196
Tompkins County3,2603.6%322
Ulster County6,4694.3%426
Warren County3,8167.1%178
Washington County3,9738.1%265
Wayne County4,8636.8%233
Westchester County22,7892.9%1,816
Wyoming County2,3997.4%193
Yates County1,3437.0%106

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in New York?
The American Community Survey estimates 581,776 civilian veterans in New York (2020-2024), or 3.7% of residents 18 and older.
Which New York counties have the most veterans?
Suffolk County (48,220), Erie County (43,450), Queens County (35,435) have the most veterans.
Where do veteran population numbers come from?
They are American Community Survey 5-year estimates of civilian veterans ages 18 and older, from Census table B21001. Estimates have margins of error, especially in small counties.
Where can veterans find VA services?
VA medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are listed in VA's facility directory, and the Veterans Crisis Line is available by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B21001