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Counties with the most veterans in Massachusetts
There are roughly 19 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 35%.
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Massachusetts using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2020 5-year estimate.
California, Texas, and Florida are home to the most veterans, and Wyoming, Vermont, and Washington D.C. home to the least. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,142 counties.
Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.
#14. Suffolk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 2.7% (18,002 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 644
--- Korean War: 1,612
--- Vietnam War: 5,507
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,567
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,665
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 644
--- Korean War: 1,612
--- Vietnam War: 5,507
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,567
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,665
#13. Middlesex County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 4.3% (54,833 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3,007
--- Korean War: 7,225
--- Vietnam War: 18,032
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,700
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 9,336
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3,007
--- Korean War: 7,225
--- Vietnam War: 18,032
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,700
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 9,336
#12. Norfolk County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.0% (27,563 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,385
--- Korean War: 3,575
--- Vietnam War: 9,002
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,322
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,176
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,385
--- Korean War: 3,575
--- Vietnam War: 9,002
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,322
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,176
#11. Essex County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.1% (31,410 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,646
--- Korean War: 4,174
--- Vietnam War: 11,073
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,997
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,328
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,646
--- Korean War: 4,174
--- Vietnam War: 11,073
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,997
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,328
#10. Nantucket
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.5% (518 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 48
--- Vietnam War: 239
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 62
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 33
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 9
--- Korean War: 48
--- Vietnam War: 239
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 62
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 33
#9. Hampshire County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 5.8% (7,926 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 331
--- Korean War: 650
--- Vietnam War: 3,087
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,450
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,201
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 331
--- Korean War: 650
--- Vietnam War: 3,087
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,450
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,201
#8. Worcester County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.3% (41,251 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,450
--- Korean War: 3,461
--- Vietnam War: 13,657
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,108
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,686
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,450
--- Korean War: 3,461
--- Vietnam War: 13,657
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,108
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 6,686
#7. Bristol County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.4% (28,357 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,084
--- Korean War: 2,832
--- Vietnam War: 10,186
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,478
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,746
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,084
--- Korean War: 2,832
--- Vietnam War: 10,186
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,478
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,746
#6. Hampden County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.5% (23,782 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,218
--- Korean War: 1,850
--- Vietnam War: 8,449
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,904
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,967
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,218
--- Korean War: 1,850
--- Vietnam War: 8,449
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,904
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 3,967
#5. Dukes County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.6% (952 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 410
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 169
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 73
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 81
--- Vietnam War: 410
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 169
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 73
#4. Plymouth County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 6.7% (27,352 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,056
--- Korean War: 2,812
--- Vietnam War: 10,525
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,752
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,049
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,056
--- Korean War: 2,812
--- Vietnam War: 10,525
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,752
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 4,049
#3. Berkshire County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 7.6% (7,908 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 376
--- Korean War: 814
--- Vietnam War: 3,052
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,100
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 926
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 376
--- Korean War: 814
--- Vietnam War: 3,052
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,100
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 926
#2. Franklin County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.3% (4,852 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 206
--- Korean War: 383
--- Vietnam War: 1,917
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 462
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 648
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 206
--- Korean War: 383
--- Vietnam War: 1,917
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 462
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 648
#1. Barnstable County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 8.8% (15,942 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,132
--- Korean War: 2,539
--- Vietnam War: 6,775
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,794
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,368
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 1,132
--- Korean War: 2,539
--- Vietnam War: 6,775
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,794
--- Gulf War (09/2002 or later): 1,368
