Veterans in Auburn

How many veterans live in Auburn, CA, what share of adults that is, which conflicts they served in and how veteran incomes compare with everyone else.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B21001, B21002, B21004).

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

901 veterans call Auburn home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 901 — 7.8% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Auburn: 7.8
Placer County: 7.7
CA: 4.5
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Vietnam era: 431
Peacetime only: 236
Post-9/11: 197
Gulf War (1990s): 29
Korean War: 8

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 50263
Non-veterans: 61198

What it means

Veterans make up 7.8% of adults here, 1.4 points above the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the vietnam era period — about 431 people.

Median income for veterans runs $10,935 below non-veterans locally.

Figures count veterans living in the community, not people currently on active duty.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — Population, income, housing, education, commuting and poverty figures
Census Bureau API — ACS Detailed Tables — The endpoint these pages are generated from
data.census.gov — Look up the same tables for any place yourself
ACS accuracy statement — Estimates carry margins of error; small places vary the most

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