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Veterans in San Jose

How many veterans live in San Jose, 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.

272 veterans call San Jose home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 272 — 2.9% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

  • San Jose: 2.9
  • Santa Clara County: 2.7
  • CA: 4.5
  • U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

  • Vietnam era: 131
  • Post-9/11: 99
  • Korean War: 29
  • Peacetime only: 13

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

  • Veterans: 60357
  • Non-veterans: 49450

What it means

Veterans make up 2.9% of adults here, 3.6 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the vietnam era period — about 131 people.

Median income for veterans runs $10,907 above non-veterans locally.

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

Sources

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