Veterans in Abington

How many veterans live in Abington, MA, 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.

693 veterans call Abington home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 693 — 5.3% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Abington: 5.3
Plymouth County: 6
MA: 4.5
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Post-9/11: 246
Vietnam era: 153
Gulf War (1990s): 130
Peacetime only: 96
Korean War: 53
World War II: 15

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 74186
Non-veterans: 76071

What it means

Veterans make up 5.3% of adults here, 1.2 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the post-9/11 period — about 246 people.

Median income for veterans runs $1,885 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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