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Veterans in Baltimore

How many veterans live in Baltimore, MD, 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.

21,769 veterans call Baltimore home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 21,769 — 4.8% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

  • Baltimore: 4.8
  • Baltimore city: 4.8
  • MD: 7
  • U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

  • Vietnam era: 6627
  • Peacetime only: 5830
  • Post-9/11: 5430
  • Gulf War (1990s): 2666
  • Korean War: 998
  • World War II: 218

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

  • Veterans: 42731
  • Non-veterans: 40856

What it means

Veterans make up 4.8% of adults here, 1.7 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the vietnam era period — about 6,627 people.

Median income for veterans runs $1,875 above non-veterans locally.

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

Sources

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