Veterans in Buffalo

How many veterans live in Buffalo, NY, 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.

10,970 veterans call Buffalo home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 10,970 — 5.1% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Buffalo: 5.1
Erie County: 6
NY: 3.9
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Peacetime only: 3390
Vietnam era: 2914
Post-9/11: 2259
Gulf War (1990s): 1755
Korean War: 515
World War II: 137

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 41852
Non-veterans: 39519

What it means

Veterans make up 5.1% of adults here, 1.3 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the peacetime only period — about 3,390 people.

Median income for veterans runs $2,333 above 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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