Veterans in Yonkers

How many veterans live in Yonkers, 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.

5,162 veterans call Yonkers home.

Veterans, civilian population 18 and older: 5,162 — 3.1% of adults here

Share of adults who are veterans

Yonkers: 3.1
Westchester County: 3
NY: 3.9
U.S.: 6.4

Period of service

Post-9/11: 1486
Peacetime only: 1398
Vietnam era: 1129
Gulf War (1990s): 603
Korean War: 444
World War II: 102

Median income, veterans vs. non-veterans

Veterans: 57634
Non-veterans: 59286

What it means

Veterans make up 3.1% of adults here, 3.3 points below the national 6.4%.

The largest group served in the post-9/11 period — about 1,486 people.

Median income for veterans runs $1,652 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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