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How many veterans live in Massachusetts?
Veteran population
In 2022, 243,260.0 veterans lived in Massachusetts. That's a 36.27% decrease since 2012.
Massachusetts has the 26th-highest veteran population.
The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey includes annual estimates of veterans. According to the Census Bureau, veterans are anyone who has previously served (regardless of the duration of service) in active duty in the armed forces. Relevant armed forces include the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. People who served during World War II in the Merchant Marine are veterans, as is anyone in the National Guard or Reserves who has been on active duty. Veterans are not currently serving and are considered civilians.
Based on the data, the largest group of veterans in Massachusetts served in the Vietnam era.
https://usafacts.org/topics/veterans/state/massachusetts/
looks like vets are getting sick of the place and leaving, but that's still a Voting Block of almost one quarter million