Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly different than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Veteran Population
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This indicator shows the percentage of veterans in the civilian population aged 18 years and over.
Numerator = Total estimate of veterans aged 18+
Denominator = Total estimate of civilian population aged 18+
Why is this important?
Veterans comprise a significant proportion of the nation's population, whose demographic trends may vary from those of the general population. Veteran data is used for policy analyses, to develop programs, and to create budgets for veteran programs and facilities.
| Census Place | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 9 Census Place values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 11.4%.
Half of the values are between 1.2% and 4.2%.
The middle (median) value is 3.7%.
Data Source
- American Community Survey 5-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Community / Demographics, Veterans, Adults