Veteran town, New York Population 2024

3,215

Veteran town is located in Chemung County New York. Veteran town has a 2024 population of 3,215. Veteran town is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Veteran town is $88,899 with a poverty rate of 7.32%. The median age in Veteran town is 40.8 years: 40 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Veteran town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Veteran town was:

  • White: 97.44%
  • Two or more races: 2.2%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Black or African American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
83.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.8% (-127)
The current population of Veteran town, New York is 3,215 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,342.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,23797.44%
Two or more races732.2%
Native American70.21%
Black or African American30.09%
Asian20.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Veteran town Population by Race

Veteran town Population Pyramid 2024

Veteran town Median Age

40.8

Total

40

Male

41.5

Female

Veteran town Adults

There are 2,462 adults, (825 of whom are seniors) in Veteran town.

Veteran town Age Dependency

102.9

Age Dependency Ratio

50.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Veteran town Sex Ratio

Female1,44743.56%
Male1,87556.44%

Veteran town Population by Age

Veteran town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3902.3687.812.2
Married7252.9394.55.5
Non Family4581.387.112.9
Male1132.5456.643.4
Female94376.623.4

2.83

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

87.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Veteran town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1506.32%
Associates Degree38916.4%
Bachelors Degree46719.69%
Graduate Degree33113.95%
High School Graduate64627.23%
Less Than 9th Grade321.35%
Some College35715.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Veteran town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Veteran town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3402,158797
2+ Races27271
Black330
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.06%.

Veteran town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,250$65,577$85,509
Graduate Degree$76,188$0$71,458
High School Graduate$41,992$52,100$14,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$81,033$0
Overall$51,195$51,217$51,167
Some College$39,182$40,455$31,000

$51,195

Average Earnings

$51,217

Average Male

$51,167

Average Female

Veteran town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Veteran town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Veteran town Language

97.98% of Veteran town residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

Veteran town Language

Veteran town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,2062387.42%
Black33100%

7.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.03%

Male Poverty Rate

11.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Veteran town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Veteran town is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Veteran town is White, with 7.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.86%.

Veteran town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College14.21%
High School11.76%
Less Than 9th Grade10.44%
Bachelors or Greater1.88%

Veteran town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75.61%
Female Unemployed62.96%
Female Employed1.33%
Male Employed1.24%

Veteran town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Veteran town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,813$108,922
Households$60,595$88,899
Married Families$100,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,858$46,402

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Veteran town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

64.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Veteran town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Veteran town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Veteran town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Veteran town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

195

Number of Veterans

195

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam81
Korea24
Second Gulf War23
First Gulf War22
World War II4

Veteran town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+86
65 to 7442
35 to 5441
18 to 3423
55 to 643

Veteran town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1940.07986825854261012
2+ Races10.03571428571428571

Veteran town Veterans by Race

Veteran town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Veteran town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Veteran town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Veteran town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Veteran town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.44%

Born in Veteran town

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Veteran town residents were born in the United States, with 84.44% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Veteran town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,115-20-0.64%
20283,135-20-0.63%
20273,155-20-0.63%
20263,175-20-0.63%
20253,195-20-0.62%
20243,215-20-0.62%
20233,235-20-0.61%
20223,255-43-1.3%
20213,298-44-1.32%
20203,3421775.59%
20193,165-30-0.94%
20183,195-34-1.05%
20173,229-27-0.83%
20163,256-41-1.24%
20153,297-8-0.24%
20143,305-21-0.63%
20133,326-24-0.72%
20123,350-2-0.06%
20113,35290.27%
20103,34300%

Veteran town Population by Year