As the United States marks Veterans Day on Tuesday, here’s a quick snapshot of veterans living in Pennsylvania today. The projections, based on 2023 data, were provided by the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics .

Total number of veterans in Pennsylvania: 697,655

Pennsylvania’s veteran population: 4th largest

Percentage of Pennsylvania veterans 65 and older: 51.76%

Percentage of U.S. veterans 65 and older: 46%

Percentage of Pennsylvania veterans who are women: 9.1%

Percentage of U.S. veterans who are women: 11.3%

Number of Pennsylvania veterans enrolled in VA health care system: 319,155

Projected Pennsylvania population of veterans in 2050: 335,617

Pa. population of veterans by period of service:

Gulf War Era

2023: 251,618.

Projected 2048: 205,310

Vietnam Er

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