Massachusetts AVSOPS Portal

STATE HEREKnown for its historical significance and educational institutions, Massachusetts provides a range of benefits for veterans, including tax exemptions, housing assistance, and healthcare services.
These resources are provided by the state of Massachusetts, including veteran services, educational programs, and healthcare options.

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Massachusetts Veteran Demographic Statistics

Veteran Population vs. Total Population

This following Massachusetts charts and data provide Massachusetts state-level estimates of the percentage of Veterans who were VA pension recipients at the end of the 2020 fiscal year. Percentage values are rounded to the nearest tenth. Data was Prepared by the National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics.

Massachusetts:
Total Population: 6,978,662
Total Veteran Population: 309,446
Peacetime Veteran Population: 80,098
Wartime Veteran Population: 229,348
Total Male Veteran Population: 284,347
Total Female Veteran Population: 25,099

War & Peace

Peacetime vs. Wartime Veterans

Peacetime

25%

(25%) Peacetime Veteran Population: 80,098 Veterans

Wartime

74%

(74%) Wartime Veteran Population: 229,348 Veterans

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Massachusetts Male & Female Veterans

Male Veterans

91%

(91%) Male Veteran Population: 284,347 Veterans

Female Veterans

(8%) Female Veteran Population: 25,099 Veterans

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Massachusetts Living Veteran Period(s) of Service

Veteran Population by War Period of Service

Post 9/11 Era

13%

(13%) Post 9/11 Era Veteran Population: 41,384 Veterans

Gulf War

31%

(31%) Gulf War Era Veteran Population: 97,177 Veterans

Vietnam

32%

(32%) Vietnam War Era Veteran Population: 100,788 Veterans

Korean Conflict

(9%) Korean Conflict Era Veteran Population: 28,384 Veterans

World War II

(2%) World War II Era Veteran Population: 9,912 Veterans

Sources: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Enterprise Integration, Veteran Population Projection Model (VetPop) 2020, Veteran Object FY 2023 data, United States Veterans Eligibility Trends & Statistics (USVETS) 2019, 2020, and 2021 data; Veterans Benefits Administration, VETSNET FY 2019, FY 2020, FY 2021, and FY 2023 pension data.State-specific dynamic content, such as state programs and veteran services. Specific data: 6L_VetPop2020_State_NCVAS

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Massachusetts Veteran Demographic Statistics

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Massachusetts State Veterans Affairs Office Information

Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services offers education, tax relief, and healthcare. Massachusetts Veterans Affairs Office link here

Massachusetts State Veterans Homes' Information

Veterans Home In Chelsea Veterans Home Image

Veterans Home In Chelsea Established in 1882, the Veterans’ Home in Chelsea, formerly the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea, offers residential and long-term care programs to eligible Massachusetts veterans. Our mission is to provide, with dignity, honor, and… Massachusetts Veterans Home link here

Veterans Home In Holyoke Veterans Home Image

Veterans Home In Holyoke Established in 1952, the Veterans Home in Holyoke, formerly the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, is a long-term health care facility available to eligible veterans of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Our mission is to… Massachusetts Veterans Home link here

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