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Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Chart: Axios Visuals

In honor of Veterans Day Thursday, Axios dug into the state's numbers.

More than 710,370 Pennsylvanians — roughly 7% of the population — had served in the U.S. armed forces as of 2019, per Census data.

To all veterans and their families, thank you for your service.

Charted: Pennsylvania's veterans

Roughly 7% of Pennsylvania's population has served in the U.S. armed forces.

A chart of when Pennsylvania's veterans served.

<p>In honor of Veterans Day Thursday, Axios dug into the state&#x27;s numbers.</p><ul><li>More than 710,370 Pennsylvanians — roughly 7% of the population — had served in the U.S. armed forces as of 2019, per Census data.</li></ul><p>To all veterans and their families, thank you for your service.</p>

Charted: Pennsylvania's veterans

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