Reports

Each year, the SDMAC MEIR measures the impact of federal defense spending, veteran benefits, and the military, veterans, and their families on the San Diego economy. Produced in partnership with the UC San Diego Rady School of Management, the report is relied on by elected officials, business leaders, and the defense community across the region.

This year’s release introduces a new interactive look at the data, including where the impact lands across San Diego’s installations and legislative districts.

This report highlights the unique partnership between NAVWAR and the City of San Diego as the Navy is looking to redevelop the 70.3-acre Naval Base Point Loma Old Town Campus, home to NAVWAR.

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California currently is one of only nine states that fully tax the pay of its 146,000 military retirees. Many factors affect the decision of members of the Armed Forces regarding where they will live after retirement. Climate, housing costs, where they have been based, and employment opportunities are important. Whether or not a state taxes their military pension benefits is also a factor. Between 2000 and 2016, the nation’s population of military retirees increased by 17%. California, which was one of only five states that saw a reduction in the number of its military retirees, saw a decline of 17%.

This 2018 study analyzed what the impact would be of fully exempting retired military pay from taxes.

SDMAC is a proud founding member of the California Defense Community Alliance, which created the 2021 Military Spouse Employment Report for California. This report highlights the issues that military spouses face in the state of California.

NAVWAR’s economic impact in San Diego.