CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Hudson

Florida · 12,944 residents · 6.34 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Tampa metro area
Compare
The short version

With 12,944 people, Hudson is a city in Florida. The median age is 59.7, about 21 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 26% less than in Florida as a whole. The typical home is worth $162,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,944
+1%since 2000
from 12,765 in 2000
1990 – 2024
59.7
+4%since 2000
from 57.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K12K14K19902000201020202024Hudson
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.5%(321)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(350)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(435)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(433)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(397)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(888)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.5%(977)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,528)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(2,565)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.8%(2,826)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.1%(1,568)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.1%(656)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,847
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,177 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,209
+50%since 2000
from $19,476 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$162,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$907
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.90 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−20%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(12,109)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(332)
Asian0.9%(115)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(10,893)
Black1.6%(210)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,072)
Asian1.5%(190)
Other2.5%(328)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(178)
Mexican0.5%(59)
Cuban0.5%(59)
Ecuadorian0.3%(38)
Venezuelan0.3%(37)
Colombian0.3%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(17)
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
German18.2%(2,042)
American18.1%(2,033)
Irish15%(1,684)
Italian12.9%(1,450)
English10.7%(1,203)
Polish5.5%(615)
French2.8%(315)
Scottish2.7%(303)
Hungarian1.9%(211)
Dutch1.4%(153)
Swedish1.2%(139)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(122)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(110)
Welsh0.8%(86)
Swiss0.7%(74)
Greek0.5%(60)
Canadian0.5%(55)
Russian0.4%(46)
Czech0.4%(45)
British0.4%(44)
Portuguese0.3%(35)
Slovak0.3%(34)
Lebanese0.3%(32)
West Indian0.3%(32)
Jamaican0.3%(32)
Ukrainian0.2%(26)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.2%(24)
Danish0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Australian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 39.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
38.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
50.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,400)
Married53.5%(2,906)
Widowed7.3%(396)
Divorced13.5%(731)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(778)
Married52.6%(2,666)
Widowed16.9%(858)
Divorced15.1%(767)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.7%
46.4%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.9%(60)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(140)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.7%(737)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(169)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,544 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Hudson

Head to head

Compare Hudson to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, Florida?

Hudson, Florida has about 12,944 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hudson, Florida?

The typical household in Hudson, Florida earns about $42,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, Florida expensive?

In Hudson, Florida, the median home is worth about $162,300, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, Florida?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, Florida?

About 15.9% of people in Hudson, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,696 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →