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Hudson

Massachusetts · 15,719 residents · 5.746 sq mi
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Hudson is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,524. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $473,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,719
+9%since 2000
from 14,388 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,736 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+17%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K15K16K1990201020202024Hudson
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,524
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,737
+102%since 2000
from $25,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$473,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,397
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+65%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(13,216)
Black0.8%(116)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(501)
Asian1.2%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(1,949)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(12,449)
Black1.2%(185)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,316)
Asian2.2%(349)
Other9%(1,420)
Diversity Score44.6%(7,014)
Diversity Score
45
+229%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, Massachusetts?

Hudson, Massachusetts has about 15,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hudson, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Hudson, Massachusetts earns about $90,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, Massachusetts expensive?

In Hudson, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $473,300, and the typical rent is about $1,397 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, Massachusetts?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, Massachusetts?

About 6.3% of people in Hudson, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,452 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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