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Hudson

North Carolina · 3,786 residents (2025 est.) · 3.658 sq mi
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Hudson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,268. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,772
+23%since 2000
from 3,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,031 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+14%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,786 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hudson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,268
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,124
+57%since 2000
from $20,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+6%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.1%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+39%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,989)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(46)
Asian0.8%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,520)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(197)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(27)
Diversity Score15.8%(596)
Diversity Score
16
+163%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, North Carolina?

Hudson, North Carolina has about 3,772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hudson, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hudson, North Carolina earns about $65,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, North Carolina expensive?

In Hudson, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $223,000, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, North Carolina?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of people in Hudson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 859 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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