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Hudson

North Carolina · 2,913 residents · 3.658 sq mi
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Hudson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,029. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,913
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
796 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Hudson
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,029
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,562 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,427
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,519 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(27)
Diversity Score2.7%(79)
Diversity Score
3
−55%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, North Carolina?

Hudson, North Carolina has about 2,913 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hudson, North Carolina earns about $30,029 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, North Carolina?

About 11.5% 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 7.4% of people in Hudson, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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