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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hudson

North Carolina · 3,078 residents · 3.66 sq mi
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Hudson is home to 3,078 people in North Carolina. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $87,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of people here. Renters pay $448 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,078
+6%since 1990
from 2,913 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+17%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Hudson
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(178)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(175)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(191)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(466)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(437)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(425)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(360)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(45)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,562
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,519
+65%since 1990
from $12,427 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,989)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(46)
Asian0.8%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(128)
Honduran1.1%(43)
Puerto Rican0.6%(21)
Ancestry
American22.8%(859)
English19.2%(724)
German14.9%(561)
Irish9.9%(373)
Norwegian8.8%(333)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(86)
Dutch1.5%(57)
Italian1.3%(49)
British1.1%(41)
Scottish1.1%(41)
Polish0.7%(27)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(23)
Swedish0.6%(23)
French0.5%(18)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(307)
Married66.4%(864)
Widowed2.6%(34)
Divorced7.5%(97)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(185)
Married63.4%(864)
Widowed10.8%(147)
Divorced12.3%(167)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(71)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.2%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 195 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hudson, North Carolina?

Hudson, North Carolina has about 3,078 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hudson, North Carolina earns about $35,562 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, North Carolina?

About 13.6% 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 7.6% 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 165 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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