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Hudson

New Hampshire · 7,534 residents · 3.08 sq mi
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Hudson is home to 7,534 people in New Hampshire. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 16% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.5% of people here. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,534
−4%since 2000
from 7,814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.1
+22%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Hudson
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(299)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(338)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(476)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(458)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(408)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,008)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(945)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(1,154)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(1,226)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(734)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(365)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(123)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,659
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,753 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,548
+73%since 2000
from $22,324 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$241,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,177
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.38 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−4%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic94.3%(7,368)
Black1.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(181)
Asian1.1%(87)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(6,378)
Black1.5%(116)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(481)
Asian2.3%(174)
Other1.4%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(233)
Dominican1.1%(79)
Guatemalan0.4%(27)
Colombian0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.4%(30)
Korean0.3%(22)
Filipino0.3%(22)
Chinese0.3%(21)
Ancestry
Irish23.2%(1,679)
English18.1%(1,307)
French12.8%(927)
Italian8.5%(617)
German6.2%(448)
Polish4.4%(315)
Scottish3.7%(268)
Egyptian2.9%(212)
American2.9%(210)
Finnish1.6%(114)
Norwegian1.5%(109)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.4%(101)
Armenian1.1%(81)
Welsh0.8%(57)
Dutch0.7%(49)
British0.5%(37)
Hungarian0.4%(29)
Romanian0.4%(26)
Lithuanian0.3%(25)
Russian0.3%(23)
Canadian0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
76.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.1%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
48.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(1,330)
Married43.1%(1,529)
Widowed1.8%(64)
Divorced17.7%(628)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(879)
Married45.1%(1,405)
Widowed8.9%(278)
Divorced17.8%(556)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.7%
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)17.3%(118)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(158)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.2%(350)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 684 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, New Hampshire?

Hudson, New Hampshire has about 7,534 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hudson, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Hudson, New Hampshire earns about $65,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, New Hampshire expensive?

In Hudson, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $241,700, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, New Hampshire?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, New Hampshire?

About 7.5% of people in Hudson, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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