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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hudson

Wisconsin · 8,775 residents · 6.81 sq mi
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Hudson is home to 8,775 people in Wisconsin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 38% of adults have a four-year degree. 2,397 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 3.5%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Wisconsin median. 60% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,775
+38%since 1990
from 6,378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+3%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K11K13K16K19902000201020202024Hudson
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(662)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(601)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(562)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(497)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.1%(1,677)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,376)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(1,105)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(645)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(324)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(205)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,991
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,921
+57%since 1990
from $17,094 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$630
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
60.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
39.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,304)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.7%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,533)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1%(91)
Asian0.5%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(383)
Ecuadorian0.7%(104)
Costa Rican0.6%(89)
Chilean0.3%(40)
Uruguayan0.2%(24)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(93)
Korean0.6%(84)
Hmong0.2%(27)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.1%(4,649)
Irish14.7%(2,204)
Norwegian9.7%(1,448)
Swedish9.3%(1,394)
English8.6%(1,288)
Polish6.1%(908)
Italian5%(755)
French3.8%(565)
Dutch1.8%(273)
Scottish1.8%(273)
Finnish1.6%(236)
American1.5%(222)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.4%(215)
Russian0.8%(126)
Serbian0.8%(120)
Danish0.5%(70)
Czech0.4%(66)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Belgian0.2%(31)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Croatian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Arab0%(5)
Section 05

Education

37.7%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.4 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 married26%(801)
Married66.3%(2,043)
Widowed1.5%(45)
Divorced6.3%(193)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(709)
Married58.9%(2,127)
Widowed9.8%(355)
Divorced11.7%(423)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% 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)26.4%(235)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(230)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.6%(450)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 890 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, Wisconsin?

Hudson, Wisconsin has about 8,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hudson, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hudson, Wisconsin earns about $50,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, Wisconsin expensive?

In Hudson, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $139,400, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, Wisconsin?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, Wisconsin?

About 3.5% of people in Hudson, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,397 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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