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Hudson, NY · 1 counties · 61,570 residents · 635 sq mi
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Hudson is home to 61,570 people. The median age is 48.8, about 10 years above the US median. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 7%. The typical home is worth $236,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

61,570
−2%since 2000
from 63,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
97 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
48.8
+20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
635 sq mi
Population, 19902024
60K61K62K63K63K19902000201020202024Hudson
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(2,514)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,929)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(3,149)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(3,395)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(2,894)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(6,482)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(6,786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(7,869)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(10,324)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(9,114)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(4,525)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,589)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,915 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,475
+82%since 2000
from $22,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$236,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$944
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.27 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−12%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic90.9%(57,338)
Black4.3%(2,738)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,598)
Asian0.8%(493)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(50,795)
Black3.9%(2,421)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(3,542)
Asian2.3%(1,423)
Other3.4%(2,122)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(1,155)
Mexican1%(609)
Dominican0.5%(277)
Guatemalan0.3%(199)
Cuban0.2%(139)
Ecuadorian0.2%(125)
Spaniard0.1%(86)
Colombian0.1%(62)
Peruvian0.1%(60)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.5%(293)
Chinese0.5%(277)
Asian Indian0.4%(229)
Japanese0.1%(68)
Filipino0.1%(67)
Korean0.1%(58)
Pakistani0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.5%(12,300)
Irish18.9%(11,339)
Italian13.5%(8,125)
English10.1%(6,077)
Polish5.8%(3,502)
Dutch5%(3,026)
French4.4%(2,625)
American3.7%(2,229)
Scottish2.4%(1,464)
Russian1.9%(1,141)
French Canadian1.8%(1,077)
Hungarian1.3%(758)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(730)
West Indian1.1%(676)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(650)
Swedish1%(579)
Welsh0.7%(410)
British0.6%(359)
Greek0.6%(351)
Jamaican0.5%(314)
Norwegian0.5%(306)
Austrian0.4%(237)
Lithuanian0.4%(230)
Swiss0.4%(224)
Haitian0.3%(205)
Canadian0.3%(175)
Danish0.3%(167)
Portuguese0.3%(162)
Czech0.3%(161)
Finnish0.2%(92)
Armenian0.1%(90)
Belgian0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(78)
Brazilian0.1%(67)
Latvian0.1%(65)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Turkish0.1%(41)
Guyanese0.1%(37)
Israeli0.1%(37)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Serbian0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

33.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
50.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(8,364)
Married55.6%(14,951)
Widowed3.8%(1,009)
Divorced9.5%(2,557)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(7,250)
Married50.6%(13,425)
Widowed10.9%(2,905)
Divorced11.1%(2,953)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
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)8.3%(299)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(519)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(1,546)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(365)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(137)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,589 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, NY?

Hudson, NY has about 61,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hudson, NY?

The typical household in Hudson, NY earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hudson, NY expensive?

In Hudson, NY, the median home is worth about $236,500, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Hudson, NY?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hudson, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hudson, NY?

About 10.2% of people in Hudson, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hudson, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Hudson, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,412 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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