Population 37,958 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hudson
Household size in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hudson are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Hudson skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 50.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hudson: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hudson
Renters in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hudson is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hudson: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Hudson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $991 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hudson pays $1,356 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hudson
Bachelor's degrees in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hudson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Hudson has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hudson is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hudson has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hudson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 2.25 | 53.2 | 7.9% | 17.8% | 17.0% | 1991 | $1,356 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Bayonet Point | 2.18 | 48.9 | 12.3% | 28.7% | 15.9% | 1979 | $1,360 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| Aripeka | 2.11 | 54.3 | 8.2% | 26.1% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,415 | 25.1% | 99.3% | 6.1% |
| Moon Lake | 2.80 | 34.1 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,317 | 13.9% | 82.4% | 15.5% |
| Jasmine Estates | 2.59 | 40.1 | 17.2% | 43.4% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,475 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| Shady Hills | 3.16 | 40.9 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,338 | 18.7% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| Port Richey | 2.25 | 45.7 | 11.1% | 38.5% | 20.9% | 1983 | $1,184 | 22.4% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Hernando Beach | 2.10 | 57.9 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 20.1% | 1987 | $1,403 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| New Port Richey East | 2.16 | 54.4 | 8.1% | 37.4% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| Spring Hill | 2.59 | 46.1 | 11.9% | 18.8% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,622 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 5.9% |
| New Port Richey | 2.47 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 27.4% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,856 | 29.5% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hudson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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