Population 2,973 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hudson
Household size in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Hudson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Hudson skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hudson: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hudson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Hudson: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Hudson leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hudson pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Hudson than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hudson: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hudson is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). 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 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $989 | 41.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Orange | 2.87 | 39.3 | 14.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 1971 | $961 | 42.3% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Zaneta | 2.49 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1969 | $853 | 37.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Voorhies | 2.89 | 36.6 | 9.5% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,014 | 35.4% | 99.3% | 5.9% |
| Waterloo | 2.32 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 37.4% | 8.7% | 1962 | $956 | 23.2% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Cedar Falls | 2.41 | 34.3 | 5.2% | 35.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,208 | 52.1% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Dike | 2.53 | 38.9 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 1974 | $762 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Reinbeck | 2.41 | 43.6 | 4.8% | 22.6% | 9.1% | 1954 | $919 | 26.4% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Evansdale | 2.25 | 39.5 | 15.0% | 32.9% | 6.7% | 1961 | $970 | 11.8% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Raymar | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 1968 | $806 | 22.0% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Buckingham | 2.68 | 42.2 | 4.3% | 16.5% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,175 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
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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