Population 19,997 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hudson
Household size in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hudson has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hudson skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, 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 40.6 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hudson: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hudson rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hudson than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Hudson run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,391 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hudson pays $1,391 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $373 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hudson: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hudson is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hudson is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.46 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,391 | 46.4% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Marlborough | 2.47 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 44.0% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,921 | 40.5% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| Berlin | 2.36 | 49.2 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,374 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Stow | 2.62 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 2.0% | 1971 | $2,248 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Bolton | 2.89 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,480 | 82.0% | 99.9% | 5.3% |
| South Bolton | 2.82 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 1983 | $1,895 | 84.6% | 99.8% | 7.3% |
| Pine Lake | 2.81 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,712 | 80.2% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| West Berlin | 2.41 | 48.5 | 5.0% | 24.1% | 2.8% | 1986 | $2,215 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| Maynard | 2.22 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 24.4% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,821 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Clinton | 2.33 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 45.2% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,635 | 36.5% | 91.6% | 5.7% |
| Northborough | 2.64 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 17.5% | 5.1% | 1980 | $2,056 | 65.3% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
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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