Population 9,502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hudson
Household size in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hudson has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hudson is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hudson: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 26 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Hudson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hudson is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hudson are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hudson costs $718 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $159 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hudson: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Hudson never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hudson has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Hudson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.56 | 42.2 | 16.7% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1980 | $718 | 18.3% | 84.3% | 5.9% |
| Sawmills | 2.64 | 40.6 | 16.4% | 27.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $725 | 11.0% | 82.6% | 5.6% |
| Cajahs Mountain | 2.50 | 44.3 | 14.1% | 22.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $812 | 14.0% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| Rutherford College | 2.27 | 49.5 | 7.9% | 25.4% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,013 | 34.2% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| Granite Falls | 2.52 | 43.6 | 13.9% | 23.2% | 11.5% | 1987 | $898 | 21.4% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Lenoir | 2.44 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 29.5% | 12.1% | 1975 | $760 | 19.2% | 84.4% | 4.2% |
| Rhodhiss | 2.66 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 22.7% | 5.9% | 1985 | $897 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Cedar Rock | 2.29 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 23.6% | 14.6% | 1980 | $805 | 34.0% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Gamewell | 2.48 | 40.8 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 14.8% | 1979 | $835 | 12.6% | 82.6% | 4.0% |
| Connelly Springs | 2.26 | 42.6 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 5.8% | 1984 | $921 | 20.4% | 88.1% | 7.5% |
| Valdese | 2.08 | 49.0 | 9.1% | 25.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $799 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
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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