Population 23,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hudson
Household size in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hudson run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Hudson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Hudson, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% 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. Just over a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Hudson are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Hudson has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Hampshire cities.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Hudson was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,274 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,462 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Hudson runs $1,790 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $711 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Hudson (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%). College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hudson: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hudson than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,790 | 33.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Nashua | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 44.1% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,894 | 41.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Litchfield | 2.81 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 2.5% | 1990 | $1,834 | 45.8% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Pelham | 2.91 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 1986 | $1,544 | 40.6% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Windham | 3.06 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 1995 | $3,217 | 63.3% | 97.5% | 5.1% |
| Tyngsboro | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 1989 | $2,171 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Londonderry | 2.73 | 42.3 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,928 | 48.2% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Dunstable | 3.06 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,334 | 61.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Dracut | 2.71 | 43.0 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,827 | 36.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Hollis | 2.65 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 1982 | $2,208 | 57.3% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| East Merrimack | 1.94 | 42.1 | 8.5% | 29.6% | 6.3% | 1986 | $2,019 | 42.3% | 95.8% | 0.1% |
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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