Population 15,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hudson
Household size in Hudson
| Period | Hudson | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hudson are small: just 2.11 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.15, mirroring the country. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have smaller households.
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 York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, 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 43.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hudson than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 47 of the 488 New York 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Hudson rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among owners, 44.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hudson: 16.7% 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 risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hudson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. New York as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,582 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$817 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Hudson runs $1,582 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New York as a whole ($1,794). Rent has climbed $817 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Hudson (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%). The share with a degree is up 14.0 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hudson never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hudson has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Hudson is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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 | 2.11 | 45.4 | 14.5% | 38.5% | 16.7% | 1962 | $1,582 | 35.0% | 86.2% | 5.5% |
| Lorenz Park | 2.41 | 50.8 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,629 | 35.6% | 90.9% | 9.3% |
| Claverack | 2.22 | 56.9 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 21.3% | 1965 | $1,288 | 28.4% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Stottville | 2.22 | 49.6 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1967 | $1,121 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 7.0% |
| Athens | 2.47 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 16.5% | 28.4% | 1970 | $1,199 | 41.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Greendale | 2.13 | 53.8 | 7.0% | 24.9% | 15.1% | 1973 | $1,594 | 38.3% | 92.8% | 9.3% |
| Mellenville | 2.35 | 57.9 | 13.2% | 15.5% | 15.6% | 1985 | $1,256 | 23.3% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Columbiaville | 2.27 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,160 | 33.8% | 91.7% | 11.8% |
| Philmont | 2.28 | 37.5 | 22.9% | 31.3% | 20.0% | 1946 | $1,230 | 17.1% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| Linlithgo | 2.08 | 48.8 | 3.6% | 34.7% | 19.2% | 1972 | $1,496 | 41.9% | 85.9% | 3.5% |
| Limestreet | 2.20 | 55.3 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 22.8% | 1965 | $1,263 | 34.2% | 93.4% | 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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