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Hudson town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,777 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Hudson town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hudson town

What is the median household income in Hudson town?
The median household income in Hudson town is $61,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hudson town?
The poverty rate in Hudson town is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hudson town?
$196,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hudson town?
The median gross rent in Hudson town is $752 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hudson town residents have a college degree?
25.4% of adults in Hudson town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,777
Median Income
$61,600
Median Home Value
$196,200
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,758 (+50.8%) Home Value: +$45,700 (+30.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-19.3%) Bachelor's+: +6.6 pp (+35.1%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-11.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,777
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% White (non-Hisp.) 91.7% Black 0.5% Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,600 ±$26,449
-$8,304 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,732
Median Family Income $79,743
Poverty Rate 18.0%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
15.7%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,621
Owner-Occupied 83.1%
Renter-Occupied 16.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $196,200
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $752
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
80.9%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
37.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.4%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.4%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Arts/Entmt.
17.0%
Retail
14.7%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Finance
8.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.2%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Public Admin
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
26.6%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
17.3%
Construction
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 70.7%
Carpool 21.8%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,482
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 44.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.3%
Naturalized Citizen 44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.9%
Europe
5.0%
Asia
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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