Hudson, NC

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2022 Population
3,780
0.318% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.1
1.26% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
18.5%
3.23% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$49,761
0.558% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$175,300
9.63% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1,825
4.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Hudson, NC had a population of 3.78k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $49,761. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hudson, NC grew from 3,768 to 3,780, a 0.318% increase and its median household income declined from $50,040 to $49,761, a −0.558% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.45%).

None of the households in Hudson, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Hudson, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson, NC are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (1,292 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Hudson, NC was $175,300, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Hudson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hudson, NC is home to a population of 3.78k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.03% of Hudson, NC residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2022, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Hudson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254 White (Hispanic) and 56 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%
2022 Citizenship
95.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Hudson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson, NC was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 228
  2. White (Hispanic)
    254 ± 193
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    56 ± 54.5
8.6%
Hispanic Population
325 people

In 2022, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Hudson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254 White (Hispanic) and 56 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.6% of the people in Hudson, NC are hispanic (325 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.03%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
228 people
6.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
245 people

As of 2022, 6.03% of Hudson, NC residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson, NC was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    51 ± 56
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    32 ± 52
  3. World War II
    14 ± 20

Hudson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hudson, NC employs 1.83k people. The largest industries in Hudson, NC are Manufacturing (363 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (299 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (240 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,950), Public Administration ($69,167), and Wholesale Trade ($55,000).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.83k
2022 Value
± 381
−4.4%
1 Year decline
± 31.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson, NC declined at a rate of −4.4%, from 1.91k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson, NC, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (250 people), Production Occupations (234 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.83k
2022 Value
± 381
−4.4%
1 Year decline
± 31.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson, NC declined at a rate of −4.4%, from 1.91k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson, NC, are Manufacturing (363 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (299 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (240 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hudson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,077
Median earning men ± $3,232
$27,059
Median earning women ± $14,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,167), Wholesale Trade ($55,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,976), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,141), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,563).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hudson, NC awarded 1,292 degrees. The student population of Hudson, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,487 male students and 2,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson, NC are White (1,018 and 80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (109 and 8.57%), Black or African American (58 and 4.56%), and Unknown (29 and 2.28%).

The largest universities in Hudson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (1,292 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hudson, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (365 and 28.3%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (181 and 14%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (120 and 9.29%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,703 students enrolled in Hudson, NC, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,878 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hudson, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 365 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hudson, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,292 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute with 1,292 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 483 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson, NC, which is 0.597 times less than the 809 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,018 degrees mean that there were 9.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 109 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($105) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson, NC was $175,300 in 2022, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $159,900 to $175,300, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson, NC is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hudson, NC have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hudson, NC is $49,761. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Hudson, NC was Census Tract 306 with a value of $60,710, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $47,072 and $39,107.

Property

$175,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,950
$1,142
Median Property Taxes
±$238

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudson, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hudson, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77%
Homeownership
2022
55.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77% of the housing units in Hudson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 306
  2. Census Tract 307
  3. Census Tract 304

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hudson, NC was Census Tract 306 with a value of $60,710, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $47,072 and $39,107.

The following map shows all of the places in Hudson, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$49,761
Median Household Income
± $19,476
1.48k
Number of Households
± 275

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Hudson, NC declined from $49,761 from the previous year's value of $50,040.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hudson, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Carpooled (27.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2022, 69.6% of workers in Hudson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.1%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson, NC have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hudson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson, NC (700 out of 3.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudson, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88% of the population of Hudson, NC has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 8.81% on non-group plans, and 0.503% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see 2219 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3095 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1102 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,219 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caldwell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see an average of 2,219 patients per year. This represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2,221 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Caldwell County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
8.81%
Non-Group
0.503%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson, NC declined by 3.07% from 12.4% to 12%.

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