Hudson, NC

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2023 Population

3,777

0.0794% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

6.48% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.5%

5.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,600

23.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$196,200

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,992

9.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hudson, NC had a population of 3.78k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $61,600. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hudson, NC declined from 3,780 to 3,777, a −0.0794% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,761 to $61,600, a 23.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.715%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.503%).

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.

97.1% 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 2023, the median property value in Hudson, NC was $196,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Hudson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Caldwell County, NC Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Hudson, NC is home to a population of 3.78k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.27% of Hudson, NC residents were born outside of the country (199 people).

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.46k people) in Hudson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 209 White (Hispanic) and 59 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Hudson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hudson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.46k ± 204
White (Hispanic)
209 ± 180
Two+ (Hispanic)
59 ± 62.4

7.1%

Hispanic Population

268 people

7.1% of the people in Hudson, NC are hispanic (268 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hudson, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

199 people

6.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2023, 5.27% of Hudson, NC residents (199 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson, NC was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hudson, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
62 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 42

Hudson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hudson, NC employs 1.99k people. The largest industries in Hudson, NC are Retail Trade (292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (287 people), and Manufacturing (252 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,587), Wholesale Trade ($65,273), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,359).

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.

Employment

Occupations

1.99k

2023 Value

± 375

9.15%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hudson, NC grew at a rate of 9.15%, from 1.83k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (265 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (265 people), and Management Occupations (250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.99k

2023 Value

± 375

9.15%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hudson, NC grew at a rate of 9.15%, from 1.83k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson, NC, are Retail Trade (292 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (287 people), and Manufacturing (252 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,991

Median earning men ± $7,633

$29,815

Median earning women ± $10,387

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($153,032), Wholesale Trade ($65,273), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,542), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,063).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

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.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
365 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
181 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded

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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson, NC was $196,200 in 2023, which is 0.647 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,300 to $196,200, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson, NC is 83.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hudson, NC have an average commute time of 22.9 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 $61,600. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hudson, NC was Census Tract 306 with a value of $63,514, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $52,338 and $43,488.

Housing

Property

$196,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,270

$1,231

Median Property Taxes

±$260

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.

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.1% of the housing units in Hudson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hudson, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 306
Census Tract 307
Census Tract 304

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hudson, NC was Census Tract 306 with a value of $63,514, followed by Census Tract 307 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $52,338 and $43,488.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,600

Median Household Income

± $26,449

1.48k

Number of Households

± 287

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Hudson, NC grew to $61,600 from the previous year's value of $49,761.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Carpooled (21.8%)
Worked At Home (7.52%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Hudson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.8%) and those who worked at home (7.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson, NC have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Hudson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hudson, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudson, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hudson, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson, NC (661 out of 3.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Hudson, NC has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.768% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.51%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.768%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson, NC declined by 20.8% from 12% to 9.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hudson, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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