Hudson, NC

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2024 Population

3,772

2024 Median Age

45.1

5.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

22.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Property Value

$223,000

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,118

6.33% 1-year growth

About

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.

99% of the residents in Hudson, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson, NC are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (885 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hudson, NC was $223,000, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Hudson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson, NC was 3 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 3.77k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.31% of Hudson, NC residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2024, there were 46.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Hudson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Hudson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson, NC was 97.1%, 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)
3.52k ± 158
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
75 ± 82
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
44 ± 77

5.22%

Hispanic Population

197 people

5.22% of the people in Hudson, NC are hispanic (197 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

5.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

199 people

As of 2024, 2.31% of Hudson, NC residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson, NC was 5.27%, 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
71 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 48

Hudson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hudson, NC.

Health

91.1% of the population of Hudson, NC has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.95%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson, NC declined by 5.93% from 9.51% to 8.95%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Hudson, NC employs 2.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hudson, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (355 people), Retail Trade (273 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (252 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,539), Construction ($53,816), and Wholesale Trade ($48,846).

Employment

Occupations

2.12k

2024 Value

± 426

6.33%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hudson, NC grew at a rate of 6.33%, from 1.99k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (375 people), Sales & Related Occupations (277 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.12k

2024 Value

± 426

6.33%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hudson, NC grew at a rate of 6.33%, from 1.99k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (355 people), Retail Trade (273 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (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

$40,096

Median earning men ± $9,114

$24,288

Median earning women ± $11,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,203), Construction ($53,882), and Wholesale Trade ($48,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,903), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,172), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,952).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.581%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hudson, NC. Showing the available data for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.581%)
Green Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hudson, NC awarded 885 degrees. The student population of Hudson, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,534 male students and 2,380 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson, NC are White (710 and 80.8%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 9.22%), Black or African American (33 and 3.75%), and Unknown (18 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Hudson, NC by number of degrees awarded are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (885 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hudson, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 and 36.2%), Registered Nursing (75 and 8.47%), and Welding Technology (40 and 4.52%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,914 students enrolled in Hudson, NC, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,870 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
320 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Hudson, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 320 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

885 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute with 885 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson, NC, which is 0.627 times less than the 544 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 710 degrees mean that there were 8.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 81 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($96) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson, NC was $223,000 in 2024, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,200 to $223,000, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson, NC is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hudson, NC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudson, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,679

$1,238

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

81%

Homeownership

2024

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81% of the housing units in Hudson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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

Equity

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hudson, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Hudson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (8.77%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson, NC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson, NC (514 out of 3.77k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.