Hudson, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

61,587

2.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

48.9

0.825% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.7%

4.59% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$73,065

6.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$250,600

5.96% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

29,332

0.0681% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hudson, NY had a population of 61.6k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $73,065. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hudson, NY grew from 60,016 to 61,587, a 2.62% increase and its median household income grew from $68,750 to $73,065, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), White (Hispanic) (2.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Hudson, NY 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.

97.2% of the residents in Hudson, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson, NY are Columbia-Greene Community College (217 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Hudson, NY was $250,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Hudson, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson, NY was 2 cars per household.

Hudson, NY borders Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Kingston, NY, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, and Pittsfield, MA.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Hudson, NY is home to a population of 61.6k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.7% of Hudson, NY residents were born outside of the country (4.13k people).

In 2021, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.2k people) in Hudson, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Hudson, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson, NY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.2k ± 368
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 282
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.23k ± 419

5.1%

Hispanic Population

3.14k people

5.1% of the people in Hudson, NY are hispanic (3.14k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

6.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.13k people

6.61%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

As of 2021, 6.7% of Hudson, NY residents (4.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hudson, NY was 6.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,513 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
328 ± 117
Korea
306 ± 98

Hudson, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hudson, NY employs 29.3k people. The largest industries in Hudson, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,764 people), Retail Trade (3,314 people), and Educational Services (3,003 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($165,250), Utilities ($92,978), and Public Administration ($69,507).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.3k

2021 Value

± 1,143

−0.0681%

1 Year decline

± 5.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hudson, NY declined at a rate of −0.0681%, from 29.4k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson, NY, are Management Occupations (3,398 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,271 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.3k

2021 Value

± 1,143

−0.0681%

1 Year decline

± 5.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hudson, NY declined at a rate of −0.0681%, from 29.4k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,764 people), Retail Trade (3,314 people), and Educational Services (3,003 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson, NY, though some of these residents may live in Hudson, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,698

Median earning men ± $3,615

$37,167

Median earning women ± $2,511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,136), Public Administration ($73,781), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,500), Information ($50,658), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,521).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

589
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
436
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
362
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$260k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$220k
Manufacturing
$97.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 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, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hudson, NY awarded 217 degrees. The student population of Hudson, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 462 male students and 893 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson, NY are White (169 and 77.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16 and 7.37%), Black or African American (14 and 6.45%), and Two or More Races (9 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Hudson, NY by number of degrees awarded are Columbia-Greene Community College (217 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hudson, NY are General Studies (71 and 32.7%), Registered Nursing (58 and 26.7%), and Humanistic Studies (23 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,355 students enrolled in Hudson, NY, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 936 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
71 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hudson, NY was General Studies with 71 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia-Greene Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

217 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia-Greene Community College with 217 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson, NY, which is 0.428 times less than the 152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 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 ($4,968) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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, NY was $250,600 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,500 to $250,600, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson, NY is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hudson, NY have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudson, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hudson, NY is $73,065. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Hudson, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $126,576, followed by Suffolk County, NY and Putnam County, NY, with respective values of $111,660 and $111,617.

Housing

Property

$250,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,079

$18,332

Median Property Taxes

±$781

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2021

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.8% of the housing units in Hudson, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hudson, NY was Nassau County, NY with a value of $126,576, followed by Suffolk County, NY and Putnam County, NY, with respective values of $111,660 and $111,617.

The following map shows all of the counties in Hudson, NY 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.

$73,065

Median Household Income

± $3,068

25.2k

Number of Households

± 982

In 2021, the median household income of the 25.2k households in Hudson, NY grew to $73,065 from the previous year's value of $68,750.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson, NY 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hudson, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (6.6%)

In 2021, 73.2% of workers in Hudson, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.6%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson, NY have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Hudson, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson, NY (5.79k out of 59.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hudson, NY 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

95.8% of the population of Hudson, NY has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.725% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1194 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1192 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (1,194 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.21%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.725%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson, NY declined by 8.7% from 4.61% to 4.21%.

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