City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Hudsonville, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hudsonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,711
Residents
$88,606
Median income
$260,500
Median home
$1,531
Median rent (state)

Hudsonville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hudsonville lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hudsonville, MI

Michigan's Hudsonville is a small town, with 7,711 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Hudsonville households earn a median of $88,606 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Home values in Hudsonville run a median of $260,500, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. 35.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 13 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 57% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,531 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 18.8 minutes, with 80.2% driving alone and 9.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,711 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$88,606 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Hudsonville compare to other US cities?

Hudsonville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hudsonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Hudsonville's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hudsonville ranks #11 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hudsonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#92 of 718
87th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#11 of 727
95th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#113 of 721
84th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#548 of 727
24th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#155 of 727
79th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hudsonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$260,500 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hudsonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hudsonville, MI Hudsonville, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hudsonville, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hudsonville, MI median $88,606/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hudsonville, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hudsonville, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,711
Median Income
$88,606
Median Home Value
$260,500
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,400 residents7,600 residents7,800 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,623 residents 7,964 residents ▲ +4.5%
Hudsonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 32
2021 22
2022 77
2023 51
2024 13

Permit volume decreased 57% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
9.1%
Other
1.5%

Based on 3,630 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hudsonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,531/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

St. Johns
7,712 people
Ludington
7,664 people
Grand Ledge
7,797 people
St. Joseph
7,805 people
Albion
7,608 people
Brighton
7,576 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hudsonville's 7,711 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dunellen, NJ
7,711 people
Fanwood, NJ
7,714 people
Earlimart, CA
7,716 people
Colonie, NY
7,705 people
Ripley, TN
7,718 people
Mount Horeb, WI
7,719 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hudsonville's $88,606 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fort Shawnee, OH
$88,606 median income
Byers, CO
$88,607 median income
West Valley City, UT
$88,604 median income
Brookdale, CA
$88,603 median income
Punaluu, HI
$88,611 median income
Monticello, IL
$88,611 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hudsonville, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hudsonville, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 93.2% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hudsonville compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hudsonville (this city) 7,711 $88,606
St. Johns 7,712 $63,030
Ludington 7,664 $44,471
Grand Ledge 7,797 $66,515
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hudsonville, MI?

What is the population of Hudsonville, MI? +

Hudsonville, MI counts 7,711 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hudsonville, MI? +

Median annual household income in Hudsonville runs $88,606, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hudsonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hudsonville; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hudsonville, MI? +

Hudsonville's median home value sits at $260,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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