Village · New York

Hudson Falls, New York

Hudson Falls, village, in Washington County, New York. Hudson Falls had 7,333 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,427 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,395 (±20). GEOID 3635980.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

7,333

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,427 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,395 ±20

Median household income

$62,969

±$15,033 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974

Median home value

$165,200

±$8,126 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800

Median gross rent

$927

±$168 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621

Where is Hudson Falls and what county is it in?

Hudson Falls is a village in Washington County, New York. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 3,991 residents per square mile in 2020.

Hudson Falls is in the Glens Falls, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Hudson Falls lies entirely within the Town of Kingsbury, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).

Hudson Falls (marked with a dot) in Washington County, New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Hudson Falls, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 7,333 people lived in Hudson Falls on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 7,427 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,395 (±20).

  • July 2020→2021 −11 (7,408)
  • 2021→2022 −9 (7,399)
  • 2022→2023 −29 (7,370)
  • 2023→2024 −28 (7,342)
  • 2024→2025 −9 (7,333)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure Hudson FallsWashington CountyNew York Change since 2015-2019
Total population 7,395 ±20 60,522 19,852,366 +281
Households 3,490 ±294 24,469 7,722,646 +562
Average household size 2.10 ±0.18 2.36 2.49 −0.31
Housing units 3,923 ±332 29,192 8,585,241 +583

Hudson Falls's population since 2000

From 6,927 in 2000 to 7,333 in 2025: up 5.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hudson Falls as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 6,927
  • 2005 (estimate) 7,165
  • 2010 Census 7,281
  • 2015 (estimate) 7,192
  • 2020 Census 7,427
  • 2025 (estimate) 7,333

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Hudson Falls?

The median resident of Hudson Falls is 46.2 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 4.7%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Hudson FallsWashington CountyNew York Change since 2015-2019
Median age 46.2 ±5.6 45.4 39.8 +9.2
Under 18 years 19.6% ±4.3 pts 18.4% 20.5% –
65 years and over 23.7% ±3.9 pts 21.7% 17.9% –
Male 50.3% ±4.1 pts 51.3% 48.8% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% ±0.3 pts 3.0% 19.8% –
White alone, not Hispanic 93.0% ±6.7 pts 89.8% 52.8% no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.2 pts 2.2% 13.4% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.6% 9.0% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.1 pts 0.1% 0.2% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.0% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 1.7% ±1.3 pts 3.7% 3.8% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 4.7% ±6.9 pts 0.8% 1.0% –
Born outside the United States 7.0% ±5.7 pts 3.2% 22.8% –
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 8.5% ±6.5 pts 4.5% 30.9% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 9.9% ±4.0 pts 8.1% 3.7% –
With a disability 14.4% ±4.2 pts 15.0% 12.6% –
No health insurance coverage 4.6% ±2.6 pts 4.9% 5.1% –
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.4% ±2.3 pts 90.2% 88.0% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 13.9% ±4.5 pts 22.4% 40.2% no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 2.9% ±2.2 pts 9.0% 17.9% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 83.6% ±9.0 pts 89.6% 90.1% –
Moved from another state in the past year 0.4% ±0.5 pts 0.9% 1.5% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Hudson Falls earn?

Half of Hudson Falls's 3,490 households earn less than $62,969 a year (±$15,033), against $73,495 in Washington County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $59,759 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure Hudson FallsWashington CountyNew York Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $62,969 ±$15,033 $73,495 $85,974 no clear change
Mean household income $71,418 ±$6,644 $89,028 $128,247 –
Per capita income $34,128 ±$3,079 $36,806 $50,712 +$4,532
People below the poverty line 10.0% ±4.9 pts 10.7% 14.0% −10.0 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line 10.4% ±9.0 pts 13.7% 18.3% –
Households receiving SNAP 17.0% ±7.3 pts 12.1% 15.6% –
Households with a computer 89.6% ±5.0 pts 92.9% 94.7% –
Households with a broadband subscription 75.2% ±9.1 pts 86.2% 90.8% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Hudson Falls?

Owners occupy 62.4% of Hudson Falls's occupied homes and renters 37.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,200 by its owner (±$8,126). The median renter pays $927 a month including utilities, and 43.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure Hudson FallsWashington CountyNew York Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $165,200 ±$8,126 $196,200 $423,800 no clear change
Median gross rent $927 ±$168 $1,033 $1,621 no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 43.8% ±14.9 pts 40.2% 43.1% no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,445 ±$114 $1,615 $2,555 –
Owner-occupied homes 62.4% ±8.9 pts 76.6% 54.3% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 37.6% ±8.9 pts 23.4% 45.7% –
Housing units 3,923 ±332 29,192 8,585,241 +583
Homeowner vacancy rate 1.8% ±2.9 pts 1.1% 1.1% –
Rental vacancy rate 3.7% ±6.0 pts 4.8% 3.8% –
Single-family detached homes 57.7% ±8.9 pts 75.0% 41.2% –
Mobile homes 0.0% ±1.1 pts 5.2% 2.1% –
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.4% 0.8% –
Built 2010 to 2019 10.9% ±5.4 pts 5.5% 5.3% –
Built 1939 or earlier 39.9% ±6.7 pts 35.1% 30.3% –
Households with no vehicle 14.8% ±7.1 pts 8.2% 29.2% –

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Hudson Falls building?

Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Hudson Falls in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.

  • 2023 (8 months) 2 units
  • 2024 (2 months) 4 units
  • 2025 3 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Hudson Falls work and get to work?

81.7% of Hudson Falls's workers drive alone and 4.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure Hudson FallsWashington CountyNew York Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 64.3% ±5.0 pts 58.2% 62.7% –
Unemployment rate 4.1% ±3.1 pts 5.0% 6.4% –
Drove alone to work 81.7% ±6.9 pts 80.6% 48.8% –
Carpooled 9.6% ±4.8 pts 7.8% 6.3% –
Public transportation 0.5% ±0.9 pts 0.3% 21.6% –
Walked 2.1% ±2.0 pts 1.7% 5.6% –
Worked from home 4.3% ±2.7 pts 8.0% 14.9% –
Mean travel time to work 20.6 min ±3.1 26.9 min 32.6 min no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Hudson Falls?

2 census tracts lie mostly in Hudson Falls (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $61,522 (Tract 801) to $76,467 (Tract 802).

Census tracts in Hudson Falls, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Hudson Falls
Tract 801Washington County4,952 $61,522 $168,500100%
Tract 802Washington County2,443 $76,467 $158,900100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hudson Falls) · Census block assignment files

How does Hudson Falls compare with other places in New York?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hudson Falls is the 3,957th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 124th-most populous of 594 in New York.

Hudson Falls ranks 1,308th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Hudson Falls's rank in New York (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate124th594
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)652nd1,225
Residents per square mile185th1,657
Median household income1,308th1,623
Per capita income1,277th1,653
Median home value1,181st1,637
Median gross rent1,039th1,515
Poverty rate662nd1,331
Bachelor's degree or higher1,559th1,640
Median age536th1,654
Owner-occupied share1,359th1,639
Work from home1,325th1,350
Travel time to work1,337th1,652

Hudson Falls's figures with every place in New York (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Hudson Falls?

19 of the 57 figures for Hudson Falls on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hudson Falls are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hudson Falls.