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Hudson, NY

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

5,900
Residents
$55,394
Median income
$324,400
Median home
$1,434
Median rent (state)

Hudson - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hudson places in the 28th percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Hudson, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,900 residents in Hudson, a small town within New York. Hudson households earn a median of $55,394 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 27.7%. Home values in Hudson run a median of $324,400, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. Educational attainment runs 39.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1895.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,434 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

5,900 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$55,394 /yr

Poverty 27.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Hudson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hudson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New York alone, Hudson ranks #24 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Hudson's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hudson ranks #29 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hudson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#999 of 1,205
17th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#675 of 1,256
45th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#464 of 1,202
61st percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#29 of 1,246
98th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#506 of 1,254
59th percentile in New York

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 New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hudson's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hudson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Hudson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hudson's home value compares nationally

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

$324,400 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hudson $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 - Hudson, NY Hudson, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hudson, NY-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 Hudson, NY median $55,394/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%
Hudson, NY'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 Hudson, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

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

Population
5,900
Median Income
$55,394
Median Home Value
$324,400
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
27.7%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1895.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
330.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1565.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,600 residents5,700 residents5,800 residents5,900 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,924 residents 5,721 residents ▼ -3.4%
Hudson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
2023 2
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
47.6%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
6.0%
Walk
8.9%
Work from Home
22.5%
Other
7.0%

Based on 2,680 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York 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 New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hudson sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,434/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hudson's 5,900 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Arlington, NJ
5,901 people
Hempstead, TX
5,899 people
Metropolis, IL
5,898 people
Stroudsburg, PA
5,898 people
Hidden Valley Lake, CA
5,896 people
Buena Vista, MI
5,904 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hudson's $55,394 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Parksdale, CA
$55,395 median income
Sayre, PA
$55,393 median income
Joyce, LA
$55,399 median income
Wildwood, TN
$55,388 median income
Pisgah, AL
$55,385 median income
San Felipe Pueblo, NM
$55,385 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hudson, NY 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 Hudson, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.4% 12.1% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 67.4% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 12.3% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Hudson compares to nearby New York cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Hudson (this city) 5,900 $55,394
Salamanca 5,878 $39,871
East Quogue 5,871 $106,875
East Farmingdale 5,866 $109,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hudson, NY?

What is the population of Hudson, NY? +

The population of Hudson, NY stands at 5,900 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hudson, NY? +

Median annual household income in Hudson runs $55,394, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hudson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hudson; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Hudson, NY safe? +

Hudson has a total crime rate of 1895.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hudson, NY? +

Homes in Hudson carry a median value of $324,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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