Hudson, ME

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Hudson, Maine

Hudson, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 115 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 212 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Bangor metropolitan area. Hudson has a population of 1,393.

The People and Families of Hudson

In Hudson, about 63% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Hudson. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Hudson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hudson had a median family income of $40,982.

Hudson Housing

In Hudson, 89% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Hudson, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Hudson, ME

Comparing Hudson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	115 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	212 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04449
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.001
Longitude	-68.88

Station	ORONO
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,393	100%
Male	716	51.4%
Female	677	48.6%
Under 18	383	27.5%
18+	1,010	72.5%
65+	99	7.1%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.03
White	1,363	97.8%
African-American	7	0.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.7%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	11	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,427
Growth	34
Growth %	2.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	17.9%
French (except Basque)	16.5%
Irish	13.5%
English	13.4%
French Canadian	7.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
German	4.5%
Polish	4.4%
Scottish	3.8%
Italian	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Dutch	1.4%
Welsh	0.8%
Canadian	0.7%
Norwegian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hudson	1,393	$40,982
Alton	816	$35,809
Bradford	1,186	$36,786
Corinth	2,511	$41,016
Kenduskeag	1,171	$36,779
Lagrange	747	$42,159
Levant	2,171	$45,368

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