Hudson, NY

Hudson, New York

Hudson, New York, in Columbia county, is 27 miles S of Albany, New York (center to center) and 105 miles N of New York, New York. The city has a population of 7,524.

The People and Families of Hudson

In Hudson, about 30% of adults are married. Lots of people in Hudson live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 36% of Hudson is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hudson had a median family income of $27,594.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Hudson residents, with $9,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hudson Housing

In Hudson, 34% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Hudson rent a large number of single bedroom units. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Hudson, 76% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Hudson; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Hudson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Hudson, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Hudson Almanac

Hudson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hudson Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

Hudson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hudson residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hudson Hospitals

COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
71 PROSPECT AVENUE
(518) 828-7601
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Hudson

Hudson High Schools (2004)

HUDSON HS
HARRY HOWARD AVE
518-828-4132
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 637 students.

Hudson Colleges

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Columbia - Greene Community College

(List of All New York Colleges)

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