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Hudson, NY


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Hudson, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Men43
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better11
College Educated Adults11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use97
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home65

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes59
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime63
Low Violent Crime21

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