Hudson, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 14,375 (All urban)

Hudson, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,782 (5,647 occupied: 3,737 owner occupied, 1,910 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	34%
State:	38%

Housing density: 1012 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,023

Median gross rent in Hudson, MA in 2000: $627

Housing units in Hudson with a mortgage: 2,179 (169 second mortgage, 345 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 775

Household type by relationship

Households: 14,248

In family households: 12,141 (2,953 male householders, 866 female householders)
3,075 spouses, 4,334 children (4,057 natural, 108 adopted, 169 stepchildren), 220 grandchildren, 131 brothers or sisters, 82 parents, 158 other relatives, 322 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,107 (696 male householders (556 living alone)), 1,115 female householders (973 living alone)), 296 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 127 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,500 2-persons, 903 3-persons, 895 4-persons, 345 5-persons, 124 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,529 1-person, 270 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 7 5-persons.

2,541 married couples with children.
572 single-parent households (133 men, 439 women).

80.0% of residents of Hudson speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
16.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (48% speak English very well, 52% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 2,351 (16.4%)
(41.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hudson, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 56
4 rooms: 298
5 rooms: 567
6 rooms: 928
7 rooms: 854
8 rooms: 571
9 or more rooms: 456

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hudson, Massachusetts:

1 room: 52
2 rooms: 272
3 rooms: 541
4 rooms: 493
5 rooms: 376
6 rooms: 110
7 rooms: 60
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 27
1995 to 1998: 103
1990 to 1994: 173
1980 to 1989: 897
1970 to 1979: 772
1960 to 1969: 1,326
1950 to 1959: 505
1940 to 1949: 243
1939 or earlier: 1,736

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hudson:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 59
2 bedrooms: 711
3 bedrooms: 1,872
4 bedrooms: 942
5 or more bedrooms: 153

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hudson:

no bedroom: 92
1 bedroom: 831
2 bedrooms: 688
3 bedrooms: 283
4 bedrooms: 10
5 or more bedrooms: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Hudson in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 163
1 vehicle: 947
2 vehicles: 1,768
3 vehicles: 632
4 vehicles: 157
5 or more vehicles: 70

Cars and other vehicles available in Hudson in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 360
1 vehicle: 930
2 vehicles: 502
3 vehicles: 101
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Hudson, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 3
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 17
$80,000 to $89,999: 18
$90,000 to $99,999: 35
$100,000 to $124,999: 159
$125,000 to $149,999: 482
$150,000 to $174,999: 597
$175,000 to $199,999: 601
$200,000 to $249,999: 607
$250,000 to $299,999: 249
$300,000 to $399,999: 147
$400,000 to $499,999: 14
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 16

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Hudson:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 75
$150 to $199: 127
$200 to $249: 98
$250 to $299: 112
$300 to $349: 82
$350 to $399: 38
$400 to $449: 72
$450 to $499: 114
$500 to $549: 204
$550 to $599: 152
$600 to $649: 141
$650 to $699: 126
$700 to $749: 95
$750 to $799: 109
$800 to $899: 70
$900 to $999: 90
$1,000 to $1,249: 116
$1,250 to $1,499: 17
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 66

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 550
1990 to 1994: 190
1985 to 1989: 225
1980 to 1984: 123
1975 to 1979: 285
1970 to 1974: 408
1970 to 1974: 317
1965 to 1969: 253

Hudson, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.5%
Number of people working at home: 179 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 306
5 to 9 minutes: 1150
10 to 14 minutes: 1217
15 to 19 minutes: 1112
20 to 24 minutes: 964
25 to 29 minutes: 452
30 to 34 minutes: 963
35 to 39 minutes: 169
40 to 44 minutes: 315
45 to 59 minutes: 539
60 to 89 minutes: 373
90 or more minutes: 146

Hudson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,624 (84%)
Carpooled: 792 (10%)
Railroad: 33 (0%)
Taxi: 25 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 8 (0%)
Walked: 162 (2%)
Other means: 53 (1%)
Worked at home: 179 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 381
$10,000 to $14,999: 237
$15,000 to $19,999: 216
$20,000 to $24,999: 305
$25,000 to $29,999: 306
$30,000 to $34,999: 247
$35,000 to $39,999: 223
$40,000 to $44,999: 211
$45,000 to $49,999: 346
$50,000 to $59,999: 546
$60,000 to $74,999: 673
$75,000 to $99,999: 996
$100,000 to $124,999: 480
$125,000 to $149,999: 199
$150,000 to $199,999: 200
$200,000 or more: 64

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 2067
Portuguese: 1767
Italian: 1547
English: 1240
French (except Basque): 979
Other groups: 807
French Canadian: 601
German: 571
United States or American: 562
Brazilian: 480
Polish: 374
Scottish: 213
Swedish: 190
Scotch-Irish: 179
European: 140
Norwegian: 120
Canadian: 105
Greek: 96
Finnish: 95
Lithuanian: 89
Subsaharan African:: 81
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 77
Russian: 64
Haitian: 64
Danish: 63
British: 52
Dutch: 51
Northern European: 39
Hungarian: 39
Albanian: 33
Eastern European: 30
Cape Verdean: 27
African: 27
South African: 23
Scandinavian: 22
Belgian: 18
Lebanese: 17
Arab:: 17
Romanian: 12
Austrian: 10
Slavic: 9
Armenian: 7
Czechoslovakian: 6
Czech: 6
Welsh: 6
Ukrainian: 5
Jamaican: 5
West Indian: 5
Iranian: 4
Other Subsaharan African: 4
Swiss: 3
British West Indian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Portugal (43%)
Brazil (20%)
Canada (6%)
Mexico (5%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Dominican Republic (2%)
India (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 9773
Northeast: 1223
Midwest: 386
South: 326
West: 195

68% of Hudson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 167
Nursery to 4th grade: 39
5th and 6th grade: 59
7th and 8th grade: 106
9th grade: 70
10th grade: 84
11th grade: 111
12th grade, no diploma: 110
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,592
Less than 1 year of college: 331
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 602
Associate degree: 296
Bachelor's degree: 770
Master's degree: 379
Professional school degree: 51
Doctorate degree: 39

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 213
Nursery to 4th grade: 78
5th and 6th grade: 60
7th and 8th grade: 149
9th grade: 125
10th grade: 116
11th grade: 77
12th grade, no diploma: 126
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,651
Less than 1 year of college: 311
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 545
Associate degree: 426
Bachelor's degree: 848
Master's degree: 353
Professional school degree: 121
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 15.2%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $55,547
Black householders: $58,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $71,250
Asian householders: $94,511
Some other race householders: $44,500
Two or more races householders: $26,923
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $35,735

Hudson household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Hudson household income for Black or African American householders

Hudson household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Hudson household income for Asian householders

Hudson household income for some other race householders

Hudson household income for two or more races householders

Hudson household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Hudson marital status for males

Hudson marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $180,500
Black or African American householders: $195,000
Asian householders: $241,700
Two or more races householders: $193,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $230,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,226
One, attached: 121
Two: 551
3 or 4: 508
5 to 9: 415
10 to 19: 447
20 to 49: 181
50 or more: 143
Mobile homes: 190

Median worth of mobile homes: $82,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Hudson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (64%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
Electricity (11%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (53%)
Electricity (30%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 146

Here:	9.7%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41

Here:	5.4%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 146

Here:	29.1%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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