Hudsonville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,708 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Hudsonville is the 148th largest community in Michigan.
Of important note, Hudsonville is also a city of artists. Hudsonville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hudsonville’s character.
Also of interest is that Hudsonville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.73% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Hudsonville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hudsonville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small city, Hudsonville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The overall education level of Hudsonville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.88% of adults in Hudsonville have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hudsonville in 2022 was $31,808, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,232 for a family of four. However, Hudsonville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Hudsonville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hudsonville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hudsonville include Dutch, German, Italian, English, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Hudsonville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Miao/Hmong and Polish.