Hudson is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,767 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hudson is the 214th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Hudson isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hudson are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hudson is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hudson who work in office and administrative support (13.30%), sales jobs (13.30%), and management occupations (12.55%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.52% 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. The overall education level of Hudson is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.39% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hudson in 2022 was $30,200, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,800 for a family of four. However, Hudson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hudson include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
