Town of Hudson

Town of Hudson

Hudson, located south of Lenoir, is logistically connected via US 321 and US 321-A and is home to many of Caldwell County's industrial leaders, such as Kincaid Furniture, Shurtape Technologies, Shuford Mills and Sealed Air Corporation. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is one of Hudson’s most recognizable landmarks from US 321.

Hudson's downtown features a mix of mom-and-pop businesses and eateries. The HUB Station is a unique asset featuring both arts and business centers. The HUB’s goal is to inspire a coworking community for artists, small businesses, start-up companies and entrepreneurs.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Town of Hudson 3,077 3,774 3,812 3,809

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 201
5-9 187
10-14 184
15-19 198
20-24 210
25-29 233
30-34 239
35-39 251
40-44 210
45-49 214
50-54 244
55-59 327
60-64 256
65-69 256
70-74 179
75-79 210
80-84 113
85+ 100
18+ 3,133
Median Age 45

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Town of Hudson 2026
Total 3,812.00
White Alone 86.36%
Black Alone 2.39%
American Indian Alone 0.45%
Asian Alone 0.71%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 4.67%
Two or More Races 5.43%
Hispanic Origin 8.21%
Diversity Index 36.20

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 1,329 1,567 1,702 1,738
Housing Units 1,405 1,689 1,811 1,848
Owner Occupied Units 1,222 1,277
Renter Occupied Units 480 461
Vacant Units 109 110

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Town of Hudson 2026 2031
Median Home Value $241,758 $395,819
Average Home Value $286,043 $432,825
<$50,000 41 29
$50,000 - $99,999 60 11
$100,000 - $149,999 207 50
$150,000 - $199,999 151 57
$200,000 - $249,999 182 111
$250,000 - $299,999 120 94
$300,000 - $399,999 198 299
$400,000 - $499,999 169 312
$500,000 - $749,999 61 228
$1,000,000 + 19 58

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 83
2000-2009 228
1990-1999 282
1980-1989 122
1970-1979 434
1960-1969 198
1950-1959 169
1940-1949 90
1939 or Before 55

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Town of Hudson 2026 2031
Median Household $57,905 $65,378
Average Household $71,646 $84,010
Per Capita $32,049 $38,395

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Town of Hudson 2026
<$15,000 278
$15,000 - $24,999 179
$25,000 - $34,999 91
$35,000 - $49,999 172
$50,000 - $74,999 356
$75,000 - $99,999 218
$100,000 - $149,999 252
$150,000 - $199,999 87
$200,000+ 69

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 2,029
In-County Residents 1,277
Out-of-County Residents 689
Drive Alone 1,505
Carpooled 343
Public Transport 1
Work at Home 178
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 0
Other 2
Less than 5 minutes 0
5-9 minutes 118
10-14 minutes 627
15-19 minutes 242
20-24 minutes 86
25-29 minutes 83
30-34 minutes 370
35-39 minutes 112
40-44 minutes 68
45-59 minutes 111
60-89 minutes 11
90+ minutes 23
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 2,254
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 0
Construction 49
Manufacturing 382
Wholesale Trade 25
   
Retail Trade 469
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 30
Furn & Home Furnish Str 89
Electronics & Appl Store 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 2
Food & Beverage Stores 129
Health/Pers Care Stores 44
Gasoline Stations 11
Clothing/Accessory Store 17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 25
General Merchandise Str 121
   
Transportation/Warehouse 25
Information 12
   
Finance & Insurance 55
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 16
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 34
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 22
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 37
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 23
Educational Services 280
HealthCare/Social Assist 285
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 27
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 295
Accommodation 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places 295
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 100
Auto Repair/Maintenance 18
Public Administration Emp 165

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Town of Hudson 2026
<9th Grade 32
Some High School 338
GED 173
Graduated High School 841
Some College/No Degree 533
Associates Degree 343
Bachelor's Degree 392
Graduate Degree 180

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 218
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 0
Construction Bus 10
Manufacturing Bus 17
Wholesale Trade Bus 4
   
Retail Trade Bus 47
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 8
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 1
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 9
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 5
Gasoline Stations Bus 2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 5
General Merchandise Str Bus 7
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 5
Information Bus 3
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 12
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 3
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 7
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 5
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 11
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 4
Educational Services Bus 9
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 22
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 3
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 19
Accommodation Bus 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 19
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 26
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 2
Public Administration Bus 8

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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