Hudson

Population: 1,278
Median household income: $52,332
Median home value: $112,900

Hudson is a community in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to 1,278 residents. Its median household income of $52,332 runs below the Luzerne County figure of $62,321.

Between 2019 and 2023, Hudson's population declined 11.6% from 1,446 to 1,278, while its median home value rose 8.6% from $104,000 to $112,900.

The largest age group is 65 to 74, 21.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 69.2% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,278
Median age: 45.7 yrs
Median household income: $52,332
Median home value: $112,900
Median gross rent: $889
Housing units: 735
Homeownership rate: 66.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Unemployment rate: 4.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,4461,278

Median household income

$72,583$52,332

Median home value

$104,000$112,900

Median gross rent

$689$889

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,446	$72,583	$104,000	$689
2020	1,503	$75,721	$109,300	$724
2021	1,415	$56,908	$114,600	$723
2022	1,463	$55,779	$115,100	$797
2023	1,278	$52,332	$112,900	$889

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.4%

5 to 1710.6%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 3411.6%

35 to 4417.4%

45 to 5412.5%

55 to 6413.5%

65 to 7421.0%

75 and over8.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	69	5.4%
5 to 17	135	10.6%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	148	11.6%
35 to 44	223	17.4%
45 to 54	160	12.5%
55 to 64	173	13.5%
65 to 74	268	21.0%
75 and over	102	8.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	885	69.2%
Black or African American	83	6.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	55	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	255	20.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.5%

High school graduate26.1%

Some college or associate's23.6%

Bachelor's degree26.2%

Graduate or professional degree8.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	167	15.5%
High school graduate	280	26.1%
Some college or associate's	253	23.6%
Bachelor's degree	281	26.2%
Graduate or professional degree	93	8.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 31 min

Drove alone76.5%

Carpooled4.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home19.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	445	76.5%
Carpooled	23	4.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	114	19.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	182	38.9%
15 to 29 min	174	37.2%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	65	13.9%
60+ min	47	10.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.84
Poverty rate: 20.1% (257 of 1,278)

	Count	Share
Family households	298	42.9%
Nonfamily households	397	57.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	695	94.6%
Vacant	40	5.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	460	66.2%
Renter-occupied	235	33.8%

1-unit, detached62.9%

1-unit, attached23.4%

2 to 4 units13.7%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	462	62.9%
1-unit, attached	172	23.4%
2 to 4 units	101	13.7%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4236096
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.38 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 41.2772, -75.8312