Hudson
- Population
- 15,004
- Median household income
- $97,036
- Median home value
- $355,000
+8.8%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+45.9%’19–’23
Hudson is a community in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, home to 15,004 residents. The median household income of $97,036 is below the St. Croix County median ($102,482).
Between 2019 and 2023, Hudson's population grew 8.8% from 13,795 to 15,004, while its median home value rose 45.9% from $243,400 to $355,000.
75.9% of workers drive to work alone. 49.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,004
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,036
- Median home value
- $355,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,377
- Housing units
- 6,696
- Homeownership rate
- 66.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,79515,004
$75,000$97,036
$243,400$355,000
$1,167$1,377
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,795 | $75,000 | $243,400 | $1,167 |
| 2020 | 13,912 | $74,207 | $255,100 | $1,267 |
| 2021 | 14,500 | $85,521 | $282,900 | $1,272 |
| 2022 | 14,763 | $90,250 | $325,500 | $1,311 |
| 2023 | 15,004 | $97,036 | $355,000 | $1,377 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 825 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,221 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,271 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,355 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,315 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,698 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,747 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,152 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,420 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,259 | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 140 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 153 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 103 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 446 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 896 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate20.8%
Some college or associate's27.9%
Bachelor's degree33.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 593 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,220 | 20.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,980 | 27.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,560 | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,334 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home15.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,303 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 502 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 161 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 1,258 | 15.2% |
| Other means | 33 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,312 | 32.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,576 | 36.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,165 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 673 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 318 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (1,083 of 14,813)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,798 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,720 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,518 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 178 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,302 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,216 | 34.0% |
1-unit, detached49.6%
1-unit, attached20.7%
2 to 4 units8.2%
5 to 19 units8.0%
20 or more units12.7%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,319 | 49.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,386 | 20.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 547 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 534 | 8.0% |
| 20 or more units | 850 | 12.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 60 | 0.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5536250
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 6.82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.9639, -92.7303
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