Hudson (CDP), New Hampshire facts for kids
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Hudson, New Hampshire
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 Hudson (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Hudson (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Town | Hudson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.26 sq mi (8.43 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 150 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,534 |
| • Density | 2,450.08/sq mi (945.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
03051
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-37860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378074 |
Hudson is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It's like the main town area of Hudson in New Hampshire, USA. It's located in Hillsborough County. In 2020, about 7,534 people lived in this part of Hudson. The entire town of Hudson has a larger population of 25,394 people.
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Geography of Hudson
Hudson CDP is located in the central part of the town of Hudson. It sits along the eastern side of the Merrimack River. This river also forms the border with the city of Nashua.
Key Roads and Waterways
New Hampshire Route 111 is a main road that goes east and west through Hudson. If you go west, you cross the Merrimack River into Nashua. If you go east, it's about 9 miles to Interstate 93 in Windham.
New Hampshire Route 3A runs north from Hudson to Manchester (about 17 miles away). It also goes southeast to Lowell, Massachusetts (about 14 miles away). Another road, New Hampshire Route 102, starts in Hudson and heads northeast about 10 miles to Derry.
Land and Water Features
The Hudson CDP covers about 3.26 square miles (8.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.08 square miles (8.0 square kilometers). The rest is water, which is about 0.18 square miles (0.5 square kilometers). The Merrimack River is a major water feature. There's also a pond called Ottarnic Pond in the eastern part of the CDP.
People and Population
The number of people living in Hudson CDP has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 2,382 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,651 | 53.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,248 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,626 | 22.1% | |
| 2000 | 7,814 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,336 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 7,534 | 2.7% | |
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Who Lives in Hudson?
In 2010, there were 7,336 people living in Hudson CDP. These people lived in 2,924 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 1,968 of these were families.
Most people in Hudson CDP are white (93.8%). There are also people who identify as African American (1.5%), Asian (1.6%), and Native American (0.1%). Some people are from two or more races (1.6%). About 3.9% of the people are Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
About 32.1% of households in Hudson CDP had children under 18 living with them. Many households (49.0%) were married couples living together. About 12.8% of households had a female head with no husband present.
The average household had 2.51 people. The average family had 3.01 people.
The age of people in Hudson CDP varies:
- 22.2% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Hudson CDP was 39.8 years.
Income and Economy
From 2011 to 2015, the estimated average yearly income for a household in Hudson CDP was about $66,368. For families, the average income was about $72,879.
The average income for each person (called per capita income) was $31,650. A small number of people and families lived below the poverty line. This included 15.8% of people under 18 and 6.3% of people 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Hudson (condado de Hillsborough) para niños
