Hudson, NY Demographics

A map of Hudson's Population by Race

Hudson, New York has an estimated population of 5,865, a less than 1% change from the 5,894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 12.8% Black, 10.3% Hispanic, 10.2% Asian, 4.7% Multiracial, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hudson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hudson has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hudson, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 59.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hudson is ranked the 318th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hudson was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hudson's White Population

3,542 residents of Hudson, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hudson is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Hudson ranks 1181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Hudson's population has increased from 54.3% to 60.4%.

Hudson is less White than neighboring Lorenz Park (71.4% White), Athens (75.1% White), Stottville (79.3% White), Sleepy Hollow Lake (85.2% White), and Claverack-Red Mills (98.5% White).

Hudson's Black Population

750 residents of Hudson, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hudson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Hudson ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 16.5% to 12.8%.

Hudson is more Black than neighboring Lorenz Park (5.7% Black), Athens (3.7% Black), Stottville (7.2% Black), Sleepy Hollow Lake (0% Black), and Claverack-Red Mills (0% Black).

Hudson's Asian Population

597 residents of Hudson, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hudson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Hudson ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Asian residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 11.3% to 10.2%.

Hudson is more Asian than neighboring Athens (3.2% Asian), Stottville (0% Asian), Sleepy Hollow Lake (0.7% Asian), and Claverack-Red Mills (1.5% Asian).

Hudson's Hispanic Population

604 residents of Hudson, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hudson is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hudson ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hudson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.3%.

Hudson is more Hispanic than neighboring Lorenz Park (8.8% Hispanic), Sleepy Hollow Lake (7% Hispanic), and Claverack-Red Mills (0% Hispanic). Hudson is less Hispanic than neighboring Athens (13% Hispanic), and Stottville (12.1% Hispanic).

Hudson's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Hudson, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hudson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hudson ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hudson's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Hudson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lorenz Park (0% Native American/Other), Athens (0.3% Native American/Other), Stottville (0% Native American/Other), Sleepy Hollow Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Claverack-Red Mills (0% Native American/Other).

Hudson's Multiracial Population

277 residents of Hudson, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hudson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hudson ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hudson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hudson's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.7%.

Hudson is more Multiracial than neighboring Lorenz Park (3.8% Multiracial), Stottville (1.4% Multiracial), and Claverack-Red Mills (0% Multiracial). Hudson is less Multiracial than neighboring Athens (4.8% Multiracial), and Sleepy Hollow Lake (7.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.