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Hudson, NH


hudson New Hampshire Community Profile Community Contact Town of Hudson
Stephen A. Malizia, Town Administrator
12 School Street
Hudson, NH 03051
Telephone (603) 886-6024
Fax (603) 598-6481
E-mail smalizia@hudsonnh.gov
Web Site www.hudsonnh.gov

Municipal Office Hours Town Hall, Administrator, Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8-4:30

County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Regional Economic Development Corp.

Election Districts
US Congress District District 2
Executive Council District District 5
State Senate District District 14
State Representative Hillsborough County Districts 13, 38

Incorporated: 1746
Origin: This area was first a part of the 1673 Massachusetts Dunstable grant. In 1732, portions of Dunstable that were east of the Merrimack River and not annexed to Londonderry became Nottingham, Massachusetts. In 1741, following the establishment of New Hampshire-Massachusetts border, the town was incorporated as Nottingham West. Owing to confusion with the town of Nottingham in the north, voters petitioned to have the town renamed in 1830. The name Hudson was chosen because of its position near the point where the Merrimack River, once thought to flow east from the Hudson River, was found to come from the north.
Villages and Place Names: Hudson Center, Potash Corner
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,064 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Population change for Hudson totaled 14,798 over 50 years, from 10,638 in 1970 to 25,436 in 2020. The 2022 Census estimate for Hudson was 25,570 residents, which ranked tenth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density and Land Area, 2022 (US Census Bureau): 896.2 persons per square mile of land area. Hudson contains 28.5 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of inland water area.

Municipal Services
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2021-2022 $36,348,010
Budget: School Appropriations, 2021-2022 $57,210,449
Zoning Ordinance 1942/20
Master Plan 2006
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected:Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Budget; Planning
Appointed:Conservation; ZBA
Public Library Rodgers Memorial

Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Full-time
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua 1 mile 163
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua 3 miles 159

Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier Liberty Utilities
Water Supplier Hudson Water Department
Sanitation Private septic & municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash PickupMunicipal
Pay-As-You-Throw ProgramNo
Recycling ProgramVoluntary
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service:
BusinessYes
ResidentialYes

(NH Dept. of Revenue Administration) Property Taxes
2022 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $14.69
2022 Equalization Ratio 93.8
2022 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) $13.65
2022 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings78.7%
Commercial Land and Buildings17.4%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other3.9%

(ACS 2017-2021) Housing
Total Housing Units 9,881
Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached 7,812
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:  
Two to Four Units in Structure 851
Five or More Units in Structure 1,076
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 142
(US Census Bureau) Population
(1-Year Estimates/Decennial)
Total Population Community County
2022 25,570 426,594
2020 25,394 422,937
2010 24,467 400,721
2000 22,985 382,384
1990 19,663 336,549
1980 14,022 276,608
 
Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021
Population by Gender
Male:   12,883 Female:   12,431
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 905
Age 5 to 19 4,366
Age 20 to 34 4,230
Age 35 to 54 7,459
Age 55 to 64 3,789
Age 65 and over 4,565
Median Age 45.2 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over 18,384
High school graduate or higher 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.4%

(ACS 2017-2021) Income, Inflation Adjusted $
Per capita income $51,705
Median family income $136,557
Median household income $112,285
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $76,171
Female $58,875
Individuals below the poverty level 3.7%

(NHES - ELMI) Labor Force
Annual Average 2012 2022
Civilian Labor Force 14,312 15,149
Employed 13,398 14,715
Unemployed 914 434
Unemployment Rate 6.4% 2.9%

(NHES - ELMI) Employment & Wages
Annual Average Covered Employment 2012 2022
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 3,845 4,755
Average Weekly Wage $1,307 $1,875
     
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 5,002 6,734
Average Weekly Wage $729 $1,175
     
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 8,847 11,489
Average Weekly Wage $980 $1,465
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 889 957
Average Weekly Wage $959 $1,128
     
Total, Private plus Government
Average Employment 9,737 12,446
Average Weekly Wage $978 $1,439

If "n" appears, data does not meet disclosure standards.


(NH Dept. of Education) Education and Child Care
Schools students attend: Hudson operates grades K-12 SAU 81
Career Technology Center(s): Milford HS & Applied Technology Center; Wilbur H. Palmer Career & Tech Ed Center (Hudson); Nashua Technology Center
Educational Facilities (includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 4 1 1 1
Grade Levels P K 1-5 6-8 9-12 9-12
Total Enrollment 1,326 692 1,037 445
2022 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): Total Facilities: 15 Total Capacity: 794
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Rivier; Thomas More

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
BAE Systems Signal analysis & jamming technology 678
Hudson School District Education 571
APW Enclosures Sheet metal fabrication & integration 300
Integra BioScience Research 190
Town of Hudson Municipal services 180
Hudson Mills Apparel, textile 100
Mercury Systems Defense electronics 200
Comcast Cable television call center 250

Employer Information Supplied by Municipality


(Distance estimated from city/town hall) Transportation
Road Access US Routes
State Routes 3A, 101A, 102, 111
Nearest Interstate, Exit Everett Tpk., Exit 7; I-93, Exit 3
Distance 3 miles; 10 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
Boire Field, NashuaRunway6,000 ft. asphalt
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 19 miles
Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 4
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH 19 miles
Portland, ME 105 miles
Boston, MA 44 miles
New York City, NY 233 miles
Montreal, Quebec 276 miles

(ACS 2017-2021) Commuting to Work
Workers 16 years and over 15,237
Drove alone, car/truck/van 82.4%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 5.3%
Public transportation 1.0%
Walked 0.1%
Other Means 0.8%
Worked at home 10.4%
Mean Travel Time to Work 31.6 minutes
 
Percent of Working Residents: (ACS 2017-2021)
Working in community of residence 22.8%
Commuting to another NH community 46.3%
Commuting out-of-state 30.9%
Recreation, Attractions, and Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: Indoor Facility
Swimming: Outdoor Facility
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
Museums
Cinemas
Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area
Overnight or Day Camps
   
Nearest Ski Area(s): McIntyre
   
Other: Musquash Conservation Land

Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, October 2023. Community Response Received 6/5/23

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