Hudson is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 12,944 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Hudson is the 190th largest community in Florida.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hudson is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hudson is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hudson who work in management occupations (14.15%), sales jobs (13.23%), and office and administrative support (10.11%). Also of interest is that Hudson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Hudson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.04% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hudson is worth considering. One of the nice things about Hudson is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Hudson, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.85 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Hudson citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.15% of adults 25 and older in Hudson have a college degree. The per capita income in Hudson in 2022 was $36,883, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $147,532 for a family of four. However, Hudson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hudson include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
