Hudson, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Hudson is a city in Black Hawk County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 2,117 at the 2000 census. Hudson has grown in recent years as a suburb of Waterloo
and Cedar Falls
. It is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
U.S. Route 63
and Iowa Highway 58
meet just south of Hudson's center. U.S. Route 20
follows a path north of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
of 2000, there were 2,117 people, 787 households, and 613 families residing in the city. The population density
was 274.9 people per square mile (106.2/km²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 105.8 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.49% White, 0.19% African American, 0.43% Asian, 0.66% from other races
, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 787 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,065, and the median income for a family was $64,737. Males had a median income of $41,576 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $24,101. About 1.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Black Hawk County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 131,090 in the county, with a population density of . There were 55,887 housing units, of which 52,470 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,117 at the 2000 census. Hudson has grown in recent years as a suburb of Waterloo
Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
and Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census...
. It is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area
Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area
The Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Iowa, anchored by the cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls...
.
Geography
Hudson is located at 42°24′32"N 92°27′8"W (42.408794, -92.452111).U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63
U.S. Route 63 is a long north–south United States highway primarily in the Midwestern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at Interstate 20 in Ruston, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 2 in Benoit, Wisconsin, about east of Duluth, Minnesota. It is not related to U.S...
and Iowa Highway 58
Iowa Highway 58
Iowa Highway 58 is a state highway that runs from north to south in northeast Iowa. A portion of the highway is overlapped by the Avenue of the Saints. Iowa 58 begins at U.S. Route 63 in Hudson and ends at an interchange with U.S. Route 218 and Iowa Highway 57...
meet just south of Hudson's center. U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
follows a path north of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,117 people, 787 households, and 613 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 274.9 people per square mile (106.2/km²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 105.8 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.49% White, 0.19% African American, 0.43% Asian, 0.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 787 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,065, and the median income for a family was $64,737. Males had a median income of $41,576 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $24,101. About 1.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Hudson Community School
- City Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Hudson