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Hudson, PA

Census-designated place in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population

1,588

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

4,206

ZIP codes

0

Hudson and its ZIP codes

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Hudson at a glance

  • Hudson is about 14 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,708, 32% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $128,100 (50% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,139 a month.

Local data for Hudson, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hudson, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$52,708

Poverty rate

36.3%

Median home value

$128,100

Median rent

$1,139/mo

Homeownership

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

35.7%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (395), Italian Americans (340), Puerto Ricans (256).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Luzerne County. PPP loans are for Hudson.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,252

145,109 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,115

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.75B

FY 2026, $8,459 per person

Luzerne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hudson, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.5%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home21.5%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hudson, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

654

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,881

3.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

38.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Hudson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HilldaleCensus-designated place0.7 mi0.8
PlainsCensus-designated place1 mi1.3
InkermanCensus-designated place1.7 mi0.7
LaflinBorough2 mi1.3
WyomingBorough2 mi1.4
Forty FortBorough2.4 mi1.3
SwoyersvilleBorough2.8 mi2.2
KingstonBorough3 mi2.1
YatesvilleBorough3.1 mi0.6
West WyomingBorough3.4 mi3.6
LuzerneBorough3.5 mi0.7
Wilkes-BarreCity3.5 mi6.8
PringleBorough3.6 mi0.5
BrowntownCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.5
ExeterBorough3.8 mi4.6
West PittstonBorough3.9 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hudson, PA in?
Hudson is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Hudson, PA?
About 1,588 people live in Hudson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hudson?
Nearby places include Hilldale (0.7 mi), Plains (1 mi), Inkerman (1.7 mi), Laflin (2 mi), Wyoming (2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023