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Hudson, NH
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@seresc.net
Web Site www.ci.hudson.nh.us
Municipal Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
County Hillsborough
Labor Market Area Nashua NH-MA NECTA Division, NH Portion
Tourism Region Merrimack Valley
Planning Commission Nashua Regional
Regional Development Gateway Industrial Development Corp.
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 4
State Senate District 14
State Representative Hillsborough County District 27
Incorporated: 1746
Origin: Once a part of Nottingham, Massachusetts, the town was separated in 1741, and named 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 Merrimack River, once supposed to flow east from the Hudson River, creating the boundary line between Massachusetts and New
Hampshire.
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,064 residents in 1790
Population Trends: Hudson had the seventh highest numeric population increase over the last five decades, increasing by a total of 18,745 residents between 1950's population of 4,183 and 2000's population of 22,928 residents. Decennial growth rates were well above the statewide average, ranging from a 17 percent increase between 1990-2000 to
an 81 percent increase between 1960-1970. The 2004 Census estimate for Hudson was 24,310 residents, which ranked tenth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Population Density, 2004: 852.1 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.
Villages and Place Names: Hudson Center, Potash Corner
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
Type of Government Selectmen
Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2005 $23,703,341
Budget: School Appropriations, 2005 $35,021,322
Zoning Ordinance 1942/04
Master Plan 2001
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
Boards and Commissions
Elected: Selectmen; Library Trustees; Cemetery Trustees;
Budget
Appointed: Planning; Conservation
Public Library Hills Memorial
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9
Emergency Medical Service Municipal
Nearest Hospital(s):
Southern NH Regional or St. Joseph, Nashua
Distance: 1 mile Staffed Beds: 180; 144
UTILITIES
Electric Supplier PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier KeySpan
Water Supplier Hudson Water Department
Sanitation Private septic & Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant No
Solid Waste Disposal
Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
Recycling Program Voluntary
Telephone Company Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
Residential Yes
PROPERTY TAXES
2004 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $15.95
2004 Equalization Ratio 93.3
2004 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.83
2004 Percent of Property Valuation by Type
Residential Land and Buildings 80.1%
Commercial Land and Buildings 16.9%
Other Property including Utilities 3.0%
HOUSING
2003 Total Housing Units 8,722
2003 Single-Family Units 5,859
Building Permits Issued 113
2003 Multi-Family Units 2,713
Building Permits Issued 64
2003 Manufactured Housing Units 150
DEMOGRAPHICS
Total Population Community County
2004 24,310 398,574
2000 22,985 382,384
1990 19,663 336,549
1980 14,022 276,608
1970 10,638 223,941
Census 2000 Demographics
Population by Gender
Male 11,344 Female 11,584
Population by Age Group
Under age 5 1,704
Age 5 to 19 5,231
Age 20 to 34 4,342
Age 35 to 54 7,948
Age 55 to 64 1,894
Age 65 and over 1,809
Median Age 35.4 years
Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.9%
ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (Census 2000)
Per capita income $25,696
Median 4-person family income $71,313
Median household income $64,169
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male $46,198
Female $31,315
Families below the poverty level 1.2%
LABOR FORCE 1994 2004
Annual Average
Civilian labor force 12,140 14,367
Employed 11,385 13,705
Unemployed 755 662
Unemployment rate 6.2% 4.6%
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES 1994 2004
Goods Producing Industries
Average Employment 5,566 4,880
Average Weekly Wage $702 $1,083
Service Providing Industries
Average Employment 4,044 4,894
Average Weekly Wage $383 $620
Total Private Industry
Average Employment 9,610 9,774
Average Weekly Wage $568 $851
Government (Federal, State, and Local)
Average Employment 635 838
Average Weekly Wage $556 $782
Total, Private Industry plus Government
Average Employment 10,246 10,612
Average Weekly Wage $567 $846
EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE
Schools students attend: Hudson operates grades 1-12 District: SAU 81
Career Technology Center(s): Wilbur Palmer Voc. Tech. Center, Hudson; Milford HS; Nashua HS North Region: 16
Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 4 1 1 1
Grade Levels P 1-5 6-8 9-12 K-8
Total Enrollment 1,613 1,087 1,444 n/a
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2004: Total Facilities: 33 Total Capacity: 1,205
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier
LARGEST EMPLOYERS PRODUCT/SERVICE EMPLOYEES ESTABLISHED
Benchmark Electronics Electronic equipment 920
BAE Systems Signal analysis & jamming technology 678
Hudson School District Education 467
APW Enclosures Sheet metal fabrication & integration 300
Lowell Shoe, Inc. Footwear 240
Presstek Printing, imaging technology 230
The Telegraph Daily newspaper 211
Vectron Technologies Noise filter components 200
Hudson Mills Apparel, furniture, upholstery
TRANSPORTATION
Road Access Federal Routes
State Routes 102, 111, 3A
Nearest Interstate, Exit I-93, Exit 3
Distance 9 miles
Railroad No
Public Transportation No
Nearest Airport Nashua
Runway 5,501 feet
Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Commercial Airport Manchester
Distance 16 miles
Driving distance to select cities:
Manchester, NH 22 miles
Portland, Maine 100 miles
Boston, Mass. 36 miles
New York City, NY 229 miles
Montreal, Quebec 278 miles
COMMUTING TO WORK (Census 2000)
Workers 16 years and over
Drove alone, car/truck/van 87.7%
Carpooled, car/truck/van 7.6%
Public transportation 0.3%
Walked 0.8%
Other means 0.5%
Worked at home 3.1%
Mean Travel Time to Work 27.6 minutes
Percent of Working Residents:
Working in community of residence 22%
Commuting to another NH community 44%
Commuting out-of-state 34%
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