Hudson, NH Town Profile

Hudson New Hampshire Community Profile
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: 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: Hudson had the seventh highest numeric change in population over the last five decades, a total change of 18,802, from 4,183 in 1950 to 22,985 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was an 81 percent increase between 1960 and 1970. The 2006 Census estimate for Hudson was 24,729 residents, which ranked tenth among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
 
Population Density, 2006: 866.8 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, 2006 $24,020,731
Budget: School Appropriations, 2006 $37,489,301
Zoning Ordinance 1942/06
Master Plan 2006
Capitol Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
Elected:
Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; 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) Distance Staffed Beds
Southern NH Medical Center, Nashua 1 mile 188
St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua 3 miles 208
     
 
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
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 (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 
2006 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $17.22
2006 Equalization Ratio 84.4
2006 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $14.42
 
2006 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type
Residential Land and Buildings
80.9%
Commercial Land and Buildings
16.6%
Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other
2.6%
 
HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 
2006 Total Housing Units 9,096
   
2006 Single-Family Units 6,117
Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
44
2006 Multi-Family Units 2,829
Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units
64
2006 Manufactured Housing Units 150
   
DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) 
Total Population Community County
2006 24,729 402,789
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 (US Census Bureau) 
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 (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average 1996 2006
Civilian Labor Force
12,442 14,818
Employed
11,918 14,263
Unemployed
524 555
Unemployment Rate
4.2% 3.7%
 
EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) 
Annual Average Covered Employment 1996 2006
Goods Producing Industries    
Average Employment
5,765 5,239
Average Weekly Wage
$793 $1,158
     
Service Providing Industries    
Average Employment
4,040 4,871
Average Weekly Wage
$427 $657
     
Total Private Industry    
Average Employment
9,805 10,110
Average Weekly Wage
$642 $917
     
Government (Federal, State, and Local)    
Average Employment
653 835
Average Weekly Wage
$590 $837
     
Total, Private plus Government    
Average Employment
10,457 10,945
Average Weekly Wage
$639 $911
n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

 

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)
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 1-8
Total Enrollment
1,582 1,026 1,554 358
NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2007: Total Facilities: 23 Total Capacity: 736
Nearest Community/Technical College: Nashua
Nearest Colleges or Universities: Daniel Webster; Rivier

 

LARGEST BUSINESSES 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  (Distance estimated from city / town hall)
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, Nashua
Runway
5,501 ft. asphalt
Lighted?
Yes  Navigational Aids? Yes
Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service
Manchester-Boston Regional Distance 19 miles
Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to selected cities:
Manchester, NH
19 miles
Portland, ME
105 miles
Boston, MA
42 miles
New York City, NY
234 miles
Montreal, Quebec
278 miles
 
COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census)
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%
   
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 Faclity
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
  Bowling Facilities
  Museums
  Cinemas
  Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourists 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
  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, 2007. Community Response Received 08/09/07

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