Hudson is located in Columbia county New york with a geographic area of 2.2 square miles. The total population in Hudson is 6,103 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.6% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $39,292, per capita income is $24,341. There are a total of 2,606 housing units with 34.7% owner occupied. Education includes 29.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hudson in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.