New Hudson is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 13,710 people and two associated neighborhoods, New Hudson is the largest community in Michigan. New Hudson has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in New Hudson, where the median household income is $120,707.00. New Hudson home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but New Hudson real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.New Hudson is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.57% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, New Hudson is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Hudson who work in management occupations (22.77%), sales jobs (12.11%), and business and financial occupations (8.45%). Also of interest is that New Hudson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.01% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, New Hudson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making New Hudson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, New Hudson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, New Hudson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In New Hudson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.79 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, New Hudson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.If knowledge is power, New Hudson is a pretty powerful place. 54.58% of the adults in New Hudson have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in New Hudson in 2022 was $48,854, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,416 for a family of four. New Hudson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call New Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in New Hudson include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in New Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
