Hudsonville, Michigan

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Hudsonville, Michigan
City
Nickname(s): 
Michigan's Salad Bowl
Location of Hudsonville within Ottawa County, Michigan
Location of Hudsonville within Ottawa County, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°52′15″N 85°51′54″W / 42.87083°N 85.86500°W / 42.87083; -85.86500Coordinates: 42°52′15″N 85°51′54″W / 42.87083°N 85.86500°W / 42.87083; -85.86500
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOttawa
Government
 • City ManagerPatrick Waterman
Area
[1]
 • City4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
 • Land4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
630 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • City7,116
 • Estimate 
(2019)[5]
7,348
 • Density1,783.93/sq mi (688.84/km2)
 • Metro
1,306,768 (Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49426
Area code(s)616
FIPS code26-39800[3]
GNIS feature ID0628773[4]
Websitehttp://www.hudsonville.org/

Hudsonville is a city in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,116 at the 2010 census.

History[]

Hudsonville was platted in 1873, soon after the Chicago and West Michigan Railway was extended to that point.[6] The town was named for Homer E. Hudson, a pioneer settler.[7]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.14 square miles (10.72 km2), all land.[8]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930643—
194083730.2%
19501,10131.5%
19602,649140.6%
19703,52333.0%
19804,84437.5%
19906,17027.4%
20007,16016.0%
20107,116−0.6%
2019 (est.)7,348[5]3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census[]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 7,116 people, 2,582 households, and 1,901 families living in the city. The population density was 1,718.8 inhabitants per square mile (663.6/km2). There were 2,712 housing units at an average density of 655.1 per square mile (252.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 1.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

There were 2,582 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.20.

The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,514 households, and 1,920 families living in the city. The population density was 1,729.1 per square mile (667.8/km2). There were 2,598 housing units at an average density of 627.4 per square mile (242.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.47% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 2,514 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,961, and the median income for a family was $55,372. Males had a median income of $41,418 versus $26,554 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,286. About 2.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hudsonville, Michigan
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Daly, Matthew L.; Herman, Jennifer L.; Hannan, Caryn (1 December 2008). Michigan Encyclopedia. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 329. ISBN 978-1-878592-94-1.
  7. ^ "History of Hudsonville". City of Hudsonville, MI. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ Serba, John (November 21, 2008). "Hudsonville native Taylor Lautner's star is rising". The Grand Rapids Press. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.

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