As of the census of 2000, there were 8,775 people, 3,687 households, and 2,271 families residing in the city. The population density was 627.4/km sq (1,624.5/mi sq). There were 3,831 housing units at an average density of 273.9/km sq (709.2/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 97.87% White, 0.22% Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.22% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,687 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $50,991, and the median income for a family was $63,953. Males had a median income of $42,108 versus $31,268 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,921. About 1.7% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%2C_Wisconsin