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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040621170832
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-003756
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040616
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Driscoll Jacques
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08660
		FILM NUMBER:		04873046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		651-415-1297

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 BUFFALO ROAD
		CITY:			NORTH OAKS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUDSON UNITED BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000703559
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				222405746
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 MACARTHUR BLVD
		CITY:			MAHWAH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07430
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2012362600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 MACARTHUR BLVD
		CITY:			MAHWAH
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07430

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HUBCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000703559</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HUDSON UNITED BANCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001294644</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Driscoll Jacques</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 MACARTHUR BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAHWAH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07430</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Hudson United Bancorp Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Restricted</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jacques Driscoll</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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