Hubert is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 17,718 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hubert is the 64th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Hubert was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Hubert economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Hubert, where the median household income is $63,208.00.

16.33% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Hubert. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Healthcare and Retail industries respectively employ 15.85% and 12.18% of the civilian workforce.

One of the nice things about Hubert is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The education level of Hubert citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.08% of adults in Hubert have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hubert in 2022 was $31,187, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,748 for a family of four. However, Hubert contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hubert is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hubert home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hubert residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hubert include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Hubert is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.