Hertford is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,980 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hertford is the 311th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hertford is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hertford is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hertford who work in healthcare (17.83%), office and administrative support (11.74%), and healthcare suport services (11.01%). Hertford is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Hertford, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.84 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Hertford are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.21% of adults in Hertford have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Hertford in 2022 was $28,442, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,768 for a family of four. However, Hertford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hertford is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hertford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hertford residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Hertford also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.10% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hertford include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Hertford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
