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Hertford town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,703 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Hertford town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hertford town

What is the median household income in Hertford town?
The median household income in Hertford town is $40,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hertford town?
The poverty rate in Hertford town is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hertford town?
$178,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hertford town?
The median gross rent in Hertford town is $634 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hertford town residents have a college degree?
13.2% of adults in Hertford town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,703
Median Income
$40,096
Median Home Value
$178,600
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$741 (+1.9%) Home Value: +$46,200 (+34.9%) Poverty Rate: -7.3 pp (-24.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1.5%) Unemployment: -4.9 pp (-40.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,703
Median Age 44.0
Female 56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1% White (non-Hisp.) 43.5% Black 45.2% Asian 0.1% Two or More 1.6% Other 9.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,096 ±$10,200
-$29,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,415
Median Family Income $61,087
Poverty Rate 22.4%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
21.1%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,050
Owner-Occupied 53.8%
Renter-Occupied 46.2%
Vacancy Rate 29.1%
Median Home Value $178,600
-$80,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $634
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.8%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.1%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
17.9%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.9%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.2%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 26.3%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 24.5%
Private For-Profit 67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Transportation
8.6%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
5.9%
Retail
4.5%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
12.0%
Production
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.9 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 16.3%
Public Transit 1.7%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 744
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 22.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%
With a Disability 25.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%
Uninsured 12.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.6%
Has a Computer 79.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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