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 1,992 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hertford is the 311th largest community in North Carolina.

One of the nice things about Hertford 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.

One downside of living in Hertford is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hertford, the average commute to work is 35.11 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The percentage of people in Hertford with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 12.19% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hertford in 2022 was $32,290, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $129,160 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 White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hertford include Irish, English, German, European, and Scottish.

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