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.

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 35.11 minutes every day commuting to work.

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.