Hertford, NC

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2023 Population

1,703

16.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.7

3.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.7%

14.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,096

8.24% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$178,600

3.04% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

690

15.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hertford, NC had a population of 1.7k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $40,096. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hertford, NC declined from 2,045 to 1,703, a −16.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,696 to $40,096, a −8.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hertford, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.352%).

None of the households in Hertford, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Hertford, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hertford, NC was $178,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Hertford, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hertford, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Perquimans County, NC Elizabeth City, NC Northeast Albemarle Sound Region PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Hertford, NC is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.59% of Hertford, NC residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (769 people) in Hertford, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 740 White (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Hertford, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hertford, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hertford, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hertford, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
769 ± 254
White (Non-Hispanic)
740 ± 218
Other (Hispanic)
166 ± 126

10.1%

Hispanic Population

172 people

10.1% of the people in Hertford, NC are hispanic (172 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hertford, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

0.685%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 1.59% of Hertford, NC residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hertford, NC was 0.685%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hertford, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Hertford, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hertford, NC employs 690 people. The largest industries in Hertford, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), Manufacturing (99 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,929), Construction ($71,411), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,025).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

690

2023 Value

± 199

−15.1%

1 Year decline

± 48.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hertford, NC declined at a rate of −15.1%, from 813 employees to 690 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hertford, NC, are Health Technologists & Technicians (105 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hertford, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

690

2023 Value

± 199

−15.1%

1 Year decline

± 48.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hertford, NC declined at a rate of −15.1%, from 813 employees to 690 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hertford, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), Manufacturing (99 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hertford, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hertford, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,500

Median earning men ± $37,592

$35,741

Median earning women ± $7,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($71,411), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,025), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,320), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($34,148).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hertford, NC was $178,600 in 2023, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,200 to $178,600, a 3.04% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hertford, NC is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hertford, NC have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hertford, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,375

$400

Median Property Taxes

±$105

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hertford, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hertford, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.8% of the housing units in Hertford, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hertford, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9202.01
Census Tract 9202.02

The following map shows all of the places in Hertford, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,096

Median Household Income

± $10,200

744

Number of Households

± 160

In 2023, the median household income of the 744 households in Hertford, NC declined from $40,096 from the previous year's value of $43,696.

The following chart displays the households in Hertford, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hertford, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (16.3%)
Worked At Home (3.87%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Hertford, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.3%) and those who worked at home (3.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hertford, NC have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Hertford, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hertford, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hertford, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hertford, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hertford, NC (418 out of 1.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hertford, NC is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.4% of the population of Hertford, NC has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Perquimans County, NC see 6834 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (6732 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 13130 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1641 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Perquimans County, NC.

6,834 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Perquimans County, NC

Primary care physicians in Perquimans County, NC see an average of 6,834 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (6,732 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Perquimans County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hertford, NC declined by 23.1% from 16.4% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hertford, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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