Hertford, NC City Data

Hertford, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,070 people who live in Hertford and approximately 11,368 who live in Perquimans County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hertford to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hertford. We have included Hertford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hertford Information

Perquimans County where Hertford resides is 328.93 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,368 and has a population rank of 2,344 out of all the places in the United States.

Hertford has a total of 2,070 people and of those residents there are 907 males and 1,163 females. The median age of the male population is 36.1 and the female population is 42.4. There are approximately 124 births each year and around 143 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hertford varies per year, but currently 2,049 are one race and 21 are two or more races.

Of the 2,070 people who live in Hertford, there are 610 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hertford is 313 male and 297 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,510.

General Hertford Information
Total area in square miles - Perquimans County	328.93
Water area in square miles - Perquimans County	N/A
Resident population - Perquimans County	11,368
Population rank - Perquimans County	2,344
Total population	2,070
Total population (male)	907
Total population (female)	1,163
Population median age (male)	36.1
Population median age (female)	42.4
Births - Perquimans County	124
Deaths- Perquimans County	143
Population of one race	2,049
Population of two or more races	21
Population under 20 years	610
Population under 20 years (male)	313
Population under 20 years (female)	297
Total population 18 years and over	1,510

Hertford Social Characteristics

There are 4,645 households in Hertford. Families make up 3,394 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hertford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,624), male householder with no wife present (187) and female householder with no husband present (601). The remainder of the Hertford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,267. Hertford, NC moving companies help people in Hertford move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hertford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hertford is based, there are 4,912 females 15 and over; of those females there are 853 never married, 2,696 now married, 226 separated, 771 widowed, and 366 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 111 separated, 149 widowed and 394 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hertford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hertford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Perquimans County)
Total households	4,645
Family households (families)	3,394
With own children under 18 years	1,470
Married-couple family	2,624
With own children under 18 years	928
Male householder, no wife present, family	187
With own children under 18 years	85
Female householder, no husband present, family	601
With own children under 18 years	307
Nonfamily households	1,267
Householder living alone	1,124
65 years and over	552

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	298
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	309
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,659
Householder	557
Spouse	312
Child	625
Other relatives	23
Nonrelatives	34
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	31
Foster child	4
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	347
Male householder	120
Male householder living alone	102
Male householder not living alone	18
Female householder	200
Female householder living alone	192
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	27
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,912
Never married	853
Now married	2,696
Separated	226
Widowed	771
Divorced	366
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	111
Widowed	149
Divorced	394

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,070
Male	907
Under 5 years	58
5 to 9 years	77
10 to 14 years	90
15 to 17 years	62
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	5
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	62
40 to 44 years	55
45 to 49 years	56
50 to 54 years	59
55 to 59 years	51
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	36
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	20
Female	1,163
Under 5 years	73
5 to 9 years	58
10 to 14 years	88
15 to 17 years	54
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	14
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	31
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	67
40 to 44 years	86
45 to 49 years	72
50 to 54 years	66
55 to 59 years	52
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	61
75 to 79 years	75
80 to 84 years	56
85 years and over	57

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,070
One race	2,049
White	997
Black or African American	1,043
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	21

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,006
People who are White alone	966
People who are Black or African American alone	1,010
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	25
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,800
Same house	6,619
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,185
Different state or abroad	1,537
Different state	1,488
Abroad	49

PLACE OF BIRTH (Perquimans County)
Total resident population	11,368
Born in United States	8,073
State of residence	7,468
Different state	3,749
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	71
Foreign born	80

Hertford Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hertford. That total enrollment is 2,592 for the population of the country, which includes Hertford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 823 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,003 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 342.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hertford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,592
Pre-kindergarten	149
Public	86
Private	63
Kindergarten	98
Public	82
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,335
Public	1,249
Private	86
Elementary and high school	2,002
Public	1,873
Private	129
High school grades 9 to 12	667
Public	624
Private	43
College, undergraduate years	326
Public	298
Private	28
Graduate or professional school	17
Public	17
Private
Not enrolled in school	8,404

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,970
Less than 9th grade	754
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,482
High school graduate	2,631
Some college, no degree	1,697
Associate's degree	423
Bachelor's degree	983
Graduate or professional degree	12.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	685

Hertford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,069 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hertford. The Hertford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,047), service occupations (855), sales and office occupations (999), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (96), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (672) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (763). The 9,069 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,761 private wage and salary workers, 1,149 government workers, 505 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Perquimans County)
Population 16 years and over	9,069
In labor force	4,765
Civilian labor force	4,711
Employed	4,432
Unemployed	279
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	54
Females 16 years and over	4,810
In labor force	2,182
Civilian labor force	2,182
Unemployed Civilian labor force	151
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,259
In labor force	2,583
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	128
Armed forces	54

COMMUTING TO WORK (Perquimans County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,434
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,378
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	691
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	100
Other means	39
Worked at home	194
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	140,185

OCCUPATION (Perquimans County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,047
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,047
Service occupations	855
Sales and office occupations	999
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	96
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	672
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	763

INDUSTRY (Perquimans County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,047
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	243
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	481
Wholesale trade	197
Retail trade	523
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	277
Information	25
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	133
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	188
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	924
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	376
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	407

CLASS OF WORKER (Perquimans County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,047
Private wage and salary workers	2,761
Government workers	1,149
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	505
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hertford Housing Characteristics

In Hertford, NC there are 6,043 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,645 occupied and 1,398 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hertford, there are 3,700 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 84 units in Hertford. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hertford, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hertford, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hertford. There are 69 housing units with rent less than $200, 133 with rent between $200-299, 332 with rent between $300-499 and 220 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hertford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hertford, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Perquimans County)
Total housing units	6,043
Occupied housing units	4,645
Vacant housing units	1,398

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Perquimans County)
Total housing units	6,043
1-unit, detached	3,700
1-unit, attached	84
2 units	52
3 or 4 units	90
5 to 9 units	35
10 to 19 units	10
20 to 49 units	37
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	1,741

HOUSING TENURE (Perquimans County)
Occupied housing units	4,645
Owner-occupied	3,649
Renter-occupied	996

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Perquimans County)
Occupied housing units	4,645
No vehicles available	433
2 vehicle available	2,783
3 vehicles available	673
4 vehicles available	137
5 or more vehicles available	27

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Perquimans County)
Occupied housing units	4,645
Utility gas	111
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,921
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	802
Coal or coke
Wood	191
Solar energy
Other fuel	19
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Perquimans County)
Occupied housing units	4,645
Less Than $50,000	3,649
$50,000 to $99,999	1,185
$100,000 to $149,999	405
$150,000 to $199,999	177
$200,000 to $299,999	207
$300,000 to $499,999	74
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	82,800

GROSS RENT (Perquimans County)
Occupied units paying rent	996
Less than $200	69
$200 to $299	133
$300 to $499	332
$500 to $699	180
$700 to $999	34
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	3