Hubert is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 17,718 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hubert is the 64th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Hubert was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Hubert economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Hubert, where the median household income is $63,208.00.

Hubert is a military town: the armed forces employs 16.33% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Healthcare and Retail are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 15.85% and 12.18% of the civilian workforce respectively.

Hubert 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

The population of Hubert overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Hubert, 23.08% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hubert in 2022 was $31,187, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,748 for a family of four. However, Hubert contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hubert is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hubert home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hubert residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hubert include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

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