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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Hubert, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Hubert, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Hubert’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Hubert does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $63,208.00.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Hubert, employing 16.33% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Healthcare and Retail industries employ 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The education level of Hubert citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.08% of adults in Hubert 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.