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 17,241 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hubert is the 64th largest community in North Carolina.

Hubert is a military town: the armed forces employs 15.21% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Retail and Healthcare are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 14.14% and 11.82% 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 citizens of Hubert are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.29% of adults in Hubert having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hubert in 2022 was $28,832, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,328 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 Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.

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