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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Bern

North Carolina · 23,128 residents · 28.471 sq mi
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New Bern has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,139. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value is $79,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,128
+33%since 1990
from 17,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
812 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 610 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+16%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K20K25K30K34K1990201020202024New Bern
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,139
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,894 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,499
+70%since 1990
from $10,893 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
56.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
43.5% rent
2.7
−3%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(9,666)
Black43.2%(7,500)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(152)
Asian0.4%(67)
Diversity Score64%(11,111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(12,685)
Black40%(9,260)
Hispanic / Latino3%(692)
Asian0.6%(145)
Diversity Score65.5%(15,143)
65
+2%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Bern, North Carolina?

New Bern, North Carolina has about 23,128 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Bern, North Carolina?

The typical household in New Bern, North Carolina earns about $29,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Bern, North Carolina expensive?

In New Bern, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in New Bern, North Carolina?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Bern, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Bern, North Carolina?

About 19.4% of people in New Bern, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Bern, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, New Bern, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,765 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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