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New Bern Micro

New Bern, NC · 3 counties · 102,399 residents · 1,514.456 sq mi
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New Bern has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,540. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $62,390.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,399
−11%vs 2000
vs 114,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
100K107K115K123K130K1990201020202024New Bern
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,540
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,294 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,257
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,149 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,390
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,988 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(78,075)
Black25.8%(29,599)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(4,130)
Asian0.8%(946)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.3%(64,572)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(72,571)
Black27.1%(27,702)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,772)
Asian0.8%(806)
Other1.3%(1,320)
Diversity Score55.4%(56,761)
Diversity Score
55
−1%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

New BernCENTRAL34,724
What's inside

3 component counties

Craven CountyCENTRAL105,025Pamlico County12,758Jones County9,575
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Bern, NC?

New Bern, NC has about 102,399 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New Bern, NC?

The typical household in New Bern, NC earns about $24,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Bern, NC expensive?

In New Bern, NC, the median home is worth about $62,390, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in New Bern, NC?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Bern, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Bern, NC?

About 14.8% of people in New Bern, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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