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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

New Bern Micro

New Bern, NC · 3 counties · 114,751 residents · 1,514.456 sq mi
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The short version

New Bern has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,294. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $82,988.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
114,751
+12%since 1990
from 102,399 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 68 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+14%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
100K107K115K123K130K1990201020202024New Bern
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,294
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,540 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,149
+61%since 1990
from $11,257 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,988
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,390 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(72,571)
Black27.1%(27,702)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,772)
Asian0.8%(806)
Diversity Score55.4%(56,761)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(78,075)
Black25.8%(29,599)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(4,130)
Asian0.8%(946)
Diversity Score56.3%(64,572)
Diversity Score
56
+2%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 114,751 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Bern, NC earns about $35,294 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 $82,988, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in New Bern, NC?

About 17.9% 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 13.7% of people in New Bern, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Bern, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, New Bern, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,352 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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