MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS
New Bern Micro
New Bern, NC · 3 counties · 126,802 residents · 1,514.456 sq mi
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New Bern has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,680. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,861.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024124K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(8,898)
5 to 96.1%(7,679)
10 to 146%(7,572)
15 to 196.2%(7,905)
20 to 248.6%(10,958)
25 to 3412.6%(15,987)
35 to 4411%(13,908)
45 to 5413.6%(17,299)
55 to 6412.8%(16,173)
65 to 749%(11,370)
75 to 845.3%(6,740)
85 and over1.8%(2,313)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$43,680
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,294 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
Information10%
Wholesale trade8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Other services4.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Construction2.1%
Public administration2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.8%
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Section 03
Housing
$144,861
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,988 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.3
+4%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(85,470)
Black22.7%(28,762)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(7,082)
Asian1.7%(2,138)
Other2.8%(3,592)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(3,669)
Puerto Rican0.8%(997)
Central American0.6%(729)
Guatemalan0.3%(375)
Cuban0.2%(259)
South American0.2%(249)
Honduran0.2%(164)
Dominican0.1%(128)
Ecuadorian0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(74)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
Nicaraguan0.1%(62)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
English13.5%(16,656)
Irish13.4%(16,461)
German12.4%(15,211)
American9.4%(11,644)
Italian4.1%(5,002)
French2.9%(3,554)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(3,463)
Scottish2.5%(3,082)
Polish1.9%(2,314)
Dutch1.3%(1,587)
Subsaharan African1.2%(1,458)
Swedish0.9%(1,054)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(790)
Hungarian0.6%(654)
Norwegian0.6%(629)
British0.5%(577)
West Indian0.5%(559)
Russian0.4%(480)
French Canadian0.3%(421)
Swiss0.3%(410)
Danish0.3%(351)
Jamaican0.3%(288)
Arab0.2%(267)
Greek0.2%(232)
Lebanese0.2%(211)
Czech0.2%(177)
Ukrainian0.1%(153)
Austrian0.1%(146)
Lithuanian0.1%(133)
Slovak0.1%(126)
Portuguese0.1%(118)
Canadian0.1%(115)
Croatian0.1%(102)
Belgian0.1%(91)
Ethiopian0.1%(64)
Haitian0.1%(63)
Finnish0%(58)
Cape Verdean0.1%(55)
Brazilian0%(27)
Macedonian0%(26)
Serbian0.2%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(17)
Armenian0%(16)
Australian0%(15)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Guyanese0%(13)
Egyptian0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(16,369)
Married53.4%(27,510)
Widowed3.4%(1,742)
Divorced11.4%(5,864)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(12,523)
Married52.1%(26,968)
Widowed10.9%(5,659)
Divorced12.8%(6,650)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in New Bern, NC?
New Bern, NC has about 126,802 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in New Bern, NC?
The typical household in New Bern, NC earns about $43,680 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 $144,861, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.
How educated are people in New Bern, NC?
About 20.0% 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 15.5% 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 24,403 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024