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New Bern

County:
Craven County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.471

New Bern is a city located in Craven County, North Carolina. New Bern has a 2025 population of 34,938 . It is also the county seat of Craven County . New Bern is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,338 in 2020.

The average household income in New Bern is $84,404 with a poverty rate of 16.28%. The median age in New Bern is 40.4 years: 38.9 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.

34.9K
Total Population
1,227
Density (mi²)
720 2.1%
Growth

New Bern Population

New Bern Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Bern includes 54.99% White, 28.89% Black or African American, 5.77% Asian, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.99%)

Black or African American (28.89%)

Two or more races (6.56%)

Asian (5.77%)

Other race (3.33%)

Native American (0.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,35754.99%
Black or African American9,11928.89%
Two or more races2,0716.56%
Asian1,8215.77%
Other race1,0503.33%
Native American1450.46%

New Bern Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Bern's average per capita income is $40,610. Household income levels show a median of $56,893. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,872-
Families$88,328$105,481
Households$56,893$84,404
Non Families$37,174$54,201

$40,610

Average Income

$56,893

Median Household Income

16.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)