New Bern city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 31,563 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for New Bern city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Bern city
- What is the median household income in New Bern city?
- The median household income in New Bern city is $56,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Bern city?
- The poverty rate in New Bern city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Bern city?
- $211,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Bern city?
- The median gross rent in New Bern city is $1,068 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Bern city residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in New Bern city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,563
Median Income
$56,893
Median Home Value
$211,500
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,689 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$55,600 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-49.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,563
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.6%
Black 28.9%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,893
±$6,359
-$13,011 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,605
Median Family Income
$88,328
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,314
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$211,500
-$47,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,068
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
14.6%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,345
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
67.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.8%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
17.7%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.0%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023