New Bern, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 122,634 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — New Bern, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in New Bern, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in New Bern, NC Micro Area is $63,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Bern, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in New Bern, NC Micro Area is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Bern, NC Micro Area?: $198,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Bern, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in New Bern, NC Micro Area is $1,068 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Bern, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.3% of adults in New Bern, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

122,634

Median Income

$63,380

Median Home Value

$198,700

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,363 (+24.2%) Home Value: +$45,900 (+30%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-7.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+8.6%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-36.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 122,634

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.0% White (non-Hisp.) 65.5% Black 20.6% Asian 2.4% Two or More 6.7% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.3%

Japanese

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.9%

Puerto Rican

1.3%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,380 ±$3,433

Per Capita Income $82,506

Median Family Income $80,933

Poverty Rate 10.7%

Child Poverty Rate 18.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

4.4%

$15–25k

8.6%

$25–35k

9.6%

$35–50k

12.3%

$50–75k

18.0%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

17.3%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 59,318

Owner-Occupied 71.8%

Renter-Occupied 28.2%

Vacancy Rate 14.7%

Median Home Value $198,700

Median Gross Rent $1,068

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.6%

$50–100k

10.3%

$100–200k

15.0%

$200–300k

24.6%

$300–500k

17.6%

$500k–$1M

6.2%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.6%

$500–1k

31.3%

$1–1.5k

40.1%

$1.5–2k

13.2%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

30.0%

2 vehicles

39.0%

25.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.8%

Single-fam. att.

5.0%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

2.8%

Mobile home

16.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.0%

1940–1969

2.8%

1970–1999

13.1%

2000–2009

19.8%

2010+

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.3%

Graduate Degree 10.0%

Some College / Associate 25.9%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 6.8%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 19.7%

Private For-Profit 74.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.3%

Retail

12.4%

Manufacturing

11.3%

Arts/Entmt.

10.2%

Public Admin

8.8%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Construction

5.5%

Transportation

5.0%

Finance

4.0%

Agriculture

2.5%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

35.5%

Sales

20.6%

Food Prep

19.1%

Production

15.2%

Construction

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min

Drove Alone 79.5%

Carpool 9.6%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 6.8%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 50,615

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

7.3%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

12.8%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 57.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.7%

Asia

31.9%

Europe

17.7%

Africa

2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.3%

With a Disability 16.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%

Uninsured 8.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%

Has a Computer 91.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023