Median Household Income
$61,031 ± $4,313
Median Home Value
$240,100 ± $17,455
Median Gross Rent
$1,081 ± $49/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,196
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Homeownership Rate
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4%
Median Age
38.9
Average Commute
17 min
Households
14,673
Veterans
3,524
Population Over Time
New Bern grew 8.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
30,171
2016
30,075
2018
29,958
2020
29,985
2022
31,373
2024
32,734
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
52.4%
Hispanic or Latino
7.0%
Black or African American
29.6%
Asian
5.9%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.