In 2022, New Bern, NC had a population of 123k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $60,258. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of New Bern, NC declined from 123,024 to 122,678, a −0.281% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,743 to $60,258, a 10.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Bern, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.54%).
None of the households in New Bern, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98% of the residents in New Bern, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in New Bern, NC are Craven Community College (1,198 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pamlico Community College (90 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in New Bern, NC was $187,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.
Most people in New Bern, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in New Bern, NC was 2 cars per household.
New Bern, NC borders Greenville, NC, Jacksonville, NC, Kinston, NC, Morehead City, NC, and Washington, NC.
