New Bern, NC

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2021 Population
31,058
3.58% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.5
0.491% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
19.1%
2.94% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$45,829
5.58% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$167,600
4.42% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
13,539
5.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, New Bern, NC had a population of 31.1k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $45,829. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Bern, NC grew from 29,985 to 31,058, a 3.58% increase and its median household income grew from $43,406 to $45,829, a 5.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Bern, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), White (Hispanic) (3.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.15%).

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.

95.5% of the residents in New Bern, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Bern, NC are Craven Community College (775 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in New Bern, NC was $167,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in New Bern, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Bern, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

New Bern, NC is home to a population of 31.1k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.36% of New Bern, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2021, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in New Bern, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.5%
2021 Citizenship
95.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of New Bern, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Bern, NC was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Bern, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 1.01k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.3k ± 775
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.61k ± 584
7.68%
Hispanic Population
2.39k people

In 2021, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in New Bern, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.68% of the people in New Bern, NC are hispanic (2.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Bern, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.29k people
7.96%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.39k people

As of 2021, 7.36% of New Bern, NC residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Bern, NC was 7.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,173 ± 288
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    674 ± 214
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    561 ± 256

New Bern, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of New Bern, NC employs 13.5k people. The largest industries in New Bern, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,153 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,808 people), and Manufacturing (1,741 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($64,934), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,024), and Manufacturing ($50,103).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13.5k
2021 Value
± 1,037
5.25%
1 Year growth
± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Bern, NC grew at a rate of 5.25%, from 12.9k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Bern, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,386 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,313 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Bern, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.5k
2021 Value
± 1,037
5.25%
1 Year growth
± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Bern, NC grew at a rate of 5.25%, from 12.9k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Bern, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,153 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,808 people), and Manufacturing (1,741 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Bern, NC, though some of these residents may live in New Bern, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,955
Median earning men ± $5,386
$27,241
Median earning women ± $3,774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,526), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,940), and Manufacturing ($50,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,026), Manufacturing ($34,939), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,479).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in New Bern, NC awarded 775 degrees. The student population of New Bern, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,121 male students and 1,592 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Bern, NC are White (498 and 64.6%), followed by Black or African American (139 and 18%), Hispanic or Latino (66 and 8.56%), and Asian (29 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in New Bern, NC by number of degrees awarded are Craven Community College (775 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Bern, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 and 24.6%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (123 and 15.9%), and Information Technology (93 and 12%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,713 students enrolled in New Bern, NC, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,620 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 191 degree-majors awarded
  2. 123 degree-majors awarded
  3. 43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in New Bern, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in New Bern, NC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
775 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Craven Community College with 775 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 365 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Bern, NC, which is 0.89 times less than the 410 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 498 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 139 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($198) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in New Bern, NC was $167,600 in 2021, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $160,500 to $167,600, a 4.42% increase. The homeownership rate in New Bern, NC is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Bern, NC have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Bern, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Bern, NC is $45,829. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in New Bern, NC was Census Tract 9604.03 with a value of $104,500, followed by Census Tract 9601.01 and Census Tract 9610.02, with respective values of $69,196 and $59,846.

Property

$167,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,268
$7,606
Median Property Taxes
±$721

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Bern, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Bern, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.3%
Homeownership
2021
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.3% of the housing units in New Bern, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9604.03
  2. Census Tract 9601.01
  3. Census Tract 9610.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Bern, NC was Census Tract 9604.03 with a value of $104,500, followed by Census Tract 9601.01 and Census Tract 9610.02, with respective values of $69,196 and $59,846.

The following map shows all of the places in New Bern, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$45,829
Median Household Income
± $5,013
14k
Number of Households
± 1,022

In 2021, the median household income of the 14k households in New Bern, NC grew to $45,829 from the previous year's value of $43,406.

The following chart displays the households in New Bern, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Bern, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.82%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.52%)

In 2021, 82.3% of workers in New Bern, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.82%) and those who worked at home (4.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Bern, NC have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in New Bern, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Bern, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Bern, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Bern, NC (5.84k out of 30.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Bern, NC is Black, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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89% of the population of New Bern, NC has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Craven County, NC see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.45% decrease from the previous year (1449 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 394 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,399 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Craven County, NC

Primary care physicians in Craven County, NC see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 3.45% decrease from the previous year (1,449 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Craven County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Coverage
20.9%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
3.36%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Bern, NC declined by 5.69% from 11.7% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Bern, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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