In 2020, New Bern, NC had a population of 30k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $43,406. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of New Bern, NC grew from 29,895 to 29,985, a 0.301% increase and its median household income grew from $43,204 to $43,406, a 0.468% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Bern, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.18%).
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.
95.4% of the residents in New Bern, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in New Bern, NC are Craven Community College (1,129 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in New Bern, NC was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.
Most people in New Bern, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New Bern, NC was 2 cars per household.