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.