13 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern | 1 | 32,854 | 31,283 | 0.97% | 1,154 | 28.47 | City |
| Havelock | 2 | 16,645 | 16,282 | 0.44% | 974 | 17.09 | City |
| James City | 3 | 5,008 | 5,378 | -1.16% | 649 | 7.71 | CDP |
| Trent Woods | 4 | 4,128 | 4,072 | 0.27% | 1,389 | 2.97 | Town |
| Brices Creek | 5 | 3,829 | 4,158 | 1.32% | 488 | 7.85 | CDP |
| River Bend | 6 | 2,939 | 2,894 | 0.31% | 1,170 | 2.51 | Town |
| Fairfield Harbour | 7 | 2,782 | 2,803 | -0.39% | 967 | 2.88 | CDP |
| Neuse Forest | 8 | 2,219 | 2,016 | 0.68% | 702 | 3.16 | CDP |
| Cherry Branch | 9 | 1,601 | 1,397 | 7.16% | 1,395 | 1.15 | CDP |
| Vanceboro | 10 | 881 | 871 | 0.23% | 514 | 1.71 | Town |
| Cove City | 11 | 391 | 380 | 0.51% | 613 | 0.64 | Town |
| Bridgeton | 12 | 363 | 347 | 0.83% | 177 | 2.05 | Town |
| Dover | 13 | 354 | 348 | 0.28% | 369 | 0.96 | Town |
New Bern is the largest city in Craven County, with a population of 32,854.
Dover is the smallest city in Craven County.
There are 13 cities in Craven County, North Carolina.