New Bern

County:: Craven County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.471
State:: North Carolina

New Bern is a city located in Craven County, North Carolina. New Bern has a 2025 population of 32,854. New Bern is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 5.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,283 in 2020.

The average household income in New Bern is $84,404 with a poverty rate of 16.28%. The median age in New Bern is 40.4 years: 38.9 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Bern includes 54.99% White, 28.89% Black or African American, 5.77% Asian, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,357	54.99%
Black or African American	9,119	28.89%
Two or more races	2,071	6.56%
Asian	1,821	5.77%
Other race	1,050	3.33%
Native American	145	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Bern Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Bern's average per capita income is $40,610. Household income levels show a median of $56,893. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,872	-
Families	$88,328	$105,481
Households	$56,893	$84,404
Non Families	$37,174	$54,201

$40,610

Average Income

$56,893

Median Household Income

16.28%

Poverty Rate