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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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