New Bern, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Craven County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
31,563
Population
1,100/sq mi density
$56,893
Median Income
$38,594 per capita
$211,500
Home Value
$283,749 Zillow
$1,068
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
363
Violent Crime/100K
1,638 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,893 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$211,500 home value, $1,068/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
363 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,563
Census 2023
Population Density
1,100
per square mile
Land Area
29.7
square miles (76.9 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55%
Black
28.9%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
10.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.4%
Veterans
15.0%
150% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.6%
20% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,563 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,100 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 28.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 10.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.4% |
| Veterans | 15.0% |
| Disability | 15.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 83.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |