New Bern, North Carolina

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New Bern, NC is located at 35.11 N latitude, 77.07 W longitude. The city has 25.8 square miles of land area and 1.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in New Bern

Total (Year 2000): 23,128

Male: 10,548

 46%
Female: 12,580
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 38.9

Population 18+: 17,593

Males: 7,800
 44%
Females: 9,793
 56%
 Population 65+: 4,148

Males: 1,598
 39%
Females: 2,550
61%
Under 5: 1,561
 7%
5 to 9: 1,564
 7%
10 to 14: 1,558
 7%
15 to 19: 1,369
 6%
20 to 24: 1,414
 6%
25 to 34: 2,903
 13%
35 to 44: 3,333
14%
 45 to 54: 3,106
 13%
55 to 59: 1,113
 5%
60 to 64: 1,059
 5%
65 to 74: 2,206
 10%
75 to 84: 1,412
 6%
Over 85: 530
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 12,943
 56%
Black: 9,325
 40%
Hispanic: 692
 3%
Other: 332
 1%
Asian: 148
 1%
Native American: 75
0%
Pacific Islander: 9
0%
 In State: 14,362
 62%
Other State: 7,451
 32%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 541
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 292
 1%
Outside of US: 263
 1%
 US-Born: 21,813
 94%
Foreign Born: 833
 4%
New Bern Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,499

Male Average Income: $28,720
Female Average Income: $21,687

Household Mean Earnings: $41,817
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,352
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,855
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,597
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,985

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 902 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,369 (19%)

For Population Over 16 in New Bern

Employed: 9,538
 53%
Unemployed: 639
 4%

In Labor Force: 10,415
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 238
 1%
 Households

Total Households: 10,044
Median Household Income: $29,139

< $10,000: 1,708

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 876
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,739
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,504
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,459
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,616
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 580
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 300
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 94
 1%
$200,000+: 168
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 6,150
Median Family Income: $38,990

< $10,000: 631

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 312
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 926
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 944
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,010
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,351
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 471
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 269
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 73
 1%
$200,000+: 163
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 18,394

Never Married: 4,716

 26%
Currently Married: 8,660
 47%
Separated: 992
 5%
Widowed: 1,886
 10%
Divorced: 2,140
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 15,576

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,084

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,109
 14%
High School Graduate: 4,164
 27%
Some College: 3,485
 22%
Associate Degree: 1,152
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,441
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,141
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 5,579

Nursery / Preschool: 465
 8%
Kindergarden: 267
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,566
 46%
High School (9-12): 1,130
 20%
College / Grad. School: 1,151
 21%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 21,426

Same House: 11,080
 52%
Different House: 9,905
 46%
Same County: 5,632
  57%
Different County: 4,273
  43%
Same State: 1,791
  42%
Different State: 2,482
  58%
Different Country: 441
  18%
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