New Bern, North Carolina

Population Data for New Bern, NC:

Population – 53537
Male – 47.55 %
Female – 52.45 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 72.30 %
Hispanic – 2.24 %
African American – 24.78 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.25 %
Asian – 0.52 %

Geographic Data for New Bern, North Carolina:

Population Density – 174.58 per sq. mi
Elevation – 15 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in New Bern:

In Elementary School – 6,031 (47.98 %)
In High School – 2,614 (20.80 %)
In College – 2,314 (18.41 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 5,964 (16.06 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,921 (7.87 %)
Some College, No Degree – 8,695 (23.42 %)
High School Graduate – 10,512 (28.31 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,839 (4.95 %)

Employment and Household Data for New Bern, NC:

Percentage of People Employed – 54.52 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.85 %
Unemployment Level – 4.87 %

Median Household Income – $37,494.50
Average Household Size – 2.37

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 31.75 %
2 Vehicles – 36.62 %
3 or more Vehicles – 13.99 %

Average Cost to Rent in New Bern - $1,065 per month