City safety & data profile

New BernNC

New Bern, NC is a 30K-resident city in Craven County with a median household income of $61,031.

Craven County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Bern, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Bern has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $240,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$61,031
Median income
$240,100
Median home
17.3%
Poverty rate

The read on New Bern

New Bern posts a median household income higher than 24% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the New Bern area.

Top 76%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near New Bern

Where New Bern income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,031 Bottom 24% higher than 24% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Bern, NC beyond the headline numbers

New Bern sits inside Craven County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.11°N, -77.04°W. Population 30,070, $61,031 median household income. Median home value $240,100, median rent $1,081. Poverty rate 17.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Bern's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42%, then obesity at 37.3%. 1 hospital in/around New Bern, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Bern from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,070
New Bern
Median Income
$61,031
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$240,100
+5% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Craven County) - New Bern's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
103K-1%
Median Income
$65,873+40%
Median Home Value
$231,600+52%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-17%
Unemployment
3.7%-68%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Bern, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,081/mo
Poverty Rate
17.3% +22% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.4%
Work From Home 8.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 52.4%
African American 29.6%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42%
Obesity
37.3%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Diabetes
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Current Smoking
13.8%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.5%
Annual Checkup 82.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
4.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER
NEW BERN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Bern, NC? ▼
New Bern, NC has a population of 30,070 people, located in Craven County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in New Bern? ▼
The median household income in New Bern, NC is $61,031 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.3%.
What is the median home value in New Bern? ▼
The median home value in New Bern, NC is $240,100. Median rent is $1,081/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Bern? ▼
The top health indicators in New Bern include High Blood Pressure (42%), Obesity (37.3%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Bern? ▼
New Bern has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Bern? ▼
The median age in New Bern, NC is 38.9 years. 29.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Bern, NC is located in Craven County, North Carolina. With a population of 30K and a $61,031 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Bern area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using New Bern's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Bern area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare New Bern against North Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Craven County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.