Census ACS · #346 μSA
New Bern Metro Area
The New Bern, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 122,634 residents. The median household income is $63,380 and the median home value is $198,700.
122,634
Population
81
People / sq mi
$63,380
Median Income
$198,700
Median Home Value
The New Bern CBSA covers 1,514 sq mi of land at 81.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 20.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$63,380
Median Household Income
$35,967
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$198,700
Median Home Value
$1,068
Median Rent
71.8%
Homeownership
Education
91.1%
High School+
25.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
6.8%
Work From Home
21.9 min
Avg Commute
42.2%
Foreign Born
New Bern spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The New Bern, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 122,634 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #346 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the New Bern metro area is $63,380, with a per capita income of $35,967.
The New Bern, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the New Bern, Nc CBSA (35100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.