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.
Age is the most distinctive thing about New Bern: a median age of 41.4, older than the national median. New Bern is a metro area in NC with a population of 122,634.
The typical household here earns about $63,380, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.7%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $198,700, with typical rent around $1,068.
Roughly 25.3% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in New Bern — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.