New Bern, NC Profile
New Bern, NC, population 28,992, is located
in North Carolina's Craven county,
about 100.9 miles from Raleigh and 103.9 miles from Fayetteville.
Through the 90's New Bern's population has grown by about 33%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of New Bern has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 New Bern's population has grown by about 10%.
New Bern's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in New Bern tend to be much higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 56% |
| African American | 40% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,255 | N/A |
| 2001 | 23,662 | 1.75% |
| 2002 | 23,916 | 1.07% |
| 2003 | 24,361 | 1.86% |
| 2004 | 25,684 | 5.43% |
| 2005 | 26,468 | 3.05% |
| 2006 | 27,508 | 3.93% |
| 2007 | 28,156 | 2.36% |
| 2008 | 28,584 | 1.52% |
| 2009 | 28,992 | 1.43% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,139 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 914 |
| 2002 | 933 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 629 |
| 2005 | 648 |
| 2006 | 610 |
| 2007 | 552 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 475 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
4 | 9 | 47 | 155 |
| 2002 |
2 | 12 | 54 | 155 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
6 | 13 | 42 | 88 |
| 2005 |
2 | 13 | 45 | 94 |
| 2006 |
0 | 18 | 49 | 83 |
| 2007 |
1 | 10 | 54 | 91 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
1 | 8 | 23 | 109 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,891 |
| 2002 | 6,504 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 6,854 |
| 2005 | 6,293 |
| 2006 | 5,832 |
| 2007 | 6,604 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 6,090 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
346 |
1,215 |
60 |
| 2002 |
382 |
1,117 |
56 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
424 |
1,162 |
37 |
| 2005 |
341 |
1,113 |
41 |
| 2006 |
307 |
1056 |
71 |
| 2007 |
433 |
1391 |
42 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
779 |
973 |
54 |
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
