New Bern City, North Carolina

New Bern City is a city located in the Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2000 the population was 23128. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 28586, It is the 29th largest by population in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The city spans an area of 26.98 mi˛ (69.88 square kilometre), of which, 25.83 square miles (66.9 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.16 square miles (3 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 20th largest by total area in North Carolina. It is ranks 19 in the size of its inland waterways in North Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 23128 people in the city, organized into 10006 households, and 6187 families residing in the city. The population density was 895.5 people per square mile (345.75/km˛), it is the 246th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. There were 11094 housing units at an average density of 429.5 per square mile (165.83/km˛). The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 119.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 125.6 females. The median age was 38.9 years, The median age of males was 36.8 years, for females the median age was 40.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 12943 White, 9325 Black or African American, 75 American Indian, 148 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, 296 from two or more races and 332 Ohter races.

New Bern city North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
New Bern city North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
New Bern City North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $29139, making its North Carolina's 212th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $38990, it would be the 391st highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the city was $18499, making its North Carolina's 246th highest city by per capita income. The median income is $19838, Males had a median income of $22875 versus $17032 for females.

In 2000, 5579 pupils and students, of which 2736 are male and 2843 are female, 24.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 465 nursery or pri school, 267 kindergarten, 2566 elementary school, 1130 high school and 1151 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census23128
April 2000 Estimate23279
July 2000 Estimate23264
July 2001 Estimate23627
July 2002 Estimate23886
July 2003 Estimate24347
July 2004 Estimate25684
July 2005 Estimate26468
July 2006 Estimate27501
July 2007 Estimate28158
July 2008 Estimate28586
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school232233465
Kindergarten119148267
Elementary school130912572566
High school5885421130
College or graduate school4886631151
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
New Bern city, North Carolina$29139$38990$18499
Craven County, North Carolina$35966$42574$18423
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587