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New Bern, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

New Bern North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 23,388 8,925,167
Population Density 906 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.7 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 27 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $140,000
Average household Income $45,151 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $143,365 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $284,995 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 79 90
Total Crime Risk 153 114
Weather Risk 273 140
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Median Travel Time to Work 13.3 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

New Bern North Carolina
Population 23,388 8,925,167
Population Density 906 177
     
Male Population 10,611 4,396,776
Female Population 12,777 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 11 %
     

Age

New Bern North Carolina
Median Age 39.7 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,765 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 1,717 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 1,587 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 1,307 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 1,044 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 1,526 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 1,320 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 1,223 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 1,475 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 1,650 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 1,573 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 1,398 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 1,167 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 1,107 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 1,039 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 962 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 783 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 746 146,692
     

Race Distribution

New Bern North Carolina
Race: White 13,987 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 39 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 247 166,524
Race: Other 459 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 3,255
Race: Black 8,206 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

New Bern North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 567 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 22,821 8,304,258
     

Education

New Bern North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 861 345,104
Education: Some High School 1,203 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 4,747 1,756,856
Education: Some College 3,137 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 1,865 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,930 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 1,226 493,880
     

Marital Status

New Bern North Carolina
Never Married 4,561 1,754,004
Now Married 8,569 3,822,495
Separated 1,263 432,296
Widowed 1,825 467,243
Divorced 2,109 635,981
     

Households

New Bern North Carolina
Households 11,028 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,666 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 4,362 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 3,814 1,221,350
Households: No Children 7,215 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

New Bern North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 27 22
Median Home Sale Price $140,000
Average household Income $45,151 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $143,365 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $284,995 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

New Bern North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 1772 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6391 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4638 1132335
     

Turnover

New Bern North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.86 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

New Bern North Carolina
Median household income $35,590 $48,319
Average household Income $45,151 $55,436
Per capita income $21,761 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $31,450 $41,178
     

Income Growth

New Bern North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 23 %
     

Household Income

New Bern North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,623 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 775 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 755 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 793 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 801 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 695 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 609 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 524 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 440 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 907 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,098 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 957 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 426 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 169 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 195 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 74 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 100 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 87 36,636
     

Median Income

New Bern North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,444 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,585 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,111 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,492 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,765 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,292 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,653 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

New Bern North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 79 90
Contributions 74 87
Personal Insurance 74 88
Apparel 78 89
Education 74 86
Entertainment 78 90
Food And Beverages 81 91
Health Care 83 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 89
Shelter 78 90
Household Operations 74 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 91
Personal Care 79 90
Reading 79 90
Tobacco 87 93
Transportation 79 90
Utilities 82 91
Gifts 75 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

New Bern North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $108,584 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $379,019 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $143,365 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $284,995 $342,841
     

Net Worth

New Bern North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,409 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,611 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 784 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,333 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,419 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,767 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,022 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 776 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 398 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

New Bern North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,266 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,270 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $904 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,469 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $27,715 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,015 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,804 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,866 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,748 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,494 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $158,551 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,917 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,167 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $20,365 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,919 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,261 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,783 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,537 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $482 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,593 $8,540
Median Other Debt $12,434 $13,941
Median Total Debts $124,249 $160,445
     

Occupation

New Bern North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 17,680 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,062 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,780 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 548 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,042 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,218 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,139 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 19 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 286 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,104 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 126 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 493 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,081 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 606 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 688 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 574 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 620 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 133 45,634
Employees: Mining 0 3,679
Employees: Construction 773 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 2,376 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 852 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 301 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 6,039 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,113 230,772
Employees: Services 9,552 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 1,599 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

New Bern North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 13.3 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

New Bern North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 153 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 135 93
Murder Risk 110 106
Rape Risk 98 76
Robbery Risk 144 98
Assault Risk 188 91
     
Property Crime Risk 146 117
Burglary Risk 190 159
Larceny Risk 172 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 62 72
     

Temperature & Rain

New Bern North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 54.4 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 33.9 28.54
Average July High Temperature 88.3 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 71.1 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 54.68 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

New Bern North Carolina
Weather Risk 273 140
Earthquake Risk 33 61
Hail Index 161 117
Hurricane Index 463 203
Tornado Index 56 67
Wind Index 167 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

New Bern North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Ozone Index 122 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 95
Lead Index 36 56
NO2 Index 98 94
Particulate Matter Index 87 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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$40,144
Median Value of Home Equity
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$181,958
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$152,586
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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