New Bern, NC Profile

New Bern, NC, population 24,106, 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 this decade the population of New Bern has grown by about 4%.

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%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	56%
	African American	40%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.90
	Males	36.80
	Females	40.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	23,128	N/A
2001	23,321	0.83%
2002	23,087	-1.00%
2003	23,290	0.88%
2004	24,004	3.07%
2005	24,106	0.42%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$29,139

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	914
2002	933
2003	N/A
2004	629
2005	648
2006	610
2007	552
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	4	2	-	6	2	0	1	-
Forcible Rape	9	12	-	13	13	18	10	-
Robbery	47	54	-	42	45	49	54	-
Aggravated Assault	155	155	-	88	94	83	91	-

Property Crimes

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

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	346	382	-	424	341	307	433	-
Larceny, Theft	1,215	1,117	-	1,162	1,113	1056	1391	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	60	56	-	37	41	71	42	-
Arson	5	2	-	5	3	2	4	-

Location

Elevation	15 feet above sea level
Land Area	10.2 Square Miles
Water Area	0.6 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities