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New Bern

North Carolinacity

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Total population

32,734

Median home value

$240,100

29.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$61,031

New Bern$61k
National$74k
Weather61°F · Clear
Coordinates35.10°, -77.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

New Bern sits in North Carolina, United States and is identified as a city. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (35.096°, -77.071°). Around 32,734 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. That works out to roughly 444 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,630 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as roughly 73.7 km². Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.9
Median home value
$240,100
Housing units
16,816
Poverty rate
17.3%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
52.4%
Black
29.6%
Asian
5.9%
Hispanic
7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.0959
Longitude
-77.0705
Water area
1.49 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
61°F
Clear
Thursday
86°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
90°F
Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for New Bern, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.6%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
37.7%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
24.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
8
Middle
3
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • New Bern High
    High · New Bern · 1,631 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • H J MacDonald Middle
    Middle · New Bern · 712 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • West Craven Middle
    Middle · New Bern · 673 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Grover C Fields Middle
    Middle · New Bern · 509 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Creekside Elementary
    Elementary · New Bern · 496 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Brinson Memorial Elementary
    Elementary · New Bern · 453 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Albert H Bangert Elementary
    Elementary · New Bern · 421 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Trent Park Elementary
    Elementary · New Bern · 389 students · 15:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

Browse all places in North Carolina →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,630

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
7,981
Avg daily Wikipedia views
266
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about New Bern

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library