New Bern
NCCraven County, North Carolina
Population 101K |Median income $61,676 |1 hospital
Population
101,098
Craven County
Median Income
$61,676
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$194,100
Near average
Median Age
38.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
101K-3%
Median Income
$64,635+37%
Median Home Value
$206,200+35%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-16%
Unemployment
4%-65%
Economics
Median Rent $1,056/mo
Poverty Rate
14% -3% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.7%
Work From Home 6.4%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 68.4%
African American 21%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 2.6%
Other / Multiethnic 0.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
Obesity
36.9%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.9%
Dental Visit 60.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER
NEW BERN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — New Bern Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 4h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 6h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Craven County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.