New bern is located in Craven county North carolina with a geographic area of 28.4 square miles. The total population in New bern is 29,985 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.7% of the population. The median household income is $43,406, per capita income is $30,483. There are a total of 13,666 housing units with 56.9% owner occupied. Education includes 21.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in New bern in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
