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New Bern, NC

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Population
34,724
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
9 ft
Median Home Value
$240,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,081/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,031
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityJacksonville, North Carolina31 miles away · 72,732 residents.

About New Bern

New Bern is a riverfront city in Craven County, set where the Trent River meets the Neuse River. It is one of North Carolina's oldest European-founded towns, settled in 1710 by Swiss and Palatine colonists under Christoph von Graffenried, and it later served as a colonial capital. The city's historic side is still visible through Tryon Palace, old districts, and National Register sites. New Bern also has a lighter claim to fame as the birthplace of Pepsi, first created there in the 1890s.

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