Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,521 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,262

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $854

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $250,378
--Home Prepared Food $141,086
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $109,292
Alcoholic Beverages $18,381
Housing $634,638
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $371,096
--Utilities $127,921
--Operations $48,188
--Supplies $23,597
--Furnishings $64,085
Apparel $58,869
--Men & Boys $13,165
--Women & Girls $23,846
--Children < 2 $248
--Footwear $12,420
Transportation $308,253
--New Vehicles $57,627
--Used Vehicles $65,824
--Fuel $66,569
--Insurance $30,800
--Public Transit $25,833
Healthcare $156,983
Entertainment $101,840
--Pets $20,865
--Toys $4,968
Personal Care Products $24,342
Books & Literature $3,477
Education $44,462
Tobacco Products $10,929
Miscellaneous $31,297
Retirement $59,614
Non-health Insurance $230,507
Total Expenditures $1,933,969

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 New Bern, NC Metro Area 127,820
2015 New Bern, NC Metro Area 127,598
2016 New Bern, NC Metro Area 127,156
2017 New Bern, NC Metro Area 125,953
2018 New Bern, NC Metro Area 125,519