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Compare New Bern to Asheville

This post compares New Bern, North Carolina to Asheville, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension New Bern (city) Asheville (city)
Population 29,664 89,318
Income (median) $35,609 $38,990
Home Value (median) $151,200 $227,500
White 56% 82%
Black 31% 11%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 27% 19%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 49% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bern or Asheville?
A: New Bern has a much smaller population count than Asheville: 29664 compared with 89318 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in New Bern or in Asheville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in New Bern.

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bern or Asheville?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in New Bern.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Asheville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for New Bern versus 50% for Asheville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Bern may include: Burlington, Salisbury, and Gastonia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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