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Compare New Bern to Jacksonville

This post compares New Bern, North Carolina to Jacksonville, 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) Jacksonville (city)
Population 29,664 73,661
Income (median) $35,609 $26,418
Home Value (median) $151,200 $153,400
White 56% 67%
Black 31% 18%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 27% 40%
Age (median) 37 23
Rentals 49% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bern or Jacksonville?
A: New Bern has a much smaller population count than Jacksonville: 29664 compared with 73661 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Bern or Jacksonville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in New Bern.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jacksonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for New Bern versus 67% for Jacksonville.

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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