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Compare Rocky Mount to New Bern

This post compares Rocky Mount, North Carolina to New Bern, 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 Rocky Mount (city) New Bern (city)
Population 55,373 29,664
Income (median) $33,806 $35,609
Home Value (median) $104,700 $151,200
White 30% 56%
Black 63% 31%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 32% 27%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 48% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rocky Mount or New Bern?
A: Rocky Mount has a larger population count than New Bern: 55373 compared with 29664 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bern does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Rocky Mount versus 49% for New Bern.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rocky Mount may include: Wilson, Kinston, and Goldsboro.

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

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