16.5% of New Bern, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 12.0% of high school graduates and 28.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.5%. For comparison, it was 27.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New Bern, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New Bern:
16.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New Bern:
7.0%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New Bern:
24.7%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New Bern:
22.0%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.5%
Residents above poverty level:
27.7%
Poverty by age in New Bern, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New Bern,NC (percentage below poverty level)
40.3%Under 5 years
58.8%5 years
33.8%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.2%16 and 17 years
26.3%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
18.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New Bern,NC (percentage below poverty level)
34.6%Under 5 years
44.8%5 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
23.9%15 years
14.1%16 and 17 years
19.3%18 to 24 years
22.1%25 to 34 years
19.7%35 to 44 years
25.4%45 to 54 years
12.8%55 to 64 years
21.4%65 to 74 years
16.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New Bern,NC (% below half of poverty level)
24.4%Under 6 years
8.5%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New Bern, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Bern, NC (%)
11.5%White
25.5%Black
43.1%American Indian
16.6%Asian
0.2%Other race
17.7%2+ races
15.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Bern, NC (absolute numbers)
1,954White
2,375Black
80American Indian
274Asian
3Other race
3742+ races
329Hispanic
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
22.4%Below poverty level
77.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New Bern, NC
Children below poverty level:
New Bern, North Carolina:
22.9%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New Bern:
12.0%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New Bern:
28.1%
North Carolina:
26.6%
29.8%Married-couple family
12.7%Male, no wife present
57.4%Female, no husband present
7.8%Worked full-time, year-round
30.7%Worked part-time
61.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
25.2%One full-time, other didn't work
22.6%Both worked part-time
22.3%One part-time, other didn't work
29.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.0%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
19.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
11.3%1995 to 1998
12.2%1990 to 1994
20.5%1980 to 1989
11.7%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
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