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Population in July 2007: 28,170. Population change since 2000: +19.0%
 

Males: 12,847  (45.6%)
Females: 15,323  (54.4%)
Median resident age:  38.9 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28560, 28562.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,900 (it was $29,139 in 2000)
New Bern  $36,900
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $136,800 (it was $84,100 in 2000)
New Bern  $136,800
North Carolina:  $145,700

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Races in New Bern:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.8%)
  • Black (40.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in New Bern: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (10.7%), United States (10.0%), Irish (8.5%), German (8.4%), Scottish (2.5%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 25.8 square miles.

Population density: 1091 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Bern

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Bern city

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

833 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  3.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 61 registered sex offenders living in New Bern, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Bern to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

New Bern:  0.9% ($722)
North Carolina:  0.8% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (33.6 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (118.9 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (363.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Trent Woods, NC (2.3 miles ), Brices Creek, NC (3.2 miles ), Bridgeton, NC (3.4 miles ), James City, NC (3.7 miles ), River Bend, NC (6.0 miles ), Fairfield Harbour, NC (7.8 miles ), Pollocksville, NC (12.7 miles ), Neuse Forest, NC (13.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 166 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 1998: 134 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 1999: 164 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 2000: 158 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2001: 147 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 2002: 242 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2003: 215 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2004: 350 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2005: 418 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2006: 319 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2007: 213 buildings, average cost: $153,400

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Latitude: 35.11 N, Longitude: 77.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,905 (+42.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,517 (68.1%)


People in group quarters in New Bern
  • 245 people in nursing homes
  • 128 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 82 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 80 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 252

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New Bern, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +2,155 (+10.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
North Carolina:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in New Bern by Year

Type 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 242620
    per 100,000 9.117.08.425.38.40.0
Rapes 9912131318
    per 100,000 40.838.350.254.954.773.2
Robberies 494754424549
    per 100,000 222.0199.8225.9177.4189.4199.3
Assaults 164155155889483
    per 100,000 743.1659.0648.3371.6395.7337.6
Burglaries 362346382424341307
    per 100,000 1640.21471.01597.91790.61435.41248.6
Thefts 1,1521,2151,1171,1621,1131,056
    per 100,000 5219.55165.44672.34907.34684.94295.0
Auto thefts 796056374171
    per 100,000 357.9255.1234.2156.3172.6288.8
Arson 352532
    per 100,000 13.621.38.421.112.68.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 618.2586.3571.8556.3498.3468.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 129 (88 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.12
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in New Bern, North Carolina

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New Bern-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the New Bern city center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.5 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Kevin Williamson - (born 1965), screenwriter, Brian Simmons - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Jun 21, 1975), Chris Mattocks - College football player (East Carolina Pirates).


Hospital/medical center in New Bern:
  • CRAVEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2000 NEUSE BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near New Bern:
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WASHINGTON, NC)
  • CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; MOREHEAD CITY, NC)
  • BRYNN MARR HOSP (about 36 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in New Bern, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Bern:
  • CRAVEN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 4 miles; NEW BERN, NC; ID: EWN)
  • CHERRY POINT MCAS /CUNNINGHAM FIELD/ (about 21 miles; CHERRY POINT, NC; ID: NKT)
  • KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 40 miles; KINSTON, NC; ID: ISO)
Other public-use airports nearest to New Bern:
  • WARREN FIELD (about 32 miles; WASHINGTON, NC; ID: OCW)
  • MICHAEL J. SMITH FIELD (about 39 miles; BEAUFORT, NC; ID: MRH)
  • ALBERT J ELLIS (about 42 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; ID: OAJ)

Local government website: www.ci.new-bern.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in New Bern:
  • CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,391; Location: 800 COLLEGE CT; Public; Website: www.craven.cc.nc.us)
  • SOUND VIEWS SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY (Location: 323 FLEET ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • CAROLINA AIR FLIGHT TRAINING (Location: 950 AVIATION DR; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Bern:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 84 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 118 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
Public high school in New Bern:
Private high school in New Bern:
  • CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: PO BOX 1089; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in New Bern:
Private elementary/middle schools in New Bern:
  • ST. PAUL EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 300; Location: 3007 COUNTRY CLUB RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • METHODIST HOME (Students: 5; Location: 621 LAGOON RD; Grades: 6 - 10)
Library in New Bern:
  • CRAVEN-PAMLICO-CARTERET REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,650,862; Location: 400 JOHNSON STREET; 251,894 books; 7,522 audio materials; 6,075 video materials; 593 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Pepsi-Cola was invented by New Bern Pharmacist Caleb Bardham in 1898.

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Notable locations in New Bern: Gap Landing (A), New Bern City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Twin Rivers Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in New Bern include: Tabernacle Baptist Church (A), Sudan Temple (B), Broad Street Christian Church (C), Scottish Rite Temple (D), Centenary Methodist Church (E), Saint Phillip Church of Christ (F), Saint Pauls Catholic Church (G), Saint Marys Free Will Baptist Church (H), Christ Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greenwood Cemetery (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2), Bern Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), New Bern Memorial Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Cypress Lake (A), Old Towne Lake (B), Trent Marsh (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rennys Creek (A), Lane Branch (B), Bridge Creek (C), Brice Creek (D), Blackmans Creek (E), Bachelor Creek (F), Jack Smith Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New Bern include: Glenburnie Park (1), Fort Totten Park (2), Lawson Creek Park (3), Union Point Park (4), Kafer Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Attmore Oliver House Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 510 Pollock Street) (1), Historical Society of New Bern (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 510 Pollock Street) (2), Framing Fox Gallery (Art Museums; 217 Middle Street) (3), Craven County Convention & Visitors Center (203 South Front Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Aerie Inn (509 Pollock Street) (1), Days Inn (925 Broad Street) (2), Bridgepointe Hotel & Marina (101 Howell Road) (3), Comfort Suites River Front Park (218 East Front Street) (4), Bridgepointe Hotel & Marina (Ip) (101 Howell Road) (5), Hampton Inn New Bern (200 Hotel Drive U.S. Hwys. 17 & 70 By-Pass) (6), Harmony House Inn (215 Pollock Street) (7), Economy Inn (3409 Drive M L King Jr Boulevard) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: North Carolina State - North Carolina Court System- Clerk Of Court- Small Cl (308 Broad) (1), Craven County Government - Clerk of Superior Court (302 Broad Street) (2), United States Government - District Court- U S Magistrate Judge (413 Middle Street) (3), North Carolina State - North Carolina Court System- Clerk Of Court- Criminal Dist (308 Broad) (4), North Carolina State - North Carolina Court System- Clerk Of Court- Criminal Supe (308 Broad) (5), North Carolina State - North Carolina Court System- Superior Court J (308 Broad) (6), North Carolina State - North Carolina Court System- District Attorney (308 Broad) (7), Queens Court (730 West) (8), North Carolina State - North Carolina Court System- Courthouse (308 Broad) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Bern and their reported violations in the past:

CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 30480, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-12-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and DEC-17-1992, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-1992)
  • 56 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.4%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

New Bern compared to North Carolina state average:

New Bern, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Bern (2007 data):
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Glenburnie, New Bern Branch, East 70 Branch. Info updated 2006-07-11: Bank assets: $13,326.8 mil, Deposits: $11,030.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 339 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • First South Bank: New Bern Branch, New Bern Branch, New Bern-Harris 22b7 Branch 538. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $908.4 mil, Deposits: $804.3 mil, headquarters in Washington, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: First South Bancorp, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: New Bern Main Branch, Neuse Boulevard Branch, U.S. Highway 17 South Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ipock Center Branch at 412 South South Front Street, branch established on 1917-01-01; Twin Rivers Mall Branch at 3131 M.L. King Jr. Boulevard, branch established on 1979-12-17. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Twin Rivers Mall Branch at 3100 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, branch established on 1981-03-16; New Bern Branch at 401 South Front Street, branch established on 1972-12-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • The East Carolina Bank: New Bern Branch at 1801 South Glenburnie Road, branch established on 2000-08-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $623.4 mil, Deposits: $531.7 mil, headquarters in Engelhard, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Ecb Bancorp, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: New Bern Wal-Mart Branch at 3105 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., branch established on 2005-06-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,239.6 mil, Deposits: $2,043.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 232 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • RBC Centura Bank: M L King Boulevard Branch at 3360 Dr. M L King Boulevard, branch established on 1995-01-23. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 31$83,200$32,20612$7,919
Other and Unallocable 27$91,757$40,7810$0
Electric Power 59$199,466$40,5690$0
Water Supply 38$113,932$35,9790$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$17,511$42,0260$0
Sewerage 20$61,463$36,8780$0
Solid Waste Management 9$25,680$34,2400$0
Streets and Highways 33$86,007$31,2750$0
Fire - Other 2$4,344$26,0640$0
Firefighters 54$187,304$41,6230$0
Police - Other 36$101,186$33,7290$0
Police Protection - Officers 85$327,147$46,1850$0
Other Government Administration 15$64,321$51,4577$6,396
Financial Administration 41$123,528$36,1550$0
Totals for Government 455$1,486,847$39,21419$14,316


New Bern government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,282,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,337,000
    All Other: $591,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $105,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
    Parking Facilities: $23,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,765,000
    General - Other: $1,735,000
    Water Utilities: $756,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $46,585,000
    Sewerage: $6,903,000
    Police Protection: $6,868,000
    General - Other: $4,028,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,703,000
    Water Utilities: $2,959,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,459,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,306,000
    Regular Highways: $2,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,979,000
    Financial Administration: $974,000
    General Public Buildings: $673,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $375,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $230,000
    Housing and Community Development: $219,000
    Health - Other: $97,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $423,000
    Housing and Community Development: $252,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $354,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,723,000
    All Other: $149,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,592,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,126,000
    Interest Earnings: $298,000
    Rents: $91,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,238,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,414,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,416,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $2,940,000
    Sewerage: $1,245,000
    General - Other: $628,000
    Water Utilities: $534,000
    Regular Highways: $319,000
    Local Fire Protection: $264,000
    Police Protection: $237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $229,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,242,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $48,829,000
    Water Utilities: $4,380,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,518,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,025,000
    Highways: $778,000
    Housing and Community Development: $49,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,412,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $522,000
    NEC: $246,000
    Other License: $230,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $108,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,880,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,147,000

11.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,500 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.29%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,437 average AGI)
Craven County:  0.56%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Carteret County, NC  0.73% ($28,525 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.51% ($31,849)
from Escambia County, FL  0.38% ($24,471)


10.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.66%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.42% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,459 average AGI)
Craven County:  0.42%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Carteret County, NC  0.70% ($38,047 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.52% ($28,580)
to Wake County, NC  0.43% ($33,194)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Bern:
  • WNOS (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWNB (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WANG (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Bern:
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAE (91.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WRHT (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLGP (100.3 FM; HARKERS ISLAND, NC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around New Bern:
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)


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