New Bern is a coastal town in North Carolina with a population of approximately 29,524. It is located at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent rivers. The city was the colonial capital of North Carolina and briefly served as the state's capital. It is the county seat of Craven County and the principal city of the New Bern Micropolitan Statistical Area. Although small in size, New Bern has many things to offer.
The city was originally settled by Swiss immigrants. As such, the flag of the city is similar to that of the capital of Bern. The city's founders, who were members of the Royal House of Stuart, were important people in the history of Calvinism. The city has four historic districts, two of which are Local Historic Districts. These districts protect the exteriors of many of New Bern's historic buildings.
In New Bern, the median property value is $155,900. This is 0.648 times smaller than the national average. In the same year, the city increased its median property value by 1.04%. The homeownership rate in New Bern is 53%, which is lower than the national average. People in New Bern, NC commute 18.9 minutes on average to work, and they are most likely to drive alone. Car ownership in New Bern, NC is almost the same as the national average, with an average of two cars per household.
New Bern is incredibly ethnically diverse, with the largest proportion of residents belonging to the White and Black races. Their ancestry is primarily English, but they also speak Spanish, African, Asian, and Other Asian languages. While the majority of residents in New Bern are White, Black, and Asian, there is also a significant percentage of Hispanic and Native American residents. The city has fourteen hundred and seventy-seven housing units, with 88.2% of these units occupied.