New Bern micropolitan area

Location of the New Bern Micropolitan Statistical Area in North Carolina

The New Bern Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in the Inner Banks region of eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of New Bern.

As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 114,751 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 121,022).^[1]

Counties

• Craven
• Jones
• Pamlico

Communities

• Places with more than 20,000 inhabitants
  • Havelock
  • New Bern (Principal city)

• Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
  • James City (census-designated place)

• Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
  • Brices Creek (census-designated place)
  • Fairfield Harbour (census-designated place)
  • Maysville
  • Neuse Forest (census-designated place)
  • River Bend
  • Trent Woods

• Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
  • Alliance
  • Bayboro
  • Grantsboro
  • Oriental
  • Vanceboro

• Places with less than 500 inhabitants
  • Arapahoe
  • Bridgeton
  • Cove City
  • Dover
  • Mesic
  • Minnesott Beach
  • Pollocksville
  • Stonewall
  • Trenton
  • Vandemere

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 114,751 people, 43,821 households, and 31,724 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 69.49% White, 26.03% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.64% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $33,644, and the median income for a family was $39,804. Males had a median income of $29,544 versus $20,764 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $17,448.

See also

• North Carolina census statistical areas

References

1. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-26. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.