New Bern, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Bern increased by 8,859. In this period, the peak population was 32,226 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,367 | - | - |
| 2001 | 23,503 | 136 | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 23,212 | -291 | -1.24% |
| 2003 | 23,154 | -58 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 24,071 | 917 | 3.96% |
| 2005 | 24,226 | 155 | 0.64% |
| 2006 | 24,918 | 692 | 2.86% |
| 2007 | 25,146 | 228 | 0.92% |
| 2008 | 25,431 | 285 | 1.13% |
| 2009 | 25,882 | 451 | 1.77% |
| 2010 | 29,505 | 3,623 | 14.00% |
| 2011 | 29,997 | 492 | 1.67% |
| 2012 | 30,112 | 115 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 29,902 | -210 | -0.70% |
| 2014 | 30,046 | 144 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 29,786 | -260 | -0.87% |
| 2016 | 29,952 | 166 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 29,962 | 10 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 30,098 | 136 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 30,023 | -75 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 31,283 | 1,260 | 4.20% |
| 2021 | 31,518 | 235 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 31,516 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2023 | 32,226 | 710 | 2.25% |
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New Bern, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Bern's population increased by 6,138 (26.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New Bern's population increased by 1,778 (6.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, New Bern's population increased by 943 (3.01%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Bern's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 32,226.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Bern's population peaked in year 2023 at 32,226.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Bern's population was lowest in year 2003 at 23,154.
New Bern, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Bern grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Bern had an average annual population growth rate of 1.65% per year. Overall the population grew 37.91% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Bern annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.65% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 New Bern population grew the most, with an increase of 3,623 people (a 14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 New Bern population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 291 people (a 1.24% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Bern, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Bern's population increased by 708 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 2 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 710 (2.25%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Bern, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Bern increased by 2,324 (7.77%). The population was highest at 32,226 in the year 2023 and lowest at 29,786 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.76%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)