New Bern, NC population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of New Bern increased by 8,172. In this period, the peak population was 31,542 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
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% |
2011 | 29,997 | 492 | 1.67% |
2012 | 30,112 | 115 | 0.38% |
2013 | 29,902 | -210 | -0.7% |
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 | 31,286 | 1,263 | 4.21% |
2021 | 31,542 | 256 | 0.82% |
2022 | 31,539 | -3 | -0.01% |
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New Bern, NC population from 2000 to 2022
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 1,781 (6.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, New Bern's population peaked in year 2021 at 31,542.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, New Bern's population was lowest in year 2003 at 23,154.
New Bern, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of New Bern grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2022, New Bern had an average annual population growth rate of 1.59% per year. Overall the population grew 34.97% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, New Bern's population grew the most with an increase of 3,623 (14.00%).
While from 2001 and 2002, New Bern's population declined the most with a negative growth of 291 (-1.24%).
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 253 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 256 (0.82%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 3 (0.01%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of New Bern, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of New Bern increased by 1,637 (5.47%). The population was highest at 31,542 in the year 2021 and lowest at 29,786 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.47%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)