How long do people stay in their homes in New Bern, NC?

Name: How long people stay in New Bern, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.1% (±3.4 points) of households in New Bern, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.1% (±3.4 points)
Since before 2000: 11.3%

When households in New Bern moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	New Bern	Craven County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±1.4 points)	5.3%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.4% (±3.1 points)	22.6%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.0% (±3.5 points)	38.5%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6% (±2.7 points)	16.5%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.4% (±1.4 points)	9.3%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.9% (±1.2 points)	7.9%	9.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In New Bern, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Craven County (27.9%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (26.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near New Bern

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Bern
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
New Bern	—	30.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Trent Woods	1.5 mi	18.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Bridgeton	4.0 mi	25.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brices Creek	4.2 mi	19.9% (±9.3 points)	Lower
River Bend	4.8 mi	22.2% (±7.1 points)	Lower
James City	5.5 mi	18.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Fairfield Harbour	6.7 mi	31.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pollocksville	11 mi	17.2% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Neuse Forest	12 mi	39.1% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trent Woods, NC (18.7%), Brices Creek, NC (19.9%), River Bend, NC (22.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Craven County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cherry Branch	43.6% (±17.9 points)
2	Havelock	39.9% (±5.6 points)
3	Neuse Forest	39.1% (±13.3 points)
4	Fairfield Harbour	31.8% (±7.7 points)
5	New Bern	30.1% (±3.4 points)
6	Bridgeton	25.0% (±15.5 points)
7	Cove City	22.8% (±13.6 points)
8	River Bend	22.2% (±7.1 points)
9	Vanceboro	21.5% (±14.6 points)
10 (tie)	Brices Creek	19.9% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Dover	19.9% (±14.0 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Craven County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about New Bern

How often do people move in New Bern?

30.1% of households in New Bern, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does New Bern have?

11.3% of households in New Bern have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Bern city, North Carolina

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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