Living In Craven County, NC

Craven County Summary

Life in Craven County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Craven County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Craven County:

The population in Craven County is 101,074.
The median home value in Craven County is $270,149.
The median income in Craven County is $64,635.
The median rent in Craven County is $1,100.
The unemployment rate in Craven County is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Craven County is 13.9%.
The average high in Craven County is 75.5° and there are 137.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Craven County

List Of Cities & Towns in Craven County

New Bern, NC Population 31,563

Havelock, NC Population 16,471

James City, NC Population 4,859

Trent Woods, NC Population 4,086

Brices Creek, NC Population 3,592

Fairfield Harbour, NC Population 2,898

River Bend, NC Population 2,896

Neuse Forest, NC Population 2,406

Vanceboro, NC Population 939

Cove City, NC Population 583

Bridgeton, NC Population 561

Dover, NC Population 379

Map Of Craven County

Craven County, NC Weather

The average high in Craven County is 75.5°.
There are 93.81 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 137.8 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:12 hours of sun each day in Craven County.

Stat	Craven County
Mean High	75.5
Nice Days	93.81
Rainfall	137.8
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny Hours	5:12

75.5°
Average High

137.8
Inches of Rain

Craven County Photos

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Craven County Demographics

Population over time in Craven County

The current population in Craven County is 101,074. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	101,405	-0.9%
2022	102,290	-0.2%
2021	102,491	-

Gender in Craven County

Craven County is 50.2% female with 50,719 female residents.
Craven County is 49.8% male with 50,355 male residents.

Female

50.2% (50,719)

Male

49.8% (50,355)

Gender	Craven County	NC	USA
Female	50.2%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Craven County

Craven County is:

64.7% White with 65,396 White residents.
20.1% African American with 20,355 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 182 American Indian residents.
2.7% Asian with 2,772 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 180 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 852 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 3,814 Two Or More residents.
7.4% Hispanic with 7,523 Hispanic residents.

White

64.7% (65,396)

African American

20.1% (20,355)

American Indian

0.2% (182)

Asian

2.7% (2,772)

Hawaiian

0.2% (180)

Other

0.8% (852)

Two Or More

3.8% (3,814)

Hispanic

7.4% (7,523)

Table: Craven County By Race

Race	Craven County	NC	USA
White	64.7%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	20.1%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	2.7%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.8%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.4%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Craven County, North Carolina

5.1% of households in Craven County earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Craven County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Craven County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Craven County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.0% of households in Craven County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Craven County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Craven County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.8% of households in Craven County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Craven County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Craven County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.1% (5,191)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (4,045)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.0% (8,103)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (9,617)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.0% (13,126)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (17,964)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (12,492)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.8% (18,027)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (6,000)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (6,504)

Income	Craven County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.0%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.0%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.8%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Craven County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Craven County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Craven County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Craven County completed high school / ged.
27.0% of adults in Craven County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Craven County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Craven County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Craven County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Craven County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Craven County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (3,032)

9-12th Grade

5% (5,053)

High School / GED

27% (27,289)

Some College

27% (27,289)

Associate's Degree

12% (12,128)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (16,171)

Master's Degree

8% (8,085)

Professional Degree

1% (1,010)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,010)

Education	Craven County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	6%	6%
High School / GED	27%	25%	26%
Some College	27%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%