Census tract · Craven County
Census Tract 9606, Craven County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9606, GEOID 37049960600, in Craven County, North Carolina, entirely within New Bern. 5,842 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±854); the 2020 Census counted 5,335.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,842
±854 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,335
Median household income
$57,669
±$12,364 (90% margin)
Craven County: $65,873
Median home value
$156,800
±$25,478 (90% margin)
Craven County: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,265
±$133 (90% margin)
Craven County: $1,110
Where is Census Tract 9606?
Census Tract 9606 is one of 26 census tracts in Craven County, North Carolina. It covers 2.14 square miles of land, 2,493 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37049960600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Bern | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9606: Tract 9604.01 ($86,625), Tract 9605.01 ($55,352), Tract 9605.02 ($44,889), Tract 9607 ($52,734) and Tract 9608 ($35,422). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9606?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9606's population at 5,842 (±854) in 2,467 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,335 residents and 2,534 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,842 ±854 | 32,734 |
| Households | 2,467 ±403 | 14,673 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.29 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 2,841 ±351 | 16,816 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9606?
The median resident of Census Tract 9606 is 31.6 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.3%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±5.2 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±4.8 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±3.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.3% ±6.8 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.8% ±9.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±5.9 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±5.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±6.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.0% ±5.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±5.0 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±3.1 pts | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±6.9 pts | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±5.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±7.4 pts | 84.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9606 earn?
Half of the 2,467 households in Census Tract 9606 earn less than $57,669 a year (±$12,364), against $65,873 across Craven County: 14th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,669 ±$12,364 | $61,031 |
| Mean household income | $76,278 ±$12,043 | $83,172 |
| Per capita income | $34,125 ±$5,179 | $38,196 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±6.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±14.2 pts | 26.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2% ±8.3 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±8.8 pts | 85.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9606?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Census Tract 9606's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,800 by its owner (±$25,478). The median renter pays $1,265 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,800 ±$25,478 | $240,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 ±$133 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±16.2 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,222 ±$271 | $1,504 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8% ±11.7 pts | 59.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2% ±11.7 pts | 40.3% |
| Housing units | 2,841 ±351 | 16,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.3% ±8.6 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±5.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.0% ±7.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±5.5 pts | 12.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9606 get to work?
81.2% of Census Tract 9606's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±5.9 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±8.6 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±7.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min ±3.8 | 18.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9606 compare with the other tracts in Craven County?
Among Craven County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9606 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Craven County | In New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 26 | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 26 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 14th of 24 | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 26 | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 21st of 23 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 24 | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 21 | 5th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 26 | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 23rd of 26 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 24 | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Craven County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9610.02 | 11th | $65,000±$12,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.02 | 12th | $62,049±$12,001 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.02 | 13th | $59,704±$26,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606 | 14th | $57,669±$12,364 |
| Tract 9602.02 | 15th | $57,179±$9,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.01 | 16th | $56,969±$14,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.01 | 17th | $55,352±$10,997 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9606?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9606 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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