Time Zone: Craven County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of New Bern is the Seat for Craven County.
Craven County was founded in 1712 and was created by taking area from County.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Craven had a population of 98,529 people. This is an increase of 7.76% since the last Census (which gave a population of 91,436 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Craven represented 1.14% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 26th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 103,505 | +13.2% | +5.05% since 2009 |
2009 | 98,529 | +7.76% | +1.16% since 2008 |
2008 | 97,401 | +6.52% | +0.86% since 2007 |
2007 | 96,571 | +5.62% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 91,436 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Craven County Census Page for Craven County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Craven County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Craven County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
New Bern | 28,992 | 23,128 | 25.35% increase |
Havelock | 21,966 | 22,442 | 2.12% decrease |
Trent Woods | 4,024 | 4,192 | 4.01% decrease |
River Bend | 3,137 | 2,923 | 7.32% increase |
Vanceboro | 861 | 898 | 4.12% decrease |
Websites for Craven County
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