The New Bern micropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in the Inner Banks region of eastern North Carolina, anchored by the city of New Bern.

The designation of the area was changed from Micropolitan to Metropolitan in 2013.

[2] As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 114,751 people, 43,821 households, and 31,724 families residing within the MSA.

The racial makeup of the MSA was 69.49% White, 26.03% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.64% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races.

Males had a median income of $29,544 versus $20,764 for females.