County Dossier

Craven County

North Carolina | County

Population

102,612

Land Area

706.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
706.5 sq mi
Water Area
66.7 sq mi
Water Share
8.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

102,612

Density
145.2 / sq mi
Households
42,871
Housing Units
48,533
Median Age
38.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,873

GDP

$6.91B

Real GDP Change+3.3%
Per Capita Income
$36,931
Personal Income
$6.45B
Personal Income Per Capita
$61,929

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

-3 ft

Mean

25 ft

Max

120 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37049 ANSI 01026123
Latitude 35.11683 Longitude -77.08132
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23