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River Bend, North Carolina: commercial real estate data.
River Bend is a Census town of 2,874 people across 2.51 square miles of land, in Craven County. Median household income is $71,824, 86.4 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
River Bend
What River Bend is
- Census place typetown
- Land area2.51 sq mi
- Water area0.35 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,144
- County holding the largest share of its areaCraven County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in River Bend
- Population2,874
- Median age53.1
- Population under 18289 plus or minus 106
- Share under 1810.1 percent plus or minus 3.7
- Population 65 and over941
- Share 65 and over32.7 percent
- Households1,335
- Family households877
- Share of households that are families65.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in River Bend
- Median household income$71,824
- Per capita income$39,909
- Civilian labor force1,219
- Employed1,166
- Unemployed53 plus or minus 41
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent plus or minus 3.3
- Adults 25 and over2,352
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher90.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.7 percent plus or minus 10.4
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.2 percent plus or minus 7.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in River Bend
- Housing units1,601
- Occupied units1,335
- Vacant units266 plus or minus 146
- Vacancy rate16.6 percent plus or minus 9.0
- Owner occupied1,153
- Renter occupied182 plus or minus 82
- Ownership rate86.4 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$266,100
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,289
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.5 percent plus or minus 4.5
- Single family units1,467
- Share single family91.6 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more127 plus or minus 107
- Share in buildings of two or more7.9 percent plus or minus 6.6
- Mobile homes7 plus or minus 11
- Median year structure built1985
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How River Bend gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,130
- Commuting under 15 minutes606 plus or minus 179
- Share commuting under 15 minutes53.6 percent plus or minus 14.0
- Commuting 30 minutes or more151 plus or minus 72
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more13.4 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Drove alone89.0 percent
- Carpooled7.0 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home2.7 percent plus or minus 2.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
River Bend
SBA loans in River Bend (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$615,000
- Average approval$615,000
- Median approval$615,000
- Largest approval$615,000
- Jobs supported42
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in River Bend, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in River Bend
- NFIP communityTown of River Bend
- NFIP community number370432
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classClass 8
- Currently effective map date06/15/22
The Town of River Bend participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 370432 and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Craven County, not River Bend
Craven County context, not River Bend figures
- Establishments in Craven County2,224
- Covered employment, Craven County40,890
- Average annual pay, Craven County$55,634
- Housing units permitted, Craven County485
Every figure in this section is published for Craven County as a whole and is not a measurement of River Bend.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
River Bend questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in River Bend, North Carolina?
2,874, in 1,335 households. River Bend town covers 2.51 square miles of land, which is 1,144 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is River Bend in?
Craven County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in River Bend?
$71,824. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,100. Median gross rent is $1,289 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is River Bend in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. River Bend appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as River Bend, town of, community 370432, carrying Community Rating System class 8, which is a premium discount for exceeding the program minimum. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page River Bend figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Craven County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of River Bend.
Is zoning published for River Bend?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.