Ghent

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.625
State:: New York

Ghent is a CDP located in Columbia County, New York. Ghent has a 2025 population of 455. Ghent is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -8.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The average household income in Ghent is $100,238 with a poverty rate of 10.04%. The median age in Ghent is 40.1 years: 39.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent includes 50.21% White, 30.54% other race, 3.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	240	50.21%
Other race	146	30.54%
Two or more races	74	15.48%
Black or African American	17	3.56%
Asian	1	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ghent Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ghent's average per capita income is $82,879. Household income levels show a median of $84,650. The poverty rate stands at 10.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$84,825	$95,229
Married Families	$84,750	-
Households	$84,650	$100,238
Non Families	-	$89,888

$82,879

Average Income

$84,650

Median Household Income

10.04%

Poverty Rate