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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.

455
Total Population
280
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.52%
Growth

Ghent Population

Ghent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24050.21%
Other race14630.54%
Two or more races7415.48%
Black or African American173.56%
Asian10.21%

Ghent Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)