Ghent

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 45.132
State:: New York

Ghent town is located in Columbia County, New York. Ghent town has a 2025 population of 5,146. Ghent town is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Ghent town is $120,486 with a poverty rate of 14.22%. The median age in Ghent town is 44.9 years: 44.7 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ghent town includes 82.06% White, 6.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,333	82.06%
Two or more races	458	8.67%
Other race	348	6.59%
Black or African American	137	2.59%
Native American	3	0.06%
Asian	1	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ghent town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ghent town's average per capita income is $52,169. Household income levels show a median of $84,330. The poverty rate stands at 14.22%.

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
Married Families	$117,500	-
Families	$110,194	$134,600
Households	$84,330	$120,486
Non Families	$36,332	$68,492

$52,169

Average Income

$84,330

Median Household Income

14.22%

Poverty Rate