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The Ghent CDP(1) had a population of 517 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Ghent ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ghent is located at latitude 42.3293 and longitude -73.6157 in Columbia County. The formal boundaries for the Ghent Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.54 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Columbia County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Ghent Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Ghent Census Designated Place is located within Town of Ghent, a minor civil division (MCD) of Columbia County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Ghent, NY Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 517 (100%)
Population Density 318 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 41
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $138,446
Per Capita Income $47,499
Median Home Value $318,500
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 249 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 135 (54.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 51 (20.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 63 (25.3%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 186
Average Household Size 2.73
Family Households 126 (67.7%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Ghent, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ghent to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 1049 19th
Population Density # 1094 15th
Median Household Income # 254 80th
Per Capita Income # 516 60th
Diversity Index # 413 68th

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