Population 2,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ghent
Household size in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Ghent sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Ghent skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ghent than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ghent
Renters in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Ghent rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Ghent, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ghent run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ghent pays $1,326 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ghent
Bachelor's degrees in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Ghent (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New York.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ghent is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ghent
| Period | Ghent | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ghent is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ghent compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 2.67 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 17.7% | 19.3% | 1972 | $1,326 | 38.8% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Mellenville | 2.35 | 57.9 | 13.2% | 15.5% | 15.6% | 1985 | $1,256 | 23.3% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Philmont | 2.28 | 37.5 | 22.9% | 31.3% | 20.0% | 1946 | $1,230 | 17.1% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| West Copake | 2.61 | 45.6 | 12.7% | 23.5% | 29.8% | 1963 | $1,298 | 36.3% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| Chatham | 2.15 | 52.2 | 11.5% | 24.1% | 12.6% | 1958 | $1,112 | 49.8% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Stottville | 2.22 | 49.6 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1967 | $1,121 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 7.0% |
| Stuyvesant Falls | 2.53 | 42.3 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 10.2% | 1975 | $1,258 | 32.8% | 90.3% | 8.0% |
| Columbiaville | 2.27 | 46.9 | 4.8% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,160 | 33.8% | 91.7% | 11.8% |
| Kinderhook | 2.10 | 52.4 | 6.9% | 16.9% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,034 | 41.5% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Spencertown | 2.04 | 59.3 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1971 | $1,611 | 70.4% | 99.5% | 7.0% |
| Stuyvesant | 2.49 | 45.5 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,193 | 22.1% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ghent. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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