Ghent, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

478

0.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

22.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

91.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,650

34.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$330,900

30% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

203

22.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ghent, NY had a population of 478 people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $84,650. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ghent, NY grew from 477 to 478, a 0.21% increase and its median household income declined from $128,984 to $84,650, a −34.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ghent, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.2%), Other (Hispanic) (30.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.209%).

None of the households in Ghent, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ghent, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ghent, NY was $330,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Ghent, NY worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ghent, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ghent, NY is home to a population of 478 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ghent, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240 people) in Ghent, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 146 Other (Hispanic) and 74 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ghent, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ghent, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ghent, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ghent, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
240 ± 158
Other (Hispanic)
146 ± 200
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
74 ± 118

30.5%

Hispanic Population

146 people

30.5% of the people in Ghent, NY are hispanic (146 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ghent, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Ghent, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ghent, NY employs 203 people. The largest industries in Ghent, NY are Transportation & Warehousing (56 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53 people), and Educational Services (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($133,000), Educational Services ($92,500), and Total ($82,835).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

203

2023 Value

± 139

−22.8%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ghent, NY declined at a rate of −22.8%, from 263 employees to 203 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ghent, NY, are Material Moving Occupations (56 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (50 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ghent, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

203

2023 Value

± 139

−22.8%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ghent, NY declined at a rate of −22.8%, from 263 employees to 203 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ghent, NY, are Transportation & Warehousing (56 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53 people), and Educational Services (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ghent, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ghent, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,817

Median earning men ± $40,541

$35,250

Median earning women ± $11,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($133,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ghent, NY was $330,900 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,500 to $330,900, a 30% increase. The homeownership rate in Ghent, NY is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ghent, NY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Ghent, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$330,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$81,624

$103

Median Property Taxes

±$80

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ghent, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ghent, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ghent, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,650

Median Household Income

± $43,895

182

Number of Households

± 118

In 2023, the median household income of the 182 households in Ghent, NY declined from $84,650 from the previous year's value of $128,984.

The following chart displays the households in Ghent, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ghent, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (35.6%)
Other (29.3%)
Drove Alone (27.2%)

In 2023, 35.6% of workers in Ghent, NY worked at home, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (29.3%) and those who drove alone to work (27.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ghent, NY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.6% of the workforce in Ghent, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ghent, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ghent, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ghent, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ghent, NY (48 out of 478 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ghent, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Ghent, NY has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, NY see 2481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.121% increase from the previous year (2478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2686 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 468 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, NY

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, NY see an average of 2,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.121% increase from the previous year (2,478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Columbia County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 52.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ghent, NY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ghent, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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