Ghent, NY is a small town located in Columbia County with a population of 5,301 people. The town has a population density of 112.63 people per square mile compared to the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. The town is home to several businesses, such as G&S Grocery Store and Hunter's Broiler & Tap House Restaurant, which offer locals and visitors alike quality eats. Year-round outdoor activities available in the area include camping at Copake Campgrounds, hiking at Ice Pond Preserve, and fishing at Catamount Lake. For music lovers there’s Music Mobile at St. Johns Church which provides live performances from local bands throughout the summer months. Other demographic organizations and local sporting events in Ghent include the Ghent Youth Soccer League and the Ghent Little League for kids ages 4-12.
The population in Ghent is 5,301. There are 118 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ghent is 47.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ghent is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ghent
- 46.1% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 29.9% are married with children
- 11.7% have children, but are single
Race in Ghent
- 93.1% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander