Ghent, NY Demographics

A map of Ghent's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	389	567	75.2%	91.0%
Multiracial	80	22	15.5%	3.5%
Hispanic	29	21	5.6%	3.4%
Black	16	2	3.1%	0.3%
Asian	3	6	0.6%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.8%

Ghent, New York has an estimated population of 517, a large decrease from the 623 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 15.5% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ghent, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ghent has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ghent, that probability was 16.9% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ghent is ranked the 1048th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ghent was ranked the 989th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ghent's White Population

389 residents of Ghent, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ghent is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Ghent ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's White population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. White residents' share of Ghent's population has decreased from 91.0% to 75.2%.

Ghent is less White than neighboring Chatham (84.6% White), Philmont (76% White), Valatie (82.5% White), Kinderhook (87.8% White), and Niverville (91.4% White).

Ghent's Black Population

16 residents of Ghent, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ghent is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Ghent ranks 1087th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Ghent's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.1%.

Ghent is more Black than neighboring Chatham (1.3% Black), Valatie (0.6% Black), Kinderhook (0% Black), and Niverville (0% Black). Ghent is less Black than neighboring Philmont (16.5% Black).

Ghent's Asian Population

3 residents of Ghent, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ghent is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Ghent ranks 774th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Ghent's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ghent is more Asian than neighboring Chatham (0.4% Asian), Philmont (0.4% Asian), Valatie (0.2% Asian), Kinderhook (0.5% Asian), and Niverville (0% Asian).

Ghent's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Ghent, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ghent is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ghent ranks 797th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ghent's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.6%.

Ghent is more Hispanic than neighboring Chatham (1.3% Hispanic), Valatie (5.2% Hispanic), and Niverville (0% Hispanic). Ghent is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinderhook (10.4% Hispanic).

Ghent's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ghent, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ghent is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ghent ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ghent's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ghent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chatham (2.8% Native American/Other), and Valatie (2.2% Native American/Other).

Ghent's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Ghent, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ghent is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ghent ranks 594th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ghent's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 263.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ghent's population has increased from 3.5% to 15.5%.

Ghent is more Multiracial than neighboring Chatham (9.6% Multiracial), Philmont (1.5% Multiracial), Valatie (9.3% Multiracial), Kinderhook (1.3% Multiracial), and Niverville (8.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.