Living in Ghent, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ghent · Census data 2020–2024
Ghent has 517 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $138,446 (61% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $318,500.
Ghent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ghent at a glance
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 58State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $138,446State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $318,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Ghent a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the New York median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ghent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ghent the median home value is $318,500, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,894 a month in housing costs.
Ghent median household income
The median household income in Ghent is $138,446 and the income per person is $47,499. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Ghent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.73
Ghent demographics
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ghent ›
Education in Ghent
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Ghent have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ghent
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 36%
- Drive alone
- 52.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Ghent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghent | 517 | $138,446 | $318,500 | — |
| Chatham | 1,669 | $79,886 | $323,100 | $1,080 |
| Philmont | 1,439 | $56,563 | $225,000 | $1,193 |
| Kinderhook | 1,072 | $93,250 | $372,400 | $990 |
| Valatie | 1,796 | $100,461 | $325,100 | $842 |
| Stottville | 1,045 | $60,872 | $166,100 | $1,352 |
| Claverack-Red Mills | 925 | $61,902 | $392,000 | — |
| Lorenz Park | 1,991 | $85,188 | $222,000 | $2,031 |
| Hudson | 5,865 | $54,139 | $389,900 | $1,343 |
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What is the median household income in Ghent, NY?
The median household income in Ghent is $138,446, 61% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ghent?
The median home value in Ghent is $318,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Ghent, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the New York median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Ghent?
The median age in Ghent is 58 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Ghent?
The average commute to work in Ghent is 40 minutes; 36% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ghent?
The unemployment rate in Ghent is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ghent?
40.3% of adults in Ghent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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