20 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.4% Asia).
This place:
3.4%
New York:
20.4%
According to our research of New York and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Ghent, New York as of June 18, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Ghent to the number of sex offenders is 116 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,602 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,971
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (24.4 miles , pop. 95,658).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (103.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Ghent-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Ghent place center killed 4 peopleand injured 36 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 13.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 peopleand injured 24 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ghent-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from Ghent center On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the city center On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from the city center On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from Ghent center On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (17) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Kristanna Loken - Female model, Morgan Henry Chrysler - General.
Hospitals/medical centers near Ghent:
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; TROY, NY)
SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; TROY, NY)
11 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ghent:
The College of Saint Rose (about 25 miles; Albany, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,697)
Hudson Valley Community College (about 26 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
Bard College (about 26 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 2,162)
SUNY at Albany (about 27 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 14,693)
Siena College (about 28 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,121)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 29 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
Williams College (about 34 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)
The Bank of Greene County: Ghent Branch at 2631 Route 66, branch established on 2008/01/12. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $559.6 mil, Deposits: $495.6 mil, headquarters in Catskill, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Coal or coke (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County New York:
2008 Presidential Election results in Columbia County New York:
Religion statistics for Ghent (based on Columbia County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.77%
Here
45.8%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Reformed Church in America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Episcopal Church
Adherents
59.8%
9.7%
8.9%
8.5%
4.3%
Congregations
13.6%
18.5%
16.0%
13.6%
8.6%
Name
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Jewish
Lutheran Church
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Other
Adherents
2.1%
1.7%
1.2%
0.8%
3.0%
Congregations
6.2%
1.2%
3.7%
1.2%
17.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 22
Columbia County:
3.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:
4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Columbia County:
0.80 / 10,000 pop.
New York:
0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Columbia County:
4.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 69
Here:
11.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
8.6%
New York:
8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:
27.0%
New York:
23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
17.1%
State:
15.6%
5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($77,098 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.09%
New York average:
5.41%
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Columbia County:
0.05%
New York average:
0.24%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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