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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 579.
Males: 283  (49.0%)
Females: 296  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12075.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,117 (it was $51,538 in 2000)
Ghent:  $64,117
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,161
Ghent:  $25,161
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,285 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
Ghent:  $150,285
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $174,433; Detached houses: $170,487; In 2-unit structures: $270,536

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Races in Ghent:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ghent: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.4%), Italian (16.2%), Irish (15.9%), Polish (15.9%), Dutch (11.8%), Slovak (9.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 376 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ghent

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ghent CDP

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

20 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

This place:  3.4%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ghent, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ghent to the number of sex offenders is 579 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ghent:  1.6% ($1,538)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Ghent satellite photo by USGS

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).

Nearest cities: Chatham, NY (1.6 miles ), Austerlitz, NY (2.2 miles ), Philmont, NY (2.4 miles ), Chatham, NY (2.4 miles ), Kinderhook, NY (2.5 miles ), Valatie, NY (2.6 miles ), Kinderhook, NY (2.6 miles ), Stockport, NY (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $227,900
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $293,800
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $288,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.33 N, Longitude: 73.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Fuel dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Bus drivers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)



Average climate in Ghent, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ghent-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Ghent place center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 13.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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 Ghent 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 the city 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 Ghent 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 the city 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 Ghent center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Ghent topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Ghent:
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • COLUMBIA GREENE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; CATSKILL, NY)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 22 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ghent, NY

Airports located in Ghent:
Amtrak station near Ghent:
  • 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:
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 24 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 28 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 29 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)
Private high schools in Ghent:
  • HAWTHORNE VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 330 ROUTE 21C; Grades: PK - 12)
  • COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 44; Location: PO BOX 146 CHURCH ST; Grades: KG - 12)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ghent and their reported violations in the past:

KOZELS RESTAURANT (Address: 1006 ROUTE 9H, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
MEADOWGREENS (Address: 1238 ROUTE 9H, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
THE SKATE FACTORY (Address: 1131 ROUTE 9H, Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LOVE APPLE FARM (Address: 11421 RTE 9H, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ONOLAS GRANOLA BAKERY (Address: 327 COUNTY ROUTE 21C, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ghent that have no violations reported:
  • TURNPIKE INN (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUMMER @ HAWTHORNE VALLEY FARM (Address: RD #2, BOX 225, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HAWTHORNE VALLEY FARM STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ghent, NY


3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Ghent compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Ghent travel time to work
Ghent mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religion statistics for Ghent

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents59.8%9.7%8.9%8.5%4.3%
Congregations13.6%18.5%16.0%13.6%8.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.2%0.8%0.6%4.1%
Congregations6.2%3.7%1.2%3.7%14.8%
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.


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:
from Dutchess County, NY  0.82% ($50,832 average AGI)
from Rensselaer County, NY  0.42% ($37,540)
from Albany County, NY  0.33% ($35,291)


5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.74%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rensselaer County, NY  0.56% ($37,522 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.54% ($37,443)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.54% ($35,331)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ghent:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WHUC (1230 AM; 1 kW; HUDSON, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ghent:
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ghent:
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Ghent, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Ghent fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tim McDougall, 77 Louden Road ( 307198 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Leggett Rd, Call Sign: WRG467, Licensee ID: L00069896
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.870 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/26/2014
    Registrant: Gallaghers Angus Farm, Inc., 349 Leggett Rd, Ghent, NY 12075, Phone: (518) 392-4110, Fax: (518) 392-4115, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Columbia County Airport, Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KWJ5
    Assigned Frequencies : 123.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/2009, Expiration Date: 01/21/2019
    Registrant: County Of Columbia, Middlesex, NY 14507, Phone: (585) 509-1442, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ghent)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ghent)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 16
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Ghent


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