| Place Name | Ghent (town) |
| Place Type | Town |
| County | Columbia County |
| Area Code(s) | 518,838 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2021) | 5,301 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.82% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Hudson, NY |
| US Congressional District(s) | New York 19th |
| State Assembly Districts | 106 |
| State Senate Districts | 43 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.82% |
| African American | 0.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0.02% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 5.24% |