Ghent , New York

Ghent is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Ghent in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 564 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 5,402.The community is located northeast of the city of Hudson.Ghent was originally the site of a Mahican Native American village known as Squampamock, Scom-pa-muck or Squampanoc.GeographyGhent is located in the northeast part of the town of Ghent at, bordered on the north by Kline Kill, a stream which flows north to Kinderhook Creek, a tributary of the Hudson River.New York State Route 66 passes through Ghent, leading southwest to Hudson, the Columbia County seat, and northeast to Chatham.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0sqkm, of which 0.03sqkm, or 0.70%, is water.DemographicsAt the 2000 census, there were 586 people, 238 households and 170 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 380.6 per square mile (146.9/km²). There were 250 housing units at an average density of 162.4/sq mi (62.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.95% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.