Ghent, New York population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Ghent town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 175 | 3.31% |
| 5 to 9 years | 178 | 3.36% |
| 10 to 14 years | 168 | 3.17% |
| 15 to 19 years | 343 | 6.48% |
| 20 to 24 years | 485 | 9.16% |
| 25 to 29 years | 288 | 5.44% |
| 30 to 34 years | 370 | 6.99% |
| 35 to 39 years | 264 | 4.99% |
| 40 to 44 years | 207 | 3.91% |
| 45 to 49 years | 285 | 5.39% |
| 50 to 54 years | 392 | 7.41% |
| 55 to 59 years | 619 | 11.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 347 | 6.56% |
| 65 to 69 years | 289 | 5.46% |
| 70 to 74 years | 387 | 7.31% |
| 75 to 79 years | 147 | 2.78% |
| 80 to 84 years | 134 | 2.53% |
| 85 years and over | 214 | 4.04% |
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Ghent, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Ghent, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 619 (11.70% of the total population).
The largest age group in Ghent, New York was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 619 (11.70%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Ghent, New York was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 134 (2.53%).
Ghent, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Ghent, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Ghent, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3,316 (62.66% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Ghent town 's population under 18 was 15.21%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Ghent town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.66%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Ghent town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.13% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Ghent, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Ghent, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Ghent town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ghent, New York, is 14.5.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Ghent, New York, is 32.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Ghent, New York is 47.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Ghent, New York is 3.1.
FIGURE 3
Ghent, New York population pyramid
Ghent town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Ghent, New York population pyramid
Here's the Ghent, New York's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 100 | 75 | 175 |
| 5 to 9 years | 80 | 98 | 178 |
| 10 to 14 years | 76 | 92 | 168 |
| 15 to 19 years | 191 | 152 | 343 |
| 20 to 24 years | 158 | 327 | 485 |
| 25 to 29 years | 131 | 157 | 288 |
| 30 to 34 years | 217 | 153 | 370 |
| 35 to 39 years | 153 | 111 | 264 |
| 40 to 44 years | 114 | 93 | 207 |
| 45 to 49 years | 79 | 206 | 285 |
| 50 to 54 years | 157 | 235 | 392 |
| 55 to 59 years | 360 | 259 | 619 |
| 60 to 64 years | 213 | 134 | 347 |
| 65 to 69 years | 221 | 68 | 289 |
| 70 to 74 years | 122 | 265 | 387 |
| 75 to 79 years | 56 | 91 | 147 |
| 80 to 84 years | 28 | 106 | 134 |
| 85 years and over | 53 | 161 | 214 |
Things to know
What is the population of Ghent, New York under 18?
Ghent town's population under the age of 18 is 805, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.21% of the total resident population of Ghent, New York.
What is the aging population in Ghent, New York?
Ghent town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,171. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 22.13% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates