5.2% of Ghent, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 172.0% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. The poverty rate was 5.6% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Ghent, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ghent:
5.2%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ghent:
4.8%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ghent:
5.6%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 7.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ghent:
8.0%
New York:
22.8%
Poverty by age in Ghent, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ghent,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
19.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ghent,NY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ghent, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ghent, NY (%)
3.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ghent, NY (absolute numbers)
8White
17Black
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ghent, NY
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ghent:
7.2%
New York:
10.2%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
8.0%Worked part-time
92.0%Did not work
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