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Hopatcong

New Jersey · 14,824 residents (2025 est.) · 10.882 sq mi
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Hopatcong is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,758. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $340,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,565
−8%since 2000
from 15,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,338 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+15%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,824 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Hopatcong
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,758
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,799 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,016
+110%since 2000
from $26,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+18%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,777
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $915 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+36%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(14,144)
Black1.9%(296)
Hispanic / Latino6%(952)
Asian1.8%(282)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(3,601)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(9,944)
Black1.7%(247)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(3,441)
Asian2.3%(342)
Other4.1%(591)
Diversity Score59.4%(8,658)
Diversity Score
59
+162%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 30.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopatcong, New Jersey?

Hopatcong, New Jersey has about 14,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopatcong, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hopatcong, New Jersey earns about $115,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopatcong, New Jersey expensive?

In Hopatcong, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $340,700, and the typical rent is about $1,777 a month.

How educated are people in Hopatcong, New Jersey?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hopatcong, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopatcong, New Jersey?

About 4.2% of people in Hopatcong, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopatcong, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopatcong, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,021 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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