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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hopatcong

New Jersey · 15,888 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Hopatcong is a city of 15,888 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 30 minutes. The median household earns $65,799, about 54% above the national median. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $915 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,888
+2%since 1990
from 15,586 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+14%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,148)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,215)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,195)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(1,012)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(756)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(2,400)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(3,134)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(2,530)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,425)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(632)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(339)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,799
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,698
+51%since 1990
from $17,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$915
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $879 in 1990
US average: $602
87.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
12.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(15,059)
Black1.7%(259)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(504)
Asian1.6%(248)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(14,144)
Black1.9%(296)
Hispanic / Latino6%(952)
Asian1.8%(282)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American9.2%(1,340)
Puerto Rican7.8%(1,139)
Colombian5.2%(759)
Ecuadorian2.1%(307)
Mexican1.8%(259)
Dominican1.8%(255)
Cuban1.3%(193)
Uruguayan0.7%(109)
Peruvian0.4%(64)
Guatemalan0.4%(62)
Salvadoran0.4%(59)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.4%(52)
Chilean0.3%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Bolivian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(112)
Kazakh0.6%(83)
Pakistani0.2%(34)
Chinese0.2%(28)
Asian Indian0.2%(27)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Korean0.1%(16)
Taiwanese0.1%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish19.3%(2,805)
Italian17.8%(2,592)
German12.8%(1,870)
Polish10.5%(1,533)
English6.1%(886)
Ukrainian2.3%(328)
American2%(285)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(257)
Portuguese1.4%(202)
French1.1%(166)
Scottish1.1%(161)
Norwegian1%(146)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(137)
Hungarian0.8%(113)
Greek0.7%(107)
Czech0.7%(106)
Lithuanian0.5%(78)
Arab0.5%(73)
Canadian0.4%(64)
Romanian0.4%(61)
West Indian0.4%(61)
Croatian0.4%(57)
Swedish0.4%(55)
Syrian0.4%(53)
Russian0.4%(51)
Swiss0.4%(51)
Slovak0.3%(45)
British0.3%(39)
Ghanaian0.2%(31)
Armenian0.2%(30)
Welsh0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(26)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(18)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 30.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,828)
Married61.4%(3,841)
Widowed1.3%(81)
Divorced8.1%(504)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,223)
Married63%(3,868)
Widowed7.9%(484)
Divorced9.2%(562)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(150)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 464 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopatcong, New Jersey?

Hopatcong, New Jersey has about 15,888 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hopatcong, New Jersey earns about $65,799 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 $142,100, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Hopatcong, New Jersey?

About 19.4% 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 3.0% of people in Hopatcong, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hopatcong, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopatcong, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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