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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hopatcong

New Jersey · 15,888 residents · 10.882 sq mi
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Hopatcong is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,799. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $142,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

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

Total population
15,888
+2%since 1990
from 15,586 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,460 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+14%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $879 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
12.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−27%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(15,059)
Black1.7%(259)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(504)
Asian1.6%(248)
Diversity Score15.3%(2,388)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(14,144)
Black1.9%(296)
Hispanic / Latino6%(952)
Asian1.8%(282)
Diversity Score22.7%(3,601)
Diversity Score
23
+48%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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