Hopatcong borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 14,470 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Hopatcong borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hopatcong borough
- What is the median household income in Hopatcong borough?
- The median household income in Hopatcong borough is $114,057 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hopatcong borough?
- The poverty rate in Hopatcong borough is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hopatcong borough?
- $318,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hopatcong borough?
- The median gross rent in Hopatcong borough is $1,563 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hopatcong borough residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Hopatcong borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,470
Median Income
$114,057
Median Home Value
$318,600
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,657 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$81,600 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+200%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,470
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Black 2.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.7%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,057
±$8,702
+$13,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,558
Median Family Income
$124,653
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,427
Owner-Occupied
89.5%
Renter-Occupied
10.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$318,600
-$109,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,563
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
47.6%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.2%
$1–1.5k
44.9%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
11.7%
$3.5k+
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
12.7%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
10.0%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,842
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
77.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.0%
Europe
29.7%
Asia
19.2%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023