Lake Hopatcong is a city located in Morris County and Sussex County New Jersey. Lake Hopatcong has a 2024 population of 10,398. Lake Hopatcong is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually but its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,301 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Hopatcong is $138,728 with a poverty rate of 4.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Hopatcong is 46.1 years, 45.9 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Hopatcong was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,077 | 2.56 | 91 | 9 |
| Married | 2,478 | 3.03 | 96.9 | 3.1 |
| Non Family | 1,094 | 1.36 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Female | 339 | 2.96 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Male | 166 | 2.75 | 100 | 0 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
91.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$78,179
Average Earnings
$86,775
Average Male
$57,866
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.45% of Lake Hopatcong residents speak only English, while 17.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.54% of the population.
rate
4.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.52%
Male Poverty Rate
3.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Hopatcong is Other, with 51.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Hopatcong is Black, with 0.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
64.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.21%
Born in Lake Hopatcong
86.56%
Native Born
13.44%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
11.23%
Naturalized
86.56% of Lake Hopatcong residents were born in the United States, with 65.21% having been born in New Jersey. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.