Lake Hopatcong is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,232 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lake Hopatcong is the 190th largest community in New Jersey.
Housing costs in Lake Hopatcong are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.
Also of interest is that Lake Hopatcong has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.92% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Lake Hopatcong is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lake Hopatcong a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lake Hopatcong has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lake Hopatcong’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Lake Hopatcong, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.23 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Lake Hopatcong ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lake Hopatcong, 40.69% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Lake Hopatcong in 2022 was $54,853, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $219,412 for a family of four.
Lake Hopatcong is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lake Hopatcong home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Hopatcong residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lake Hopatcong include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Lake Hopatcong is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.