Hopatcong is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hopatcong’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Hopatcong is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hopatcong, the average commute to work is 34.98 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The education level of Hopatcong citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.09% of adults in Hopatcong have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Hopatcong in 2022 was $52,157, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $208,628 for a family of four.
Hopatcong is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Hopatcong home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hopatcong residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Hopatcong also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.64% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hopatcong include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Hopatcong is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
