Hopatcong is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 14,531 people and four associated neighborhoods, Hopatcong is the 136th largest community in New Jersey.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hopatcong is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hopatcong is a borough of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hopatcong who work in office and administrative support (15.09%), management occupations (12.38%), and sales jobs (9.21%). Also of interest is that 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: 13.31% 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. 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.98 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Hopatcong is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.
