Lake Hopatcong is a medium-sized 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.Unlike some towns, Lake Hopatcong isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lake Hopatcong are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lake Hopatcong is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Hopatcong who work in management occupations (14.76%), sales jobs (10.31%), and office and administrative support (8.35%). 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: 12.69% 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. Lake 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 town’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, Lake 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 Lake Hopatcong, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.24 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Lake Hopatcong are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.99% of adults in Lake Hopatcong have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lake Hopatcong in 2022 was $54,567, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $218,268 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 Black or African-American. Lake Hopatcong also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.50% of the town’s residents. 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.
