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Hopatcong, New Jersey, in Sussex county, is 13 miles W of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 28 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Newark metropolitan area. Hopatcong contains a population of approximately 15,888.
In Hopatcong, about 60% of adults are married. Hopatcong has a large-family feeling.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Hopatcong had a median family income of $73,277.
Political donors in Hopatcong favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,500. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Hopatcong.
Hopatcong has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Hopatcong, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Hopatcong strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Hopatcong to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Select a photo to view (Source):
Club house from village between 1890 and 1901
Lake from the club house between 1890 and 1901
Down Lake Hopatcong from Hotel Dunbar. between 1900 and 1920
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