Median Age
44 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
19%
Hopatcong
Hopatcong, NJ Area Guide
A quaint borough on New Jersey’s largest lake
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Situated in Sussex County, Hopatcong is a charming borough nestled alongside New Jersey’s largest lake, Lake Hopatcong. The community boasts a hilly terrain, lending many of the rental homes and apartments splendid views of Hopatcong’s stunning natural beauty.
The expansive namesake lake affords residents plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation in addition to Hopatcong State Park, Modick Park, Allamuchy Mountain State Park, and Tomahawk Lake. The borough is also convenient to the thrills at the Wild West City theme park. The quaint downtown area strewn along Hopatcong Road contains an array of independent shops and eateries. Additional shopping and dining options abound at nearby Rockaway Townsquare. Access to Highway 15, U.S. Route 206, and Interstate 80 makes getting around from Hopatcong simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$98,891
Average: $117,823
Education
3,954
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,971
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hopatcong has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
14%
Non-Renters
86%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
428 Students
Public
Grades K-5
210 Students
Hudson Maxim Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-1
252 Students
Durban Avenue Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
238 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
520 Students
Public
Grades K-8
428 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
520 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hopatcong State Park
- Kittatinny Valley State Park
- Mahlon Dickerson County Reservation
- Hedden County Park
- Longo Planetarium
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.