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Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Hopatcong - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,383
Residents
$111,614
Median income
$388,300
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Lake Hopatcong - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Hopatcong places in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
76th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Lake Hopatcong is a small town in New Jersey, home to 10,383 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Hopatcong brings in $111,614 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Lake Hopatcong's housing stock carries a median value of $388,300, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. About 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,205 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,383 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$111,614 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Lake Hopatcong compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Hopatcong sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 76% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Hopatcong against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Hopatcong ranks #407 - the 39th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Hopatcong only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#289 of 659
56th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#349 of 672
48th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#407 of 680
39th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#343 of 686
50th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Hopatcong's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$388,300 24th percentile more affordable than 24% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Hopatcong $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Hopatcong, NJ Lake Hopatcong, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Hopatcong, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Hopatcong, NJ median $111,614/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Hopatcong, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,383
Median Income
$111,614
Median Home Value
$388,300
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
3.5%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
12.7%

Based on 5,628 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Hopatcong sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Lake Hiawatha
10,406 people
Somers Point
10,461 people
Marlton
10,473 people
East Franklin
10,281 people
Blackwells Mills
10,220 people
East Rutherford
10,154 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hopatcong's 10,383 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Versailles, KY
10,382 people
Flowood, MS
10,384 people
East Setauket, NY
10,385 people
Progress, FL
10,378 people
Wabash, IN
10,378 people
Spanish Fort, AL
10,377 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hopatcong's $111,614 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

King of Prussia, PA
$111,600 median income
Harpers Ferry, WV
$111,600 median income
Solon, IA
$111,597 median income
Rosewood, OH
$111,658 median income
Heidelberg, MN
$111,563 median income
Clear Lake Shores, TX
$111,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Hopatcong, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Hopatcong, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.4% 6.2% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.5% White 77.4% Black or African American 6.2% Asian 5.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Hopatcong compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Hopatcong (this city) 10,383 $111,614
Lake Hiawatha 10,406 $101,500
Somers Point 10,461 $68,542
Marlton 10,473 $94,160
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Hopatcong, NJ?

What is the population of Lake Hopatcong, NJ? +

Lake Hopatcong, NJ has a population of 10,383 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Hopatcong, NJ? +

In Lake Hopatcong, the typical household earns $111,614 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Hopatcong? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Hopatcong; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Hopatcong, NJ? +

The median home value in Lake Hopatcong is $388,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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