Census tract · Morris County
Census Tract 447.01, Morris County, New Jersey
Census Tract 447.01, GEOID 34027044701, in Morris County, New Jersey, entirely within Lake Hopatcong and Jefferson Township. 4,757 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±631); the 2020 Census counted 4,506.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,757
±631 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,506
Median household income
$107,614
±$17,186 (90% margin)
Morris County: $137,326
Median home value
$402,300
±$35,664 (90% margin)
Morris County: $582,500
Median gross rent
$1,477
±$247 (90% margin)
Morris County: $1,904
Where is Census Tract 447.01?
Census Tract 447.01 is one of 110 census tracts in Morris County, New Jersey. It covers 2.51 square miles of land, 1,792 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34027044701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Hopatcong | 100% |
| Jefferson Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 447.01: Tract 447.02 ($134,229), Tract 454.04 ($94,917), Tract 3733 in Sussex County ($150,132), Tract 3745 in Sussex County ($125,938) and Tract 3747 in Sussex County ($116,699). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 447.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 447.01's population at 4,757 (±631) in 2,091 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,506 residents and 2,219 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 447.01 | Lake Hopatcong |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,757 ±631 | 10,259 |
| Households | 2,091 ±285 | 4,204 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.18 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 2,304 ±280 | 4,457 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 447.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 447.01 is 46.9 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.5%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 447.01 | Lake Hopatcong |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±5.9 | 46.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±4.4 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±9.6 pts | 22.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±5.5 pts | 14.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8% ±5.6 pts | 74.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±2.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±3.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±10.4 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1% ±8.4 pts | 46.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±7.9 pts | 89.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 447.01 earn?
Half of the 2,091 households in Census Tract 447.01 earn less than $107,614 a year (±$17,186), against $137,326 across Morris County: 86th highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 447.01 | Lake Hopatcong |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,614 ±$17,186 | $117,625 |
| Mean household income | $130,594 ±$16,930 | $139,462 |
| Per capita income | $57,615 ±$7,260 | $57,717 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2% ±10.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.6 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±2.0 pts | 95.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 447.01?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 447.01's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $402,300 by its owner (±$35,664). The median renter pays $1,477 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 447.01 | Lake Hopatcong |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $402,300 ±$35,664 | $424,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 ±$247 | $1,686 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5% ±19.5 pts | 28.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,529 ±$222 | $2,580 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±4.5 pts | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Housing units | 2,304 ±280 | 4,457 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.7% ±3.1 pts | 89.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7% ±11.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±11.8 pts | 7.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 447.01 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 447.01's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 447.01 | Lake Hopatcong |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±9.8 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±6.6 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±5.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±2.7 | 31.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 447.01 compare with the other tracts in Morris County?
Among Morris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 447.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Morris County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 110 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 110 |
| Median household income | 86th of 109 |
| Per capita income | 81st of 110 |
| Median home value | 100th of 110 |
| Median gross rent | 90th of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 102nd of 110 |
| Median age | 19th of 110 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 110 |
The tracts next to it on Morris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 453 | 83rd | $112,598±$14,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 436.02 | 84th | $111,603±$30,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 438.02 | 85th | $108,472±$47,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 447.01 | 86th | $107,614±$17,186 |
| Tract 443 | 87th | $107,053±$19,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 416.02 | 88th | $106,189±$12,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417.02 | 89th | $103,050±$25,404 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 447.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 447.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections