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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lake Hopatcong is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. A relatively large number of people in Lake Hopatcong telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.69% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. In Lake Hopatcong, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Lake Hopatcong ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lake Hopatcong, 42.99% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.
