City safety & data profile

HopatcongNJ

Hopatcong, NJ is a 15K-resident city in Sussex County with a median household income of $115,758.

Sussex County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hopatcong, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hopatcong has a population larger than 25% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $340,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 75%
By size
$115,758
Median income
$340,700
Median home
4.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Hopatcong

Hopatcong posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where Hopatcong income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$115,758 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hopatcong, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Hopatcong sits inside Sussex County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.93°N, -74.66°W. Population 14,510, $115,758 median household income. Median home value $340,700, median rent $1,777. Poverty rate 4.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hopatcong's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37%, then high blood pressure at 31.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hopatcong from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,510
Hopatcong
Median Income
$115,758
+70% vs avg
Median Home Value
$340,700
+50% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sussex County) - Hopatcong's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
146K-1%
Median Income
$116,186+33%
Median Home Value
$369,400+29%
Poverty Rate
5.5%-4%
Unemployment
5.1%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hopatcong, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,777/mo
Poverty Rate
4.2% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.6%
Work From Home 15.9%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 71.7%
African American 2%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
Obesity
27.6%
Physical Inactivity
21.4%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Diabetes
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.9%
Annual Checkup 77.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hopatcong, NJ? ▼
Hopatcong, NJ has a population of 14,510 people, located in Sussex County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Hopatcong? ▼
The median household income in Hopatcong, NJ is $115,758 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
What is the median home value in Hopatcong? ▼
The median home value in Hopatcong, NJ is $340,700. Median rent is $1,777/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hopatcong? ▼
The top health indicators in Hopatcong include Short Sleep Duration (37%), High Blood Pressure (31.6%), Obesity (27.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hopatcong? ▼
The median age in Hopatcong, NJ is 41 years. 34.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hopatcong, NJ is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. With a population of 15K and a $115,758 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Hopatcong area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hopatcong's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sussex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.