Hopatcong, NJ City Data

Hopatcong, NJ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 15,888 people who live in Hopatcong and approximately 144,166 who live in Sussex County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hopatcong to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hopatcong. We have included Hopatcong housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hopatcong Information

Sussex County where Hopatcong resides is 535.99 square miles. The resident population of this county is 144,166 and has a population rank of 379 out of all the places in the United States.

Hopatcong has a total of 15,888 people and of those residents there are 8,022 males and 7,866 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 35.9. There are approximately 1,771 births each year and around 1,029 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hopatcong varies per year, but currently 15,632 are one race and 256 are two or more races.

Of the 15,888 people who live in Hopatcong, there are 4,570 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hopatcong is 2,376 male and 2,194 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 11,687.

General Hopatcong Information
Total area in square miles - Sussex County	535.99
Water area in square miles - Sussex County	N/A
Resident population - Sussex County	144,166
Population rank - Sussex County	379
Total population	15,888
Total population (male)	8,022
Total population (female)	7,866
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	35.9
Births - Sussex County	1,771
Deaths- Sussex County	1,029
Population of one race	15,632
Population of two or more races	256
Population under 20 years	4,570
Population under 20 years (male)	2,376
Population under 20 years (female)	2,194
Total population 18 years and over	11,687

Hopatcong Social Characteristics

There are 50,831 households in Hopatcong. Families make up 38,912 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hopatcong families into three different groups. Married-couple families (33,024), male householder with no wife present (1,621) and female householder with no husband present (4,034). The remainder of the Hopatcong households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 12,026. Hopatcong, NJ moving companies help people in Hopatcong move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hopatcong. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hopatcong is based, there are 56,341 females 15 and over; of those females there are 10,982 never married, 34,454 now married, 985 separated, 4,927 widowed, and 4,993 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 734 separated, 1,128 widowed and 3,637 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hopatcong social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hopatcong.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sussex County)
Total households	50,831
Family households (families)	38,912
With own children under 18 years	21,194
Married-couple family	33,024
With own children under 18 years	17,495
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,621
With own children under 18 years	869
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,034
With own children under 18 years	2,154
Nonfamily households	12,026
Householder living alone	9,604
65 years and over	3,226

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,325
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	826
Average household size	2.81
Average family size	3.24

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	14,034
Householder	4,239
Spouse	3,526
Child	5,320
Other relatives	211
Nonrelatives	283
Unmarried partner	142
Roomer or boarder	42
Housemate or roommate	33
Unmarried partner	403
Foster child	16
Other	50

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,853
Male householder	807
Male householder living alone	586
Male householder not living alone	221
Female householder	610
Female householder living alone	468
Female householder not living alone	142
Nonrelatives	436
Unmarried partner	261
Roomer or boarder	30
Housemate or roommate	80
Foster child	N/A
Other	65

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	56,341
Never married	10,982
Now married	34,454
Separated	985
Widowed	4,927
Divorced	4,993
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	734
Widowed	1,128
Divorced	3,637

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	15,888
Male	8,022
Under 5 years	569
5 to 9 years	594
10 to 14 years	646
15 to 17 years	366
18 and 19 years	201
20 years	73
21 years	71
22 to 24 years	227
25 to 29 years	486
30 to 34 years	704
35 to 39 years	822
40 to 44 years	766
45 to 49 years	666
50 to 54 years	624
55 to 59 years	442
60 and 61 years	122
62 to 64 years	162
65 and 66 years	97
67 to 69 years	93
70 to 74 years	131
75 to 79 years	74
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	32
Female	7,866
Under 5 years	579
5 to 9 years	621
10 to 14 years	549
15 to 17 years	277
18 and 19 years	168
20 years	86
21 years	66
22 to 24 years	233
25 to 29 years	523
30 to 34 years	687
35 to 39 years	813
40 to 44 years	733
45 to 49 years	649
50 to 54 years	591
55 to 59 years	433
60 and 61 years	106
62 to 64 years	160
65 and 66 years	76
67 to 69 years	101
70 to 74 years	134
75 to 79 years	122
80 to 84 years	89
85 years and over	70

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	15,888
One race	15,632
White	14,792
Black or African American	310
American Indian and Alaska Native	18
Asian	286
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	23
Two or more races	256

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	15,887
People who are White alone	14,791
People who are Black or African American alone	310
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	18
People who are Asian alone	286
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	952
People who are Some other race alone	226

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	134,380
Same house	86,012
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	17,932
Different state or abroad	9,077
Different state	8,050
Abroad	1,027

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sussex County)
Total resident population	144,166
Born in United States	74,381
State of residence	98,067
Different state	36,974
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	954
Foreign born	8,171

Hopatcong Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hopatcong. That total enrollment is 40,610 for the population of the country, which includes Hopatcong. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 7,136 and elementary or high school enrollment was 57,007 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 6,367.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hopatcong population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	40,610
Pre-kindergarten	3,577
Public	1,237
Private	2,340
Kindergarten	2,161
Public	1,829
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	19,792
Public	18,223
Private	1,569
Elementary and high school	28,504
Public	26,274
Private	2,230
High school grades 9 to 12	8,712
Public	8,051
Private	661
College, undergraduate years	5,201
Public	3,959
Private	1,242
Graduate or professional school	1,167
Public	636
Private	531
Not enrolled in school	97,999

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	95,094
Less than 9th grade	2,773
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,952
High school graduate	31,740
Some college, no degree	21,321
Associate's degree	6,427
Bachelor's degree	25,881
Graduate or professional degree	27.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	17,640

Hopatcong Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 108,225 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hopatcong. The Hopatcong occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (27,375), service occupations (8,906), sales and office occupations (21,120), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (163), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (7,910) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,439). The 108,225 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 58,806 private wage and salary workers, 10,514 government workers, 4,366 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sussex County)
Population 16 years and over	108,225
In labor force	76,705
Civilian labor force	76,632
Employed	73,913
Unemployed	2,719
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces	73
Females 16 years and over	55,164
In labor force	34,461
Civilian labor force	34,453
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,208
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	53,061
In labor force	42,244
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,511
Armed forces	65

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sussex County)
Workers 16 years and over	72,728
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	61,033
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	6,836
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	965
Other means	336
Worked at home	2,442
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,690,565

OCCUPATION (Sussex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	27,375
Management, professional, and related occupations	27,375
Service occupations	8,906
Sales and office occupations	21,120
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	163
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	7,910
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,439

INDUSTRY (Sussex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	27,375
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	631
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,840
Wholesale trade	3,094
Retail trade	9,682
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,077
Information	2,865
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	5,543
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	7,600
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	13,819
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,298
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,362

CLASS OF WORKER (Sussex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	27,375
Private wage and salary workers	58,806
Government workers	10,514
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,366
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hopatcong Housing Characteristics

In Hopatcong, NJ there are 56,528 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 50,831 occupied and 5,697 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hopatcong, there are 45,609 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,383 units in Hopatcong. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hopatcong, NJ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hopatcong, NJ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hopatcong. There are 237 housing units with rent less than $200, 240 with rent between $200-299, 496 with rent between $300-499 and 7,047 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hopatcong gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hopatcong, NJ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sussex County)
Total housing units	56,528
Occupied housing units	50,831
Vacant housing units	5,697

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sussex County)
Total housing units	56,528
1-unit, detached	45,609
1-unit, attached	2,383
2 units	1,649
3 or 4 units	1,662
5 to 9 units	1,861
10 to 19 units	1,424
20 to 49 units	369
50 or more units	747
Mobile home	780

HOUSING TENURE (Sussex County)
Occupied housing units	50,831
Owner-occupied	42,039
Renter-occupied	8,792

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sussex County)
Occupied housing units	50,831
No vehicles available	2,132
2 vehicle available	36,519
3 vehicles available	8,242
4 vehicles available	2,305
5 or more vehicles available	861

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sussex County)
Occupied housing units	50,831
Utility gas	4,956
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,921
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32,730
Coal or coke	120
Wood	1,006
Solar energy	14
Other fuel	296
No fuel used	72

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sussex County)
Occupied housing units	50,831
Less Than $50,000	42,039
$50,000 to $99,999	3,118
$100,000 to $149,999	13,506
$150,000 to $199,999	10,904
$200,000 to $299,999	6,922
$300,000 to $499,999	1,941
$1,000,000 or more	42
Median (dollars)	157,700

GROSS RENT (Sussex County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,792
Less than $200	237
$200 to $299	240
$300 to $499	496
$500 to $699	1,808
$700 to $999	3,473
$1,000 to $1,499	1,632
$1,500 or more	133