Lake Hopatcong, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
10,383
Population
1,405/sq mi density
$111,614
Median Income
$54,567 per capita
$388,300
Home Value
$441,667 Zillow
$1,599
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$111,614 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$388,300 home value, $1,599/mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021, 2023)
Population Change
-1.3%
10,521 → 10,383
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.66%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+0.9%
$110,633 → $111,614
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+0.44%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lake Hopatcong across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
9,913
-470 from 2023 (10,383)
Projected Median Income 2030
$115,097
+$3,483 from 2023 ($111,614)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,521 | - | $110,633 | - |
| 2023 | 10,383 | -1.3% | $111,614 | +0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.