Lake Hopatcong, NJ Demographics

A map of Lake Hopatcong's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,634	7,813	74.4%	76.4%
Hispanic	1,524	1,136	14.9%	11.1%
Asian	592	694	5.8%	6.8%
Multiracial	342	272	3.3%	2.7%
Black	142	241	1.4%	2.4%
Native American/Other	25	76	0.2%	0.7%

Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,259, a less than 1% change from the 10,232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.4% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 5.8% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Hopatcong, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Hopatcong has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Hopatcong, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Hopatcong is ranked the 150th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Hopatcong was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Hopatcong's White Population

7,634 residents of Lake Hopatcong, or 74.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Hopatcong is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Lake Hopatcong ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hopatcong's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Lake Hopatcong's population has decreased from 76.4% to 74.4%.

Lake Hopatcong is more White than neighboring Hopatcong (68.3% White), and Wharton (43.8% White). Lake Hopatcong is less White than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (82.6% White), Mount Arlington (74.7% White), and Mount Hope (88.7% White).

Lake Hopatcong's Black Population

142 residents of Lake Hopatcong, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Hopatcong is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Lake Hopatcong ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hopatcong's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Hopatcong's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.4%.

Lake Hopatcong is more Black than neighboring Wharton (0.7% Black). Lake Hopatcong is less Black than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (5.8% Black), Hopatcong (1.7% Black), Mount Arlington (5.5% Black), and Mount Hope (3.5% Black).

Lake Hopatcong's Asian Population

592 residents of Lake Hopatcong, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Hopatcong is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Lake Hopatcong ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hopatcong's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Asian residents' share of Lake Hopatcong's population has decreased from 6.8% to 5.8%.

Lake Hopatcong is more Asian than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (0% Asian), Hopatcong (2.3% Asian), Mount Arlington (3.6% Asian), Wharton (0.6% Asian), and Mount Hope (3.4% Asian).

Lake Hopatcong's Hispanic Population

1,524 residents of Lake Hopatcong, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Hopatcong is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Hopatcong ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hopatcong's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Hopatcong's population has increased from 11.1% to 14.9%.

Lake Hopatcong is more Hispanic than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (7.8% Hispanic), Mount Arlington (14.4% Hispanic), and Mount Hope (2.7% Hispanic). Lake Hopatcong is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopatcong (23.6% Hispanic), and Wharton (51.3% Hispanic).

Lake Hopatcong's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Lake Hopatcong, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Hopatcong is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Hopatcong ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hopatcong's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Hopatcong's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lake Hopatcong is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Hope (0% Native American/Other). Lake Hopatcong is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopatcong (1% Native American/Other), Mount Arlington (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wharton (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lake Hopatcong's Multiracial Population

342 residents of Lake Hopatcong, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Hopatcong is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Hopatcong ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hopatcong's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Hopatcong's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.3%.

Lake Hopatcong is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopatcong (3.1% Multiracial), Mount Arlington (1.1% Multiracial), Wharton (2% Multiracial), and Mount Hope (1.7% Multiracial). Lake Hopatcong is less Multiracial than neighboring Lower Berkshire Valley (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.