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Jefferson, NJ vs Hopatcong, NJ

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- Hopatcong is 0% more densely populated than Jefferson.
- People are 6.0% less likely to be married in Hopatcong.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in Hopatcong.
 Jefferson, NJHopatcong, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,395329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.138.4
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 Population - 201021,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,888285,036,114
 Population - 199017,825  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,322.793.4
 Land Area38.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jefferson, NJHopatcong, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Jefferson, NJHopatcong, NJUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jefferson, NJHopatcong, NJUnited States
 Married Population60.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households8,151  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,89880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,572  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Low taxes, GREAT schools, Wonderful recreation in and out of schools. Excellent teachers and staff. In and around Lake Hopatcong, fishing, boating and beaches  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great place to live in Morris County, NJ. Year round entertainment both indoors and outdoors. Great youth sports programs thru high school. Hunting, fishing etc. On  More

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Reviews for Hopatcong    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Been living in Hopatcong for five years and cannot wait to leave. Everyone I know personally either has left or is itching to. The schools have declined every year since  More

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