Lake Hopatcong, NJ (07849) is a small community located in Morris County. With a population of 9,142 and a population density of 1,205 people per square mile, the town is home to an array of businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations and local sporting events.
Local businesses include the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club and the Lake Hopatcong Golf Club which offers a variety of golfing activities. Other establishments are The Wooden Duck Restaurant & Bar, Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar, and the Ryland Inn.
Recreational activities in Lake Hopatcong are plentiful. Popular outdoor activities include boating on the lake during the warmer months and ice fishing during the winter. Other outdoor attractions include camping at Lewy’s Point Park or walking/hiking trails at Camp Jefferson Country Park.
On top of these outdoor offerings, Lake Hopatcong is framed with many local organizations that give back to their community such as The Knee Deep Club which is dedicated to preserving the lake and its environment as well as promoting recreation on it; The Lake Hopatcong Wildlife Management Area that helps protect wildlife species and performs research; The Lake Hopatcong Foundation; along with other non-profit organizations like Friends of Lake Hopatcong and Let’s Go Fishing!
The area also offers plenty of options for fans of sports. During Baseball season catch some games played by teams from The New Jersey Jackals Minor League who call Yogi Berra Stadium home in nearby Little Falls. Football enthusiasts can enjoy cheering on local favorite team at Homecoming events for Jefferson High School's Falcons during their season or joining in on pick up games around town when warmer weather arrives each year.
The population in Lake Hopatcong (zip 07849) is 9,142. There are 1,242 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lake Hopatcong (zip 07849) is 46.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lake Hopatcong (zip 07849) is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lake Hopatcong (zip 07849)
- 63.1% are married
- 9.3% are divorced
- 44.4% are married with children
- 9.0% have children, but are single
Race in Lake Hopatcong (zip 07849)
- 78.2% are White
- 2.9% are Black
- 10.2% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 8.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander