DEMOGRAPHICS

12.34 sq. miles; 1.38 sq. miles of Lake Hopatcong;

10.96 sq. miles land area

POPULATION 2000 Census

15,888

1990

15,586

1980

15,531

1970

9,052

1960

3,391

1950

1.172

1940

660

1930

534

1920

179

1910

146

1900

75

SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION 2002 CENSUS

PERCENT

Male 8,022

50.5

Female 7,866

49.5

Under 5 years

7.2

5 to 9 years

 7.6

10 to 14 years

7.5

15 to 19 years

6.4

20 to 24 years

4.8

25 to 34 years

15.1

35 to 44 years

19.7

45 to 54 years

15.9

55 to 59 years

5.5

60 to 64 years

3.5

65 to 74 years

4

75 to 84 years

2.1

85 years and over

0.6

Median age (years) 35.7

Average Household Size 2.81

Total Households 5,656

EDUCATION

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT population 25 years old and over

10,653

Percent High School Graduate or Higher

89.3

Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

19.4

HOPATCONG SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT

2006-2007

Hopatcong High School, grades 9, 10, 11 and 12

806

Hopatcong Middle School, grades 6,7 and 8

621

Durban Avenue School, grades 4 and 5

403

Tulsa Trail School, grades 2 and 3

365

Hudson Maxim School, grades K and 1

347

Hopatcong is located within a half hour ride from Morris County College and the Sussex County Community College, and an hour from three universities

EMPLOYMENT

Population 16 years and over

12,180

In Labor Force

9,217

Employed

8,813

Unemployed

394

Unemployment

3.20%

See Census DP-3 for more details

FIRE/AMBULANCE

Three Fire Companies (Volunteer)

One Ambulance Squad (Volunteer)

CERT (Volunteer)

INCOME

Median Family Income

$73,277

Per Capita Income

$26,698

 See Census DP-3 for more details

LIBRARY

Louise Childs Branch of the Sussex County Library System, located in Hopatcong on Stanhope-Sparta Rd. 

PARKS/RECREATION

Modick Park and Maxim Glen are located near the center of the Borough. The Borough has several recreation fields and also shares school district facilities. The Borough has in-town programs in baseball, softball, wrestling, football, track, basketball, and soccer. A wildlife sanctuary is located in the northeastern area of the Borough.

A roller hockey rink was constructed in 2005. and a skateboard park in 2006.

See listings under ORGANIZATIONS.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Total 28: Chief, Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 5 Sergeants (one is Detective Sergeants), 2 Detectives, 17 officers. Two officers in schools, a DARE officer, and a K-9 unit.

RECYCLING/TRASH/PUBLIC WORKS

All collections are performed by the Borough Public Works Department. Garbage is collected once every week. One bulk item is collected with the garbage pick-up. Recycling is collected once every other week. Glass, plastic and metal containers are collected co-mingled. The Public Works Department has 34 employees; supt., deputy supt., 3 in water service, and 29 other employees. See the RECYCLING/SOLID WASTE/DPW web page.

TAXES

2002 average tax bill including county, school, open space, & municipal taxes)

$4,368

2001 average tax bill including county, school, open space, & municipal taxes

$4,210

Median Home Equalized Assessed Value $145,400

2002 Total tax Rate per $100 assessed valuation

3.26

For more details, see TAX ASSESSOR web page.

Total 2007 assessed valuation $ 2,075,000 (Revaluation was completed in 2006)

2002 Sales Ratio ( assessed value/sale value)

92.59

Anticipated sales ratio based on current sales

85.19

UTILITIES: GAS/ELECTRIC/CABLE

The Borough is not served by any in-ground gas companies. Some homes do utilize bottled gas.

Electric service is provided by JCP&L

Cable TV is supplied through Cablevision of Morris.

WATER/SEWER

The Borough Water Utility serves approximately 2,200 of 6,200 dwellings; the remaining dwellings have their own wells.

At present 45% of the Borough is sewered. The three major business areas have municipal sewers, and municipal water.

HOUSES OF WORSHIP

Located within Hopatcong: St. Jude’s RC Church, Full Life Assembly of God Church, West Side United Methodist Church, Lake Hopatcong Jewish Community Center, and the Byram Bay Non-Denominational Church. Other denominations are near by. See Houses of Worship under ORGANIZATIONS

ZONING

Developed

Total Acreage, 7,844

Non-Residential Zones 1,202

250

Residential Zones 6,204

2,068

Because of constraints placed on the land by steep slopes, water, and rock, the residential growth of the Borough will probably be restricted to about 300 acres, or less. There are locations for business and light industrial use. Lakeside Boulevard is the most heavily traveled county road in Sussex County. The maximum population of the Borough is projected at about 20,000 people, or fewer.

Visit the Borough CODEBOOK for specifics on Zone requirements, and site plan and subdivision applications.