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Cheat Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.339
State:
West Virginia

Cheat Lake is a CDP located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Cheat Lake has a 2025 population of 10,546. Cheat Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 10.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheat Lake is $161,668 with a poverty rate of 5.43%. The median age in Cheat Lake is 41.5 years: 41.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

10.5K
Total Population
735
Density (mi²)
171 1.65%
Growth

Cheat Lake Population

Cheat Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheat Lake includes 90.12% White, 3.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.1%)

Black or African American (3.9%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Asian (1.8%)

Other race (1.1%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,44990.12%
Black or African American4093.9%
Two or more races3042.9%
Asian1921.83%
Other race1121.07%
Native American190.18%

Cheat Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheat Lake's average per capita income is $70,841. Household income levels show a median of $111,379. The poverty rate stands at 5.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$153,864-
Families$132,726$198,222
Households$111,379$161,668
Non Families$51,404$72,408

$70,841

Average Income

$111,379

Median Household Income

5.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)