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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 2026 population of 11,061. Cheat Lake is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Cheat Lake is $117,014 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Cheat Lake is 40.6 years: 37.6 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

11.1K
Total Population
771
Density (mi²)
192 1.77%
Growth

Cheat Lake Population

Cheat Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,0611921.77%
202510,8691921.8%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 37.6 years

Cheat Lake Adults

There are 8,381 adults, (1,887 of whom are seniors) in Cheat Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,431 (49.8%)
Male: 5,471 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheat Lake includes 89.4% White, 3.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,74689.4%
Two or more races4053.71%
Black or African American3663.36%
Asian2111.94%
Other race1551.42%
Native American190.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1251.15%
White670.61%
Black or African American540.5%
Other race420.39%
Native American120.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,67988.78%
Black or African American3122.86%
Two or more races2802.57%
Asian2111.94%
Other race1131.04%
Native American70.06%

Cheat Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheat Lake 's average per capita income is $78,798. Household income levels show a median of $117,014. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

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$171,010-
Families$158,432$204,639
Households$117,014$164,973
Non Families$55,417$76,088

$78,798

Average Income

$117,014

Median Household Income

6.51%

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)