Cheat Lake, WV Demographics

A map of Cheat Lake's Population by Race

Cheat Lake, West Virginia has an estimated population of 10,902, an increase from the 9,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 2.9% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cheat Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cheat Lake has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cheat Lake, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cheat Lake is ranked the 13th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cheat Lake was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cheat Lake's White Population

9,679 residents of Cheat Lake, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cheat Lake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Cheat Lake ranks 357th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheat Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Cheat Lake's population has increased from 87.9% to 88.8%.

Cheat Lake is more White than neighboring Brookhaven (87.4% White), Morgantown (83% White), and Star City (83.3% White). Cheat Lake is less White than neighboring Point Marion (92.8% White), and Masontown (95.8% White).

Cheat Lake's Black Population

312 residents of Cheat Lake, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cheat Lake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Cheat Lake ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheat Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Black residents' share of Cheat Lake's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.9%.

Cheat Lake is more Black than neighboring Brookhaven (1.7% Black), Point Marion (0.9% Black), and Masontown (0% Black). Cheat Lake is less Black than neighboring Morgantown (4.5% Black), and Star City (5.6% Black).

Cheat Lake's Asian Population

211 residents of Cheat Lake, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cheat Lake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Cheat Lake ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheat Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Asian residents' share of Cheat Lake's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Cheat Lake is more Asian than neighboring Point Marion (0% Asian), and Masontown (0% Asian). Cheat Lake is less Asian than neighboring Brookhaven (2% Asian), Morgantown (3.7% Asian), and Star City (5.6% Asian).

Cheat Lake's Hispanic Population

300 residents of Cheat Lake, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cheat Lake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Cheat Lake ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheat Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cheat Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Cheat Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Point Marion (0.8% Hispanic), and Masontown (0% Hispanic). Cheat Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookhaven (5.2% Hispanic), and Morgantown (4.3% Hispanic).

Cheat Lake's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Cheat Lake, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cheat Lake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Cheat Lake ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheat Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cheat Lake's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Cheat Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookhaven (0.5% Native American/Other), Point Marion (0% Native American/Other), Morgantown (0.6% Native American/Other), Masontown (0% Native American/Other), and Star City (0% Native American/Other).

Cheat Lake's Multiracial Population

280 residents of Cheat Lake, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cheat Lake is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cheat Lake ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cheat Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cheat Lake's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.6%.

Cheat Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookhaven (3.3% Multiracial), Point Marion (5.5% Multiracial), Morgantown (3.8% Multiracial), Masontown (4.2% Multiracial), and Star City (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.