Cheat Lake, WV Demographics

A map of Cheat Lake's Population by Race

Cheat Lake, West Virginia had a population of 9,930 in 2020. It was 87.9% White, 1.7% Black, 2.8% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cheat Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cheat Lake is the 15th most populous. 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's White Population

8,727 residents of Cheat Lake identify as White, or 87.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Cheat Lake roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cheat Lake is ranked #355 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cheat Lake is more White than neighboring Morgantown (81.6% White), and Star City (78.7% White). Cheat Lake is less White than neighboring Brookhaven (90.2% White), Point Marion (90.6% White), and Masontown (94.7% White).

Cheat Lake's Black Population

169 residents of Cheat Lake identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cheat Lake roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cheat Lake is ranked #142 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cheat Lake is more Black than neighboring Brookhaven (1.6% Black), Point Marion (1.1% Black), and Masontown (0% Black). Cheat Lake is less Black than neighboring Morgantown (4.5% Black), and Star City (7.2% Black).

Cheat Lake's Asian Population

274 residents of Cheat Lake identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cheat Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cheat Lake is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cheat Lake is more Asian than neighboring Brookhaven (1.1% Asian), Point Marion (0% Asian), and Masontown (0% Asian). Cheat Lake is less Asian than neighboring Morgantown (3.7% Asian), and Star City (4.2% Asian).

Cheat Lake's Hispanic Population

271 residents of Cheat Lake identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cheat Lake roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cheat Lake is ranked #44 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cheat Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookhaven (1.9% Hispanic), Point Marion (1.7% Hispanic), and Masontown (0.8% Hispanic). Cheat Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgantown (4.1% Hispanic), and Star City (2.8% Hispanic).

Cheat Lake's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Cheat Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cheat Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cheat Lake is ranked #144 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cheat Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookhaven (0.1% Native American/Other), Point Marion (0.2% Native American/Other), Masontown (0% Native American/Other), and Star City (0.1% Native American/Other). Cheat Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morgantown (0.8% Native American/Other).

Cheat Lake's Multiracial Population

444 residents of Cheat Lake identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cheat Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Cheat Lake is ranked #149 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cheat Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookhaven (5% Multiracial), Point Marion (6.4% Multiracial), Morgantown (5.4% Multiracial), and Star City (7.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.