Cheat Lake, West Virginia

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 9,930 people, 3,923 households, and 2,981 families residing in the community. The population density was 694.4 people per square mile (268.1/km²). There were 4,380 housing units at an average density of 306.3 per square mile (118.3/km²).^[6]

The racial makeup of the community was 89.4% White, 3.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.3% other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.^[7]

There were 3,923 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.94.^[6]

The age distribution of the community was 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.^[6]

The median income for a household in the community was $117,143, and the median income for a family was $146,801. Males had median year-round earnings of $96,750 versus $61,714 for females. The per capita income for the community was $60,256. About 2.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.^[6]

2000 census

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 6,396 people, 2,511 households, and 1,822 families residing in the community. The population density was 442.9 people per square mile (171.0 people/km²). There were 2,802 housing units at an average density of 194.0 per square mile (74.9/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 95.61% White, 1.20% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 2,511 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution of the community is 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $48,594, and the median income for a family was $58,778. Males had a median income of $48,661 versus $28,920 for females. The per capita income for the community was $30,210. About 4.8% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the community was $117,143, and the median income for a family was $146,801. Males had a median year-round earnings of $96,750 versus $61,714 for females. The per capita income for the community was $60,256. About 2.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.