Cheat Lake Cdp, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 6396 residents, 2511 households, and 1822 families in the census designated place. The population density was 442.9 people per square mile (171/kmē), making its West Virginia's 50th least densely populated census designated place. There were 2802 housing units at an average density of 194 per square mile (74.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 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 or older. For every 100 males there were 102 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103.8 females. The median age was 37.7 years, The median age of males was 37.5 years, for females the median age was 37.8 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 95.61% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.09% American Indian, 1.88% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 1.09% from two or more races and 0.05% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $48594, making its West Virginia's 11th highest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $58778, making it the ninth highest census designated place by median family income in West Virginia. The per capita income for the census designated place was $30210, making it the fourth wealthiest census designated place by per capita income among the West Virginia. The median income is $29005, Males had a median income of $39196 versus $22378 for females.
In 2000, 1496 pupils and students, of which 752 are male and 744 are female, 23.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 134 nursery or pri school, 89 kindergarten, 650 elementary school, 324 high school and 299 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 175 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 174 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 176 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 79 | 55 | 134 |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 37 | 89 |
| Elementary school | 302 | 348 | 650 |
| High school | 160 | 164 | 324 |
| College or graduate school | 159 | 140 | 299 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia | $48594 | $58778 | $30210 |
| Monongalia County, West Virginia | $28625 | $43628 | $17106 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |