Cheat Lake, West Virginia
Encyclopedia
Cheat Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Monongalia County
, West Virginia
, United States
. The population was 7,988 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the Cheat Lake CDP has a total area of 15.8 square miles (41.0 km²), of which 14.3 square mile (37.1 km²) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) (10.3%) is water.
Cheat Lake is typically viewed as an affluent suburb of nearby Morgantown
, though in terms of per capita income, it ranks as fourth-highest in West Virginia.
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/km²). There were 2,802 housing units at an average density of 194.0/sq mi (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.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Monongalia County
Monongalia County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 81,866 people, 33,446 households, and 18,495 families residing in the county. The population density was 227 people per square mile . There were 36,695 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 7,988 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Morgantown metropolitan area
The Morgantown Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in north-central West Virginia, anchored by the city of Morgantown...
.
Geography
Cheat Lake is located at 39°40′0"N 79°51′10"W (39.666538, -79.852683).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the Cheat Lake CDP has a total area of 15.8 square miles (41.0 km²), of which 14.3 square mile (37.1 km²) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) (10.3%) is water.
Cheat Lake is typically viewed as an affluent suburb of nearby Morgantown
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...
, though in terms of per capita income, it ranks as fourth-highest in West Virginia.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,396 people, 2,511 households, and 1,822 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 442.9 people per square mile (171.0/km²). There were 2,802 housing units at an average density of 194.0/sq mi (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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.