 The (new) Chenega (or Chenega Bay) first appeared on the 1990 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).It was founded in 1982 by former residents from the Old Chenega and is located on the east side of Evans Island, named for the old village and island.As of the census of 2000, there were 86 people, 22 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP.