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Channelview

Texas · 43,605 residents · 14.41 sq mi
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Channelview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,422. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $195,900. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,605
+47%since 2000
from 29,685 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,026 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 2,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+7%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K42K48K1990201020202024Channelview
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,422
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,968 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,193
+67%since 2000
from $15,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+8%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,279
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+112%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(13,841)
Black12.8%(3,798)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(11,017)
Asian2%(592)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.1%(22,891)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12%(5,241)
Black13.1%(5,729)
Hispanic / Latino70.6%(30,788)
Asian2.6%(1,131)
Other1.6%(716)
Diversity Score58.6%(25,554)
Diversity Score
59
−24%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
32.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 42.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
59.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 55.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Channelview, Texas?

Channelview, Texas has about 43,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Channelview, Texas?

The typical household in Channelview, Texas earns about $64,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Channelview, Texas expensive?

In Channelview, Texas, the median home is worth about $195,900, and the typical rent is about $1,279 a month.

How educated are people in Channelview, Texas?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Channelview, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Channelview, Texas?

About 20.3% of people in Channelview, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Channelview, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Channelview, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,045 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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