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Channelview

Texas · 38,289 residents · 14.41 sq mi
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Channelview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,963. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,500. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,289
+29%since 2000
from 29,685 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,657 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
−2%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K42K48K1990201020202024Channelview
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,963
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,968 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,426
+22%since 2000
from $15,115 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+28%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(8,483)
Black14.8%(5,671)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(23,100)
Asian1.5%(592)
Other1.7%(646)
Diversity Score71.1%(27,236)
Diversity Score
71
−8%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.2%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Channelview, Texas?

Channelview, Texas has about 38,289 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Channelview, Texas?

The typical household in Channelview, Texas earns about $50,963 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Channelview, Texas?

About 10.2% 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 16.7% 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 12,729 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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