Population 34,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Channelview
Household size in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Channelview is a place of big households: 3.46 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.50 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 34 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Channelview is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.8, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Channelview (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Channelview has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Channelview
Renters in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Channelview own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Channelview: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Channelview has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Channelview pays $1,187 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Channelview
Bachelor's degrees in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Channelview have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Channelview never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 45 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Channelview
| Period | Channelview | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Channelview: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Channelview compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview | 3.46 | 32.3 | 17.7% | 30.3% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,187 | 14.5% | 70.9% | 8.0% |
| Cloverleaf | 3.45 | 30.3 | 27.1% | 43.2% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,238 | 10.8% | 64.4% | 6.9% |
| Sheldon | 3.40 | 29.3 | 23.2% | 46.3% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,750 | 7.3% | 77.9% | 7.9% |
| Highlands | 2.81 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 26.2% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,282 | 13.7% | 81.2% | 9.1% |
| Magnolia Gardens | 3.87 | 29.9 | 27.7% | 19.3% | 8.9% | 2005 | $1,129 | 11.2% | 84.2% | 8.1% |
| Lynchburg | 3.05 | 43.5 | 3.0% | 25.6% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,642 | 15.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Jacinto City | 3.23 | 36.0 | 22.2% | 35.1% | 10.9% | 1964 | $1,329 | 6.2% | 55.9% | 8.7% |
| Barrett | 2.80 | 27.9 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,189 | 18.9% | 82.3% | 10.5% |
| Galena Park | 3.34 | 32.6 | 21.6% | 29.5% | 8.0% | 1956 | $1,191 | 8.7% | 65.4% | 13.0% |
| Deer Park | 2.91 | 39.6 | 10.7% | 22.1% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,490 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Pasadena | 3.09 | 33.8 | 16.8% | 46.5% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,368 | 15.8% | 72.6% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Channelview. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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