One downside of living in Channelview, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.66 minutes every day commuting to work.
The percentage of adults in Channelview with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.40% of adults in Channelview have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Channelview in 2022 was $25,799, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $103,196 for a family of four. However, Channelview contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Channelview is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Channelview home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Channelview, accounting for 71.75% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Channelview residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Channelview include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and French.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Channelview's cultural character, accounting for 32.86% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Channelview is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Pacific Island languages.
