Channelview is a medium-sized town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 45,688 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Channelview is the 80th largest community in Texas.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Channelview is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 43.79% of the Channelview workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Channelview is a town of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Channelview who work in office and administrative support (9.19%), sales jobs (8.44%), and management occupations (5.42%). In Channelview, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.66 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. 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. Channelview also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 32.86%. The most common language spoken in Channelview is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Pacific Island languages.
