| Index | Channelview | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $18,426 | $22,921 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $50,963 | $49,421 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $64,240 | $58,488 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $35,590 | $34,283 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $39,038 | $36,758 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $25,753 | $21,147 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | n/a | 7.8% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 13.7% | 17.8% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Channelview is 19.6% less than the Texas average and 28.6% less than the National average. The median household income in Channelview is 3.1% greater than the Texas average and 2.6% less than the National average. The median household income in Channelview for owner occupied housing is 80.5% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Channelview.
The poverty level in Channelview is 23.4% less than the Texas average and 11.1% greater than the National average. The median earnings for males in Channelview is 51.6% greater than the median earnings for females in Channelview.
| Neighborhood | Miles | Neighborhood | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast, Houston | 6.7 | Greater Heights, Houston | 17.4 |
| East End, Houston | 11.6 | Rice, Houston | 18.3 |
| Pasadina, Houston | 12.7 | River Oaks, Houston | 18.5 |
| Downtown, Houston | 14.2 | Medical, Houston | 18.7 |
| North, Houston | 15 | West University, Houston | 19.2 |
| Midtown, Houston | 15.5 | Far North, Houston | 20.8 |
| Montrose, Houston | 16.3 | Northwest, Houston | 21.7 |
| Rice Military, Houston | 16.9 | Bellaire, Houston | 22.4 |
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channelview, TX | 0 | Pasadena, TX | 8.2 |
| Cloverleaf, TX | 3.1 | Crosby, TX | 9.3 |
| Highlands, TX | 4.3 | La Porte, TX | 9.7 |
| Sheldon, TX | 5.2 | Baytown, TX | 9.8 |
| Deer Park, TX | 6.5 | South Houston, TX | 10.8 |
| Barrett, TX | 6.9 | Shoreacres, TX | 13.1 |
| Jacinto City, TX | 7.2 | Atascocita, TX | 14.7 |
| Galena Park, TX | 7.7 | Taylor Lake Village, TX | 15.2 |