El Mercat is a neighborhood in district 1 of Valencia, home to around 3,829 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is urban convenience (#2 of 88) and its weakest is peace and green space (#56 of 88).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, El Mercat is more affluent than the city average, with a net household income of about €44,917 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, El Mercat is busier and less green than average; green zones cover about 6,732 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
El Mercat is extremely well served by transit and amenities — a measure of how close bus stops, municipal services and everyday amenities are.
👨👩👧 Family-friendly
For families, El Mercat is below average for family infrastructure; children under 18 make up 12.5% of residents and households average 2.2 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
3,829
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€44,917
Median year of construction
1900
Buildings built after 2000
7.3%
Dwellings
2,943
Green-zone area
6,732 m²
Mean age
43.1
Residents under 18
12.5%
Residents 65+
18.0%
Spanish-born residents
72.8%
Average household size
2.2
Area
0.17 km²
Public-housing units
44
Questions & answers
Is El Mercat a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure El Mercat ranks 56 of 88 neighborhoods in Valencia, so it is below average for family infrastructure. Children under 18 make up 12.5% of residents and the average household has 2.2 people.
Is El Mercat a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space El Mercat ranks 56 of 88 neighborhoods, so it is busier and less green than average. Green zones cover about 6,732 m² of the area.
Is El Mercat well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience El Mercat ranks 2 of 88 neighborhoods, so it is extremely well served by transit and amenities — based on the density of bus stops, municipal services and amenities.
Is El Mercat an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in El Mercat is about €44,917 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 29 of 88 neighborhoods in Valencia, so it is more affluent than the city average.
Where is El Mercat?
El Mercat is a neighborhood in district 1 of Valencia; its approximate center is 39.4737, -0.3785.