El Pilar is a neighborhood in district 1 of Valencia, home to around 4,470 residents. On ESmap's open-data scores, its strongest dimension is urban convenience (#3 of 88) and its weakest is socioeconomic status (#73 of 88).
💰 Wealth & status
In socioeconomic terms, El Pilar is among the lower-income areas in the city, with a net household income of about €38,607 per year (INE 2023).
🌳 Calm & green
For peace and green space, El Pilar is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city; green zones cover about 2,195 m² of the area.
🚇 Urban convenience
El Pilar 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 Pilar is well equipped for family life; children under 18 make up 13.8% of residents and households average 2.1 people.
Key statistics
Population (2023)
4,470
Net household income (€/yr, 2023)
€38,607
Median year of construction
1920
Buildings built after 2000
18.5%
Dwellings
2,878
Green-zone area
2,195 m²
Mean age
42.9
Residents under 18
13.8%
Residents 65+
16.5%
Spanish-born residents
76.7%
Average household size
2.1
Area
0.16 km²
Public-housing units
391
Questions & answers
Is El Pilar a good neighborhood for families?
For family infrastructure El Pilar ranks 25 of 88 neighborhoods in Valencia, so it is well equipped for family life. Children under 18 make up 13.8% of residents and the average household has 2.1 people.
Is El Pilar a quiet, calm area?
For peace and green space El Pilar ranks 18 of 88 neighborhoods, so it is one of the calmest, greenest parts of the city. Green zones cover about 2,195 m² of the area.
Is El Pilar well connected and convenient?
For everyday convenience El Pilar ranks 3 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 Pilar an affluent or expensive area?
The net household income in El Pilar is about €38,607 per year (INE 2023). It ranks 73 of 88 neighborhoods in Valencia, so it is among the lower-income areas in the city.
Where is El Pilar?
El Pilar is a neighborhood in district 1 of Valencia; its approximate center is 39.4733, -0.3824.