Overview

• Official data from the Ayuntamiento show that average household income in Barcelona rose 4.9 percent to 22,944 euros in 2022 but fell 2.6 percent after adjusting for inflation.
• Sarrià-Sant Gervasi led all districts with 35,062 euros per capita, more than double the incomes recorded in Ciutat Vella (16,838 euros) and Nou Barris (16,872 euros).
• At the neighborhood level, Les Tres Torres reported the highest per capita income at 41,430 euros—nearly 3.5 times the 11,789 euros seen in Ciutat Meridiana.
• Wealthier districts rely more heavily on mixed income sources and less on social benefits, while lower-income areas depend more on wages and public assistance.
• The highest and lowest income deciles recorded the largest gains in 2022, nudging overall inequality back toward levels not seen since 2015.