Population 10,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lasalle
Household size in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Lasalle is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast. Lasalle has smaller households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Lasalle is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lasalle: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lasalle has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lasalle
Renters in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lasalle own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lasalle than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Lasalle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lasalle pays $1,131 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lasalle
Bachelor's degrees in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lasalle: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lasalle have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lasalle
| Period | Lasalle | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lasalle than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lasalle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasalle | 2.33 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 31.7% | 12.3% | 1958 | $1,131 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Peru | 2.20 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 7.8% | 1959 | $975 | 21.8% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Tomahawk Bluff | 2.85 | 45.2 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,086 | 29.1% | 99.0% | 1.9% |
| Oglesby | 2.19 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 4.9% | 1957 | $877 | 23.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| North Utica | 2.54 | 44.4 | 3.8% | 11.1% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,458 | 25.6% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Dalzell | 2.53 | 41.4 | 10.1% | 24.8% | 6.8% | 1963 | $927 | 21.1% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Utica | 2.63 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 16.5% | 1965 | $1,309 | 21.6% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Spring Valley | 2.43 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 32.9% | 13.0% | 1962 | $938 | 17.2% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
| Cedar Point | 2.46 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 3.2% | 1969 | $1,244 | 22.8% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Ladd | 2.44 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 9.4% | 1955 | $822 | 19.6% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Standard | 2.09 | 40.2 | 5.0% | 29.9% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,104 | 23.3% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lasalle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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