LaSalle is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,424 people and three associated neighborhoods, LaSalle is the 228th largest community in Illinois.

The overall crime rate in LaSalle is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

The citizens of LaSalle are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.82% of adults in LaSalle have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in LaSalle in 2022 was $30,039, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,156 for a family of four. However, LaSalle contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

LaSalle is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call LaSalle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of LaSalle residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. LaSalle also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.62% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in LaSalle include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in LaSalle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.