LaSalle is a neighborhood of 11,681 people in Buffalo. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 40.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 28.7. There are 12,427 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $127,514. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up LaSalle; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,681
Population density
12,427 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,590
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,307
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$127,514
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,259
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.8%
66.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.57 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(2,592)
Black57.9%(6,762)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(637)
Asian10.7%(1,247)
Other3.8%(443)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(2,592)
Black57.9%(6,762)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(637)
Asian10.7%(1,247)
Other3.8%(443)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
