| East Moline, Illinois | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Illinois#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | East Moline |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 41.5119°N -90.4353°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Rock Island County |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Reggi Freeman |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1903 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 14.60 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 14.60 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation Ft: | 577 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 21374 |
| Population Metro: | 381,342 (134th) |
| Population Blank1 Title: | CSA |
| Population Blank1: | 474,019 (US: 90th) |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1464.37 |
| Population Density Km2: | 565.38 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 61244[3] |
| Area Code: | 309, 861 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Interstates |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | I-74, I-80, I-88, and I-280 |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Public transit |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-22073 |
| Area Total Km2: | 37.80 |
| Area Land Km2: | 37.80 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
East Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,374 at the 2020 census.[4] East Moline is one of the Quad Cities at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, along with neighboring Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. As of 2011, the Quad Cities has a population estimate of 381,342.[5]
According to the 2010 census, East Moline has a total area of 14.76sqmi, all land.[6]
East Moline is located at 41.5119°N -90.4353°W (41.511940, −90.435203).[7]
The population listed in the 2000 U.S. Census mistakenly excluded the population of the East Moline Correctional Center and listed it as within the village of Oak Grove apparently mistaking Hillcrest Road in Oak Grove as the road of the same name where the prison is located in East Moline.[8] The actual count for 2000 increased from 20,333 to 21,431[8] after including the prison population of 1,098. The U.S. Census Bureau did not adjust the racial and ethnic figures for the 2000 Census listed below.
| White (NH) | 14,979 | 13,686 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 11,643 | 73.67% | 64.25% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 54.47% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,446 | 2,619 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3,776 | 7.11% | 12.29% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 17.67% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 45 | 37 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 29 | 0.22% | 0.17% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.14% | |
| Asian (NH) | 454 | 422 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 787 | 2.23% | 1.98% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3.68% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 14 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.00% | 0.07% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 11 | 24 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 60 | 0.05% | 0.11% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.28% | |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 316 | 450 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 816 | 1.55% | 2.11% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3.82% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,081 | 4,050 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 4,263 | 15.15% | 19.01% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 19.94% | |
| Total | 20,333 | 21,302 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 21,374 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
As of the United States Census taken in 2000,[12] there were 20,333 people, 8,510 households, and 5,369 families living in the city. The population density was 2254.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 8,988 housing units at an average density of 996.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 80.04% White, 7.34% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.25% Asian, 7.47% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.15% of the population.
Of the 8,510 households 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.1% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,836, and the median family income was $44,695. Males had a median income of $35,263 versus $23,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,245. About 11.6% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
According to the City's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[13] the top employers in the city are:
| Employer |
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,300 | ||
| 2 | Illini Hospital | 700 | |
| 3 | East Moline Elementary | 400 | |
| 4 | East Moline Correctional Center | 270 | |
| 5 | Comprehensive Logistics | 200 | |
| 6 | United Township High School | 175 | |
| 7 | Aramark | 150 | |
| 8 | HC Duke and Son | 130 | |
| 9 | Aquent, LLC | 100 | |
| 10 | Jacobson Warehouse | 100 |
Quad Cities MetroLINK provides bus service on numerous routes connecting East Moline to destinations across the Quad Cities.[14]