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 part of the Quad Cities,[5] along with the cities of Rock Island, Moline, and the Iowa city of Davenport. As of 2011, the Quad Cities has a population estimate of 381,342.[6]
East Moline, Illinois | |
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City of East Moline | |
East Moline, Illinois Location in the state of Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°30′43″N 90°26′07″W / 41.51194°N 90.43528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Rock Island County |
Incorporated | 1903 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Reggi Freeman |
Area | |
• City | 14.60 sq mi (37.80 km2) |
• Land | 14.60 sq mi (37.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 21,374 |
• Density | 1,464.37/sq mi (565.38/km2) |
• Metro | 381,342 (134th) |
• CSA | 474,019 (US: 90th) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 61244[3] |
Area code(s) | 309, 861 |
FIPS code | 17-22073 |
Interstates | I-74, I-80, I-88, and I-280 |
Website | www |
According to the 2010 census, East Moline has a total area of 14.76 square miles (38.23 km2), all land.[7]
East Moline is located at 41°30′43″N 90°26′7″W / 41.51194°N 90.43528°W (41.511940, −90.435203).[8]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 2,665 | — | |
1920 | 8,675 | 225.5% | |
1930 | 10,107 | 16.5% | |
1940 | 12,359 | 22.3% | |
1950 | 13,913 | 12.6% | |
1960 | 16,732 | 20.3% | |
1970 | 20,832 | 24.5% | |
1980 | 20,907 | 0.4% | |
1990 | 20,147 | −3.6% | |
2000 | 21,431 | 6.4% | |
2010 | 21,302 | −0.6% | |
2020 | 21,374 | 0.3% | |
2022 (est.) | 20,874 | [9] | −2.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2010[11] 2020[12] source |
Race | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White (NH) | 13,686 | 11,643 | 64.25% | 54.47% |
Black or African American (NH) | 2,619 | 3,776 | 12.29% | 17.67% |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 37 | 29 | 0.17% | 0.14% |
Asian (NH) | 422 | 787 | 1.98% | 3.68% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 14 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 24 | 60 | 0.11% | 0.28% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 450 | 816 | 2.11% | 3.82% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,050 | 4,263 | 19.01% | 19.94% |
Total | 21,302 | 21,374 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race
As of the United States Census taken in 2000,[13] there were 20,333 people, 8,510 households, and 5,369 families living in the city. The population density was 2,254.9 inhabitants per square mile (870.6/km2). There were 8,988 housing units at an average density of 996.7 per square mile (384.8/km2). 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,[14] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | John Deere Harvester Works | 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.[15]