Population 21,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Moline
Household size in East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in East Moline are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, in line with the national trend.
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 East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in East Moline is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Moline: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 30 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 East Moline
Renters in East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in East Moline rent their homes (31.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in East Moline as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 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 East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Moline is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,029 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in East Moline runs $1,029 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $438 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 East Moline
Bachelor's degrees in East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Moline: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in East Moline never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. East Moline has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 East Moline
| Period | East Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Moline than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. 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).
East Moline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Moline | 2.34 | 39.8 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,029 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| Silvis | 2.00 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 43.3% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,036 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Carbon Cliff | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 33.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $896 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Riverdale | 2.87 | 40.2 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,342 | 60.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Moline | 2.29 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 6.9% | 1956 | $985 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Hampton | 2.27 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1972 | $901 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| Barstow | 2.27 | 53.5 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 22.9% | 1957 | $948 | 6.7% | 89.2% | 12.8% |
| Green Rock | 2.37 | 38.2 | 21.8% | 38.1% | 24.5% | 1965 | $748 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
| Bettendorf | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 51.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Coal Valley | 2.59 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $1,315 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.71 | 41.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 18.3% | 1996 | $2,861 | 72.3% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
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 East Moline. 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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