Population 43,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moline
Household size in Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Moline is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Moline are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Moline (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Moline
Renters in Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Moline is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Moline: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Moline is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Only 31 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moline costs $985 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 Moline
Bachelor's degrees in Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Moline (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Moline have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Moline
| Period | Moline | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Moline: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moline | 2.29 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 6.9% | 1956 | $985 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| East Moline | 2.34 | 39.8 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,029 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| Rock Island | 2.27 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 34.9% | 7.9% | 1952 | $915 | 25.7% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| Riverdale | 2.87 | 40.2 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,342 | 60.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Coal Valley | 2.59 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $1,315 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Silvis | 2.00 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 43.3% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,036 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Bettendorf | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 51.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Carbon Cliff | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 33.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $896 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Milan | 2.08 | 42.4 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1971 | $822 | 23.2% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Davenport | 2.32 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,107 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Hampton | 2.27 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 4.2% | 1972 | $901 | 23.3% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
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 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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