Moline, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

42,197

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,701

5.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$146,300

Population & Diversity

Moline, IL is home to a population of 42.2k people, from which 93.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.92% of Moline, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.19k people).

In 2024, there were 5.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in Moline, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.3% of Moline, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moline, IL was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moline, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moline, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.44k ± 929
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.81k ± 604

19.8%

Hispanic Population

8.34k people

19.8% of the people in Moline, IL are hispanic (8.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moline, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

9.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.19k people

9.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

As of 2024, 9.92% of Moline, IL residents (4.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moline, IL was 9.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Moline, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
790 ± 168
Gulf War (2001-)
494 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
393 ± 132

Moline, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Moline, IL.

Economy

The economy of Moline, IL employs 20.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moline, IL were Manufacturing (2,805 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,678 people), and Retail Trade (2,615 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($74,844), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,934), and Wholesale Trade ($58,698).

Employment

Occupations

20.3k

2024 Value

± 1,053

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 7.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moline, IL grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 20k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moline, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,272 people), Management Occupations (1,965 people), and Production Occupations (1,796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moline, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.3k

2024 Value

± 1,053

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 7.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moline, IL grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 20k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moline, IL, are Manufacturing (2,805 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,678 people), and Retail Trade (2,615 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moline, IL, though some of these residents may live in Moline, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,317

Median earning men ± $2,382

$36,483

Median earning women ± $2,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,648), Wholesale Trade ($61,371), and Manufacturing ($59,157).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,178), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,529).

Education

The student population of Moline, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,532 male students and 2,469 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moline, IL are White (695 and 71.6%), Hispanic or Latino (138 and 14.2%), Black or African American (72 and 7.42%), and Two or More Races (27 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Moline, IL by number of degrees awarded are Black Hawk College (971 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Moline, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (428 and 44.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (136 and 14%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (69 and 7.11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,001 students enrolled in Moline, IL, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,271 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
214 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
69 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moline, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Moline, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Black Hawk College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

971 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black Hawk College with 971 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 370 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moline, IL, which is 0.616 times less than the 601 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 695 degrees mean that there were 5.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 138 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,092) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moline, IL was $146,300 in 2024, which is 0.44 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $146,300, a 3.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Moline, IL is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Moline, IL have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moline, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$146,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,669

$12,306

Median Property Taxes

±$752

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moline, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Moline, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Moline, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moline, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,701

Median Household Income

± $4,406

18.3k

Number of Households

± 977

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Moline, IL grew to $67,701 from the previous year's value of $63,959.

The following chart displays the households in Moline, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moline, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (9.82%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Moline, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moline, IL have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Moline, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moline, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moline, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moline, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moline, IL (6.43k out of 41.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moline, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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