Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Moline's population is 43,768, as of the 2000 census. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The corporate headquarters of Deere & Company and the Quad City International Airport are located in Moline, as well as Black Hawk College, and the Quad Cities campus of Western Illinois University. Moline is a retail hub for the Illinois Quad Cities, as Southpark Mall and numerous big box stores are located in the city. In the mid 1990s, a project known as John Deere Commons led to an attempt at the revitalization of Moline's central business district.
Moline is located at [show location on an interactive map] 41°29′27″N, 90°30′7″W (41.490966, -90.502006).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.8 square miles (41.0 km²), of which, 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
Moline is situated on a peninsula formed by the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Rock River. The flood plain along the Mississippi to the north quickly rises up the bluff to a broad highland before dropping back down to the Rock river flood plain to the south. The highland is cut across by many deep ravines that break the city up into many natural neighborhoods. The Moline Park & Recreation Department has over 20 parks, recreational facilities, and cemeteries. In addition, the Moline Activity Center offers programs and activities for retired and semi-retired adults.
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,768 people, 18,492 households, and 11,594 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,805.7 people per square mile (1,083.3/km²). There were 19,487 housing units at an average density of 1,249.2/sq mi (482.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.38% White, 3.09% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.08% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.91% of the population.
There were 18,492 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,363, and the median income for a family was $48,207. Males had a median income of $36,586 versus $24,711 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,557. About 7.1% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
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