East Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,374 at the 2020 census. East Moline is one of the Quad Cities at the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi rivers, along with neighboring Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. As of 2011, the Quad Cities has a population estimate of 381,342.

According to the 2010 census, East Moline has a total area of 14.76 square miles (38.23 km), all land.

East Moline is located at 41°30′43″N 90°26′7″W / 41.51194°N 90.43528°W / 41.51194; -90.43528 (41.511940, −90.435203).

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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		−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 source

The population listed in the 2000 U.S. Census mistakenly excluded the population of the East Moline Correctional Center and listed it as within the village of Oak Grove apparently mistaking Hillcrest Road in Oak Grove as the road of the same name where the prison is located in East Moline. The actual count for 2000 increased from 20,333 to 21,431 after including the prison population of 1,098. The U.S. Census Bureau did not adjust the racial and ethnic figures for the 2000 Census listed below.

East Moline, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2010	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	14,979	13,686	11,643	73.67%	64.25%	54.47%
Black or African American (NH)	1,446	2,619	3,776	7.11%	12.29%	17.67%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	45	37	29	0.22%	0.17%	0.14%
Asian (NH)	454	422	787	2.23%	1.98%	3.68%
Pacific Islander (NH)	1	14	0	0.00%	0.07%	0.00%
Some Other Race (NH)	11	24	60	0.05%	0.11%	0.28%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	316	450	816	1.55%	2.11%	3.82%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3,081	4,050	4,263	15.15%	19.01%	19.94%
Total	20,333	21,302	21,374	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the United States Census taken in 2000, 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/km). There were 8,988 housing units at an average density of 996.7 per square mile (384.8/km). 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, the top employers in the city are:

#	Employer	# of Employees
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

• Hillcrest Elementary
• Ridgewood Elementary
• Wells Elementary
• Bowlesburg Elementary

• Glenview Middle School

• United Township High School

• Black Hawk Area Special Education District (BHASED)

Quad Cities MetroLINK provides bus service on numerous routes connecting East Moline to destinations across the Quad Cities.

• Mike Butcher, MLB pitcher, pitching coach.
• Charles F. Carpentier, businessman and politician, lived in East Moline. He served as mayor of East Moline, and also served as Illinois Secretary of State
• Max Hodge, Television writer.
• Spike O'Dell, radio talk show host for WGN
• Laurdine Patrick, jazz musician, father of Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, was born in East Moline.

• City of East Moline
• East Moline School District