#101 most spoken · language profile
Ganda in the United States
An estimated 17,576 people aged 5 and older speak Ganda at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 17.2% of them, roughly 3,015 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as Boston, where about 24.2% of Ganda speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Ganda is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 44 additional metro areas have Ganda speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,532 ±1K | 24.2% | 16.6–31.8% |
| 2 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,394 ±638 | not reliable | — |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,199 ±469 | not reliable | — |
| 4 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 459 ±219 | not reliable | — |
Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level. "Range" is the 90 percent confidence interval for the limited-English share.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many people speak Ganda in the United States?
- An estimated 17,576 people aged 5 and older speak Ganda at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Ganda speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 17.2 percent, roughly 3,015 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Ganda speakers?
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with about 4,532 Ganda speakers at home.
- Where is Ganda interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH stands out, where about 24.2 percent of Ganda speakers report speaking English less than "very well."