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Haitian in the United States
An estimated 939,314 people aged 5 and older speak Haitian at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 39.8% of them, roughly 374,217 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as Indianapolis, where about 65% of Haitian speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Haitian is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 146 additional metro areas have Haitian speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | 301,746 ±10K | 42.1% | 40.7–43.5% |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 200,043 ±8K | 38.7% | 37.2–40.2% |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 75,012 ±5K | 44.1% | 41.5–46.7% |
| 4 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 58,356 ±5K | 41.9% | 39.1–44.6% |
| 5 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | 22,004 ±3K | 23.9% | 19.1–28.8% |
| 6 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 18,471 ±3K | 40.2% | 34.5–45.8% |
| 7 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 16,314 ±3K | 30.1% | 24.3–36% |
| 8 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 15,503 ±2K | 43.2% | 37.4–49% |
| 9 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 14,707 ±2K | 44.9% | 37.5–52.3% |
| 10 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | 13,571 ±1K | 38.7% | 33.2–44.2% |
| 11 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 13,274 ±2K | 38.8% | 34.4–43.2% |
| 12 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 13,140 ±2K | 33.5% | 28.9–38% |
| 13 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 12,045 ±2K | 39.2% | 33.6–44.9% |
| 14 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 11,416 ±2K | 23.7% | 18.2–29.2% |
| 15 | Jacksonville, FL | 10,714 ±2K | 42.2% | 34.2–50.3% |
| 16 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 6,457 ±2K | 65% | 55.1–74.8% |
| 17 | North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 6,302 ±1K | 33.1% | 23.8–42.4% |
| 18 | Salisbury, MD-DE | 5,460 ±1K | 58% | 48.2–67.8% |
| 19 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,027 ±1K | 35.4% | 25.1–45.6% |
| 20 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,908 ±1K | not reliable | — |
| 21 | New Haven-Milford, CT | 3,862 ±1K | 35.1% | 21.3–49% |
| 22 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,648 ±864 | not reliable | — |
| 23 | Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 3,514 ±1K | 46.6% | 38.3–54.9% |
| 24 | Columbus, OH | 3,427 ±1K | 44.1% | 33.5–54.7% |
| 25 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 3,267 ±1K | 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 Haitian in the United States?
- An estimated 939,314 people aged 5 and older speak Haitian at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Haitian speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 39.8 percent, roughly 374,217 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Haitian speakers?
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL, with about 301,746 Haitian speakers at home.
- Where is Haitian interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN stands out, where about 65 percent of Haitian speakers report speaking English less than "very well."