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Iloko in the United States
An estimated 81,695 people aged 5 and older speak Iloko at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 52.9% of them, roughly 43,224 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as Visalia, where about 63.9% of Iloko speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Iloko is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 40 additional metro areas have Iloko speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,808 ±982 | 35.9% | 28–43.8% |
| 2 | Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 2,975 ±743 | 43% | 33.3–52.6% |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,866 ±760 | 40.1% | 30.9–49.2% |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | 2,426 ±608 | 31.8% | 22.4–41.2% |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,160 ±564 | 53.3% | 43.1–63.5% |
| 6 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,879 ±741 | 35.4% | 23.3–47.6% |
| 7 | Stockton, CA | 1,770 ±655 | 48.9% | 38.6–59.3% |
| 8 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,723 ±548 | 49.6% | 34.8–64.3% |
| 9 | Bakersfield, CA | 1,636 ±507 | 62.8% | 49.5–76.1% |
| 10 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,434 ±603 | not reliable | — |
| 11 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,235 ±549 | not reliable | — |
| 12 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,037 ±344 | not reliable | — |
| 13 | Visalia, CA | 740 ±303 | 63.9% | 43.5–84.3% |
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 Iloko in the United States?
- An estimated 81,695 people aged 5 and older speak Iloko at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Iloko speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 52.9 percent, roughly 43,224 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Iloko speakers?
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, with about 4,808 Iloko speakers at home.
- Where is Iloko interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. Visalia, CA stands out, where about 63.9 percent of Iloko speakers report speaking English less than "very well."