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India N.E.C. in the United States
An estimated 29,108 people aged 5 and older speak India N.E.C. at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 33.3% of them, roughly 9,701 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as New York, where about 45.1% of India N.E.C. speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where India N.E.C. is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 96 additional metro areas have India N.E.C. speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 3,407 ±940 | 45.1% | 33.5–56.6% |
| 2 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,591 ±881 | not reliable | — |
| 3 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,339 ±522 | not reliable | — |
| 4 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,211 ±518 | not reliable | — |
| 5 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | 1,102 ±475 | not reliable | — |
| 6 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,052 ±424 | not reliable | — |
| 7 | Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | 492 ±239 | not reliable | — |
| 8 | Salem, OR | 84 ±15 | 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 India N.E.C. in the United States?
- An estimated 29,108 people aged 5 and older speak India N.E.C. at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of India N.E.C. speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 33.3 percent, roughly 9,701 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most India N.E.C. speakers?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, with about 3,407 India N.E.C. speakers at home.
- Where is India N.E.C. interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA stands out, where about 45.1 percent of India N.E.C. speakers report speaking English less than "very well."