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Lithuanian in the United States
An estimated 33,456 people aged 5 and older speak Lithuanian at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 29.3% of them, roughly 9,792 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as Chicago, where about 38.7% of Lithuanian speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Lithuanian is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 62 additional metro areas have Lithuanian speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 14,260 ±2K | 38.7% | 33.1–44.3% |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 2,643 ±678 | 37.1% | 27–47.3% |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,385 ±399 | not reliable | — |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 903 ±311 | not reliable | — |
| 5 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 575 ±187 | not reliable | — |
| 6 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 563 ±263 | 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 Lithuanian in the United States?
- An estimated 33,456 people aged 5 and older speak Lithuanian at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Lithuanian speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 29.3 percent, roughly 9,792 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Lithuanian speakers?
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, with about 14,260 Lithuanian speakers at home.
- Where is Lithuanian interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI stands out, where about 38.7 percent of Lithuanian speakers report speaking English less than "very well."