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Mandingo in the United States
An estimated 25,405 people aged 5 and older speak Mandingo at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 30.8% of them, roughly 7,826 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as Philadelphia, where about 45.6% of Mandingo speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Mandingo is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 49 additional metro areas have Mandingo 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 | 7,952 ±2K | 24.6% | 18.2–31% |
| 2 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,798 ±885 | 45.6% | 31.1–60.1% |
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 Mandingo in the United States?
- An estimated 25,405 people aged 5 and older speak Mandingo at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Mandingo speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 30.8 percent, roughly 7,826 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Mandingo speakers?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, with about 7,952 Mandingo speakers at home.
- Where is Mandingo interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD stands out, where about 45.6 percent of Mandingo speakers report speaking English less than "very well."