Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Albany, NY
About 25,055 people in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area speak English less than "very well," across 32 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
25,055
Residents with limited English
32
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Albany, NY
Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.
| # | Language | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English (count) | Limited English (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | 27,634 ±1K | 8,651 | 31.3% |
| 2 | Chinese (not specified) | 5,169 ±706 | 2,344 | 45.3% |
| 3 | Arabic | 4,003 ±1K | 1,256 | 31.4% |
| 4 | Italian | 3,384 ±577 | 1,012 | 29.9% |
| 5 | Urdu | 3,701 ±901 | 989 | 26.7% |
| 6 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,951 ±266 | 884 | 45.3% |
| 7 | Bengali | 2,462 ±783 | 868 | — |
| 8 | Russian | 2,647 ±635 | 738 | 27.9% |
| 9 | Hindi | 2,117 ±700 | 726 | — |
| 10 | Vietnamese | 1,024 ±324 | 643 | 62.8% |
| 11 | French | 3,528 ±605 | 613 | 17.4% |
| 12 | Burmese | 697 ±318 | 550 | — |
| 13 | Pennsylvania German | 1,148 ±492 | 534 | — |
| 14 | Korean | 1,616 ±407 | 491 | 30.4% |
| 15 | Haitian | 1,596 ±634 | 456 | — |
Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Counts are the population an interpreter program serves. Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level; a rate of "—" means the estimate was suppressed for reliability.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many people in Albany, NY have limited English proficiency?
- About 25,055 residents of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 32 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Albany, NY?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Arabic. Spanish leads, with about 8,651 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Albany, NY?
- Spanish, with about 27,634 speakers at home in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area.