Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Allentown, PA-NJ
About 64,382 people in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area speak English less than "very well," across 21 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
64,382
Residents with limited English
21
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Allentown, PA-NJ
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 | 109,268 ±3K | 53,740 | 49.2% |
| 2 | Arabic | 5,530 ±1K | 2,230 | 40.3% |
| 3 | Chinese (not specified) | 3,001 ±707 | 1,122 | 37.4% |
| 4 | Portuguese | 2,944 ±920 | 1,052 | — |
| 5 | Polish | 2,721 ±801 | 1,028 | 37.8% |
| 6 | Vietnamese | 1,345 ±460 | 940 | 69.9% |
| 7 | Gujarati | 1,702 ±764 | 744 | — |
| 8 | Urdu | 1,785 ±635 | 559 | — |
| 9 | Italian | 1,840 ±430 | 543 | 29.5% |
| 10 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,133 ±267 | 423 | 37.4% |
| 11 | Hindi | 2,679 ±745 | 374 | 14% |
| 12 | German | 2,152 ±510 | 305 | 14.2% |
| 13 | Russian | 913 ±287 | 255 | 27.9% |
| 14 | Ukrainian | 682 ±292 | 218 | — |
| 15 | Greek | 883 ±339 | 218 | — |
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 Allentown, PA-NJ have limited English proficiency?
- About 64,382 residents of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 21 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Allentown, PA-NJ?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 53,740 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Allentown, PA-NJ?
- Spanish, with about 109,268 speakers at home in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area.