Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Ann Arbor, MI
About 12,224 people in the Ann Arbor, MI area speak English less than "very well," across 15 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
12,224
Residents with limited English
15
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Ann Arbor, MI
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 | 11,526 ±1K | 3,517 | 30.5% |
| 2 | Chinese (not specified) | 6,990 ±925 | 3,031 | 43.4% |
| 3 | Mandarin Chinese | 2,638 ±349 | 1,144 | 43.4% |
| 4 | Korean | 3,155 ±690 | 962 | 30.5% |
| 5 | Arabic | 4,441 ±974 | 821 | 18.5% |
| 6 | Russian | 1,939 ±735 | 452 | 23.3% |
| 7 | Japanese | 849 ±255 | 449 | 52.9% |
| 8 | Persian | 986 ±467 | 436 | — |
| 9 | French | 1,467 ±571 | 307 | — |
| 10 | Urdu | 1,129 ±554 | 278 | — |
| 11 | Hindi | 1,573 ±418 | 271 | — |
| 12 | German | 1,950 ±484 | 229 | — |
| 13 | Portuguese | 723 ±336 | 137 | — |
| 14 | Polish | 493 ±236 | 102 | — |
| 15 | Tamil | 1,283 ±516 | 88 | — |
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 Ann Arbor, MI have limited English proficiency?
- About 12,224 residents of the Ann Arbor, MI metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 15 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Ann Arbor, MI?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Mandarin Chinese. Spanish leads, with about 3,517 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Ann Arbor, MI?
- Spanish, with about 11,526 speakers at home in the Ann Arbor, MI area.