Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Atlantic City, NJ
About 24,941 people in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ area speak English less than "very well," across 12 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
24,941
Residents with limited English
12
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Atlantic City, 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 | 38,310 ±2K | 17,157 | 44.8% |
| 2 | Bengali | 3,820 ±862 | 2,213 | 57.9% |
| 3 | Vietnamese | 2,908 ±753 | 1,980 | 68.1% |
| 4 | Gujarati | 2,246 ±758 | 914 | 40.7% |
| 5 | Chinese (not specified) | 1,396 ±380 | 786 | 56.3% |
| 6 | Tagalog | 2,220 ±841 | 745 | 33.6% |
| 7 | Arabic | 1,416 ±687 | 348 | — |
| 8 | Mandarin Chinese | 527 ±143 | 297 | 56.3% |
| 9 | Italian | 1,890 ±713 | 252 | — |
| 10 | Filipino | 460 ±224 | 96 | — |
| 11 | Hindi | 691 ±341 | 90 | — |
| 12 | German | 612 ±246 | 63 | — |
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 Atlantic City, NJ have limited English proficiency?
- About 24,941 residents of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 12 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Atlantic City, NJ?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Bengali, and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 17,157 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Atlantic City, NJ?
- Spanish, with about 38,310 speakers at home in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ area.