Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Bakersfield, CA
About 145,118 people in the Bakersfield, CA area speak English less than "very well," across 13 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
145,118
Residents with limited English
13
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Bakersfield, CA
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 | 346,304 ±6K | 132,052 | 38.1% |
| 2 | Punjabi | 10,070 ±2K | 3,714 | 36.9% |
| 3 | Tagalog | 7,737 ±1K | 2,565 | 33.2% |
| 4 | Arabic | 4,765 ±1K | 1,726 | 36.2% |
| 5 | Vietnamese | 2,246 ±746 | 1,180 | 52.5% |
| 6 | Iloko | 1,636 ±507 | 1,027 | 62.8% |
| 7 | Korean | 1,635 ±525 | 913 | 55.8% |
| 8 | Chinese (not specified) | 1,630 ±500 | 796 | 48.9% |
| 9 | Filipino | 3,086 ±1K | 583 | 18.9% |
| 10 | Mandarin Chinese | 615 ±189 | 301 | 48.9% |
| 11 | Hindi | 567 ±221 | 126 | — |
| 12 | Japanese | 408 ±180 | 89 | — |
| 13 | German | 534 ±241 | 46 | — |
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 Bakersfield, CA have limited English proficiency?
- About 145,118 residents of the Bakersfield, CA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 13 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Bakersfield, CA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Punjabi, and Tagalog. Spanish leads, with about 132,052 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Bakersfield, CA?
- Spanish, with about 346,304 speakers at home in the Bakersfield, CA area.