Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Baltimore, MD
About 131,915 people in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area speak English less than "very well," across 51 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
131,915
Residents with limited English
51
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Baltimore, MD
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 | 150,408 ±4K | 58,855 | 39.1% |
| 2 | Korean | 18,276 ±2K | 9,141 | 50% |
| 3 | Chinese (not specified) | 16,652 ±2K | 7,586 | 45.6% |
| 4 | Arabic | 11,443 ±2K | 4,290 | 37.5% |
| 5 | French | 16,117 ±2K | 4,172 | 25.9% |
| 6 | Urdu | 12,825 ±2K | 3,797 | 29.6% |
| 7 | Russian | 8,649 ±1K | 3,476 | 40.2% |
| 8 | Vietnamese | 6,736 ±1K | 3,302 | 49% |
| 9 | Nepali | 6,667 ±1K | 3,292 | 49.4% |
| 10 | Mandarin Chinese | 6,285 ±567 | 2,863 | 45.6% |
| 11 | Tagalog | 9,983 ±1K | 2,856 | 28.6% |
| 12 | Persian | 5,429 ±1K | 2,207 | 40.7% |
| 13 | Hindi | 8,710 ±1K | 2,061 | 23.7% |
| 14 | Yoruba | 14,045 ±2K | 1,939 | 13.8% |
| 15 | Gujarati | 5,632 ±1K | 1,636 | 29% |
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 Baltimore, MD have limited English proficiency?
- About 131,915 residents of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 51 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Baltimore, MD?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Korean, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 58,855 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Baltimore, MD?
- Spanish, with about 150,408 speakers at home in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area.