Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Bloomington, IN
About 4,641 people in the Bloomington, IN area speak English less than "very well," across 8 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
4,641
Residents with limited English
8
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Bloomington, IN
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 | 5,979 ±701 | 1,848 | 30.9% |
| 2 | Chinese (not specified) | 2,100 ±469 | 826 | 39.3% |
| 3 | German | 4,801 ±1K | 590 | — |
| 4 | Haitian | 564 ±243 | 461 | 81.7% |
| 5 | Korean | 714 ±300 | 451 | 63.2% |
| 6 | Mandarin Chinese | 793 ±177 | 312 | 39.3% |
| 7 | Russian | 520 ±228 | 138 | — |
| 8 | French | 642 ±297 | 15 | — |
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 Bloomington, IN have limited English proficiency?
- About 4,641 residents of the Bloomington, IN metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 8 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Bloomington, IN?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and German. Spanish leads, with about 1,848 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Bloomington, IN?
- Spanish, with about 5,979 speakers at home in the Bloomington, IN area.