Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Boise City, ID
About 31,359 people in the Boise City, ID area speak English less than "very well," across 14 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
31,359
Residents with limited English
14
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Boise City, ID
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 | 67,240 ±3K | 23,614 | 35.1% |
| 2 | Ukrainian | 2,251 ±1K | 1,779 | — |
| 3 | Swahili | 1,674 ±595 | 948 | 56.6% |
| 4 | Arabic | 1,688 ±754 | 819 | — |
| 5 | Russian | 3,191 ±1K | 728 | — |
| 6 | Vietnamese | 1,162 ±455 | 669 | 57.6% |
| 7 | Korean | 1,001 ±397 | 641 | 64% |
| 8 | French | 2,070 ±528 | 472 | — |
| 9 | Chinese (not specified) | 1,309 ±398 | 443 | 33.8% |
| 10 | German | 1,857 ±654 | 432 | — |
| 11 | Italian | 534 ±250 | 224 | — |
| 12 | Japanese | 740 ±316 | 222 | — |
| 13 | Tagalog | 739 ±265 | 201 | — |
| 14 | Mandarin Chinese | 494 ±150 | 167 | 33.8% |
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 Boise City, ID have limited English proficiency?
- About 31,359 residents of the Boise City, ID metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 14 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Boise City, ID?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Ukrainian, and Swahili. Spanish leads, with about 23,614 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Boise City, ID?
- Spanish, with about 67,240 speakers at home in the Boise City, ID area.