Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Charlotte, NC-SC
About 172,283 people in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area speak English less than "very well," across 46 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
Languages by interpreter demand in Charlotte, NC-SC
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 | 261,704 ±4K | 123,209 | 47.1% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 9,366 ±1K | 5,802 | 61.9% |
| 3 | French | 11,480 ±2K | 3,829 | 33.4% |
| 4 | Russian | 7,706 ±1K | 2,946 | 38.2% |
| 5 | Chinese (not specified) | 6,938 ±1K | 2,937 | 42.3% |
| 6 | Gujarati | 7,182 ±882 | 2,667 | 37.1% |
| 7 | Arabic | 7,010 ±2K | 2,490 | 35.5% |
| 8 | Telugu | 12,886 ±2K | 2,377 | 18.4% |
| 9 | Hindi | 10,915 ±2K | 1,840 | 16.9% |
| 10 | Korean | 4,035 ±911 | 1,803 | 44.7% |
| 11 | Portuguese | 5,801 ±2K | 1,413 | 24.4% |
| 12 | Hmong | 3,357 ±835 | 1,229 | 36.6% |
| 13 | Nepali | 3,530 ±1K | 1,217 | 34.5% |
| 14 | Amharic | 2,242 ±681 | 1,217 | 54.3% |
| 15 | Sundanese | 1,561 ±543 | 1,204 | 77.1% |
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 Charlotte, NC-SC have limited English proficiency?
- About 172,283 residents of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 46 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Charlotte, NC-SC?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and French. Spanish leads, with about 123,209 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Charlotte, NC-SC?
- Spanish, with about 261,704 speakers at home in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area.