Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Dayton, OH
About 14,699 people in the Dayton-Kettering, OH area speak English less than "very well," across 18 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
14,699
Residents with limited English
18
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Dayton, OH
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 | 17,371 ±1K | 5,759 | 33.2% |
| 2 | Arabic | 4,418 ±1K | 1,817 | 41.1% |
| 3 | Vietnamese | 1,767 ±551 | 953 | 53.9% |
| 4 | Chinese (not specified) | 1,570 ±491 | 823 | — |
| 5 | Russian | 1,427 ±405 | 700 | 49.1% |
| 6 | Gujarati | 1,491 ±640 | 664 | — |
| 7 | Korean | 1,032 ±359 | 561 | 54.4% |
| 8 | Turkish | 1,463 ±684 | 511 | — |
| 9 | Telugu | 1,275 ±479 | 509 | — |
| 10 | Japanese | 894 ±383 | 438 | — |
| 11 | Tagalog | 1,179 ±350 | 369 | 31.3% |
| 12 | Lingala | 849 ±361 | 356 | — |
| 13 | French | 1,664 ±557 | 341 | — |
| 14 | Mandarin Chinese | 593 ±185 | 310 | — |
| 15 | German | 2,304 ±593 | 287 | — |
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 Dayton, OH have limited English proficiency?
- About 14,699 residents of the Dayton-Kettering, OH metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 18 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Dayton, OH?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Arabic, and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 5,759 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Dayton, OH?
- Spanish, with about 17,371 speakers at home in the Dayton-Kettering, OH area.