Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Denver, CO
About 201,563 people in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO area speak English less than "very well," across 52 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
201,563
Residents with limited English
52
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Denver, CO
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 | 379,840 ±7K | 142,066 | 37.4% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 16,361 ±2K | 8,895 | 54.4% |
| 3 | Russian | 14,641 ±2K | 5,988 | 40.9% |
| 4 | Amharic | 8,676 ±2K | 4,202 | 48.4% |
| 5 | Chinese (not specified) | 10,431 ±1K | 4,146 | 39.7% |
| 6 | Arabic | 11,731 ±2K | 3,948 | 33.7% |
| 7 | Korean | 9,171 ±1K | 3,684 | 40.2% |
| 8 | French | 14,327 ±2K | 3,428 | 23.9% |
| 9 | Nepali | 4,798 ±1K | 2,793 | 58.2% |
| 10 | Mandarin Chinese | 3,937 ±395 | 1,565 | 39.7% |
| 11 | Tigrinya | 2,557 ±818 | 1,415 | 55.3% |
| 12 | Persian | 4,000 ±935 | 1,337 | 33.4% |
| 13 | Cantonese | 2,455 ±657 | 1,102 | 44.9% |
| 14 | Portuguese | 6,051 ±1K | 1,073 | 17.7% |
| 15 | Ukrainian | 1,762 ±525 | 1,001 | 56.8% |
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 Denver, CO have limited English proficiency?
- About 201,563 residents of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 52 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Denver, CO?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Russian. Spanish leads, with about 142,066 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Denver, CO?
- Spanish, with about 379,840 speakers at home in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO area.