Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Green Bay, WI

About 11,347 people in the Green Bay, WI area speak English less than "very well," across 4 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

11,347
Residents with limited English
4
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Green Bay, WI: 11,347 limited-English speakers
Green Bay, WI highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Green Bay, WI

Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.

Languages spoken in Green Bay, WI, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 21,734 ±2K 8,543 39.3%
2 Hmong 3,977 ±853 2,200 55.3%
3 French 947 ±435 316
4 German 1,532 ±446 288 18.8%

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 Green Bay, WI have limited English proficiency?
About 11,347 residents of the Green Bay, WI metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 4 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Green Bay, WI?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Hmong, and French. Spanish leads, with about 8,543 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Green Bay, WI?
Spanish, with about 21,734 speakers at home in the Green Bay, WI area.