Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Greensboro, NC
About 35,822 people in the Greensboro-High Point, NC area speak English less than "very well," across 16 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
35,822
Residents with limited English
16
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Greensboro, NC
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 | 59,844 ±2K | 24,925 | 41.6% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 4,150 ±1K | 2,420 | 58.3% |
| 3 | Arabic | 3,830 ±1K | 1,454 | 38% |
| 4 | Sundanese | 1,966 ±764 | 1,335 | 67.9% |
| 5 | Urdu | 2,543 ±951 | 1,089 | — |
| 6 | French | 3,440 ±935 | 1,083 | 31.5% |
| 7 | Chinese (not specified) | 2,205 ±581 | 895 | 40.6% |
| 8 | Korean | 855 ±310 | 445 | 52% |
| 9 | Russian | 847 ±384 | 435 | — |
| 10 | Portuguese | 1,363 ±590 | 405 | — |
| 11 | Hindi | 1,641 ±584 | 380 | — |
| 12 | Mandarin Chinese | 832 ±219 | 338 | 40.6% |
| 13 | German | 1,537 ±573 | 237 | — |
| 14 | Tagalog | 1,533 ±529 | 210 | — |
| 15 | Japanese | 1,015 ±420 | 125 | — |
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 Greensboro, NC have limited English proficiency?
- About 35,822 residents of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 16 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Greensboro, NC?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Arabic. Spanish leads, with about 24,925 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Greensboro, NC?
- Spanish, with about 59,844 speakers at home in the Greensboro-High Point, NC area.