Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Hartford, CT
About 89,439 people in the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT area speak English less than "very well," across 39 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
Languages by interpreter demand in Hartford, CT
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 | 134,388 ±3K | 47,323 | 35.2% |
| 2 | Polish | 18,018 ±2K | 7,562 | 42% |
| 3 | Portuguese | 9,377 ±1K | 3,734 | 39.8% |
| 4 | Chinese (not specified) | 6,731 ±857 | 3,233 | 48% |
| 5 | Italian | 8,864 ±1K | 2,213 | 25% |
| 6 | Vietnamese | 4,121 ±789 | 2,198 | 53.3% |
| 7 | Arabic | 3,876 ±944 | 1,740 | 44.9% |
| 8 | French | 8,479 ±1K | 1,680 | 19.8% |
| 9 | Albanian | 4,975 ±1K | 1,526 | 30.7% |
| 10 | Gujarati | 3,434 ±825 | 1,487 | 43.3% |
| 11 | Russian | 3,992 ±1K | 1,422 | 35.6% |
| 12 | Hindi | 6,452 ±1K | 1,369 | 21.2% |
| 13 | Urdu | 4,058 ±846 | 1,265 | 31.2% |
| 14 | Mandarin Chinese | 2,540 ±323 | 1,220 | 48% |
| 15 | Tamil | 5,538 ±1K | 1,147 | 20.7% |
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 Hartford, CT have limited English proficiency?
- About 89,439 residents of the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 39 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Hartford, CT?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Polish, and Portuguese. Spanish leads, with about 47,323 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Hartford, CT?
- Spanish, with about 134,388 speakers at home in the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT area.