Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Indianapolis, IN
About 102,411 people in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN area speak English less than "very well," across 27 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
102,411
Residents with limited English
27
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Indianapolis, IN
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 | 129,541 ±4K | 58,690 | 45.3% |
| 2 | French | 10,437 ±2K | 4,876 | 46.7% |
| 3 | Tedim Chin | 6,627 ±2K | 4,783 | 72.2% |
| 4 | Arabic | 8,613 ±2K | 4,287 | 49.8% |
| 5 | Punjabi | 9,511 ±2K | 4,248 | 44.7% |
| 6 | Haitian | 6,457 ±2K | 4,194 | 65% |
| 7 | Burmese | 5,269 ±1K | 3,088 | 58.6% |
| 8 | Chinese (not specified) | 5,781 ±1K | 2,672 | 46.2% |
| 9 | Yoruba | 10,502 ±2K | 1,915 | 18.2% |
| 10 | Tagalog | 3,890 ±794 | 1,365 | 35.1% |
| 11 | Vietnamese | 1,873 ±591 | 1,188 | 63.4% |
| 12 | Urdu | 3,217 ±986 | 1,058 | 32.9% |
| 13 | Lingala | 2,125 ±1K | 1,033 | — |
| 14 | Mandarin Chinese | 2,182 ±438 | 1,009 | 46.2% |
| 15 | Swahili | 2,430 ±1K | 967 | — |
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 Indianapolis, IN have limited English proficiency?
- About 102,411 residents of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 27 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Indianapolis, IN?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, French, and Tedim Chin. Spanish leads, with about 58,690 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Indianapolis, IN?
- Spanish, with about 129,541 speakers at home in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN area.