Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Merced, CA
About 54,423 people in the Merced, CA area speak English less than "very well," across 9 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
54,423
Residents with limited English
9
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Merced, CA
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 | 118,026 ±3K | 48,175 | 40.8% |
| 2 | Portuguese | 4,794 ±990 | 1,965 | 41% |
| 3 | Punjabi | 4,937 ±1K | 1,928 | 39.1% |
| 4 | Hmong | 4,325 ±885 | 1,381 | 31.9% |
| 5 | Tagalog | 837 ±264 | 311 | — |
| 6 | Iu Mien | 622 ±286 | 205 | — |
| 7 | Hindi | 850 ±343 | 182 | — |
| 8 | Vietnamese | 358 ±154 | 171 | — |
| 9 | Persian | 418 ±177 | 105 | — |
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 Merced, CA have limited English proficiency?
- About 54,423 residents of the Merced, CA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 9 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Merced, CA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Portuguese, and Punjabi. Spanish leads, with about 48,175 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Merced, CA?
- Spanish, with about 118,026 speakers at home in the Merced, CA area.