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Languages spoken in Riverside, CA
About 659,924 people in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area speak English less than "very well," across 50 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
Languages by interpreter demand in Riverside, 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 | 1,558,582 ±11K | 522,874 | 33.5% |
| 2 | Chinese (not specified) | 44,253 ±2K | 26,064 | 58.9% |
| 3 | Tagalog | 54,003 ±3K | 17,654 | 32.7% |
| 4 | Vietnamese | 28,328 ±2K | 15,543 | 54.9% |
| 5 | Arabic | 34,268 ±4K | 12,846 | 37.5% |
| 6 | Korean | 20,665 ±2K | 11,288 | 54.6% |
| 7 | Mandarin Chinese | 16,701 ±921 | 9,837 | 58.9% |
| 8 | Cantonese | 7,479 ±1K | 3,788 | 50.6% |
| 9 | Filipino | 11,565 ±1K | 3,744 | 32.4% |
| 10 | Persian | 7,180 ±1K | 3,251 | 45.3% |
| 11 | Punjabi | 7,052 ±1K | 2,945 | 41.8% |
| 12 | Indonesian | 5,707 ±1K | 2,738 | 48% |
| 13 | Thai | 4,391 ±995 | 2,435 | 55.5% |
| 14 | Urdu | 6,972 ±1K | 2,261 | 32.4% |
| 15 | Khmer (Cambodian) | 4,342 ±902 | 1,996 | 46% |
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 Riverside, CA have limited English proficiency?
- About 659,924 residents of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 50 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Riverside, CA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Tagalog. Spanish leads, with about 522,874 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Riverside, CA?
- Spanish, with about 1,558,582 speakers at home in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area.