Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Rochester, NY
About 40,215 people in the Rochester, NY area speak English less than "very well," across 33 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
40,215
Residents with limited English
33
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Rochester, NY
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 | 52,500 ±2K | 20,367 | 38.8% |
| 2 | Chinese (not specified) | 3,920 ±505 | 2,052 | 52.3% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania German | 4,238 ±1K | 1,933 | 45.6% |
| 4 | Arabic | 3,725 ±1K | 1,675 | 45% |
| 5 | Nepali | 2,425 ±794 | 1,647 | 67.9% |
| 6 | Italian | 4,965 ±788 | 1,546 | 31.1% |
| 7 | Ukrainian | 2,684 ±711 | 1,131 | 42.1% |
| 8 | Russian | 2,005 ±524 | 989 | 49.3% |
| 9 | Vietnamese | 1,605 ±426 | 954 | 59.4% |
| 10 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,480 ±191 | 774 | 52.3% |
| 11 | French | 2,950 ±655 | 621 | 21.1% |
| 12 | German | 3,295 ±781 | 610 | 18.5% |
| 13 | Dutch | 1,729 ±568 | 533 | — |
| 14 | Korean | 1,249 ±387 | 515 | 41.2% |
| 15 | Turkish | 1,227 ±423 | 492 | 40.1% |
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 Rochester, NY have limited English proficiency?
- About 40,215 residents of the Rochester, NY metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 33 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Rochester, NY?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Pennsylvania German. Spanish leads, with about 20,367 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Rochester, NY?
- Spanish, with about 52,500 speakers at home in the Rochester, NY area.