Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Sacramento, CA
About 257,168 people in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA area speak English less than "very well," across 55 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
257,168
Residents with limited English
55
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Sacramento, 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 | 275,479 ±5K | 94,108 | 34.2% |
| 2 | Russian | 35,689 ±4K | 19,505 | 54.7% |
| 3 | Vietnamese | 29,675 ±2K | 17,521 | 59% |
| 4 | Chinese (not specified) | 24,787 ±2K | 14,095 | 56.9% |
| 5 | Hmong | 24,567 ±3K | 10,977 | 44.7% |
| 6 | Punjabi | 25,009 ±3K | 10,775 | 43.1% |
| 7 | Ukrainian | 17,962 ±3K | 10,589 | 59% |
| 8 | Tagalog | 32,022 ±3K | 10,565 | 33% |
| 9 | Persian | 15,948 ±2K | 7,762 | 48.7% |
| 10 | Cantonese | 12,241 ±2K | 6,268 | 51.2% |
| 11 | Dari | 8,736 ±2K | 6,174 | 70.7% |
| 12 | Hindi | 19,064 ±2K | 5,395 | 28.3% |
| 13 | Mandarin Chinese | 9,355 ±700 | 5,320 | 56.9% |
| 14 | Korean | 8,241 ±1K | 4,060 | 49.3% |
| 15 | Arabic | 11,979 ±2K | 3,844 | 32.1% |
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 Sacramento, CA have limited English proficiency?
- About 257,168 residents of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 55 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Sacramento, CA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 94,108 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Sacramento, CA?
- Spanish, with about 275,479 speakers at home in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA area.