Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Salt Lake City, UT
About 85,243 people in the Salt Lake City, UT area speak English less than "very well," across 29 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
85,243
Residents with limited English
29
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Salt Lake City, UT
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 | 164,413 ±4K | 64,400 | 39.2% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 6,078 ±1K | 3,529 | 58.1% |
| 3 | Chinese (not specified) | 5,900 ±815 | 2,654 | 45% |
| 4 | Arabic | 4,950 ±1K | 1,347 | 27.2% |
| 5 | Portuguese | 6,268 ±1K | 1,257 | 20.1% |
| 6 | Russian | 3,373 ±894 | 1,136 | 33.7% |
| 7 | Mandarin Chinese | 2,226 ±308 | 1,002 | 45% |
| 8 | Korean | 2,500 ±671 | 965 | 38.6% |
| 9 | Tonga | 3,777 ±923 | 951 | 25.2% |
| 10 | Persian | 2,119 ±695 | 917 | 43.3% |
| 11 | Nepali | 2,379 ±1K | 872 | — |
| 12 | Bosnian | 2,273 ±779 | 809 | 35.6% |
| 13 | Samoan | 3,261 ±834 | 770 | 23.6% |
| 14 | Khmer (Cambodian) | 988 ±395 | 603 | — |
| 15 | Cantonese | 1,311 ±406 | 596 | 45.5% |
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 Salt Lake City, UT have limited English proficiency?
- About 85,243 residents of the Salt Lake City, UT metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 29 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Salt Lake City, UT?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 64,400 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Salt Lake City, UT?
- Spanish, with about 164,413 speakers at home in the Salt Lake City, UT area.