Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Santa Rosa, CA
About 51,521 people in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area speak English less than "very well," across 17 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
51,521
Residents with limited English
17
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Santa Rosa, 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 | 98,580 ±3K | 45,173 | 45.8% |
| 2 | Vietnamese | 2,272 ±715 | 1,404 | 61.8% |
| 3 | Chinese (not specified) | 1,416 ±334 | 817 | 57.7% |
| 4 | Tagalog | 2,583 ±605 | 807 | 31.2% |
| 5 | Korean | 616 ±251 | 460 | — |
| 6 | Khmer (Cambodian) | 736 ±299 | 452 | 61.4% |
| 7 | Arabic | 1,189 ±574 | 356 | — |
| 8 | Mandarin Chinese | 535 ±126 | 308 | 57.7% |
| 9 | Cantonese | 500 ±181 | 299 | — |
| 10 | French | 2,037 ±553 | 280 | 13.7% |
| 11 | Russian | 932 ±367 | 250 | — |
| 12 | Persian | 618 ±282 | 228 | — |
| 13 | German | 1,928 ±456 | 219 | — |
| 14 | Hindi | 505 ±205 | 138 | — |
| 15 | Japanese | 503 ±181 | 121 | — |
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 Santa Rosa, CA have limited English proficiency?
- About 51,521 residents of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 17 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Santa Rosa, CA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese (not specified). Spanish leads, with about 45,173 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Santa Rosa, CA?
- Spanish, with about 98,580 speakers at home in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area.