Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Scranton, PA
About 29,268 people in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area speak English less than "very well," across 13 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
29,268
Residents with limited English
13
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Scranton, PA
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 | 52,836 ±2K | 25,218 | 47.7% |
| 2 | Gujarati | 1,857 ±505 | 1,092 | 58.8% |
| 3 | Nepali | 1,283 ±561 | 685 | — |
| 4 | Hindi | 1,441 ±496 | 656 | — |
| 5 | Russian | 1,055 ±425 | 380 | — |
| 6 | Chinese (not specified) | 820 ±288 | 263 | — |
| 7 | Polish | 1,155 ±364 | 225 | — |
| 8 | French | 553 ±258 | 212 | — |
| 9 | German | 1,029 ±349 | 166 | — |
| 10 | Tagalog | 601 ±290 | 154 | — |
| 11 | Mandarin Chinese | 309 ±109 | 99 | — |
| 12 | Italian | 912 ±319 | 63 | — |
| 13 | Pennsylvania German | 569 ±240 | 55 | — |
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 Scranton, PA have limited English proficiency?
- About 29,268 residents of the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 13 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Scranton, PA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Gujarati, and Nepali. Spanish leads, with about 25,218 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Scranton, PA?
- Spanish, with about 52,836 speakers at home in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area.