Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Springfield, MA
About 50,367 people in the Springfield, MA area speak English less than "very well," across 18 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
50,367
Residents with limited English
18
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Springfield, MA
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 | 84,558 ±2K | 34,697 | 41% |
| 2 | Russian | 5,024 ±1K | 2,641 | 52.6% |
| 3 | Portuguese | 5,637 ±940 | 2,583 | 45.8% |
| 4 | Polish | 3,533 ±698 | 1,648 | 46.6% |
| 5 | Vietnamese | 2,658 ±568 | 1,406 | 52.9% |
| 6 | Nepali | 1,786 ±626 | 1,306 | 73.1% |
| 7 | Chinese (not specified) | 2,842 ±435 | 1,299 | 45.7% |
| 8 | Arabic | 3,123 ±1K | 1,091 | 34.9% |
| 9 | French | 3,446 ±616 | 738 | 21.4% |
| 10 | Ukrainian | 1,418 ±666 | 634 | 44.7% |
| 11 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,072 ±164 | 490 | 45.7% |
| 12 | Greek | 1,051 ±364 | 422 | — |
| 13 | Khmer (Cambodian) | 680 ±318 | 292 | — |
| 14 | Korean | 900 ±267 | 282 | 31.3% |
| 15 | Italian | 1,391 ±362 | 268 | — |
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 Springfield, MA have limited English proficiency?
- About 50,367 residents of the Springfield, MA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 18 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Springfield, MA?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese. Spanish leads, with about 34,697 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Springfield, MA?
- Spanish, with about 84,558 speakers at home in the Springfield, MA area.