Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Trenton, NJ
About 48,093 people in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area speak English less than "very well," across 28 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
48,093
Residents with limited English
28
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Trenton, NJ
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 | 67,783 ±2K | 33,664 | 49.7% |
| 2 | Chinese (not specified) | 5,369 ±714 | 2,439 | 45.4% |
| 3 | Gujarati | 3,005 ±831 | 1,364 | 45.4% |
| 4 | Haitian | 2,670 ±1K | 1,263 | — |
| 5 | Polish | 2,615 ±702 | 1,213 | 46.4% |
| 6 | Mandarin Chinese | 2,026 ±269 | 920 | 45.4% |
| 7 | French | 3,356 ±1K | 891 | — |
| 8 | Telugu | 3,372 ±800 | 789 | 23.4% |
| 9 | Hindi | 6,078 ±1K | 655 | 10.8% |
| 10 | Arabic | 1,604 ±660 | 552 | — |
| 11 | Korean | 1,396 ±393 | 461 | 33% |
| 12 | Japanese | 918 ±376 | 455 | — |
| 13 | Italian | 1,775 ±461 | 424 | 23.9% |
| 14 | Urdu | 1,639 ±563 | 363 | — |
| 15 | Russian | 1,539 ±627 | 342 | — |
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 Trenton, NJ have limited English proficiency?
- About 48,093 residents of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 28 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Trenton, NJ?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Chinese (not specified), and Gujarati. Spanish leads, with about 33,664 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Trenton, NJ?
- Spanish, with about 67,783 speakers at home in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area.