Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Utica, NY
About 8,345 people in the Utica-Rome, NY area speak English less than "very well," across 11 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
8,345
Residents with limited English
11
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Utica, NY
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 | 8,411 ±878 | 2,896 | 34.4% |
| 2 | Bosnian | 3,828 ±1K | 1,725 | 45.1% |
| 3 | Karen languages | 1,911 ±725 | 1,099 | 57.5% |
| 4 | Burmese | 1,277 ±496 | 864 | 67.7% |
| 5 | Russian | 1,535 ±510 | 660 | 43% |
| 6 | Chinese (not specified) | 677 ±198 | 364 | — |
| 7 | Italian | 945 ±386 | 287 | — |
| 8 | Polish | 797 ±341 | 161 | — |
| 9 | Mandarin Chinese | 256 ±75 | 137 | — |
| 10 | German | 361 ±167 | 77 | — |
| 11 | French | 561 ±212 | 75 | — |
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 Utica, NY have limited English proficiency?
- About 8,345 residents of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 11 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Utica, NY?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Bosnian, and Karen languages. Spanish leads, with about 2,896 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Utica, NY?
- Spanish, with about 8,411 speakers at home in the Utica-Rome, NY area.