Metro language profile
Languages spoken in Worcester, MA-CT
About 67,252 people in the Worcester, MA-CT area speak English less than "very well," across 27 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.
67,252
Residents with limited English
27
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
Languages by interpreter demand in Worcester, MA-CT
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 | 80,934 ±2K | 32,772 | 40.5% |
| 2 | Portuguese | 20,582 ±3K | 10,043 | 48.8% |
| 3 | Vietnamese | 6,771 ±1K | 4,024 | 59.4% |
| 4 | Arabic | 7,200 ±2K | 2,920 | 40.6% |
| 5 | Albanian | 4,751 ±1K | 2,127 | 44.8% |
| 6 | Chinese (not specified) | 4,567 ±722 | 2,032 | 44.5% |
| 7 | Akan | 7,037 ±1K | 1,793 | 25.5% |
| 8 | Haitian | 2,426 ±638 | 1,168 | 48.1% |
| 9 | Russian | 2,111 ±637 | 1,151 | 54.5% |
| 10 | French | 6,765 ±1K | 1,082 | 16% |
| 11 | Polish | 3,329 ±729 | 1,072 | 32.2% |
| 12 | Mandarin Chinese | 1,724 ±272 | 767 | 44.5% |
| 13 | Gujarati | 1,833 ±657 | 764 | 41.7% |
| 14 | Hindi | 4,660 ±841 | 757 | 16.2% |
| 15 | Greek | 1,826 ±557 | 754 | — |
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 Worcester, MA-CT have limited English proficiency?
- About 67,252 residents of the Worcester, MA-CT metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 27 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Worcester, MA-CT?
- By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Portuguese, and Vietnamese. Spanish leads, with about 32,772 people who speak English less than "very well."
- What is the most spoken language other than English in Worcester, MA-CT?
- Spanish, with about 80,934 speakers at home in the Worcester, MA-CT area.