Metro language profile

Languages spoken in Yuba City, CA

About 18,691 people in the Yuba City, CA area speak English less than "very well," across 3 languages. These tables show which languages those residents speak and where interpreter demand is highest.

18,691
Residents with limited English
3
Languages reported
Spanish
Most spoken besides English
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Yuba City, CA: 18,691 limited-English speakers
Yuba City, CA highlighted. Each faint dot is another U.S. metro area in the map.

Languages by interpreter demand in Yuba City, CA

Ranked by the number of speakers who report limited English proficiency, the measure of interpreter need.

Languages spoken in Yuba City, CA, with speakers, limited-English counts, and rates
# Language Speakers (± margin) Limited English (count) Limited English (rate)
1 Spanish 31,956 ±2K 11,689 36.6%
2 Punjabi 9,220 ±1K 4,552 49.4%
3 Hmong 3,566 ±944 2,450 68.7%

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 Yuba City, CA have limited English proficiency?
About 18,691 residents of the Yuba City, CA metro area speak English less than "very well," across the 3 languages reported there. They are the population professional interpreters serve.
Which languages have the highest interpreter demand in Yuba City, CA?
By number of residents with limited English proficiency, the top languages are Spanish, Punjabi, and Hmong. Spanish leads, with about 11,689 people who speak English less than "very well."
What is the most spoken language other than English in Yuba City, CA?
Spanish, with about 31,956 speakers at home in the Yuba City, CA area.