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Slovak in the United States
An estimated 20,918 people aged 5 and older speak Slovak at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 21.9% of them, roughly 4,578 people, speak English less than "very well." Interpreter demand is highest where the limited-English population is largest, such as New York, where about 30.3% of Slovak speakers report speaking English less than "very well."
Where Slovak is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 54 additional metro areas have Slovak speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,897 ±891 | 30.3% | 24.6–36% |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,021 ±536 | 17.8% | 10.1–25.5% |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,004 ±393 | not reliable | — |
| 4 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | 932 ±426 | not reliable | — |
| 5 | Pittsburgh, PA | 825 ±328 | not reliable | — |
| 6 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 543 ±265 | not reliable | — |
| 7 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 428 ±189 | not reliable | — |
| 8 | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 220 ±107 | not reliable | — |
Limited English means speaking English less than "very well." Margins of error are at the 90 percent confidence level. "Range" is the 90 percent confidence interval for the limited-English share.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many people speak Slovak in the United States?
- An estimated 20,918 people aged 5 and older speak Slovak at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Slovak speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 21.9 percent, roughly 4,578 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Slovak speakers?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, with about 4,897 Slovak speakers at home.
- Where is Slovak interpreter demand highest?
- Demand tracks the size of the limited-English population. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA stands out, where about 30.3 percent of Slovak speakers report speaking English less than "very well."