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Western Apache in the United States
An estimated 1,664 people aged 5 and older speak Western Apache at home across U.S. metropolitan areas. About 12.7% of them, roughly 212 people, speak English less than "very well."
1,664
Speakers age 5 and older
12.7%
Limited English
1
Metro areas with reliable counts
Where Western Apache is spoken: top metro areas
Ranked by number of speakers at home. 5 additional metro areas have Western Apache speakers but did not meet Census reliability standards and are not listed.
| # | Metro area | Speakers (± margin) | Limited English | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 969 ±388 | 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 Western Apache in the United States?
- An estimated 1,664 people aged 5 and older speak Western Apache at home across U.S. metropolitan areas, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
- What share of Western Apache speakers have limited English proficiency?
- About 12.7 percent, roughly 212 people, report speaking English less than "very well." That is the population professional interpreters serve.
- Which U.S. metro area has the most Western Apache speakers?
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, with about 969 Western Apache speakers at home.