As of 2023, more than 22 percent of people in the United States spoke a language other than English at home. California had the highest share among all U.S. states, with 45 percent of its population speaking a language other than English at home.
Percentage of population in the United States speaking a language other than English at home in 2023, by state
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US Census Bureau. (October 17, 2023). Percentage of population in the United States speaking a language other than English at home in 2023, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/312940/share-of-us-population-speaking-a-language-other-than-english-at-home-by-state/
US Census Bureau. "Percentage of population in the United States speaking a language other than English at home in 2023, by state." Chart. October 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/312940/share-of-us-population-speaking-a-language-other-than-english-at-home-by-state/
US Census Bureau. (2023). Percentage of population in the United States speaking a language other than English at home in 2023, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/312940/share-of-us-population-speaking-a-language-other-than-english-at-home-by-state/
US Census Bureau. "Percentage of Population in The United States Speaking a Language Other than English at Home in 2023, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/312940/share-of-us-population-speaking-a-language-other-than-english-at-home-by-state/
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