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10 most spoken languages among the Asian population, 2023


10 most spoken languages among the Asian population, 2023
% of Asians in the U.S. ages 5 and older who speak ___ at home*
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* Identified languages spoken at home are based on self-reports. Names used are as reported by IPUMS and may not necessarily reflect recognized language names.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the 2021-23 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
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10 most spoken languages among the Asian population, 2023

% of Asians in the U.S. ages 5 and older who speak ___ at home*

English37
Chinese9
Filipino, Tagalog8
Vietnamese7
Korean5
Hindi4
Mandarin3
Cantonese2
Urdu2
Telugu2

Source: Pew Research Center analysis of the 2021-23 American Community Survey (IPUMS).

* Identified languages spoken at home are based on self-reports. Names used are as reported by IPUMS and may not necessarily reflect recognized language names.

PEW RESEARCH CENTER


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