In 2019, there were about 8.59 million children in the United States who were speaking Spanish at home. In comparison, there were about 1.27 million children in the country speaking an Asian or Pacific Island language at home.
Number of children who speak another language than English at home in the U.S. from 1979 to 2019, by language spoken
(in 1,000s)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
ChildStats.gov. (September 28, 2022). Number of children who speak another language than English at home in the U.S. from 1979 to 2019, by language spoken (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/476754/children-who-speak-another-language-than-english-at-home-in-the-us-by-langauage-spoken/
ChildStats.gov. "Number of children who speak another language than English at home in the U.S. from 1979 to 2019, by language spoken (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 28, 2022. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/476754/children-who-speak-another-language-than-english-at-home-in-the-us-by-langauage-spoken/
ChildStats.gov. (2022). Number of children who speak another language than English at home in the U.S. from 1979 to 2019, by language spoken (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/476754/children-who-speak-another-language-than-english-at-home-in-the-us-by-langauage-spoken/
ChildStats.gov. "Number of Children Who Speak Another Language than English at Home in The U.S. from 1979 to 2019, by Language Spoken (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Sep 2022, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/476754/children-who-speak-another-language-than-english-at-home-in-the-us-by-langauage-spoken/
ChildStats.gov, Number of children who speak another language than English at home in the U.S. from 1979 to 2019, by language spoken (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/476754/children-who-speak-another-language-than-english-at-home-in-the-us-by-langauage-spoken/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Number of children who speak another language than English at home in the U.S. from 1979 to 2019, by language spoken (in 1,000s) [Graph], ChildStats.gov, September 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/476754/children-who-speak-another-language-than-english-at-home-in-the-us-by-langauage-spoken/