Most common languages spoken at home in Greater New York City and surrounding regions

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June 26, 2025
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Most common languages spoken at home in Greater New York City and surrounding regions

Stacker compiled a list of the most common languages spoken at home in the New York City metro area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Languages are ranked by the percent of households that primarily speak the language at home according to 2025 estimates. Combined statistical areas are designated by the Office of Management and Budget and include multiple metropolitan and micropolitan areas in the same region.

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#10. Korean

- 157,109 speakers (0.75% of population)

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#9. Bengali

- 162,747 speakers (0.78% of population)

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#8. Portuguese

- 164,485 speakers (0.79% of population)

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#7. Italian

- 165,447 speakers (0.79% of population)

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#6. Arabic

- 175,848 speakers (0.84% of population)

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#5. West Germanic Languages

- 207,660 speakers (1.0% of population)

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#4. Haitian

- 211,579 speakers (1.02% of population)

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#3. Russian

- 272,125 speakers (1.31% of population)

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#2. Chinese

- 681,859 speakers (3.27% of population)

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#1. Spanish

- 4,028,564 speakers (19.33% of population)

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