Most common languages spoken at home in Greater Salem and surrounding regions

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June 26, 2025
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Most common languages spoken at home in Greater Salem and surrounding regions

Stacker compiled a list of the most common languages spoken at home in the Salem 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. French

- 10,360 speakers (0.33% of population)

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#9. German

- 10,435 speakers (0.34% of population)

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#8. Other Indo-European Languages

- 10,701 speakers (0.34% of population)

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#7. Korean

- 10,833 speakers (0.35% of population)

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#6. Slavic Languages (e.g. Ukrainian)

- 11,064 speakers (0.36% of population)

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#5. Tagalog (incl. Filipino)

- 11,922 speakers (0.38% of population)

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#4. Vietnamese

- 27,887 speakers (0.9% of population)

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#3. Russian

- 29,873 speakers (0.96% of population)

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#2. Chinese

- 32,309 speakers (1.04% of population)

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#1. Spanish

- 293,202 speakers (9.42% of population)

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