America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

The number of people in the United States who spoke a language other than English at home nearly tripled from 23.1 million (about 1 in 10) in 1980 to 67.8 million (almost 1 in 5) in 2019, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report.

At the same time, the number of people who spoke only English also increased, growing by approximately one-fourth from 187.2 million in 1980 to 241 million in 2019.

Continue reading?to learn more about:

• Age and nativity by language

• Educational attainment and employment

• English proficiency by language

• Household characteristics by language

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