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Language Use Data
Language Use Data
The U.S. Census Bureau collects language data annually in the American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS provides statistics on English usage and language spoken at home for the U.S., states, counties, and selected metropolitan, micropolitan, and other statistical areas.
Additional materials for exploring Language Use within the Census Bureau
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TableAbility to Speak English by Language Spoken at Home: 2000Source: Census 2000
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TableAdopted Children and Stepchildren: 2000Characteristics of the 2.1 million adopted children and 4.4 million stepchildren of householders as estimated from the Census 2000 sample.
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TableLanguage Spoken at Home for the Population 5 Years and Over: 2000Source: Census 2000 Special Tabulation 224
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TableLanguage Spoken at Home for the Citizen Population: 2000Source: Census 2000 Special Tabulation 194.
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TableSummary Tables on Language Use and English Ability: 2000These foreign born tables are from the 2000 Summary Tables on Language Use and English Ability.
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TableCharacteristics of Children Under 18 Years, by Age: 2000These foreign born tables are from the 2000 Characteristics of Children Under 18 Years, by Age.
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TableA Demographic Profile of Foreign-Language Speakers: 2000These foreign born tables are from the 2000 A Demographic Profile of Foreign-Language Speakers.
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Table1990 Census: Language Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak EnglishCensus 1990 data on language spoken at home and ability to speak English were derived from answers of a sample of persons 5 years old and over.
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TableSummary Tables on Language Use and English Ability: 1990Source: 1990 Census
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TableSocial and Economic Characteristics of Selected Language Groups: 1990Census 1990 tabulation sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
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TableDetailed Languages Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak EnglishThe ACS 2009-2013 multi-year data are used to list all languages spoken in the United States that were reported during the sample period.
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TableDetailed Language Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak EnglishThe ACS 2006-2008 multi-year data are used to list all languages spoken in the United States that were reported during the sample period.
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