The Languages America Actually Speaks: A Breakdown Beyond English
Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Over in 2024. National totals are summed across all states with available data. "Chinese incl. Mandarin/Cantonese" encompasses all Chinese dialects as categorized by the Census Bureau. "Tagalog incl. Filipino" includes all Filipino dialects. "French incl. Cajun" includes Louisiana Creole French. Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is defined as speaking English less than "very well.