CensusScope is a product of the Social Science Data Analysis Network.
|
|
LANGUAGE
The Census asks questions about language use at home to locate groups of people who speak a language other than English. Their isolation or integration into a primarily English speaking community can be determined by their ability to speak English proficiently.
Language Spoken at Home, 1990-2000
|
|
1990 |
|
2000 |
|
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Only English |
141,887 |
94.91% |
141,013 |
92.88% |
Spanish |
1,998 |
1.34% |
4,547 |
2.99% |
Other Indo-European* |
4,436 |
2.97% |
4,215 |
2.78% |
Asian Language** |
778 |
0.52% |
1,224 |
0.81% |
Other |
403 |
0.27% |
826 |
0.54% |
Total Population Age 5+ |
149,502 |
100.00% |
151,825 |
100.00% |
Population Speaking English Less Than "Very Well" in 2000
|
Language Spoken at Home: |
Number |
Percent |
Spanish |
1,907 |
41.94% |
Other Indo-European* |
1,195 |
28.35% |
Asian Language** |
497 |
40.60% |
Other Language |
177 |
21.43% |
Total |
3,776 |
2.49% |
Population Speaking English Less Than "Very Well" in 1990
|
Language Spoken at Home: |
Number |
Percent |
Spanish |
750 |
37.54% |
Other Indo-European* |
1,409 |
31.76% |
Asian Language** |
245 |
31.49% |
Other Language |
76 |
18.86% |
Total |
2,480 |
1.66% |
* "Other Indo-European" excludes English and Spanish. "Indo-European" is not synonymous with "European." French, German, Hindi, and Persian are all classified as Indo-European. Hungarian, on the other hand, is lumped into "Other Language."
** "Asian Language" includes languages indigenous to Asia and Pacific islands areas that are not also Indo-European languages. Chinese, Japanese, Telugu, and Hawaiian are all classified here.
Also note that ability to speak English "very well" is based on the self-assessment of those responding to Census questions, not on a test of language ability.
Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN). Home | About | Help | Contact | Use Policy
|