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 |
72,934 |
91.71% |
71,003 |
93.68% |
Spanish |
1,956 |
2.46% |
1,287 |
1.70% |
Other Indo-European* |
4,101 |
5.16% |
2,989 |
3.94% |
Asian Language** |
441 |
0.55% |
403 |
0.53% |
Other |
93 |
0.12% |
113 |
0.15% |
Total Population Age 5+ |
79,525 |
100.00% |
75,795 |
100.00% |
Population Speaking English Less Than "Very Well" in 2000
|
Language Spoken at Home: |
Number |
Percent |
Spanish |
495 |
38.46% |
Other Indo-European* |
785 |
26.26% |
Asian Language** |
174 |
43.18% |
Other Language |
17 |
15.04% |
Total |
1,471 |
1.94% |
Population Speaking English Less Than "Very Well" in 1990
|
Language Spoken at Home: |
Number |
Percent |
Spanish |
676 |
34.56% |
Other Indo-European* |
1,004 |
24.48% |
Asian Language** |
179 |
40.59% |
Other Language |
15 |
16.13% |
Total |
1,874 |
2.36% |
* "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
|