The Top Non-English Languages Spoken in Idaho Will Surprise You

Idaho is one of many states that has become a safe place for refugees. But even with thousands of people coming to Idaho from around the world, English remains the top language spoken by residents in the Gem State.

You might not be surprised at the second most spoken language, but the 3rd and 4th top languages will definitely surprise you.

Other Than English More People Speak Spanish, German, and Chinese Than Any Other Language in Idaho

English spoken as a primary language in Idaho shouldn’t be a surprise as more than 80 percent of the population is White (non-Hispanic). Only 10.7 percent of households in Idaho reported a language other than English as their primary language. The data on DataUSA.io doesn’t take into account households that speak multiple languages, only the primary language of each. More than 13 percent of people in Idaho are Hispanic, making Spanish the second most spoken language in the state.

After English and Spanish, the most spoken languages in Idaho are German (spoken in about 4,450 households) and Chinese, which includes Mandarin and Cantonese, being spoken by 2.24 percent of non-English speaking people.

What Are The Top Spoken Languages in Idaho

The rest of the top 11 languages in the Gem state are a cultural trip around the world:

• Russian
• Arabic
• French (including Cajun)
• Tagalog (including Filipino)
• Nepali and Marathi
• Swahili or other Central Eastern and South African languages
• Ukrainian and Slavik

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