Language Spoken At Home
1980-2000
- The Census long form has historically included questions about language(s) spoken at home and ability to speak English in the household. Respondents are asked to report how well they speak English. Categories used for reporting are "very well," "well," "not well," and "not at all." Those reported to speak English less than "very well" are considered to have difficulty speaking English.
- The percent of the population age 5 and above living in households where a language other than English is spoken (not necessarily to the exclusion of English) increased steadily.
- The percent of the population age 5 and above living in households where English is spoken less than "very well" has risen from 2.7% in 1980 to 3.7% in 1990 to 6.4% in 2000.
Data Source:
Related Items:
- America Speaks: A Demographic Profile of Foreign-Language Speakers for the United States: 2000 - U.S. Census Bureau
Last modified: December 1, 2006
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
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