Language: Limited English-Speaking Households
A “limited English-speaking” household is one in which all members age 14 and older have at least some difficulty with English.
The U.S. Census Bureau defines “limited English-speaking” household as one in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English “very well.”
Language numbers are provided for:
- Number of limited English-speaking households, Spanish
- Number of limited English-speaking households, other languages
Source of data: IECAM demographers prepare estimates of limited English-speaking households based on the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program and the American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
These data are available for all geographic regions on the IECAM database and Regional Reports.
Note: Because of pandemic-related disruptions, the U.S. Census Bureau has warned there will be somewhat larger margins of error for data collected in 2020. This will affect the 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates reported on IECAM for 2020, 2021, 2022, and, when available, 2023 and 2024.
Years available: 2000, 2005–2022
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This 2019 data report explains the three types of U.S. Census Bureau data on language diversity in Illinois, their advantages/limitations, and how they may help answer policy questions.
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View an interactive map of Limited English Speaking HouseholdsIECAM's interactive map lets users view limited English-speaking data by year and either Spanish or other languages spoken.