How many people speak "French " in America

Language category: OTHER INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGES Language sub-category: French (incl. Patois, Cajun)

In October 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau released the "2009-2013 American Community Survey" which provides information on "languages spoken at home" and "ability to speak English for the Population 5 Years and Over" for the United States as a whole, states including Puerto Rico and Washington D.C., selected counties, and selected cities and urban areas. The following provides aggregated survey information on people who speak "French", as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

French speakers in the United States

Country	Number of speakers	Margin of Error	Speak English less than "Very Well"	Margin of Error
United States	1,253,560	10,278	258,730	4,421

French speakers by U.S. state

What U.S. states have the most french speakers?

State	Number of speakers	Margin of Error	Speak English less than "Very Well"	Margin of Error
New York	133,535	3,866	32,520	1,782
California	124,980	3,689	18,755	1,185
Florida	107,290	3,411	29,595	1,465
Louisiana	101,330	2,402	16,060	863
Massachusetts	60,905	2,149	11,780	1,048
Texas	60,730	2,226	12,410	916
Maryland	50,635	2,512	12,405	1,040
Maine	45,350	1,323	8,440	650
Pennsylvania	38,870	2,038	9,980	942
New Jersey	35,985	1,674	8,330	648
Georgia	35,800	1,857	7,090	920
Illinois	35,005	1,799	8,015	851
Virginia	31,915	1,493	6,765	669
Connecticut	30,575	1,248	7,435	803
Ohio	28,005	1,229	6,940	738
North Carolina	26,580	1,659	6,170	811
Michigan	24,590	1,176	4,305	443
New Hampshire	24,025	1,422	4,645	477
Washington	22,710	1,301	3,480	480
Arizona	16,480	1,119	3,120	432
Colorado	16,045	1,032	2,460	433
Minnesota	14,765	937	2,655	359
Missouri	14,380	999	2,830	443
Indiana	13,770	1,126	3,110	490
Wisconsin	12,380	859	1,995	259
Tennessee	11,750	989	2,615	412
Oregon	11,275	892	1,485	316
South Carolina	11,035	987	2,185	382
Rhode Island	10,650	872	2,030	320
Vermont	9,310	687	1,805	307
District of Columbia	8,360	808	1,640	361
Kentucky	7,995	807	1,825	316
Nevada	7,940	696	1,510	356
Alabama	7,195	647	1,165	216
Utah	6,645	630	1,005	225
Iowa	5,440	612	995	292
Oklahoma	5,030	600	775	169
New Mexico	4,805	557	550	160
Nebraska	4,755	645	1,420	285
Kansas	4,715	567	885	223
Hawaii	4,405	576	715	204
Mississippi	4,315	561	1,005	270
Arkansas	4,260	507	890	209
Delaware	3,320	494	720	264
Idaho	3,265	493	360	162
West Virginia	3,105	407	825	203
Montana	2,305	343	345	122
Alaska	2,165	428	225	109
Puerto Rico	1,015	257	300	124
Wyoming	1,000	220	70	48
South Dakota	975	285	200	147
North Dakota	895	177	195	90

French speakers by U.S county

What counties in the United States have the most french speakers?

County	Number of speakers	Margin of Error	Speak English less than "Very Well"	Margin of Error
Los Angeles County [CA]	38,235	1,931	5,965	612
New York County [NY]	34,560	2,086	6,155	852
Broward County [FL]	23,240	1,423	9,395	835
Montgomery County [MD]	21,660	1,614	5,905	697
Kings County [NY]	19,415	1,242	6,515	701
Cook County [IL]	18,265	1,377	3,905	550
Middlesex County [MA]	16,425	1,019	2,615	455
Harris County [TX]	15,510	1,211	3,590	714
Miami-Dade County [FL]	14,965	1,235	3,650	522
Queens County [NY]	13,075	1,165	3,670	511
Bronx County [NY]	12,140	1,193	5,625	723
King County [WA]	11,955	1,068	1,595	380
Palm Beach County [FL]	11,580	1,161	3,365	521
Maricopa County [AZ]	10,680	933	1,995	306
Hartford County [CT]	10,170	735	2,420	348
Worcester County [MA]	9,545	782	2,075	478
Hillsborough County [NH]	9,465	678	1,995	301
Prince George s County [MD]	9,265	1,110	2,345	455
San Diego County [CA]	9,135	798	1,620	291
Santa Clara County [CA]	9,060	978	1,490	254
San Francisco County [CA]	8,810	892	1,235	267
Westchester County [NY]	8,620	1,125	1,425	362
Orange County [CA]	8,470	832	1,460	303
District of Columbia [DC]	8,360	808	1,640	361
Philadelphia County [PA]	8,145	1,107	2,765	558
Essex County [NJ]	8,000	1,051	2,470	412
Suffolk County [MA]	7,845	734	2,330	369
Providence County [RI]	7,815	699	1,565	303
Fairfax County [VA]	7,695	757	1,745	314
Nassau County [NY]	7,155	828	1,255	275
Fairfield County [CT]	7,090	640	1,925	399
Fulton County [GA]	7,035	967	1,480	473
Alameda County [CA]	6,915	642	1,005	248
Essex County [MA]	6,220	648	1,130	262
Dallas County [TX]	6,135	687	1,880	411
Tarrant County [TX]	6,070	913	1,430	377
Norfolk County [MA]	6,000	715	945	234
Clark County [NV]	5,950	604	1,065	262
Gwinnett County [GA]	5,835	1,068	900	277
Franklin County [OH]	5,715	822	1,750	471
Suffolk County [NY]	5,540	863	1,410	433
Hennepin County [MN]	5,535	621	875	216
Pinellas County [FL]	5,355	647	1,390	332
New Haven County [CT]	5,310	645	1,405	358
Baltimore County [MD]	5,250	775	1,090	300
Wake County [NC]	5,235	769	1,140	331
Wayne County [MI]	5,160	748	875	235
Cobb County [GA]	5,140	1,009	1,295	484
Orange County [FL]	5,050	785	1,525	377
Riverside County [CA]	4,955	632	960	222
Oakland County [MI]	4,685	491	820	192
Mecklenburg County [NC]	4,685	805	1,390	398
DeKalb County [GA]	4,465	743	1,015	295
Allegheny County [PA]	4,345	537	1,005	211
Hillsborough County [FL]	4,295	584	735	170
Bristol County [MA]	4,290	527	740	236
Travis County [TX]	4,245	608	740	240
Contra Costa County [CA]	4,235	704	385	114
San Mateo County [CA]	3,975	549	405	146
Erie County [NY]	3,935	413	795	219
Marion County [IN]	3,765	704	1,260	382
Hamilton County [OH]	3,755	625	1,495	338
Hampden County [MA]	3,725	531	880	223
Baltimore city [MD]	3,700	633	1,030	356
Sacramento County [CA]	3,695	537	525	178
Delaware County [PA]	3,610	697	950	306
Hudson County [NJ]	3,580	582	1,100	328
Bexar County [TX]	3,435	515	725	287
Collin County [TX]	3,385	585	450	176
Bergen County [NJ]	3,335	481	585	145
Montgomery County [PA]	3,285	524	885	268
St. Louis County [MO]	3,265	469	545	149
Pima County [AZ]	3,230	525	660	245
Multnomah County [OR]	3,225	438	305	102
Cuyahoga County [OH]	3,210	409	695	191
Union County [NJ]	3,040	536	850	218
Fort Bend County [TX]	2,990	926	400	215
Arapahoe County [CO]	2,920	544	740	248
San Bernardino County [CA]	2,910	463	605	185
Duval County [FL]	2,900	517	835	252
Monroe County [NY]	2,900	464	490	166
Lee County [FL]	2,870	404	575	191
Jefferson Parish [LA]	2,785	393	505	155
Denver County [CO]	2,755	553	495	209
Honolulu County [HI]	2,730	513	450	166
Ventura County [CA]	2,725	481	520	237
Shelby County [TN]	2,720	508	690	275
DuPage County [IL]	2,705	467	530	191
Collier County [FL]	2,700	522	655	221
Salt Lake County [UT]	2,590	369	365	116
New Castle County [DE]	2,545	476	525	235
Howard County [MD]	2,460	687	430	190
Milwaukee County [WI]	2,420	419	400	130
Plymouth County [MA]	2,390	391	480	145
Guilford County [NC]	2,390	620	965	471
Jefferson County [KY]	2,300	559	615	247
Mercer County [NJ]	2,300	533	440	147
Anne Arundel County [MD]	2,260	454	350	146
Ramsey County [MN]	2,225	352	465	158
Arlington County [VA]	2,220	450	490	174
Snohomish County [WA]	2,205	399	405	186
Chester County [PA]	2,135	338	425	157
Albany County [NY]	2,075	380	520	182
Macomb County [MI]	2,065	348	515	174
Lake County [IL]	2,055	272	415	134
Dane County [WI]	2,050	394	235	102
Bucks County [PA]	2,035	331	395	126
Morris County [NJ]	2,025	380	395	185
Sonoma County [CA]	2,015	387	280	167
El Paso County [CO]	1,965	385	190	77
Middlesex County [NJ]	1,945	374	270	97
Bernalillo County [NM]	1,930	366	175	92
Onondaga County [NY]	1,895	315	405	154
Pierce County [WA]	1,825	303	375	136
Virginia Beach city [VA]	1,815	329	315	119
Will County [IL]	1,795	387	270	130
Monmouth County [NJ]	1,770	372	445	156
Richmond County [NY]	1,770	371	320	119
Santa Barbara County [CA]	1,740	318	175	90
Rockland County [NY]	1,705	325	490	154
Johnson County [KS]	1,690	325	300	117
Camden County [NJ]	1,685	422	335	167
Washington County [OR]	1,630	307	285	124
Denton County [TX]	1,625	360	145	83
Washtenaw County [MI]	1,610	288	445	188
Prince William County [VA]	1,600	415	255	110
Placer County [CA]	1,550	544	210	192
Burlington County [NJ]	1,500	343	255	115
Loudoun County [VA]	1,485	326	315	154
Davidson County [TN]	1,470	337	315	119
Dakota County [MN]	1,380	304	195	80
Orange County [NY]	1,380	342	225	122
Ocean County [NJ]	1,320	286	175	107
Washoe County [NV]	1,265	277	215	114
Oklahoma County [OK]	1,240	314	165	87
Kane County [IL]	1,210	457	255	156
Somerset County [NJ]	1,195	282	230	135
Monterey County [CA]	1,115	330	140	66
Lancaster County [PA]	1,080	315	205	119
Henrico County [VA]	1,080	238	330	122
Anchorage Municipality [AK]	1,035	289	130	106
Polk County [IA]	1,005	271	180	97
Kern County [CA]	920	323	210	162
Passaic County [NJ]	920	297	165	143
Clark County [WA]	895	211	130	85
San Joaquin County [CA]	890	217	165	87
Solano County [CA]	890	200	100	51
Fresno County [CA]	855	175	80	44
Stanislaus County [CA]	800	206	60	39
Maui County [HI]	740	250	205	107
Atlantic County [NJ]	710	257	185	121
Hawaii County [HI]	625	207	50	52
Yolo County [CA]	605	212	55	45
San Juan County [NM]	205	99	(D)	(D)
Navajo County [AZ]	85	89	(D)	(D)

French speakers by U.S city / urban area

What cities in the United States have the most french speakers?

City / Metropolitan area / CBSA	Number of speakers	Margin of Error	Speak English less than "Very Well"	Margin of Error
New York-Newark-Jersey City [NY]	135,540	3,901	34,175	1,700
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria [DC-VA-MD-WV]	58,045	2,336	13,910	1,055
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach [FL]	49,785	2,164	16,415	1,039
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim [CA]	46,710	2,160	7,425	727
Boston-Cambridge-Newton [MA-NH]	44,845	2,173	8,530	788
Lafayette [LA]	37,745	1,366	5,670	526
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin [IL-IN]	28,590	1,679	5,965	773
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell [GA]	28,515	1,847	5,900	833
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward [CA]	26,835	1,601	3,265	444
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington [PA-NJ-DE-MD]	26,115	1,738	6,750	838
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land [TX]	21,095	1,456	4,200	706
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington [TX]	18,180	1,430	4,115	578
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue [WA]	15,990	1,221	2,375	426
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson [MD]	15,035	1,503	3,140	537
Providence-Warwick [RI-MA]	14,940	1,054	2,770	414
Portland-South Portland [ME]	13,870	861	2,650	388
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater [FL]	12,955	1,006	2,735	398
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn [MI]	12,905	999	2,280	349
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford [CT]	12,450	790	2,800	392
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington [MN-WI]	11,945	895	2,160	334
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale [AZ]	11,345	978	2,075	305
Worcester [MA-CT]	11,245	826	2,340	487
New Orleans-Metairie [LA]	9,850	730	1,845	327
Manchester-Nashua [NH]	9,465	678	1,995	301
San Diego-Carlsbad [CA]	9,135	798	1,620	291
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara [CA]	9,105	972	1,490	254
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford [FL]	8,945	1,015	2,215	439
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood [CO]	8,900	864	1,690	401
St. Louis [MO-IL]	8,075	770	1,540	254
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario [CA]	7,870	769	1,560	238
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia [NC-SC]	7,380	880	1,800	413
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro [OR-WA]	7,380	608	1,000	204
Columbus [OH]	7,355	919	2,005	511
Baton Rouge [LA]	7,225	755	1,060	234
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk [CT]	7,090	640	1,925	399
Cincinnati [OH-KY-IN]	6,865	825	2,100	373
Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade [CA]	6,645	795	915	274
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News [VA-NC]	6,400	706	1,360	296
Pittsburgh [PA]	6,215	604	1,440	259
Austin-Round Rock [TX]	6,175	764	975	276
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson [IN]	6,020	864	1,790	434
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise [NV]	5,950	604	1,065	262
Kansas City [MO-KS]	5,630	617	1,370	296
Raleigh [NC]	5,445	818	1,145	332
New Haven-Milford [CT]	5,310	645	1,405	358
Springfield [MA]	5,080	579	1,160	246
New York-Newark-Jersey City [NY-NJ-PA]	4,735	625	1,235	341
Cleveland-Elyria [OH]	4,635	511	880	206
Albany-Schenectady-Troy [NY]	4,540	517	1,085	244
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls [NY]	4,455	461	865	212
Jacksonville [FL]	4,230	572	1,065	270
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis [WI]	4,210	572	545	158
Rochester [NY]	3,930	461	650	163
San Antonio-New Braunfels [TX]	3,725	531	765	293
Richmond [VA]	3,485	479	855	237
Omaha-Council Bluffs [NE-IA]	3,365	614	1,015	272
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin [TN]	3,290	628	615	176
Tucson [AZ]	3,230	525	660	245
Louisville Jefferson County [KY]	3,200	624	790	276
Memphis [TN-MS-AR]	2,930	521	690	275
Durham-Chapel Hill [NC]	2,900	494	530	156
Cape Coral-Fort Myers [FL]	2,870	404	575	191
Urban Honolulu [HI]	2,730	513	450	166
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura [CA]	2,725	481	520	237
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island [FL]	2,700	522	655	221
Salt Lake City [UT]	2,690	383	390	118
Greensboro-High Point [NC]	2,585	639	995	472
Syracuse [NY]	2,495	346	470	162
Dayton [OH]	2,475	418	740	250
Albuquerque [NM]	2,455	413	215	105
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach [FL]	2,450	409	480	157
Trenton [NJ]	2,300	533	440	147
Oklahoma City [OK]	2,275	496	385	129
Madison [WI]	2,245	421	245	102
Santa Rosa [CA]	2,015	387	280	167
Colorado Springs [CO]	1,995	387	190	77
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton [PA-NJ]	1,850	304	525	192
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara [CA]	1,740	318	175	90
Grand Rapids-Wyoming [MI]	1,615	317	290	141
Ann Arbor [MI]	1,610	288	445	188
Harrisburg-Carlisle [PA]	1,455	324	430	165
Tulsa [OK]	1,425	251	210	83
Akron [OH]	1,415	290	190	83
Lansing-East Lansing [MI]	1,370	226	300	149
Reno [NV]	1,310	280	215	114
Anchorage [AK]	1,195	278	140	107
Des Moines-West Des Moines [IA]	1,135	284	200	101
Salinas [CA]	1,115	330	140	66
Lancaster [PA]	1,080	315	205	119
Spokane-Spokane Valley [WA]	1,065	214	255	93
Bakersfield [CA]	920	323	210	162
Stockton-Lodi [CA]	890	217	165	87
Vallejo-Fairfield [CA]	890	200	100	51
Fresno [CA]	855	175	80	44
Modesto [CA]	800	206	60	39
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina [HI]	740	250	210	107
Atlantic City-Hammonton [NJ]	710	257	185	121
Hilo [HI]	625	207	50	52
Farmington [NM]	205	99	(D)	(D)
Show Low [AZ]	85	89	(D)	(D)

Notes

Number of speakers and Speak English less than "Very Well": Detailed-language estimates are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Aggregate estimates ("language category" and "language sub-category" entries) are unrounded and appear in table B16001. Detailed-language estimates may not sum to aggregate estimates because of rounding.
Margin of Error and Margin of Error: Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data. The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables.
(D): Data withheld to avoid disclosure.
(B): Either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate.
(X): Question does not apply.
-: Either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate.

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