How many people speak "Portuguese " in America

Language category: OTHER INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGES Language sub-category: Portuguese (incl. Portuguese Creole)

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 "Portuguese", as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Portuguese speakers in the United States

Country	Number of speakers	Margin of Error	Speak English less than "Very Well"	Margin of Error
United States	692,500	9,692	269,615	5,681

Portuguese speakers by U.S. state

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

State	Number of speakers	Margin of Error	Speak English less than "Very Well"	Margin of Error
Massachusetts	181,810	4,721	84,725	2,948
Florida	87,105	3,263	33,225	1,962
New Jersey	84,160	3,038	39,215	1,946
California	79,550	3,174	25,320	1,537
New York	44,980	2,168	16,765	1,403
Connecticut	36,945	2,155	16,955	1,327
Rhode Island	32,100	1,662	13,065	877
Texas	19,695	1,476	4,920	754
Pennsylvania	12,505	1,434	5,075	887
Georgia	12,080	1,562	3,930	904
Maryland	10,960	1,073	3,785	552
Virginia	8,440	836	2,205	429
Utah	7,150	748	1,215	230
Illinois	6,650	840	1,340	244
North Carolina	6,190	793	1,820	489
Washington	5,290	779	1,265	407
Arizona	4,400	725	980	260
Michigan	4,030	522	990	258
South Carolina	3,455	758	1,480	509
Ohio	3,425	628	955	341
Colorado	3,360	565	695	250
New Hampshire	3,345	655	1,365	483
Louisiana	3,115	750	1,170	440
Nevada	2,755	420	710	159
Missouri	2,595	590	745	303
Minnesota	2,415	385	330	112
Tennessee	2,315	443	660	269
Oregon	2,005	417	475	162
Hawaii	1,915	414	320	124
Indiana	1,880	472	510	222
Idaho	1,565	378	165	89
District of Columbia	1,420	360	405	152
Alabama	1,375	337	420	193
Wisconsin	1,345	307	240	91
Kansas	1,340	336	410	199
Arkansas	1,050	360	260	166
Oklahoma	960	225	290	111
Nebraska	790	226	115	56
Kentucky	770	233	115	75
New Mexico	755	226	105	79
Delaware	680	239	195	108
Maine	675	194	105	67
Iowa	670	183	120	61
Wyoming	505	272	(D)	(D)
Puerto Rico	505	158	225	104
Mississippi	470	197	80	57
West Virginia	380	132	60	43
Vermont	340	107	120	87
Alaska	270	122	95	70
South Dakota	220	87	30	24
North Dakota	160	88	30	22
Montana	135	64	40	31

Portuguese speakers by U.S county

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

County	Number of speakers	Margin of Error	Speak English less than "Very Well"	Margin of Error
Bristol County [MA]	62,325	2,781	25,400	1,344
Middlesex County [MA]	48,680	2,269	24,400	1,382
Providence County [RI]	24,115	1,458	10,230	830
Broward County [FL]	23,960	2,113	10,115	1,169
Essex County [NJ]	23,530	1,425	13,710	911
Union County [NJ]	19,655	1,407	8,785	837
Fairfield County [CT]	18,995	1,445	9,675	971
Plymouth County [MA]	17,610	1,539	9,365	1,068
Miami-Dade County [FL]	14,705	1,503	4,250	734
Suffolk County [MA]	12,100	1,393	6,145	795
Los Angeles County [CA]	11,555	984	3,095	460
Orange County [FL]	11,085	1,617	4,550	890
Palm Beach County [FL]	10,610	1,083	4,730	670
Worcester County [MA]	10,505	970	5,190	773
Westchester County [NY]	10,450	1,137	4,835	798
Hudson County [NJ]	10,005	920	3,780	533
Essex County [MA]	9,705	1,023	4,090	614
Norfolk County [MA]	8,960	1,166	4,380	878
Queens County [NY]	8,095	879	3,110	557
New Haven County [CT]	8,040	996	3,315	556
Santa Clara County [CA]	8,030	1,031	3,005	574
Middlesex County [NJ]	6,915	1,041	2,460	452
New York County [NY]	6,870	864	1,545	413
Hartford County [CT]	6,340	768	2,810	427
Alameda County [CA]	6,310	957	1,715	349
Monmouth County [NJ]	6,025	818	3,340	615
Montgomery County [MD]	5,770	711	2,125	411
Nassau County [NY]	5,420	758	2,390	380
Bergen County [NJ]	5,360	970	2,070	493
Suffolk County [NY]	5,360	1,121	2,175	624
Hampden County [MA]	5,340	718	2,745	438
San Diego County [CA]	5,280	773	1,390	407
Philadelphia County [PA]	5,035	1,119	2,715	766
Harris County [TX]	4,635	743	1,420	386
Stanislaus County [CA]	4,450	689	1,595	338
Cobb County [GA]	4,275	981	1,660	539
Contra Costa County [CA]	3,965	795	1,745	500
Orange County [CA]	3,780	657	735	200
Cook County [IL]	3,180	515	715	176
Fulton County [GA]	2,905	757	1,175	502
King County [WA]	2,905	583	805	386
Hillsborough County [FL]	2,860	620	1,070	351
Maricopa County [AZ]	2,825	563	640	222
San Joaquin County [CA]	2,785	632	1,125	292
Sacramento County [CA]	2,675	576	825	261
Lee County [FL]	2,625	570	1,130	344
Burlington County [NJ]	2,605	738	1,575	512
Salt Lake County [UT]	2,405	494	420	134
Pinellas County [FL]	2,400	558	655	235
San Mateo County [CA]	2,300	662	885	323
Fairfax County [VA]	2,295	540	600	286
San Bernardino County [CA]	2,210	532	775	231
Clark County [NV]	2,190	391	530	132
Ocean County [NJ]	2,185	512	870	335
Kings County [NY]	2,170	314	570	161
Dallas County [TX]	2,110	535	600	270
Hillsborough County [NH]	2,080	556	1,050	423
Tarrant County [TX]	1,955	452	240	152
Mecklenburg County [NC]	1,885	556	815	402
Duval County [FL]	1,790	472	765	363
San Francisco County [CA]	1,705	437	480	178
Fort Bend County [TX]	1,695	544	380	195
Riverside County [CA]	1,645	377	470	207
Somerset County [NJ]	1,585	433	545	211
Collin County [TX]	1,510	450	550	223
District of Columbia [DC]	1,420	360	405	152
Morris County [NJ]	1,305	370	375	174
Sonoma County [CA]	1,300	379	530	236
Travis County [TX]	1,275	316	210	116
Honolulu County [HI]	1,260	365	190	97
Fresno County [CA]	1,150	282	270	106
Franklin County [OH]	1,105	436	330	226
Oakland County [MI]	1,090	310	305	127
Solano County [CA]	1,085	343	165	96
Hennepin County [MN]	1,065	287	95	60
Bexar County [TX]	1,065	396	210	178
Wake County [NC]	1,050	289	255	162
Denton County [TX]	1,030	344	300	150
Anne Arundel County [MD]	1,010	550	290	191
DeKalb County [GA]	955	229	105	77
DuPage County [IL]	930	262	200	107
Allegheny County [PA]	885	251	175	110
Montgomery County [PA]	870	213	295	107
Camden County [NJ]	865	312	275	141
Passaic County [NJ]	850	418	275	210
Jefferson Parish [LA]	840	462	525	346
Prince George s County [MD]	825	206	310	135
Santa Barbara County [CA]	795	246	95	67
Snohomish County [WA]	790	289	175	105
Washtenaw County [MI]	770	298	190	109
Placer County [CA]	755	253	275	141
Pima County [AZ]	750	276	185	78
Loudoun County [VA]	745	283	105	97
Prince William County [VA]	745	313	195	128
Yolo County [CA]	730	334	130	97
Monterey County [CA]	725	326	230	114
Ventura County [CA]	700	252	125	79
Howard County [MD]	700	321	175	121
Henrico County [VA]	660	293	310	160
Rockland County [NY]	645	344	325	217
Bucks County [PA]	640	218	195	86
New Castle County [DE]	615	225	175	105
Johnson County [KS]	610	209	120	92
Erie County [NY]	595	268	60	52
Collier County [FL]	590	239	135	85
Gwinnett County [GA]	580	229	175	106
Bronx County [NY]	570	216	235	124
St. Louis County [MO]	565	242	135	84
Baltimore County [MD]	550	166	140	80
Wayne County [MI]	540	172	80	54
Multnomah County [OR]	515	197	130	109
Arlington County [VA]	500	169	90	51
Washington County [OR]	495	209	80	61
Cuyahoga County [OH]	490	195	75	62
Mercer County [NJ]	485	213	160	81
Shelby County [TN]	485	209	130	71
Chester County [PA]	480	208	225	154
Orange County [NY]	435	201	140	102
Pierce County [WA]	430	202	85	65
Dane County [WI]	415	200	85	61
Monroe County [NY]	405	179	140	117
Arapahoe County [CO]	400	159	75	48
Maui County [HI]	380	152	65	51
Washoe County [NV]	370	150	150	115
Baltimore city [MD]	355	137	75	57
Denver County [CO]	350	203	45	37
El Paso County [CO]	350	131	60	45
Delaware County [PA]	345	132	65	44
Davidson County [TN]	325	187	130	162
Virginia Beach city [VA]	325	147	55	41
Kane County [IL]	315	147	85	56
Guilford County [NC]	305	206	(D)	(D)
Milwaukee County [WI]	295	115	60	48
Bernalillo County [NM]	280	133	(D)	(D)
Onondaga County [NY]	280	232	60	48
Lake County [IL]	275	149	35	33
Will County [IL]	275	141	80	73
Ramsey County [MN]	260	104	(B)	-
Hawaii County [HI]	250	136	65	56
Albany County [NY]	250	172	60	95
Hamilton County [OH]	245	159	50	54
Richmond County [NY]	225	132	95	66
Clark County [WA]	225	161	(D)	(D)
Marion County [IN]	215	93	55	44
Atlantic County [NJ]	215	132	95	76
Jefferson County [KY]	210	91	35	36
Kern County [CA]	190	94	35	31
Dakota County [MN]	170	94	55	62
Anchorage Municipality [AK]	165	116	75	68
Oklahoma County [OK]	145	66	40	52
Macomb County [MI]	130	94	60	60
Lancaster County [PA]	70	57	(B)	-
Polk County [IA]	55	36	25	30
Navajo County [AZ]	45	62	(B)	-
San Juan County [NM]	35	37	(B)	-

Portuguese speakers by U.S city / urban area

What cities in the United States have the most portuguese 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]	119,950	3,771	52,410	2,384
Boston-Cambridge-Newton [MA-NH]	97,930	3,612	48,620	2,391
Providence-Warwick [RI-MA]	94,420	3,328	38,465	1,634
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach [FL]	49,275	2,687	19,095	1,564
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk [CT]	18,995	1,445	9,675	971
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim [CA]	15,335	1,215	3,830	539
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward [CA]	15,240	1,574	5,185	784
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford [FL]	14,095	1,774	5,610	1,005
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria [DC-VA-MD-WV]	13,985	1,283	4,325	567
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington [PA-NJ-DE-MD]	12,480	1,596	5,970	1,041
Worcester [MA-CT]	10,780	955	5,235	782
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell [GA]	10,445	1,485	3,600	887
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara [CA]	8,175	1,046	3,105	583
New Haven-Milford [CT]	8,040	996	3,315	556
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford [CT]	7,655	804	3,270	479
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land [TX]	7,465	940	2,020	427
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington [TX]	6,930	916	1,770	424
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater [FL]	6,775	956	2,175	439
Springfield [MA]	5,820	723	2,800	431
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin [IL-IN]	5,375	779	1,135	236
San Diego-Carlsbad [CA]	5,280	773	1,390	407
Modesto [CA]	4,450	689	1,595	338
Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade [CA]	4,210	681	1,245	287
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue [WA]	4,120	698	1,070	395
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario [CA]	3,855	652	1,245	304
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale [AZ]	3,085	587	660	220
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson [MD]	2,835	647	775	262
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia [NC-SC]	2,795	665	950	419
Stockton-Lodi [CA]	2,785	632	1,125	292
Cape Coral-Fort Myers [FL]	2,625	570	1,130	344
Salt Lake City [UT]	2,525	486	430	140
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach [FL]	2,485	618	1,075	338
Jacksonville [FL]	2,380	548	975	377
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise [NV]	2,190	391	530	132
Austin-Round Rock [TX]	2,085	433	480	191
Manchester-Nashua [NH]	2,080	556	1,050	423
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton [PA-NJ]	1,970	402	675	212
New Orleans-Metairie [LA]	1,910	548	915	408
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn [MI]	1,875	358	465	166
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood [CO]	1,815	423	365	161
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington [MN-WI]	1,755	320	200	86
Richmond [VA]	1,405	399	495	194
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro [OR-WA]	1,340	337	255	132
Kansas City [MO-KS]	1,335	398	295	141
Columbus [OH]	1,300	447	380	230
Santa Rosa [CA]	1,300	379	530	236
New York-Newark-Jersey City [NY-NJ-PA]	1,275	467	570	258
Urban Honolulu [HI]	1,260	365	190	97
Fresno [CA]	1,150	282	270	106
San Antonio-New Braunfels [TX]	1,150	397	210	178
Raleigh [NC]	1,135	295	340	196
Pittsburgh [PA]	1,090	292	190	122
Vallejo-Fairfield [CA]	1,085	343	165	96
St. Louis [MO-IL]	1,055	301	255	99
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News [VA-NC]	835	215	155	90
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson [IN]	820	364	300	191
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara [CA]	795	246	95	67
Ann Arbor [MI]	770	298	190	109
Tucson [AZ]	750	276	185	78
Salinas [CA]	725	326	230	114
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls [NY]	720	314	110	71
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura [CA]	700	252	125	79
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin [TN]	645	250	225	181
Albany-Schenectady-Troy [NY]	610	252	180	131
Baton Rouge [LA]	610	309	70	51
Cleveland-Elyria [OH]	605	254	125	99
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island [FL]	590	239	135	85
Durham-Chapel Hill [NC]	525	254	135	95
Memphis [TN-MS-AR]	520	206	130	71
Rochester [NY]	505	180	175	118
Trenton [NJ]	485	213	160	81
Cincinnati [OH-KY-IN]	480	204	100	67
Omaha-Council Bluffs [NE-IA]	460	150	100	55
Madison [WI]	445	197	95	56
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis [WI]	400	122	100	58
Tulsa [OK]	400	138	135	71
Harrisburg-Carlisle [PA]	390	191	70	52
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina [HI]	380	152	65	51
Reno [NV]	380	151	150	115
Albuquerque [NM]	350	148	(D)	(D)
Colorado Springs [CO]	350	131	60	45
Lafayette [LA]	350	263	125	151
Portland-South Portland [ME]	350	141	35	27
Greensboro-High Point [NC]	335	213	(D)	(D)
Syracuse [NY]	295	227	70	50
Oklahoma City [OK]	260	102	75	58
Hilo [HI]	250	136	65	56
Grand Rapids-Wyoming [MI]	235	113	35	27
Louisville Jefferson County [KY]	235	93	35	36
Atlantic City-Hammonton [NJ]	215	132	95	76
Anchorage [AK]	200	115	80	68
Bakersfield [CA]	190	94	35	31
Spokane-Spokane Valley [WA]	155	70	20	23
Dayton [OH]	140	79	40	54
Akron [OH]	80	56	25	26
Lansing-East Lansing [MI]	75	64	(D)	(D)
Lancaster [PA]	70	57	(B)	-
Des Moines-West Des Moines [IA]	60	36	25	30
Show Low [AZ]	45	62	(B)	-
Farmington [NM]	35	37	(B)	-

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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