The Most and Least Bilingual Cities in the U.S.

Published by Mehak Zaman Thursday, October 9, 2025

American cities are diverse, comprising a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. It’s common to find bilingual people in America. About 21% of Americans can speak a language other than English. However, some areas are more isolated, and you’ll find far fewer bilingual people. The team at Preply gives a complete picture of where you’ll hear the most and fewest foreign languages spoken with two maps. One shows the most bilingual cities, and the other shows the least bilingual cities.

These cities are the most bilingual:

• El Paso, TX
• • Los Angeles, CA
• • San Jose, CA
• • San Antonio, TX
• • New York, NY
• • Houston, TX
• • San Diego, CA
• • Phoenix, AZ
• • San Francisco, CA
• • Dallas, TX

And these cities are the least bilingual:

• Detroit, MI
• •  Indianapolis, IN
• •  Nashville, TN
• •  Jacksonville, FL
• •  Columbus, OH
• •  Washington, D.C.
• •  Charlotte, NC
• •  Oklahoma City, OK
• •  Philadelphia, PA
• •  Seattle, WA

infographic by: preply.com

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