New Jersey is home to nearly 2 million immigrants and refugees whose communities represent significant geographic and language diversity. Using 2018 American Community Survey data, this brief provides data on countries of birth and language spoken at home other than English among immigrants and refugees across New Jersey and in the state’s three main regions, as well as language access needs among individuals with limited English proficiency. See the full report here.
8,882,190 Residents
Total Population
1,972,533 Residents (22.2%)
Share of immigrants and refugees in New Jersey
462,202 Residents (5.2%)
Share of New Jersey residents who have limited English proficiency
| Top 10 Languages Spoken at Home Other than English in New Jersey | |||
| New Jersey | |||
| Estimate | Percent | ||
| Rank | Total | 8,882,190 | 100.0% |
| 1 | Spanish | 3,215,353 | 36.2% |
| 2 | Filipino, Tagalog | 310,877 | 3.5% |
| 3 | Chinese | 301,994 | 3.4% |
| 4 | Hindi | 293,112 | 3.3% |
| 5 | Korean | 293,112 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Gujarathi | 284,230 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Portuguese | 239,819 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Arabic | 222,055 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Polish | 186,526 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Russian | 168,762 | 1.9% |
[Source: US Census Bureau, 2018 American Community Survey]
