Most common languages spoken at home in Greater Boise and surrounding regions
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June 26, 2025
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Most common languages spoken at home in Greater Boise and surrounding regions
compiled a list of the most common languages spoken at home in the Boise metro area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Languages are ranked by the percent of households that primarily speak the language at home according to 2025 estimates. Combined statistical areas are designated by the Office of Management and Budget and include multiple metropolitan and micropolitan areas in the same region.
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#10. Tai-Kadai Languages (e.g. Lao)
- 1,182 speakers (0.14% of population)
2 / 10
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#9. Other Indo-European Languages
- 1,260 speakers (0.15% of population)
3 / 10
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#8. Slavic Languages (e.g. Ukrainian)
- 1,439 speakers (0.17% of population)
4 / 10
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#7. French
- 1,667 speakers (0.2% of population)
5 / 10
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6 / 10
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#5. Arabic
- 1,700 speakers (0.21% of population)
7 / 10
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#4. Chinese
- 2,398 speakers (0.29% of population)
8 / 10
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#3. German
- 2,433 speakers (0.29% of population)
9 / 10
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#2. Russian
- 2,903 speakers (0.35% of population)
10 / 10
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#1. Spanish
- 71,777 speakers (8.68% of population)
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