Languages Spoken in Ohio
Linguistic diversity, English proficiency, and languages spoken at home across Ohio cities
Language Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCities with Data
50
of top 50 by population
Most Multilingual City
Dublin
76.4% English only
Avg. Limited English
3.2%
across reported cities
Across the top 50 cities in Ohio with language data, Dublin stands out as the most linguistically diverse, with only 76.4% of residents speaking English exclusively at home. On average, 3.2% of residents across these cities have limited English proficiency, meaning they speak English less than "very well."
Most Multilingual Cities in Ohio
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS| # | City | Population | English Only % | Spanish % | Asian/Pacific % | Limited English % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin | 49,031 | 76.4% | 2.0% | 12.3% | 7.3% |
| 2 | Fairfield | 44,597 | 80.1% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 11.8% |
| 3 | Mason | 35,148 | 81.2% | 2.4% | 8.7% | 4.3% |
| 4 | Columbus | 906,480 | 81.7% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 7.3% |
| 5 | North Royalton | 31,013 | 83.1% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| 6 | Lorain | 65,207 | 83.4% | 15.1% | 0.2% | 6.7% |
| 7 | Reynoldsburg | 41,032 | 83.4% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 7.6% |
| 8 | Parma | 80,131 | 83.9% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 6.6% |
| 9 | Westlake | 34,036 | 84.1% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| 10 | Cleveland | 367,523 | 85.3% | 9.3% | 1.4% | 5.9% |
| 11 | Strongsville | 46,022 | 86.3% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 4.4% |
| 12 | North Olmsted | 32,031 | 87.6% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 4.3% |
| 13 | Hilliard | 36,560 | 88.3% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
| 14 | Huber Heights | 43,266 | 88.5% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 3.6% |
| 15 | Cleveland Heights | 44,694 | 89.2% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 16 | Hamilton | 63,124 | 89.8% | 8.2% | 0.6% | 4.3% |
| 17 | Lakewood | 50,229 | 90.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| 18 | Cincinnati | 309,595 | 90.6% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| 19 | Cuyahoga Falls | 50,864 | 90.6% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| 20 | Youngstown | 59,605 | 90.7% | 7.2% | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| 21 | Upper Arlington | 36,319 | 91.1% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| 22 | Akron | 189,526 | 91.8% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| 23 | Mentor | 47,215 | 92.2% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| 24 | Delaware | 43,168 | 92.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| 25 | Dayton | 136,741 | 92.5% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| 26 | Westerville | 38,543 | 92.7% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 27 | Beavercreek | 46,787 | 93.1% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 28 | Kettering | 57,442 | 93.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| 29 | Findlay | 40,280 | 93.4% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| 30 | Elyria | 52,833 | 93.5% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| 31 | Toledo | 268,461 | 93.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| 32 | North Ridgeville | 36,043 | 93.7% | 3.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 33 | Fairborn | 34,506 | 94.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 34 | Stow | 34,317 | 94.0% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 35 | Middletown | 50,607 | 94.0% | 4.4% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| 36 | Grove City | 41,831 | 94.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| 37 | Bowling Green | 30,051 | 94.2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| 38 | Euclid | 48,991 | 95.0% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 39 | Gahanna | 35,438 | 95.3% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 40 | Mansfield | 47,686 | 95.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| 41 | Brunswick | 35,284 | 95.7% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| 42 | Springfield | 58,410 | 96.0% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| 43 | Newark | 50,393 | 96.1% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 44 | Marion | 35,771 | 96.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 45 | Warren | 39,057 | 96.3% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 46 | Lima | 35,304 | 96.5% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 47 | Austintown | 30,215 | 96.5% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| 48 | Canton | 70,105 | 96.9% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 49 | Lancaster | 40,902 | 97.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 50 | Massillon | 32,177 | 97.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
This table ranks Ohio cities by linguistic diversity, ordered from the lowest percentage of English-only speakers to the highest. Cities at the top have the greatest share of residents who speak a language other than English at home. Spanish is the most common non-English language in most Ohio cities, though Asian and Pacific Island languages are also significant in many communities.