Five states are home to about half of all Arabic speakers in the U.S.

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May 11, 2023

5 facts about Arabic speakers in the U.S.

Five states are home to about half of all Arabic speakers in the U.S.

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Five states are home to about half of all Arabic speakers in the U.S.

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5 facts about Arabic speakers in the U.S.
More people in the U.S. now speak Arabic at home than German or Italian, a reversal from 1980
Most Arabic speakers in the U.S. are immigrants, but more were born in the U.S. than in any other country
U.S. metro areas with the largest populations of Arabic speakers ages 5 and older, 2021
The share of Arabic speakers who are proficient in English has risen since 1980

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