Over **90%** of Ohio's population speaks English as their primary language at home.

- Approximately **2.5% to 3%** of Ohio's population (around **300,000 to 350,000 people**) speaks Spanish.
- Lorain County, especially the city of **Lorain**, has one of the highest concentrations of Puerto Ricans in Ohio, making it a major hub for Spanish speakers.
- Neighborhoods like **Hilltop**, **West Side**, and **Whitehall** have significant Spanish-speaking communities. The city is home to many immigrants from Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other Latin American countries.
- The **Old South End** neighborhood is a hub for the Spanish-speaking community.
- The **Riverside** and **West Dayton** areas are notable for their Hispanic communities.
- The city’s Spanish-speaking community includes people from Mexico, Guatemala, and other Latin American countries.
- Middletown has a growing Hispanic population, with many Spanish-speaking residents of Mexican descent.
- Springfield has a notable Hispanic community, with many Spanish speakers from Mexico and Puerto Rico.
- Akron has a growing Hispanic population, particularly in neighborhoods like **North Hill** and **East Akron**.
- Canton has a small but significant Hispanic community, with many Spanish speakers of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent.
- - Many of these communities have grown due to immigration from Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other Latin American countries, as well as internal migration within the U.S.

• Cultural centers, festivals (like Cleveland’s Hispanic Heritage Festival), and businesses catering to Spanish-speaking populations are common in these areas.

1. German
   • Historically significant, but today, less than 1% of the population (around 50,000 to 70,000 people) speaks German.
2. Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, etc.)
   • Around 0.5% of the population (approximately 60,000 to 70,000 people) speaks Chinese.
3. Arabic
   • Roughly 0.4% of the population (around 40,000 to 50,000 people) speaks Arabic.
4. Hindi
   • About 0.3% of the population (around 30,000 to 40,000 people) speaks Hindi.
5. French
   • Approximately 0.2% of the population (around 20,000 to 30,000 people) speaks French.
6. Italian
   • Around 0.2% of the population (approximately 20,000 to 25,000 people) speaks Italian.
7. Tagalog
   • About 0.2% of the population (around 20,000 to 25,000 people) speaks Tagalog.
8. Russian
   • Approximately 0.1% to 0.2% of the population (around 15,000 to 20,000 people) speaks Russian.

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