With more than 60 million Latinos living in USAthe Spanish language has gained a notable presence in many cities in the country. Although the latinos are found throughout the territory, there are certain cities where the Spanish predominates significantly.
According to the Pew Research Center and the 2022 American Community Survey, these are the cities and states where Spanish is most spoken in the US.
The 10 cities with the most Hispanics in the US
The cities that top the list of higher concentrations of Spanish speakers in the US They are Los Angeles and New York, both with more than 5 million Hispanics or Latinos. These are followed by Miami and Houston with 2.8 million each. These metropolitan areas have a strong presence of Spanish culture and languageinfluencing daily life, business and the media.
Some other notable cities include Riverside in California, Dallas-Fort Worth in Texas, and Chicago in Illinois, all with more than 2 million Latinos. These cities are key points where Spanish remains as main language in many homes and businesses.
Border states with the highest concentration of Hispanics
The southwestern USA, especially those states that share a border with Mexico, is home to the largest Latino communities in the country. New Mexico leads the list with an impressive 49.2% of its population being Hispanic, followed by Texas (39.4%) and California (39.1%). These states not only have a high percentage of Hispanicsbut also a strong presence of Spanish as an everyday language.
In states like Arizona and Nevada, Spanish also occupies a prominent place, reflecting the growing Latin influence in those regions.
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