| Rank | Language | Population Speaking Language | % of total population | % Correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 12,788,233 | 70.72% | 100%
|
| 2 | Spanish | 2,611,903 | 14.44% | 100%
|
| 3 | Chinese | 472,955 | 2.61% | 96%
|
| 7 | French | 135,789 | 0.75% | 95%
|
| 6 | French Creole | 142,169 | 0.79% | 95%
|
| 5 | Italian | 213,785 | 1.18% | 89%
|
| 4 | Russian | 216,468 | 1.20% | 88%
|
| 9 | Korean | 114,574 | 0.63% | 81%
|
| 10 | Polish | 95,413 | 0.53% | 64%
|
| 8 | Yiddish | 121,917 | 0.67% | 47%
|