Statistics
According to the US Census Bureau’s August 2008 report entitled “An Older and More Diverse Nation by Midcentury,” the US population is going to go through a major shift over the next few decades.
Ethnicity
% of US Population NOW
By 2050
Single Race White Americans
66%
Will decrease to 46%
Hispanic Americans
15%
Will double to 30%
Asian Americans
5%
Will almost double to 9%
African Americans
14%
Will increase to 15%
What does this mean? By 2050, non-white minorities will collectively make up more than 50% of the US population.
What does this mean for your business? It’s essential to look forward, and plan ahead. Reaching out to minority clients and providing language services to non-native English speakers now is a smart way to keep in touch with your community and reach your future business goals.
Breakdown of Languages Spoken in US (2006)
Primary Language Spoken at Home
# of Americans
% of US Population
English Only
270,000,000
83%
Spanish
34,000,000
11%
Chinese
2,400,000
1%
Tagalog
1,400,000
0.43%
French
1,400,000
0.43%
Vietnamese
1,200,000
0.37%
German
1,100,000
0.34%
Korean
1,000,000
0.31%
All Others
11,200,000
3.12%
TOTAL:
323,700,000
What does this mean? At the time this data was compiled, 17% of the US population spoke a primary language other than English.
What does this mean for your business? If you have not yet incorporated adequate language services into your business, you are missing out on opportunities to provide products and services to your community.
Communicate. Collaborate. Connect.
Contact Metaphrasis today for a free consultation.
Contact Metaphrasis today for a free consultation.