Top 5 Most Spoken Languages (besides English):
1. Spanish: The largest non-English language group in Chicago.
2. Polish: A strong Polish community has been present in Chicago for generations.
3. Chinese: A growing Chinese population contributes to the prevalence of Mandarin and Cantonese.
4. Arabic: Chicago has a significant Arab American population.
5. Tagalog: A large Filipino community contributes to Tagalog's presence.
Other Languages Spoken:
Beyond the top 5, numerous other languages are spoken in Chicago, including:
* French
* Italian
* German
* Korean
* Vietnamese
* Hindi
* Bengali
* Russian
* Ukrainian
* Greek
* Japanese
* Yiddish
* And many more!
The diversity of Chicago's language landscape reflects its vibrant multicultural population.