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LANGUS
Language spoken at home, United States
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Description

This variable indicates the language that the respondent speaks at home in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Comparability — General

The census questions are comparable across all samples, but the identified languages differ.

Universe

  • Puerto Rico 2000: Persons age 5+
  • Puerto Rico 2005: Persons age 5+
  • Puerto Rico 2010: Persons age 5+
  • Puerto Rico 2015: Persons age 5+
  • Puerto Rico 2020: Persons age 5+
  • United States 1980: Persons age 3+
  • United States 1990: Persons age 5+
  • United States 2000: Persons age 5+
  • United States 2005: Persons age 5+
  • United States 2010: Persons age 5+
  • United States 2015: Persons age 5+
  • United States 2020: Persons age 5+

Availability

  • Puerto Rico: 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
  • United States: 1980, 1990, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020