Census ACS 5-Year · 52 states
States With Most Tagalog (Filipino) Speakers
Tagalog (and the related Filipino) is the third-largest non-English language spoken at home in the United States. Hawaii, Nevada, California, Alaska, and Washington lead by share, reflecting major Filipino-American populations driven by historical migration patterns including post-WWII military service, healthcare worker recruitment, and family reunification. Filipino communities have outsized presence in healthcare workforces nationwide, with downstream effects on language access in clinical settings.
Key Findings
- 1Hawaii leads with a Tagalog-speaking share of 2.07%, followed by Alaska (1.12%) and Nevada (0.91%).
- 2The national median across all states is 0.04% (Colorado at the midpoint).
- 3The top 10 states are: Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada, California, Washington, New Jersey, Illinois, Virginia, Maryland, North Dakota.
Full Ranking: States With Most Tagalog (Filipino) Speakers
Source: Census ACS 5-Year Estimates
| # | State | Tagalog % | Tagalog Speakers | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 2.3% | 126 | 579,761 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 4.7% | 2,600 | 5,892,023 |
| 3 | West Virginia | - | - | 1,784,462 |
| 4 | Washington | 27.4% | 19,983 | 7,740,984 |
| 5 | Virginia | 15.5% | 12,623 | 8,657,499 |
| 6 | Vermont | - | - | 645,254 |
| 7 | Utah | 4.8% | 1,493 | 3,331,187 |
| 8 | Texas | 8.2% | 22,662 | 29,640,343 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 2.8% | 1,865 | 6,986,082 |
| 10 | South Dakota | 6.7% | 567 | 899,194 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5.6% | 2,749 | 5,212,774 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 6.8% | 711 | 1,095,371 |
| 13 | Puerto Rico | - | - | 3,254,885 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | - | - | 12,986,518 |
| 15 | Oregon | 7.6% | 3,069 | 4,238,714 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 3.9% | 1,475 | 3,995,260 |
| 17 | Ohio | - | - | 11,780,046 |
| 18 | North Dakota | 9.3% | 680 | 779,361 |
| 19 | North Carolina | 4.3% | 4,281 | 10,584,340 |
| 20 | New York | - | - | 19,872,319 |
| 21 | New Mexico | 6.3% | 1,264 | 2,114,768 |
| 22 | New Jersey | 22.6% | 19,755 | 9,267,014 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | - | - | 1,387,834 |
| 24 | Nevada | 90.6% | 26,869 | 3,141,000 |
| 25 | Nebraska | 3.7% | 680 | 1,965,926 |
| 26 | Montana | 2.3% | 245 | 1,105,072 |
| 27 | Missouri | 4.9% | 2,870 | 6,168,181 |
| 28 | Mississippi | 1.8% | 491 | 2,951,438 |
| 29 | Minnesota | - | - | 5,713,716 |
| 30 | Michigan | 4.9% | 4,655 | 10,051,595 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | - | - | 6,992,395 |
| 32 | Maryland | 14.8% | 8,614 | 6,170,738 |
| 33 | Maine | - | - | 1,377,400 |
| 34 | Louisiana | 3.5% | 1,495 | 4,621,025 |
| 35 | Kentucky | - | - | 4,510,725 |
| 36 | Kansas | 4.2% | 1,169 | 2,937,569 |
| 37 | Iowa | - | - | 3,195,937 |
| 38 | Indiana | 5.0% | 3,180 | 6,811,752 |
| 39 | Illinois | 18.2% | 21,806 | 12,692,653 |
| 40 | Idaho | - | - | 1,893,296 |
| 41 | Hawaii | 206.8% | 28,201 | 1,445,635 |
| 42 | Georgia | - | - | 10,822,590 |
| 43 | Florida | 8.8% | 18,260 | 21,928,881 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | 6.1% | 384 | 672,079 |
| 45 | Delaware | 7.7% | 733 | 1,005,872 |
| 46 | Connecticut | 9.0% | 3,069 | 3,598,348 |
| 47 | Colorado | 4.4% | 2,430 | 5,810,774 |
| 48 | California | 67.8% | 250,931 | 39,242,785 |
| 49 | Arkansas | 4.2% | 1,206 | 3,032,651 |
| 50 | Arizona | 8.9% | 6,126 | 7,268,175 |
| 51 | Alaska | 111.5% | 7,653 | 733,971 |
| 52 | Alabama | 2.5% | 1,205 | 5,054,253 |
Methodology
Rankings are based on American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates from the US Census Bureau. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are included. The ACS surveys approximately 3.5 million households annually and provides detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data. 5-Year estimates offer the most reliable data for state-level comparisons by averaging responses over a 60-month period. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hawaii has the highest Tagalog-speaking share at 2.07%, according to latest Census ACS data. Alaska and Nevada round out the top three.
Vermont has the lowest Tagalog-speaking share at -. Maine is second-lowest at -.
The median across all 52 states is 0.04%. Note that the national median and the state-level median are calculated differently, the state median represents the midpoint when all states are ranked.
This data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates published by the US Census Bureau. The ACS surveys approximately 3.5 million households annually and provides the most comprehensive demographic data available between decennial censuses.
Rankings are based on the latest available Census ACS 5-Year estimates. The Census Bureau releases new ACS data annually. Our data was last updated on April 12, 2026.
Rankings are based on American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates from the US Census Bureau. All 50 states and the District of Columbia are included. The ACS surveys approximately 3.5 million households annually and provides detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing data. 5-Year estimates offer the most reliable data for state-level comparisons by averaging responses over a 60-month period. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.