Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, Table S1601
The eclectic and immigrant-rich Bay Area is accustomed to hearing multiple languages. Spanish is one of the most common, with a large percentage of people primarily speaking Spanish at home.1. Napa — 28.1%2. Sonoma — 20%3. San Mateo — 19.7%4. Santa Clara — 18.4%5. Contra Costa — 17.9%6. Solano — 16.6%7. Alameda — 16.4%8. Marin — 13%9. San Francisco — 11.1%[bar color=”Accent-Color” title=”1. Napa — 28.1%” percent=”28.1″][bar color=”Extra-Color-1″ title=”2. Sonoma — 20%” percent=”20″][bar color=”Accent-Color” title=”3. San Mateo — 19.7%” percent=”19.7″][bar color=”Extra-Color-1″ title=”4. Santa Clara — 18.4%” percent=”18.4″][bar color=”Accent-Color” title=”5. Contra Costa — 17.9%” percent=”17.9″][bar color=”Extra-Color-1″ title=”6. Solano — 16.6%” percent=”16.6″][bar color=”Accent-Color” title=”7. Alameda — 16.4%” percent=”16.4″][bar color=”Extra-Color-1″ title=”8. Marin — 13%” percent=”13″][bar color=”Accent-Color” title=”9. San Francisco — 11.1%” percent=”11.1″]This shouldn’t be too surprising given California’s history as part of Mexico, although historians point to more modern forces such as immigration and family settlement patterns being influential as well.
