What is the future of Spanish in the US?

1. Spanish has grown primarily by Hispanic immigration and population growth.

2. The number of Spanish speakers is projected to rise through 2020 to anywhere between 39 million and 43 million

3. Spanish has become a part of many aspects of life in the US

4. 3/4 of all Hispanics age 5 and older speak Spanish.

5. Spanish is on the rise. Spanish is now one of the most known languages and one of the most spoken languages.

6. More than 37 million people speak this foreign language. It has grown 233% since 1980, where there was only 11 million speakers

7. The share of Hispanics who speak Spanish reached 78% in the 2000's

8. About 34% of Hispanics will speak only English at home by 2020

9. 95% of Hispanic adults including those born in the US said it is important that future generations of Hispanic speak Spanish

10. Young Hispanics are more likely then their parents to say they hear messages about the importance of speaking Spanish