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44 N.J. Towns Where English Isn't First Language, Report Says

An nj.com report shows just how diverse New Jersey is: The majority of people in 44 towns don't consider English as their first language.

An nj.com report shows just how diverse New Jersey is.

A majority of people in 44 towns don't consider English as their first language - and they come from communities spread across the state.

The nj.com report notes that the prevalence of multilingual or non-English speakers in New Jersey typically live along the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 1/9 corridor. Many of the state's foreign-born population lives in those areas, the report notes.

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These map from the Census captures much of where the Spanish population lives:

Click on the video below to get an explanation, and click on the picture below to get the full report:

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Photo: U.S. Census

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