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Friday Fast Facts: Bushwick Reigns as the Spanish-Speaking Capital of Brooklyn

Bushwick has the most Spanish speakers of any neighborhood in Brooklyn.

By Katy Golvala

Aug. 24, 2018 · 2 min read

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Friday Fast Facts: Bushwick Reigns as the Spanish-Speaking Capital of Brooklyn

Bushwick has the most Spanish speakers of any neighborhood in Brooklyn.

Katy Golvala August 24, 2018Aug 24, 2018 · 2 min read

Bushwick has the most Spanish speakers of any neighborhood in Brooklyn. Around 70,000 people – accounting for over half of the neighborhood – speak Spanish at home.

This includes people who speak both English and Spanish, as well as those who only speak Spanish…

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