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31 While the list of languages spoken by students is useful as an indication of the extensive language diversity within San Leandro, school-aged children are the age group least likely to speak English less than very well. Older adults, particularly those age 65 or over, are the most likely to need services in languages other than English. Elders (age 65 or over) who speak Asian and Pacific Islander languages are the group most likely to speak English less than very well (79%), followed by adults ages 18-64 who speak Asian and Pacific Islander Languages and Spanish-speaking elders (both at 59% speaking English less than very well), and Spanish-speaking adults age 18-64 (56%). More than 40% of adults 18-64 who speak Indo-European languages other than Spanish and elders who speak other languages also speak English less than very well; Table 4 gives a glimpse of the many languages those categories encompass. Figure 9: Percentage of San Leandro Residents Who Speak English Less than ‘Very Well,’ by Language Spoken at Home and Age Group (2010-2014) Source: Census Bureau. (2015). American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 2010-2014. The racial, ethnic, and language diversity of San Leandro means that a wide range of services will be needed to meet residents’ human services needs – especially the needs of elders who do not speak English well – which will require planning for a continuum of services both within and outside San Leandro, because services located within San Leandro are unlikely to be able to meet the linguistic and cultural needs of such a diverse population. Age Our interviews with stakeholders revealed divergent perceptions about how the age composition of the San Leandro community has changed over time, with some perceiving that the population of children is increasing and others that the elder population is increasing. These different perceptions make sense when we separate long-term trends from changes in recent years. 22% 32% 9% 29% 59% 43% 18% 56% 79% 29% 46% 59% Asian and Pacific Island Languages Other Indo-European Other Languages Spanish 5 to 17 18 to 64 65+