Indian Americans: A Survey Data Snapshot

1.The United States was home to about 4.8 million Indian Americans as of 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

2. Indian Americans account for 20% of the United States’ Asian American population overall.

3. About two-thirds of Indian Americans (66%) are immigrants, while 34% are U.S.-born.

4. Around half of Indian Americans live in just four states: California (20%), Texas (12%), New Jersey (9%) and New York (7%).

5. The median income among Indian American households was $145,000 in 2022.

6. This is 45% higher than the median household income among Asian Americans overall ($100,000).

7. Despite making up only 1.5% of the U.S. population, Indian Americans are estimated to pay about 5-6% of the country’s income tax ($250-300 billion).

8. Their success is attributed to a strong work ethic, drive for excellence and a culture that emphasizes achievement.

9. Indian Americans most often describe themselves as either “Indian” (41%) or “Indian American” (21%). Another 10% usually call themselves “American,” 15% “Asian” or “Asian American” and 9% as “South Asian.”

10. About two-thirds of Indians in the United States (65%) say they would not move to India. This compares to 33% who say they would.

11. Indian Americans have founded or co-founded 72 out of 358 unicorns (startups valued at over $1 billion) that emerged in the United States since 2018.

12. Indian immigrants represent about 20% of immigrant-founded unicorns in the United States, making them the most prolific immigrant founders in this category.

13. Indian-born CEOs and executives have risen to prominent positions in some of the world’s most influential technology companies, such as Google, Microsoft and IBM.

*first published in: Theglobalist.com