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Asian Indians population in United States
Indian Americans (also called Asian Indians) are people in the United States with origins in India and the Indian subcontinent. They form one of the largest and fastest-growing immigrant communities in the country, with major populations in states such as California, Texas, New Jersey, and New York.
Quick Highlights (2026 Snapshot)
Total Indian / Asian Indian population (2026 est.) — ~5.2 million
Census 2020 population (alone or in combination) — 4,797,210
Largest State — California
Largest Metro Area — New York
Fast-growing regions — Texas, New Jersey, Washington, Georgia
Indian Population Trend in the U.S. (2000–2026)
| Year | Population |
| 2000 | 1,900,000 |
| 2010 | 3,183,000 |
| 2015 | 3,982,000 |
| 2020 | 4,797,210 |
As of 2026, the estimated Indian population in the United States is around 5.2 million, showing steady growth since the 2020 Census.
Growth has been driven by IT & STEM immigration, student migration, family reunification, and employment-based visas, especially in tech hubs and metro regions.
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Indian Population in the United States by State (2020 Census)
California has the largest Indian American population, followed by Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois. New Jersey has one of the highest concentrations of Indian Americans in the country.
| # | State | Population |
| 1 | California | 810,043 |
| 2 | Texas | 434,221 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 386,236 |
| 4 | New York | 371,987 |
| 5 | Illinois | 248,679 |
| 6 | Florida | 173,493 |
| 7 | Georgia | 154,460 |
| 8 | Virginia | 152,567 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 141,878 |
| 10 | Washington | 127,282 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 116,927 |
| 12 | Michigan | 115,367 |
| 13 | North Carolina | 105,712 |
| 14 | Maryland | 99,681 |
| 15 | Ohio | 92,791 |
| 16 | Arizona | 63,701 |
| 17 | Connecticut | 63,424 |
| 18 | Minnesota | 45,810 |
| 19 | Indiana | 45,019 |
| 20 | Tennessee | 34,394 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 32,229 |
| 22 | Missouri | 30,606 |
| 23 | Colorado | 30,433 |
| 24 | Oregon | 29,566 |
| 25 | South Carolina | 20,934 |
| 26 | Kansas | 19,546 |
| 27 | Nevada | 18,086 |
| 28 | Kentucky | 17,579 |
| 29 | Delaware | 16,178 |
| 30 | Iowa | 15,625 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | 15,336 |
| 32 | Alabama | 13,666 |
| 33 | Utah | 12,249 |
| 34 | Louisiana | 11,827 |
| 35 | Arkansas | 11,003 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | 10,026 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | 9,000 |
| 38 | Nebraska | 8,414 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | 7,879 |
| 40 | Mississippi | 6,164 |
| 41 | New Mexico | 4,539 |
| 42 | West Virginia | 3,350 |
| 43 | Puerto Rico | 3,281 |
| 44 | Idaho | 2,795 |
| 45 | Hawaii | 2,534 |
| 46 | Maine | 2,327 |
| 47 | South Dakota | 2,141 |
| 48 | North Dakota | 1,856 |
| 49 | Vermont | 1,706 |
| 50 | Alaska | 647 |
| 51 | Montana | 554 |
State-level insight:
Indian Americans are highly concentrated in suburban tech corridors, business hubs, and academic centers.
Source: US Census 2020
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Top U.S. Cities by Indian population
The New York–New Jersey metro area has the largest Indian population in the U.S., followed by Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, and San Jose.
| # | Metro Area | States | Population | % of Total |
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City | NY-NJ-PA | 685,207 | 3.42% |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | IL-IN-WI | 233,647 | 2.43% |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley | CA | 229,323 | 4.85% |
| 4 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | TX | 212,379 | 2.82% |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | CA | 189,528 | 9.50% |
| 6 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | DC-VA-MD-WV | 179,919 | 2.84% |
| 7 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | CA | 160,234 | 1.21% |
| 8 | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | TX | 146,413 | 2.08% |
| 9 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta | GA | 141,140 | 2.34% |
| 10 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | PA-NJ-DE-MD | 134,310 | 2.16% |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | WA | 122,229 | 3.08% |
| 12 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | MA-NH | 100,042 | 2.04% |
| 13 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | MI | 89,690 | 2.05% |
| 14 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | AZ | 58,010 | 1.21% |
| 15 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | CA | 56,287 | 2.37% |
| 16 | Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | TX | 54,911 | 2.46% |
| 17 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | FL | 49,532 | 0.81% |
| 18 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | MD | 45,777 | 1.61% |
| 19 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | CA | 45,084 | 1.37% |
| 20 | Raleigh-Cary | NC | 44,918 | 3.23% |
| 21 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | NC-SC | 44,045 | 1.68% |
| 22 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | MN-WI | 42,741 | 1.17% |
| 23 | Columbus | OH | 38,605 | 1.82% |
| 24 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | FL | 38,313 | 1.46% |
| 25 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | FL | 37,581 | 1.19% |
| 26 | Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown | CT | 31,217 | 2.57% |
| 27 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | CA | 28,527 | 0.62% |
| 28 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | OR-WA | 28,197 | 1.13% |
| 29 | Stockton | CA | 26,608 | 3.45% |
| 30 | Trenton-Princeton | NJ | 25,753 | 6.69% |
| 31 | St. Louis | MO-IL | 25,706 | 0.91% |
| 32 | Cincinnati | OH-KY-IN | 23,653 | 1.05% |
| 33 | Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | CO | 23,376 | 0.80% |
| 34 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson | IN | 23,244 | 1.11% |
| 35 | Fresno | CA | 21,478 | 2.14% |
| 36 | Pittsburgh | PA | 20,640 | 0.87% |
| 37 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | CT | 19,360 | 2.02% |
| 38 | Richmond | VA | 19,138 | 1.47% |
| 39 | Kansas City | MO-KS | 18,877 | 0.87% |
| 40 | Cleveland-Elyria | OH | 17,994 | 0.86% |
| 41 | San Antonio-New Braunfels | TX | 17,481 | 0.69% |
| 42 | Milwaukee-Waukesha | WI | 16,840 | 1.07% |
| 43 | Jacksonville | FL | 16,437 | 1.04% |
| 44 | Worcester | MA-CT | 16,418 | 1.69% |
| 45 | Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin | TN | 15,642 | 0.80% |
| 46 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy | NY | 13,766 | 1.53% |
| 47 | Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise | NV | 13,460 | 0.60% |
| 48 | Yuba City | CA | 13,045 | 7.27% |
| 49 | Providence-Warwick | RI-MA | 12,439 | 0.75% |
| 50 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga | NY | 11,661 | 1.00% |
| 51 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | CA | 11,604 | 1.37% |
| 52 | Bakersfield | CA | 10,361 | 1.14% |
| 53 | New Haven-Milford | CT | 10,086 | 1.17% |
City-level insight:
Major hubs include Silicon Valley, New Jersey suburbs, Texas tech cities, and East Coast metros with large professional and student communities.
Source: US Census 2021
About the Indian American Community
Large presence in technology, engineering, healthcare, and education
Significant share of high-skilled and student immigration
Strong community institutions — temples, cultural associations, and businesses
High household income and educational attainment levels
Rapid growth in Texas, Washington, North Carolina, and Georgia
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