The Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan American think tank based in Washington, D.C., published key facts on social trends among Asian sub groups in the U.S. based on research conducted from 2000 – 2015.
Listed below are some key findings on people originating from India:
- The Indian population in the U.S., in 2000 was 1,900,000 and in 2015 it was 3,982,000.
- 80 percent of Indians ages 5 and older are proficient in English.
- Educational attainment of the Indian Population in the U.S. in 2015
| Category | High school or less | Some college | Bachelor’s Degree | Postgrad Degree |
| All | 17% | 10% | 32% | 40% |
| U.S. Born | 12% | 14% | 33% | 41% |
| Foreign Born | 18% | 10% | 32% | 40% |
| All Asians | 29% | 20% | 30% | 21% |
| All Americans | 41% | 29% | 19% | 11% |
- Economic characteristics of U.S. Indian population, 2015
| Among ALL Indians in US | Among US-Born Indians | Among Foreign-Born Indians | |
| Median Annual Household Income | $100,000 | $85,000 | $100,001 |
- Top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas by Indian population, 2015
| Metro Area | Indian Population |
| New York | 666,000 |
| Chicago | 214,000 |
| San Francisco | 174,000 |
| San Jose, CA | 165,000 |
| Washington D.C. | 158,000 |
| Los Angeles | 153,000 |
| Dallas Fort Worth | 145,000 |
| Houston | 125,000 |
| Philadelphia | 108,000 |
| Atlanta | 105,000 |
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
