Indian American Population In US Crosses 5.4 Million, Rises By 3.15 Lakh In A Year

In 2025, the number of individuals identifying as Indian American in the United States had grown to around 5.41 million, according to the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates released by the US Census Bureau. This marked a significant increase of over 315,000 individuals from the previous year's count of approximately 5.09 million.

The margin of error for the 2025 estimate was around 77,000. When considering individuals who identified as Asian Indian alone or in combination with other groups or races, the total rose to about 5.91 million, up from roughly 5.56 million the previous year. This made Indian Americans the largest single Asian group counted alone, surpassing Chinese individuals at about 4.65 million when counted alone or in combination.

The overall US population was estimated at around 341.8 million in 2025. India remained the second-largest country of birth for the US immigrant population, with about 3.40 million residents born in India in 2025, an increase from approximately 3.16 million in 2024. Mexico was the leading country of birth for immigrants, with about 10.61 million residents born there.

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan, came in third with about 2.40 million residents born there. The total foreign-born population in the US was approximately 50.41 million. California had the highest concentration of Indian Americans, with about 1.02 million residents, followed by Texas with around 708,000, New Jersey with approximately 471,000, New York with about 420,000, Illinois with around 288,000, and Florida in sixth place with approximately 239,000.

The ACS data also revealed a rise in household incomes, with the national median household income reaching $84,780 in 2025, up from $81,604 in 2024.