Your Privacy is Important to us

We encourage you to review our Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy.

By continuing, you agree to the Terms listed here. In case you want to opt out, please click "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the footer of this page.

Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

We won't sell or share your personal information to inform the ads you see. You may still see interest-based ads if your information is sold or shared by other companies or was sold or shared previously.

Continue on TOI App
Open App
Login for better experience!
Login Now
Welcome! to timesofindia.com
TOI INDTOI USTOI GCC
TOI+
  • Home
  • Live
  • TOI Games
  • Top Headlines
  • India
  • City News
  • Photos
  • Business
  • Real Estate
  • Entertainment
  • Movie Reviews
  • Lifestyle
  • Podcasts
  • Elections
  • Web Series
  • Sports
  • TV
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Events
  • World
  • Music
  • Astrology
  • Videos
  • Tech
  • Auto
  • Education
  • Log Out
Follow Us On
Open App
  • News
  • Videos
  • India
  • Elections
  • World
  • City
  • Tesseract
  • Life & Style
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Tech
  • TOI Games
  • Cricket
  • Sports
  • TV
  • Web Series
  • Education
  • Speaking Tree
  • Success Story of Visionary Leaders
  • TOI Newsletters
  • Health
  • Real Estate
  • Legal
  • Defence
  • Women

Indian diaspora in US: 5.1m strong, highly educated and professionally dominant

Last updated on - Sep 30, 2024, 21:10 IST
Comments
Share
1/5

​Indian Americans representing the diaspora

5.1 million Indian Americans make up the Indian diaspora, including both those born in India and those born in the US. (Picture credit: Copilot)

2/5

Half of diaspora concentrated in 5 states

50% of the Indian diaspora resides in California, Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. (Picture credit: Copilot)

3/5

Strong family ties among Indian diaspora

70% of Indian Americans are married, with 20% living in multigenerational households. (Picture credit: Copilot)

4/5

Highly educated Indian American population

78% of the Indian diaspora holds a bachelor's degree or higher, far exceeding the U.S. national average of 36%. (Picture credit: Copilot)

5/5

Dominance in professional fields

76% of Indian Americans are employed in management, business, science, and the arts. (Picture credit: Copilot)

Start a Conversation

Post comment
Photostories
  • Harmanpreet Kaur traded blue jersey energy for elegant desi glam at the Padma Awards 2026
  • Maya Angelou's wise words: 10 powerful quotes on love and life
  • The salary comes, the money goes: 5 financial mistakes that women often make in their 20s and 30s
  • Top 2026 romance teen dramas that are book adaptations: From 'Off Campus' to 'Love Hypothesis'
  • What's inside the world's top 10 airports? See what's got travellers' attention
  • Mrunal Thakur just made mint green the main character of festive fashion this year
  • Love quote of the day by Jane Austen: “A woman is not to marry a man merely because..."
  • Hospital anxiety? These 5 words often make it worse
  • 4 dog breeds that might 'fight' or confront snakes
  • Have an ongoing home loan? 5 important documents that every home owner should have
Explore more Stories
  • 9
    Marco Rubio in India: US state secretary visit in frames
  • 10
    ​From red-carpet welcome to ancient temples visit: Inside Trump and Xi's historic visit to China​
  • 11
    10 countries in the world without any rivers
  • 8
    ​From city squares to small towns, thousands march in ‘No Kings’ protests across United States​
  • 11
    Russia, Uzbekistan and countries named after famous figures
Up Next
  • News
  • /
  • World
  • /
  • Indian diaspora in US: 5.1m strong, highly educated and professionally dominant
About UsTerms Of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie Policy

Copyright © May 27, 2026, 04.52AM IST Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service