U.S. Census Report Reveals Indian American Population Surpasses 5.4 Million

Washington, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : According to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), the number of individuals identifying as Indian American has surged to approximately 5.41 million in 2025. This reflects an increase from around 5.09 million in 2024, marking a rise of over 315,000 in just one year. When including those who identify as Asian Indian, regardless of their ethnic group, the total climbs to about 5.91 million, up from approximately 5.56 million the previous year.This positions Asian Indians as the largest single Asian group in the United States, surpassing the Chinese population, which stands at around 4.65 million. When considering connections to other groups, the Chinese population (excluding Taiwanese) totals nearly 5.97 million, comparable to the number of Asian Indians. The survey also highlights that India ranks second as the birthplace of immigrants living in the U.S., following Mexico. In 2025, approximately 3.4 million U.S.residents were born in India, an increase from 3.16 million in 2024. The number of Mexican-born individuals in the U.S. is about 10.61 million, while China (excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan) contributes around 2.4 million, followed by the Philippines at approximately 2.24 million. The total foreign-born population in the U.S. is estimated at 50.41 million. California has the highest concentration of Indian Americans, with around 1.02 million residents. Texas follows with approximately 708,000, while New Jersey, New York, and Illinois have populations of about 471,000, 420,000, and 288,000, respectively.Florida ranks sixth with around 239,000 Indian Americans. The ACS also reported an increase in median family income, which rose to $84,780 in 2025, compared to $81,604 in 2024. Additionally, the Census Bureau released new data on electric vehicles for the first time. California leads the nation with about 14 percent of families owning electric vehicles, significantly higher than the national average of 5.5 percent. Trishia Holley, a statistician with the Census Bureau, noted that western states are at the forefront of electric vehicle adoption.Santa Clara County in California boasts the highest rate, with nearly 24 percent of families owning electric vehicles. Other counties with high electric vehicle ownership include Loudoun County in Virginia (13.9 percent) and King County in Washington (13.4 percent). Nationally, about 122.3 million families own at least one vehicle, with approximately 7.3 million families having at least one fully electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. This survey also gathered data on sewer systems for the first time.Approximately 80 percent of households are connected to public sewer systems, while 19.2 percent rely on septic tanks. The ACS serves as the primary source for local estimates on over 40 topics, including language, education, transportation, employment, income, poverty, and health insurance, covering areas with populations of 65,000 or more. The Census Bureau will announce the release dates for additional ACS products for 2025 in the coming months, as methodological changes are currently being implemented.