Indian Americans are people with ancestry from India who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. The terms Asian Indian and East Indian are used to avoid confusion with Native Americans in the United States, who are also referred to as "Indians" or "American Indians".

Aug 6, 2024 · The United States was home to about 4.8 million Indian Americans as of 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Indian Americans account for 20% of the nation’s Asian American population overall. About two-thirds of Indian Americans (66%) are immigrants, while 34% are U.S. born.

Sep 30, 2014 · Indian Americans are among the most highly educated racial or ethnic groups in the U.S. 70% of Indian Americans aged 25 and older had college degrees in 2010, by far the highest rate among the six Asian-American groups studied and 2.5 times the rate among the overall U.S. population.

Sep 26, 2023 · Indian Americans are now the most populous Asian-alone group in the United States, according to a new report from the Census Bureau.

Jan 29, 2025 · Indigenous American peoples are any of the aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere. The ancestors of contemporary Indigenous American peoples were members of nomadic hunting and gathering cultures. The earliest of these groups to reach North American arrived during the last ice age.

Jun 9, 2021 · Indian Americans are the second-largest immigrant group in the United States. As the number of Indian-origin residents in the United States has swelled north of 4 million, the community’s diversity too has grown. Today, Indian Americans are a mosaic of recent arrivals and long-term residents.

Jul 19, 2023 · Indian Americans are more likely to have a favorable opinion of the United States than of any other place our survey asked about. Nearly nine-in-ten Indian adults say this, including 56% who have a very favorable view of the U.S.

Nov 5, 2024 · Indian Americans are increasingly dominating U.S. elections, with over 30 candidates running for various local, state, and national positions, signalling a major shift in political...

Jun 15, 2024 · The Indian-American community, which has grown to five million in 2023, has shattered numerous barriers to become one of the most influential immigrant groups in the US, according to a report ...

Aug 14, 2024 · Discover the significant contributions and achievements of Indian-Americans across various sectors in the US, as highlighted in a recent report.