Indians earn the most among Asian Americans: Data
The Hindu
About 77% of Indians have a bachelor’s degree or higher, second only to Taiwanese (83%)
With a median annual household income exceeding $150,000, Indian Americans top the earnings chart among all Asian groups in the U.S.— about 40% higher than both Chinese and Japanese households.
As of 2023, nearly 25 million Asians lived in the U.S.— more than double the number in 2000 (Chart 1).
Chart 1 | The chart shows the Asian American population in the U.S. Figures in millions
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By 2023, Asians made up 7.4% of the U.S. population, up from 4.2% in 2000 (Chart 2).
Chart 2 | The chart shows the share of Asians as part of the U.S. population. Figures in %
Among Asian groups, Chinese Americans formed the largest share at 22%, followed by Indians at 21% and Filipinos at 19%. Vietnamese, Koreans, and Japanese accounted for 9%, 8%, and 7%, respectively. Pakistanis made up 3% (Chart 3).
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