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Where India-born residents live and which routes exist.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

NATIONAL + STATE Official statistic + reference Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · USCIS · Data: ACS 2020–2024; statutory rules

2,889,077 people living in the United States were born in India (ACS 2020–2024).

There is no special work visa for citizens of India; the standard routes apply (H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-2A/H-2B, F-1 with OPT, employment-based green cards).

A job offer is not enough: you need an approved status that allows you to work. Most work visas are tied to a specific employer. Rules, caps and fees change: confirm on USCIS.

States where most people born in India live

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State ⇅	Residents born in India ⇅	Share of the state's foreign-born ⇅
California	572,030	5.2%
Texas	356,282	6.2%
New Jersey	279,421	11.8%
Illinois	168,426	8.6%
New York	152,280	3.3%
Washington	114,889	9.0%
Georgia	111,968	8.4%
Florida	106,605	2.0%
Pennsylvania	102,281	9.4%
Virginia	98,813	8.3%
North Carolina	90,458	8.3%
Massachusetts	86,011	6.4%
Michigan	81,249	10.4%
Ohio	68,046	10.4%
Maryland	61,586	5.8%
Arizona	46,180	4.5%
Connecticut	39,068	6.7%
Indiana	35,856	7.4%
Minnesota	30,660	5.9%
Tennessee	25,898	5.5%

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