Indian-born american residents, numbering over 1.5 million , are the best educated among all the foreign born communities in the U.S. and are also the highest earners in the country, latest census has revealed.
The median household income for U.S. residents born in India is $91,195 against a $50,740 average for the total population. Besides, the overall median houshold income for foreign born & native U.S. residents is $46,881 & $51,249 respectively. Among all foreign-born residents, a massive 74% of Indians have bachelors or higher degree, as compared to a 27% average for all foreign born residents, the U.S. Census Bureau has said drawing on data from the 2007 American Community Survey. The data also reveals that only 28% of natives in America have bachelors degrees. Overall, about 85% of the total U.S. population – 68% of the foreign born & 88% of the native born – are high school graduates. patelism.com
