Indian Demographics in Minnesota
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Socioeconomic indicators for Indian Minnesotans
Source: Minnesota Compass - ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
The Indian community in Minnesota has shown remarkable and consistent growth, tripling in population over the past two decades.
Indian Minnesotans are well-represented at major Minnesota employers including UnitedHealth Group, 3M, Medtronic, and Target. The suburban corridor of Eden Prairie, Plymouth, and Minnetonka is the professional heart of the MN Indian community.
Approximately 80.3% of Indian Minnesotans hold a bachelor's degree or higher - the highest rate of any demographic group in the state. (Source: Minnesota Compass)
Indian households in Minnesota report a median income of $124,931 (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars), reflecting a strong concentration in professional, scientific, and technical occupations. (Source: Minnesota Compass)
Approximately 69.8% of Indian Minnesotans are foreign-born - arriving primarily through professional employment and family reunification pathways. (Source: Minnesota Compass)
Eden Prairie has the highest concentration of Indian residents as a share of any Minnesota city, with Indian grocery stores, temples, and cultural organizations anchoring community life. (Source: Minnesota Compass)
The India Association of Minnesota, founded in 1973, is one of the oldest South Asian community organizations in the Upper Midwest - serving a community of over 50,000 Minnesotans.
