Indian Population in Maryland: Cities, Jobs, Income & Community Trends
Maryland's Indian community is established in the DC suburbs — Montgomery County, Rockville, and Gaithersburg — plus the Baltimore area, with a strong presence in medicine, biotech/NIH research, and IT. Exact counts vary by ACS/Census definition.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Indian Population in Maryland — Quick Facts
- 2020 Census (Asian Indian alone)
- 104,617 — 1.69% of Maryland's population
- National rank by total count
- ≈14th — Maryland's own total count is more modest nationally than its 'high concentration' reputation suggests — it ranks behind Pennsylvania, Washington, Massachusetts, Michigan, and North Carolina by raw count. Its outsized profile comes from being one half of the combined Washington-DC metro (with Northern Virginia next door) and from a dense, high-income cluster around Montgomery County, not from Maryland alone having one of the largest state totals.
- Growth, 2010→2020 Census
- +32%
- Major Indian metro areas
- Montgomery County, Baltimore
- Main employers
- Medicine and research dominate — NIH, Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland systems, and the biotech corridor along I-270 — with federal agencies, defence contractors, and the cybersecurity employers near Fort Meade making up much of the rest.
- University hubs
- The University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins enroll many Indian students, including a large medical and research cohort.
- Community drivers
- Healthcare, tech, government, students
- Best-known Indian areas
- Montgomery County, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Baltimore suburbs
How many Indians live in Maryland?
The 2020 Census counted 104,617 people as “Asian Indian alone” in Maryland — 1.69% of the state's population, and ≈14th nationally by that measure, up +32% from the 2010 Census. Maryland has a well-established Indian-origin community in the DC suburbs and Baltimore area.
Maryland Census snapshot — Asian Indian alone
2020 Census
104,617
1.69% of Maryland's population
2010 Census
79,051
Same definition, for comparison
Growth, 2010→2020
+32%
Approx. national rank
≈14th
Maryland's own total count is more modest nationally than its 'high concentration' reputation suggests — it ranks behind Pennsylvania, Washington, Massachusetts, Michigan, and North Carolina by raw count. Its outsized profile comes from being one half of the combined Washington-DC metro (with Northern Virginia next door) and from a dense, high-income cluster around Montgomery County, not from Maryland alone having one of the largest state totals.
Fees, timelines, forms, and agency rules can change. Always verify with official government sources before filing or making decisions.
Both years use “Asian Indian alone”, so the growth figure is comparable; the rank is approximate. Full definitions and sources are on the pillar guide.
Where Indians live in Maryland
Indian neighbourhoods and commercial hubs in Maryland
Rockville Pike and Gaithersburg
Montgomery County's Indian retail and restaurant spine, close to NIH and the biotech corridor.
Germantown and Clarksburg
Newer family settlement further up I-270, chosen for space and schools.
Columbia and Ellicott City
Between Baltimore and DC, with an established professional community of its own.
Why Indians move to Maryland
- Medicine, biotech, and NIH research jobs
- Government and IT employment
- Strong Montgomery County schools
- Proximity to Washington DC
- Established professional community
Who hires Indian professionals in Maryland
Medicine and research dominate — NIH, Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland systems, and the biotech corridor along I-270 — with federal agencies, defence contractors, and the cybersecurity employers near Fort Meade making up much of the rest.
Medicine, biotech/NIH research, IT, and government.
Indian students in Maryland
The University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins enroll many Indian students, including a large medical and research cohort.
What Maryland costs an Indian family
Maryland is one of the few states where counties levy their own income tax on top of the state rate, so a Montgomery County address costs more than the state table suggests. It also has both an estate tax and an inheritance tax, which is worth knowing if you expect to inherit from, or leave assets to, family in another state or in India.
Maryland's Indian community is strong in medicine, research, and IT, contributing significantly to the local economy — though exact tax contribution by state is not published as a simple official number.
Visa and immigration patterns in Maryland
Long-settled citizens and green card holders plus H-1B professionals.
Indian communities by region in Maryland
South Indian communities
Tamil, Telugu, and Malayali communities across the DC suburbs.
Gujarati communities
Business and professional families.
Punjabi communities
Established community in the Baltimore-DC corridor.
Settlement patterns, not Census counts — the Census does not record Indian state of origin.
Indian Population in Maryland — FAQ
How many Indians live in Maryland?
The 2020 Census counted 104,617 people as "Asian Indian alone" in Maryland — 1.69% of the state, up from 79,051 in 2010. Maryland's own total count is more modest nationally than its 'high concentration' reputation suggests — it ranks behind Pennsylvania, Washington, Massachusetts, Michigan, and North Carolina by raw count. Its outsized profile comes from being one half of the combined Washington-DC metro (with Northern Virginia next door) and from a dense, high-income cluster around Montgomery County, not from Maryland alone having one of the largest state totals.
Where do most Indians live in Maryland?
Montgomery County, Rockville, Gaithersburg hold the densest communities. Rockville Pike and Gaithersburg is the commercial centre: montgomery County's Indian retail and restaurant spine, close to NIH and the biotech corridor.
Why do Indians move to Maryland?
Medicine, biotech, and NIH research jobs; Government and IT employment; Strong Montgomery County schools. Maryland has a well-established Indian-origin community in the DC suburbs and Baltimore area.
Who hires Indian professionals in Maryland?
Medicine and research dominate — NIH, Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland systems, and the biotech corridor along I-270 — with federal agencies, defence contractors, and the cybersecurity employers near Fort Meade making up much of the rest.
Are there many Indian students in Maryland?
The University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins enroll many Indian students, including a large medical and research cohort.
Which Indian communities are common in Maryland?
Maryland has visible South Indian, Gujarati, Punjabi communities. South Indian: tamil, Telugu, and Malayali communities across the DC suburbs. These are settlement patterns, not Census counts — the Census does not record Indian state of origin.
Is the Indian population in Maryland growing?
Yes — +32% between the 2010 and 2020 Censuses on one consistent definition, from 79,051 to 104,617.
What does living in Maryland cost an Indian family?
Maryland is one of the few states where counties levy their own income tax on top of the state rate, so a Montgomery County address costs more than the state table suggests. It also has both an estate tax and an inheritance tax, which is worth knowing if you expect to inherit from, or leave assets to, family in another state or in India.
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Written / reviewed by Deepak Middha · CA, Series 65
Last updated: July 21, 2026