Indian Population in New Jersey: Cities, Jobs, Income & Community Trends
New Jersey has the highest share of Indian-origin residents of any state, centered on the Edison–Iselin corridor, Jersey City, and the Princeton area. It is one of the most established Indian communities in the country, spanning professionals, business owners, and a large second generation. Exact counts vary by definition.
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Indian Population in New Jersey — Quick Facts
- 2020 Census (Asian Indian alone)
- 415,342 — 4.47% of New Jersey's population
- National rank by total count
- #3 (highest share) — Third-largest total count, but the highest Indian share of any state's population (4.47%).
- Growth, 2010→2020 Census
- +42%
- Major Indian metro areas
- Edison, Jersey City, Iselin, Princeton corridor
- Main employers
- Pharma and life sciences anchor the state — Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis — alongside Manhattan finance commuting from Jersey City and Hoboken, and a large IT-services and telecom base around Route 1 and Parsippany.
- University hubs
- Rutgers, NJIT, and nearby NYC-area universities enroll many Indian students, with strong feeder communities across central New Jersey.
- Community drivers
- Family communities, professionals, business owners
- Best-known Indian areas
- Edison, Iselin, Jersey City, Princeton, Parsippany
How many Indians live in New Jersey?
The 2020 Census counted 415,342 people as “Asian Indian alone” in New Jersey — 4.47% of the state's population, and #3 (highest share) nationally by that measure, up +42% from the 2010 Census. New Jersey has the highest Indian-origin concentration of any U.S. state relative to its population.
New Jersey Census snapshot — Asian Indian alone
2020 Census
415,342
4.47% of New Jersey's population
2010 Census
292,256
Same definition, for comparison
Growth, 2010→2020
+42%
Approx. national rank
#3 (highest share)
Third-largest total count, but the highest Indian share of any state's population (4.47%).
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 New Jersey
Indian neighbourhoods and commercial hubs in New Jersey
Oak Tree Road, Edison and Iselin
The densest Indian commercial strip on the East Coast — groceries, jewellers, and restaurants along roughly a mile and a half of road.
Newark Avenue, Jersey City
India Square, the older of the state's two hubs, and still the centre of the Diwali and Holi street celebrations.
Route 1 through North and South Brunswick
Where much of the newer professional migration settled, within reach of the Princeton pharma corridor.
Why Indians move to New Jersey
- NYC-area finance, pharma, and IT jobs
- Highly rated public schools
- Dense, established Indian community and businesses
- Pharmaceutical and healthcare employers
- Family and cultural networks
Who hires Indian professionals in New Jersey
Pharma and life sciences anchor the state — Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis — alongside Manhattan finance commuting from Jersey City and Hoboken, and a large IT-services and telecom base around Route 1 and Parsippany.
Pharmaceuticals, finance, IT, medicine, and dense small-business ownership (Oak Tree Road corridor).
Indian students in New Jersey
Rutgers, NJIT, and nearby NYC-area universities enroll many Indian students, with strong feeder communities across central New Jersey.
What New Jersey costs an Indian family
New Jersey has both a graduated state income tax and the highest average property tax bill in the country, and the two together are the main reason families compare Edison against Frisco or Bellevue. If you commute into Manhattan you also file a New York non-resident return — check you are claiming the resident credit so the same income is not taxed twice.
New Jersey's Indian community is dense in pharma, finance, IT, medicine, and small business, 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 New Jersey
Large mix of long-settled citizens, green card holders, and H-1B professionals.
Indian communities by region in New Jersey
Gujarati communities
Landmark community along Edison/Iselin's Oak Tree Road.
Telugu communities
Large professional and tech community.
Tamil communities
Well established across central NJ.
Punjabi communities
Significant presence in Jersey City and the north.
Malayali communities
Healthcare and nursing families statewide.
Settlement patterns, not Census counts — the Census does not record Indian state of origin.
Indian Population in New Jersey — FAQ
How many Indians live in New Jersey?
The 2020 Census counted 415,342 people as "Asian Indian alone" in New Jersey — 4.47% of the state, up from 292,256 in 2010. Third-largest total count, but the highest Indian share of any state's population (4.47%).
Where do most Indians live in New Jersey?
Edison, Iselin, Jersey City hold the densest communities. Oak Tree Road, Edison and Iselin is the commercial centre: the densest Indian commercial strip on the East Coast — groceries, jewellers, and restaurants along roughly a mile and a half of road.
Why do Indians move to New Jersey?
NYC-area finance, pharma, and IT jobs; Highly rated public schools; Dense, established Indian community and businesses. New Jersey has the highest Indian-origin concentration of any U.S. state relative to its population.
Who hires Indian professionals in New Jersey?
Pharma and life sciences anchor the state — Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis — alongside Manhattan finance commuting from Jersey City and Hoboken, and a large IT-services and telecom base around Route 1 and Parsippany.
Are there many Indian students in New Jersey?
Rutgers, NJIT, and nearby NYC-area universities enroll many Indian students, with strong feeder communities across central New Jersey.
Which Indian communities are common in New Jersey?
New Jersey has visible Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Malayali communities. Gujarati: landmark community along Edison/Iselin's Oak Tree Road. These are settlement patterns, not Census counts — the Census does not record Indian state of origin.
Is the Indian population in New Jersey growing?
Yes — +42% between the 2010 and 2020 Censuses on one consistent definition, from 292,256 to 415,342.
What does living in New Jersey cost an Indian family?
New Jersey has both a graduated state income tax and the highest average property tax bill in the country, and the two together are the main reason families compare Edison against Frisco or Bellevue. If you commute into Manhattan you also file a New York non-resident return — check you are claiming the resident credit so the same income is not taxed twice.
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Written / reviewed by Deepak Middha · CA, Series 65
Last updated: July 21, 2026