the median household income for indian immigrants in 2015 was much higher than that of the overall foreign- and native-born populations. households headed by indian immigrants had a median income of $101,591, compared to $51,000 and $56,000 for overall immigrant and native-born households, respectively. by far they are the richest and most successful ethnic group in the usa due to many factors including relatively low wages for highly skilled workers in india which creates an incentive for highly skilled indians to immigrate.