Insight
Boston, MA: 12,900 residents of Indian descent, 181 people in our $5M+ bands
Boston has about 12,900 residents of Asian Indian descent. Our database places 342 people in the city at $1M+, and more than half of them, 181, are in our $5M+ bands.
Boston has about 12,900 residents of Asian Indian descent, up 9% from about 11,800 in the 2015–2019 survey [1][2]. In a city of about 666,400, that is 1.9% of the population [1][3].
Our database places 342 people in Boston at an estimated $1M+, and 181 of them, more than half, are in our $5M+ bands [6].
- 12,873 residents of Asian Indian descent (alone or in combination) in Boston, Massachusetts, 2020–2024 average [1], or 1.9% of the population [3].
- +9.1% versus the 2015–2019 estimate of 11,804 [1][2] (our calculation).
- 342 people in the HeyAlbert database placed in Boston, Massachusetts at an estimated $1M+, of whom 181 are in our $5M+ bands [6].
How Boston compares with nearby places
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts 12,873 people who report Asian Indian ancestry, alone or with another group, in Boston [1], against 11,804 in 2015–2019 [2]. The table compares it with the places in Suffolk County that have the largest Asian Indian communities. Figures are for whole places, and some places extend into neighboring counties [1][2][4].
| Place | 2020–2024 | 2015–2019 | Change | Share of place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 12,873 | 11,804 | 9% | 1.9% |
| Revere | 605 | 431 | 40% | 1.0% |
| Chelsea | 206 | 225 | -8% | 0.5% |
| Winthrop Town | 115 | 29 | 297% | 0.6% |
Asian Indian alone or in any combination. Sources: ACS 5-year estimates [1][2][4]; totals from Table B01003. Change and share are our calculations. Estimates carry margins of error.
Boston holds nearly all of Suffolk County's community; Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop together have under 1,000 residents of Asian Indian descent [1][2][4]. Many of the area's larger suburban communities are in Middlesex County, covered in our Middlesex County post [1][2][4].
The most concentrated communities
Raw counts favor big cities. Ranking places of 20,000+ residents by the share who report Asian Indian ancestry gives a different map [1][2][3][4][5]:
| Place | Asian Indian residents | Total population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 12,873 | 666,442 | 1.9% |
Places with 20,000+ residents and at least 1,000 Asian Indian residents. CDP = census-designated place. Sources: ACS 2020–2024 5-year, Tables B02018 and B01003 [1][2][3][4][5]; shares are our calculation.
What the HeyAlbert database shows in Boston, Massachusetts
HeyAlbert builds profiles of Indian-American individuals with an estimated net worth of $1M or more from public records, and every estimate is tied to a cited source. Our database currently places 342 such people in Boston, Massachusetts [6]. That is a count of people we have found and estimated, not a census of wealthy households: our coverage is partial and uneven.
| Estimated net-worth band | People in our database |
|---|---|
| $5M+ | 181 |
| $1M–5M | 161 |
| Total, $1M+ | 342 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Bands are estimates from public evidence; $5M+ combines our $5–15M and $25M+ tiers. Cells under 25 are suppressed.
| City | $1M+ | of which $5M+ |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 340 | 179 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Cities with 25+ people at $1M+; cells under 25 shown as <25. The city is where our sources place the person; for some records it is a workplace rather than a home. Our records are matched on the city name Boston; the Census figures are for the whole place.
Of the 342 people in our Boston set, 161 are in the $1M–5M band and 181 in our $5M+ bands [6]. Fewer than 25 have a public giving signal [6].
Why our Boston, Massachusetts count looks the way it does
Each estimate in our database rests on a primary piece of public evidence. The mix differs from place to place, depending on which records we have been able to process, and it shapes the counts above more than any real difference in wealth does [6].
| Primary evidence for the estimate | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other public signals (executive roles, company filings, gifts, pay) | 185 | 54% |
| Home value (public assessor or listing records) | 157 | 46% |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6], people at $1M+. Categories under 25 not shown.
Other public signals, such as executive roles and company filings, support 185 of our 342 estimates, and home values 157 [6]. Some people in our set may be placed in Boston by a workplace or business address rather than a home [6].
What it means if you work with these families
For advisors and nonprofits, Boston's $1M+ group in our data leans toward the top tier [6]. Our Boston metro, Middlesex County and Cambridge posts cover the region.
Methodology
Census figures are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024 and 2015–2019, Table B02018, using “Asian Indian, alone or in any combination” [1][2]. Total population comes from Table B01003 [3]. The Census Bureau changed how it codes detailed race responses in 2020, so part of the change between the two periods may reflect coding rather than migration. All estimates carry margins of error. Shares and growth rates are our calculations.
HeyAlbert counts are aggregates from our database as of November 1, 2026 [6]. They include people we identified as likely of Indian origin with an estimated net worth of $1M or more, based on public records such as property assessments, professional licenses, patents, SEC filings and donor rolls. Coverage is partial and depends on which public records exist and which we have processed. These counts are not population totals. Any cell under 25 is suppressed, and we publish aggregates only, never individual records.
Related
- Indian-American wealth in the Boston metro: inside the Route 128 ring
- Middlesex County, MA: Lexington leads on count, Cambridge at $5M+
- Cambridge, MA: 6,600 residents of Indian descent, 104 in our $5M+ bands
- Brookline, MA: 2,900 residents of Indian descent, 214 in our $1M+ set
HeyAlbert finds Indian-American families worth $1M+ and tells you who to call, with every fact cited. See who is in Boston, Massachusetts at heyalbert.site.
Sources
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=040XX00US25$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2019.B02018?g=040XX00US25$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003 (total population), places in Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=040XX00US25$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=050XX00US25025$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, places in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=050XX00US25025$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- HeyAlbert database, aggregate counts (snapshot as of November 1, 2026); how we build it is described on our methodology page. HeyAlbert. https://heyalbert.site/research/methodology/
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