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Bruno Venditti
2024-08-20 08:17:24
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Mapped: The Wealthiest Billionaires in the Western U.S.
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Home to the two largest state economies in the U.S., California and Texas, the Western U.S. also hosts some of the wealthiest individuals in America.
This visualization ranks the wealthiest billionaires in the Western United States as of March 2024, according to Forbes.
Elon Musk Leads the Pack
Based in Texas, Elon Musk has an estimated net worth of $195 billion, making him the richest billionaire in the world and the wealthiest person on our map.
Second place goes to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, with $177 billion. In 2024, Zuckerberg surpassed Google co-founder Larry Page to become the wealthiest person in California.
| Name | State | Est. Worth ($B) |
|---|---|---|
| Elon Musk | Texas | 195 |
| Mark Zuckerberg | California | 177 |
| Warren Buffett | Nebraska | 133 |
| Bill Gates | Washington | 128 |
| Charles Koch | Kansas | 58.5 |
| Phil Knight | Oregon | 40.9 |
| John Mars | Wyoming | 38.5 |
| Mirian Adelson | Nevada | 32 |
| Harold Hamm | Oklahoma | 18.5 |
| Philip Anschutz | Colorado | 15.3 |
| Ernest Garcia II | Arizona | 8 |
| Dennis Washington | Montana | 7 |
| Pierre Omidyar | Hawaii | 6.3 |
| Gail Miller | Utah | 3.9 |
| Frank VanderSloot | Idaho | 3.3 |
| T. Denny Sanford | South Dakota | 2.1 |
| Ron Corio | New Mexico | 1.7 |
| Gary Tharaldson | North Dakota | 1.2 |
After 30 years in Seattle, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos moved to Miami, elevating Bill Gates to the title of the richest person in Washington once again, with a net worth of $128 billion.
The list also features Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, Nike co-founder and chairman emeritus Phil Knight, and John Mars, the son of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars Sr., and grandson of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated.
Only two women are shown on our map: Miriam Adelson, the widow of Sheldon Adelson, former CEO and chairman of Las Vegas Sands, and Gail Miller, leader of the Larry H. Miller Group, which spans real estate, healthcare, finance, and entertainment sectors. No billionaires reside in Alaska.
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To learn more about the wealthiest individuals, check out this graphic ranking the world’s top 10 billionaires in 2024.
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