The U.S. is home to over a quarter of the world’s billionaires, representing about 720 of the roughly 2,700 that exist globally. But who is the richest billionaire in every American state in 2022?
Over a quarter of the approximately 2,700 billionaires in the world, or about 720, reside in the United States.
Despite having more billionaires than any other nation, the United States has recently seen a decline in its proportion of the world's billionaires. Around 40% of the world's billionaires lived in America in 2010, but that percentage is now closer to 27%.
But using information from Forbes we can find out who are the wealthiest billionaires in each state of the United States in 2022.
The Richest of the Rich
The industries in which the billionaires on this list have succeeded include technology, autos, asset management, and video games.
In recent years, the relative fortunes of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have fluctuated along with the prices of the Amazon...