Weath Magazine
50
The Definitive Ranking
Of America's
Richest People 2024
America’s wealthiest individuals are richer than ever. Here’s a look at who’s gained, who’s lost, and
the newcomers to the list.
The 50 wealthiest Americans are thriving in the booming 2020s, with a combined net worth reaching a record $5.4 trillion—an increase of nearly $1 trillion from last year. A record twelve individuals now hold fortunes exceeding $100 billion, and the entry threshold has risen to $3.3 billion, up by $400 million since 2023. Despite these high standards, 23 newcomers have made it onto the list, building their wealth in industries ranging from everyday plastic pipes to advanced artificial intelligence.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth | Age | State | Source | Philanthropy Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | $244 B | 53 | Texas | Tesla, SpaceX | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | $197 B | 60 | Florida | Amazon | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Zuckerberg | $181 B | 40 | California | 2 | |
| 4 | Larry Ellison | $175 B | 80 | California | Oracle | 1 |
| 5 | Warren Buffett | $150 B | 94 | Nebraska | Berkshire Hathaway | 5 |
| 6 | Larry Page | $136 B | 51 | California | 1 | |
| 7 | Sergey Brin | $130 B | 51 | California | 2 | |
| 8 | Steve Ballmer | $123 B | 68 | Washington | Microsoft | 2 |
| 9 | Bill Gates | $107 B | 68 | Washington | Microsoft | 5 |
| 10 | Michael Bloomberg | $105 B | 82 | New York | Bloomberg LP | 4 |
| 11 | Jensen Huang | $104 B | 61 | California | Semiconductors | 1 |
| 12 | Michael Dell | $101 B | 59 | Texas | Dell Technologies | 2 |
| 13 | Jim Walton & family | $95.9 B | 76 | Arkansas | Walmart | 2 |
| 14 | Rob Walton & family | $94.3 B | 79 | Arkansas | Walmart | 1 |
| 15 | Alice Walton | $89.2 B | 74 | Texas | Walmart | 2 |
| 16 | Julia Koch & family | $74.2 B | 62 | New York | Koch Inc. | 2 |
| 17 | Charles Koch & family | $67.5 B | 88 | Kansas | Koch Inc. | 2 |
| 18 | Jeff Yass | $49.6 B | 66 | Pennsylvania | Trading, investments | 1 |
| 19 | John Mars | $47.6 B | 88 | Wyoming | Candy, pet food | |
| 19 | Jacqueline Mars | $47.6 B | 84 | Virginia | Candy, pet food | |
| 21 | Stephen Schwarzman | $43.6 B | 77 | New York | Investments | 2 |
| 22 | Ken Griffin | $43 B | 55 | Florida | Hedge funds | 3 |
| 23 | Thomas Peterffy | $40 B | 80 | Florida | Discount brokerage | 1 |
| 24 | Phil Knight & family | $36.8 B | 86 | Oregon | Nike | 3 |
| 25 | Lukas Walton | $33.9 B | 38 | Illinois | Walmart | 1 |
| 26 | MacKenzie Scott | $33.3 B | 54 | Washington | Amazon | 5 |
| 27 | Daniel Gilbert | $33.1 B | 62 | Michigan | Rocket Mortgage | 2 |
| 28 | Lyndal Stephens Greth & family | $32.3 B | 49 | Texas | Oil & gas | |
| 29 | Thomas Frist, Jr. & family | $31.5 B | 86 | Tennessee | Hospitals | 2 |
| 30 | Abigail Johnson | $31.3 B | 62 | Massachusetts | Fidelity | 1 |
| 31 | Marilyn Simons & family | $31 B | 73 | New York | Hedge funds | 4 |
| 32 | Miriam Adelson & family | $29.8 B | 78 | Nevada | Casinos | 2 |
| 33 | Len Blavatnik | $29.3 B | 67 | Music, chemicals | 2 | |
| 34 | Melinda French Gates | $29 B | 60 | Washington | Microsoft | 5 |
| 35 | Elaine Marshall & family | $28.3 B | 82 | Texas | Koch Inc. | 1 |
| 36 | Eric Schmidt | $23 B | 69 | California | 3 | |
| 37 | John Menard, Jr. | $22.9 B | 84 | Wisconsin | Home improvement stores | 1 |
| 38 | Diane Hendricks | $21.9 B | 77 | Wisconsin | Building supplies | 1 |
| 39 | David Tepper | $21.3 B | 67 | Florida | Hedge funds | 2 |
| 39 | Steve Cohen | $21.3 B | 68 | Connecticut | Hedge funds | 3 |
| 41 | Rupert Murdoch & family | $20.6 B | 93 | New York | Newspapers, TV network | 1 |
| 42 | Donald Bren | $18.9 B | 92 | California | Real estate | 4 |
| 43 | Harold Hamm & family | $18.5 B | 78 | Oklahoma | Oil & gas | 2 |
| 44 | Stephen Ross | $17 B | 84 | New York | Real estate | 2 |
| 45 | Philip Anschutz | $16.9 B | 84 | Colorado | Energy, sports, entertainment | 3 |
| 45 | Stanley Kroenke | $16.9 B | 77 | Texas | Sports, real estate | 1 |
| 45 | Henry Samueli | $16.9 B | 70 | California | Semiconductors | 2 |
| 48 | Christy Walton | $16.4 B | 75 | Wyoming | Walmart | 1 |
| 49 | Jan Koum | $16.1 B | 48 | California | 2 |