The 2024 Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest individuals in the U.S. includes 11 D.C. area residents, though one no longer lives here and No. 2 on the list could technically count.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ranks No. 2, behind Tesla founder Elon Musk. Bezos has a personal net worth of $197 billion compared to Musk’s net worth of $244 billion. Bezos and his family moved from the Seattle area to Florida last year, but he is technically a part-time D.C. resident, owning two Kalorama mansions. He also owns the Washington Post.
Bezos aside, the highest ranked local is Jacqueline Mars, who lives in The Plains, Virginia. Forbes estimates her net worth at $47.6 billion, ranking her No. 19 on the Forbes 400 list. Her niece Pamela Mars, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, ranks No. 77, with an estimated net worth of $11.9 billion. Both women are related to Frank Mars, the founder of the candy company that has their name.
Steven Rales, co-founder of D.C.-based conglomerate Danaher Corp, ranks No. 105, with an estimated net worth of $9.6 billion. His official residence is California, though his part-time residence is D.C.
Annette Lerner and family, owners of the Washington Nationals and with a fortune made through Lerner Enterprises and commercial real estate, ranks No. 225 on the list, with a net worth of $5.8 billion.
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