The richest person in Florida is Jeff Bezos, with an estimated $381 billion fortune, according to a new Forbes ranking of the richest person in every state.
Bezos, who lives in Miami, made his fortune as the founder of Amazon.
He also came in at No. 2 on the recent Forbes 400, a ranking of the nation's wealthiest billionaires.
In recent years, Bezos has purchased three mansions on Indian Creek Island, known as "Billionaire Bunker", in the Miami Beach area for a combined $237 million, according to Luxury Estate.
Others who call the elite man-made barrier island home include Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and Mark Zuckerberg.
Worth an estimated $1 trillion, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk topped Forbes ranking of the richest person in each state for the fourth consecutive year. They are based on Forbes' estimates of individual fortunes, with net worths calculated as of Oct. 9.
This year's ranking includes eight states with new names at the top, reflecting changes in wealth and, in some cases, where billionaires have chosen to live.
Across the country, Forbes identified billionaires in 46 states, down from 47 last year. The fortunes of America's richest residents vary enormously, and some state leaders aren't billionaires at all.
Some of the biggest changes have less to do with making or losing money than with moving across state lines.
Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, formerly California residents, are now counted among the wealthiest people in Florida and Nevada, respectively. Forbes estimated their fortunes at $288 billion and $265 billion. Brin is Nevada's richest resident, while Page ranks second in Florida behind Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, whose estimated $381 billion fortune makes him the state's wealthiest resident.
Their moves come amid a proposed billionaire wealth tax facing California voters in November. Forbes reported that representatives for both men confirmed their new states of residence, although the publication could not independently verify the changes through residency documents.
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, whose fortune is estimated at $4.4 billion, also moved from California to New Mexico, making her that state's richest resident.
The departures helped reshuffle the rankings, although California still has more billionaires than any other state, with 255. New York follows with 153, Florida has 138 and Texas has 88.
Several of the country's best-known billionaires hold the top spots in their states:
Those fortunes are estimates, not cash sitting in bank accounts. Much of billionaires' wealth is tied to ownership stakes in companies and other investments whose values can fluctuate significantly.
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