It Now Takes $4.4B To Make the Forbes 400: See America’s 10 Richest People

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The minimum net worth to make the Forbes 400 this year rose from $3.8 billion to $4.4 billion

The wealthiest Americans are now collectively wealthier than ever.

The net worth of the Forbes 400, the publication's annual ranking of America’s 400 wealthiest people, is a record $8 trillion, up from $6.6 trillion a year ago. And the floor to make the list has risen too — the minimum net worth to make the cut is now $4.4 billion, up from $3.8 billion in 2025.

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Technology founders continue to dominate the rankings, with executives tied to Tesla, Amazon, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft and Oracle claiming most of the top spots. The list also reflects the growing concentration of wealth among a small group of ultra-rich Americans.

Here's a closer look at the 10 richest Americans on the 2026 Forbes 400.

The minimum net worth to make the Forbes 400 rose from $3.8 billion in 2025 to $4.4 billion in 2026

Tech entrepreneurs dominate most of the top 10 spots

California is home to more top 10 billionaires than any other state

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