Jeff Bezos continues to be the richest man of the US state he relocated 3 yrs ago

Jeff Bezos moved to Florida in 2023, three years later he remains Florida’s richest billionaire as fortune jumps to …

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos remains the richest billionaire in Florida nearly three years after he moved to the state from Seattle. Forbes’ recently updated list of the 400 richest people in America ranks Jeff Bezos No.

2 overall, behind Tesla and SpaceX co-founder Elon Musk. Bezos’ estimated net worth has also jumped sharply over the past year, rising from $241 billion to $378 billion, according to Forbes. Notably, Florida is the state that billionaires are reportedly fleeing California to escape a crippling tax hike. Jeff Bezos moved to Miami in 2023 after nearly three decades in Seattle, Washington. He said he wanted to be closer to his parents, who had moved back to Florida, while also pointing to the growing role of his space company Blue Origin in Florida.Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is another major billionaire in Florida. With a net worth of $16.5 billion, he ranks No. 8 in Florida and No. 70 overall on the Forbes list. President Donald Trump is also among the 48 billionaires on the list with an estimated net worth of $7 billion.

Why Jeff Bezos moved from Seattle to Miami

Jeff Bezos announced his move in November 2023 through an Instagram post. “Seattle has been my home since 1994 when I started Amazon out of my garage,” Bezos wrote. He said his parents had recently moved back to Miami, where he lived when he was younger.

“I want to be close to my parents, and Lauren and I love Miami,” he added.Bezos also said Blue Origin’s operations were increasingly shifting to Cape Canaveral, making the move to Florida more practical. “For all that, I’m planning to return to Miami, leaving the Pacific Northwest,” he wrote.

Jeff Bezos says leaving Seattle was emotional

Seattle had been Jeff Bezos’ home for longer than any other place in his life. He said the decision to leave was exciting but also emotional. “I’ve lived in Seattle longer than I’ve lived anywhere else and have so many amazing memories here,” Bezos wrote.“As exciting as the move is, it’s an emotional decision for me. Seattle, you will always have a piece of my heart.”