Richest billionaires in Pennsylvania

The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925.

Fast-forward some 100 years to 2021: As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%.

While the United States has the most billionaires of any country, Americans are somewhat split on their feelings about the billionaire class. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the nation became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021.

Although support for individual billionaires like Bill Gates is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultrarich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.

The U.S.'s wealthiest billionaires are mostly concentrated within just a couple of industries: finance and investments and technology. Other wealthy sectors include food and drink, fashion and retail, and media and entertainment. Stacker found the richest billionaires in Pennsylvania, using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of Sept. 18, 2025.

#20. Denise Prenosil
- Net worth: $1.2 billion
- Source: Dick's Sporting Goods
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

#19. Jared Isaacman
- Net worth: $1.5 billion
- Source: Payment processing
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Easton, Pennsylvania

#18. David Paul
- Net worth: $1.5 billion
- Source: Medical devices
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Audubon, Pennsylvania

#17. Brian Roberts
- Net worth: $1.6 billion
- Source: Comcast
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#16. Alan Miller & family
- Net worth: $1.9 billion
- Source: Healthcare services
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Lower Merion, Pennsylvania

#15. Alfred West Jr
- Net worth: $1.9 billion
- Source: Money management
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Paoli, Pennsylvania

#14. David Adelman
- Net worth: $2.3 billion
- Source: Real estate, asset management
- Industry: Real Estate
- Lives in: Haverford, Pennsylvania

#13. Richard Hayne
- Net worth: $2.4 billion
- Source: Urban Outfitters
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#12. Joel Greenberg
- Net worth: $2.9 billion
- Source: Trading, investments
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

#11. Maggie Hardy
- Net worth: $4.3 billion
- Source: Building materials
- Industry: Service
- Lives in: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

#10. John Middleton
- Net worth: $4.3 billion
- Source: Tobacco
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

#9. Thomas Tull
- Net worth: $5.3 billion
- Source: Movies, investments
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

#8. Edward Stack & family
- Net worth: $5.6 billion
- Source: Dick's Sporting Goods
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Sewickley, Pennsylvania

#7. Mitchell Morgan & family
- Net worth: $6.1 billion
- Source: Real estate
- Industry: Real Estate
- Lives in: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

#6. Thomas Hagen & family
- Net worth: $6.1 billion
- Source: Insurance
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Erie, Pennsylvania

#5. Jeffrey Lurie & family
- Net worth: $7.6 billion
- Source: Philadelphia Eagles
- Industry: Sports
- Lives in: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

#4. Michael Rubin
- Net worth: $9.6 billion
- Source: Online retail
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

#3. Victoria Mars
- Net worth: $10.3 billion
- Source: Candy, pet food
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#2. Arthur Dantchik
- Net worth: $16.3 billion
- Source: Trading, investments
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

#1. Jeff Yass
- Net worth: $65.7 billion
- Source: Trading, investments
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Haverford, Pennsylvania