Billionaires Born in Essex County

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 6 people for Essex County by birthplace. 2 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

6
People recorded
2
Net worth of $1B or more
$10B
Combined recorded net worth

Districts and counties

Newark 3Livingston 2Montclair 1
Locations without recorded people
MillburnRoseland

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Joshua KushnerLivingston · American businessman (born 1985)$5.2B
  2. 2Charles Bartlett JohnsonMontclair · American billionaire businessman$4.8B
  3. 3Bernard MarcusPublic company founderNewark · American businessman, philanthropist and political donor (1929–2024)$11.1
  4. 4Jeff SchwerdtTech founderLivingston · Former United States Air Force F-16 instructor pilotUndisclosed
  5. 5David MandelbaumPublic company founderNewark · American lawyerUndisclosed
  6. 6Charles Stewart MottPublic company founderNewark · American businessman and politician (1875–1973)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

real property1
agriculture1
retail1
automotive industry1
software development1
real estate investment trust1
hardware store1
financial services1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Automatic Data Processing2
  2. 2IDT Corporation1
  3. 3Genie Energy1
  4. 4Appaloosa Management2
  5. 5Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment2
  6. 6New Jersey Nets1
  7. 7New Jersey Devils1
  8. 8Diapers.com1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.