Star Power: Which U.S. State Has Produced the Most Celebrities?

Everybody knows that California is home to world-famous celebrities from across the globe. But did you know that California is the U.S. state producing the most talent, with 11.24% of top stars born there?

According to the online ticketing platform TicketSource, out of 113,000 stars analyzed in the search, 12,793 were born in California. A further study by the online social gaming platform Chumba shows that California produces the highest net-worth celebrities across various categories, including actors, directors, entrepreneurs, comedians, YouTube and TikTok influencers, reality TV personalities, and professional athletes (baseball, golf, and NFL).

Top 3 States:

Here are the top three states and some of the highest net-worth celebrities from each.

No. 1: California – 12,793 stars

Actors

• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen $500,000,000
• Tom Hanks $400,000,000 
• Clint Eastwood $375,000,000 
• Jennifer Aniston $300,000,000
• Sasha Alexander $215,000,000
• Angelina Jolie $160,000,000

Baseball

• Adrian Gonzalez $100,000,000
• Barry Bonds $100,000,000
• Prince Fielder $100,000,000 California
• Stephen Strasburg $100,000,000 California

Directors

• George Lucas $7,620,000,000
• James Burrows $600,000,000
• Michael Bay $430,000,000
• Ava DuVernay $60,000,000
• Kathryn Bigelow $50,000,000
• Patty Jenkins $25,000,000
• Regina King $16,000,000
• Greta Gerwig $12,000,000

Entrepreneurs: 

• Debbi Fields $200,000,000

Golf: 

• Tiger Woods $800,000,000
• Phil Mickelson $300,000,000

Models: 

• Kathy Ireland $500,000,000
• Jeffree Star $200,000,000
• Tyra Banks $90,000,000
• Kendall Jenner $60,000,000
• Ryan Burns $1,500,000

NBA: 

• Russell Westbrook $200,000,000

NFL: 

• Tom Brady $300,000,000
• Aaron Rodgers $200,000,000

Politics:

• Gov. J. B. Pritzker $3,400,000,000

TikTok Influencers: 

• Brent Rivera $4,000,000
• Cameron Dallas $4,000,000
• Chase Hudson $3,000,000
• Savannah LaBrant $3,000,000

Reality TV: 

• Kim Kardashian $780,000,000
• Kylie Jenner $700,000,000
• Jesse James $100,000,000
• Kourtney Kardashian $65,000,000
• RuPaul $60,000,000
• Kris Jenner $60,000,000
• Brody Jenner $10,000,000

Singers: 

• Dr. Dre $500,000,000
• Cher $360,000,000
• Katy Perry $330,000,000
• James Hetfield $300,000,000

YouTube Influencers:

• Jeffree Star $200,000,000
• Emma Chamberlain $12,000,000
• Bethany Mota $7,000,000

No. 2: New York – 11,731 stars

Actors

• Tom Cruise $600,000,000
• Robert De Niro $500,000,000
• Mel Gibson $425,000,000
• Sylvester Stallone $400,000,000
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus $250,000,000

Baseball

• Alex Rodriguez $350,000,000

Comedians:

• Jerry Seinfeld $950,000,000
• Jay Leno $450,000,000
• Larry David $400,000,000
• Joan Rivers $150,000,000
• Kristen Wiig $16,000,000

Directors: 

• Chuck Lorre $600,000,000
• James L. Brooks $500,000,000
• Penny Marshall $45,000,000
• Sofia Coppola $40,000,000
• Nora Ephron $40,000,000

Entrepreneurs: 

• Larry Ellison $130,000,000,000
• Mark Zuckerberg $120,000,000,000

Models: 

• Rande Gerber $400,000,000
• Paris Hilton $300,000,000
• Amanda Hearst $100,000,000
• Nicky Hilton $100,000,000
• Tyson Beckford $8,000,000
• Shaun Ross $2,000,000

NBA:

• Michael Jordan $2,600,000,000
• Vinnie Johnson $500,000,000

Politicians

• President Donald Trump $2,000,000,000
• Rep. Nita Lowey $30,000,000

TikTok Influencers: 

• James Charles $22,000,000

Reality TV: 

• Kathy Hilton $300,000,000
• Daymond John $250,000,000
• Caitlyn Jenner $100,000,000
• Rachael Ray $75,000,000
• Bobby Flay $60,000,000
• Scott Disick $45,000,000

Singers

• Jay-Z $2,000,000,000
• Diddy $900,000,000
• Barbra Streisand $400,000,000
• Jennifer Lopez $400,000,000
• Mariah Carey $340,000,000
• Lady Gaga $320,000,000

TV Presenters

• Dick Clark $200,000,000
• Larry King $150,000,000
• Bill O’Reilly $85,000,000
• Jon Stewart $80,000,000
• Sean Hannity $80,000,000
• Matt Lauer $60,000,000
• Whoopi Goldberg $60,000,000

YouTube Influencers: 

• James Charles $22,000,000
• Jenna Marbles $8,000,000
• Jenna Mourey $8,000,000

No. 3: Texas – 8,299 stars

Comedians: 

• Matt Stone $700,000,000
• Carol Burnett $25,000,000

Entrepreneurs

• Beyoncé $500,000,000
• Selena Gomez $100,000,000

Golf: 

• Jordan Spieth $120,000,000
• Lee Trevino $50,000,000

Ice Hockey: 

• Brian Leetch $50,000,000

Model: 

• Tyson Ballou $1,500,000

NBA: 

• Grant Hill $250,000,000

TikTok Influencer:

• Liza Koshy $6,000,000

Reality TV: 

• Bobby Berk $10,000,000
• Lea Black $65,000,000

Singers

• George Strait $300,000,000
• Beyoncé $500,000,000

YouTube Influencers

• Ryan Kaji (Ryan’s World) $100,000,000
• Liza Koshy $6,000,000