States with the Most Millionaires

Source: Phoenix Marketing International Phoenix Marketing International's annual list of states with the highest percentage of millionaires by population shows the number has decreased nationwide. The study defines millionaire households as those with $1 million or more in investable or liquid assets (excluding sponsored retirement plans and real estate), and found that the number of millionaires in the US declined 14 percent since 2007. This year’s list shows that 5,139,385 American households — 4.46 percent of the total — were defined as millionaires.So, where are millionaires the most prevalent? Click ahead to find out!By Paul ToscanoPosted 23 July 2009America's Top States for Business

Photo: Marcbela Percentage of Households: 4.67%Number of  Households: 19,272Total Households: 412,348Percentage in 2007: 5.32%

Photo: Jon Sullivan Percentage of Households: 4.67%Millionaire Households: 46,175Total Households: 987,894Percentage in 2007: 5.37%

Photo: Spmenic Percentage of Households: 4.81% Millionaire Households: 122,520Total Households: 2,547,695Percentage in 2007: 5.38%

Photo: AP Percentage of Households: 4.81%Millionaire Households: 345,892Total Households: 7,184,280Percentage in 2007: 5.28%

Photo: Luiz F Castro Percentage of Households: 4.93%Millionaire Households: 16,763Total Households: 340,003Percentage in 2007: 6.08%

Photo: CJStumpf Percentage of Households: 5.00%Millionaire Households: 13,028Total Households: 260,749Percentage in 2007: 5.26%

Photo: Quadell Percentage of Households: 5.28%Millionaire Households: 662,735Total Households: 12,553,966Percentage in 2007: 5.78%

Photo: Lookinforahome Percentage of Households: 5.34%Millionaire Households: 27,562Total Households: 515,887Percentage in 2007: 5.97%

Photo: Eugeniy Kalinin Percentage of Households: 5.39%Millionaire Households: 13,348Total Households: 247,663Percentage in 2007: 6.06%

Photo: Nelson48 Percentage of Households: 5.50% Millionaire Households: 137,792Total Households: 2,504,234Percentage in 2007: 6.26%

Photo: Will Weaver Percentage of Households: 5.51%Millionaire Households: 166,596Total Households: 3,024,189Percentage in 2007: 6.26%

Photo: DBen Percentage of Households: 6.15%Millionaire Households: 82,837Total Households: 1,346,850Percentage in 2007: 7.00%

Photo: GK tramrunner229 Percentage of Households: 6.22%Millionaire Households: 197,694Total Households: 3,178,888Percentage in 2007: 7.12%

Photo: Gabriele Zanatta Percentage of Households: 6.26%Millionaire Households: 133,299Total Households: 2,128,530Percentage in 2007: 7.08%

Photo: ErgoSum88 Percentage of Households: 6.41% Millionaire Households: 28,363Total Households: 442,144Percentage in 2007: 6.69%Replay SlideshowAmerica's Top States For Business 2009World's Most Expensive Places To LiveUS Cities With The Most Underwater MortgagesWhat Does $1 Trillion Look Like?More From Phoenix Marketing Int'l

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