A Pew Research study found about 51% of Americans were living in middle-class households in 2023, down from 61% in 1971. But ...
This report examines key changes in the economic status of the American middle class from 1970 to 2023 and its demographic attributes in 2022. The historical analysis is based on U.S. Census Bureau ...
About half of U.S. adults (52%) lived in middle-income households in 2022, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of the most recent available government data. Roughly three-in-ten (28%) were in ...
"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to ...
Members of the American middle class are often the litmus test to find just where someone falls on the spectrum between ...
Recent research highlights a significant increase in the upper middle class over the past 50 years, with its proportion rising from 10% in 1979 to 31% in 2024.
Gina Young is an accomplished finance writer who has written for publications including SuperMoney, Examiner, Lexington Law, Talk Markets, and CreditRepair.com. Throughout her career in finance, Gina ...
In one of America’s most expensive states, the definition of “middle class” may be far higher than you expect.
A new study concludes that a $100,000 income still ranks as lower middle class in 12 states, including California.
Within that band, the lower third is classified as “lower-middle class.” In California, where the median household income ...
How much money do you need to live a middle-class life at the Jersey Shore in 2026? Here's what you need to know.