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 ...

A Pew Research study found about 51% of Americans were living in middle-class households in 2023, down from 61% in 1971. But ...

America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ladder, new research suggests.

The United States' middle class is wealthier than ever, but those in that category still struggle amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis. In a recent study, the American Enterprise Institute revealed ...

Rising costs make traditional milestones like homes, kids, and cars harder for middle-income families to reach. If starting a family, buying a house, or just thinking about purchasing a car feels ...

Owning a home, having stable employment and a retirement plan … all of these are key elements of middle-class life. But for the majority of young Americans, these are goals that feel out of reach.

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 ...

The AI growth engine was on full display in the first quarter, powering the U.S. economy through fresh headwinds from a ...

Geography now defines middle-class life as much as income does. Shrinking middle class numbers reveal deeper shifts in how Americans define stability. Budgeting realistically, diversifying income, and ...

A. Mechele Dickerson examines the creation of America's middle class and why it's struggling today. Owning a home, having stable employment and a retirement plan ... all of these are key elements of ...

What used to define “middle class” feels further out of reach for Millennials and Gen Z than ever before. Rising costs, stagnant wages, and geography all determine whether big life milestones feel ...