The American middle class once defined economic security, yet today a large majority of households are stretched so thin that a single missed paycheck can trigger crisis. The shift did not happen ...

For middle-class Americans, the dream has long been a life of reasonable comfort - a stable home, the ability to save enough money to retire, and enough left over for periodic splurges like family ...

In America, everyone is middle class. And if everyone is middle class, no one is middle class. There is, in fact, no universal definition, so it’s as much defined by education and cultural background ...

Moving up the financial ladder doesn’t always look the way people expect. According to a 2024 Gallup Poll, 54% of Americans self-identify as middle class. Going from middle class to upper middle class ...

(Stacker) - For middle-class Americans, the dream has long been a life of reasonable comfort—a stable home, the ability to save enough money to retire, and enough left over for periodic splurges like ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ...

Are you considered middle class in California? California ranked among the five priciest states in the nation for middle-class living in 2025, according to a recent analysis by personal finance site ...

In society, the gap between socioeconomic classes shapes the way we perceive everyday comforts and necessities. What the middle class considers ordinary for their lifestyle can be vastly different ...

A new study has revealed how much you need to earn to live a middle class lifestyle in every U.S. state, and the minimum income varies by $30,000 The American middle class is a broad socioeconomic ...

A six-figure household income doesn’t necessarily make you rich — in many cases, it just means you’re middle class. The upper bound of what’s considered middle class for households exceeds $100,000 in ...