In 2023, 51% of American households fell into the middle class, down from 61% in 1971. According to Pew Research Center analysis, these households make between $56,600 and $169,800, and many are ...

America's middle class is not just feeling squeezed, it is objectively shrinking and losing ground in the national economy.

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but in 2025 the bar has shifted higher and become more dependent on where you live. A salary that once felt aspirational can now be barely ...

While the average middle-class income has increased slightly over the past decade, a great deal of their expenses, from healthcare to groceries, rent, and transportation, have become more expensive ...