The concept of being middle class in America has shifted dramatically. What used to guarantee a comfortable lifestyle now ...

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 ...

Being middle class isn't just about your income. It's also about where you live and how many dependents you have.

An annual household income of at least $131,566 is now needed to qualify as upper-middle class in New York state — but you need even more money in neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut According to ...

The term ‘middle class’ is something that has become more difficult to define. People become curious about where they fall in the socioeconomic ladder and the middle class seems to fit their ...

Do you think you're middle-class in Tennessee? Depending on inflation and your cost of living, what defines people as "middle class" changes and evolves. This informal socioeconomic tier is often ...

The American middle class is facing financial pressures, struggling to keep up with the cost of living. Both political parties are perceived as neglecting the needs of the middle class, with Democrats ...

WASHINGTON – The American Council of Life Insurers released its July 2025 Financial Resilience Index measuring middle-class households’ ability to manage financial challenges and plan for a stable ...