Data now shows that comfortable amenities like gym memberships and rooftop solar panels are no longer as commonplace in the ...

A gap of at least $40,000 sits between the high end of the middle class and the low end of the top 5%, according to a new study from GOBankingRates.

See how middle class income has changed from 2000 to 2025 and what it means for purchasing power, lifestyle and financial ...

GOBankingRates used the Pew Research Center’s definition of middle class and then found the median income of each state to determine where the line is between middle class and upper-middle class. In ...

Learn how 2026 tax changes could impact middle-class families, from new brackets to deductions, and what you can do to ...

SmartAsset determined the middle class income range for various U.S. cities and all 50 states. San Jose and Irvine are among the cities in California with a higher middle class income range. In ...

While it's a popular political refrain to say the middle class is shrinking, we all wonder how we compare to our neighbors and to the generations that came before us. About half of all U.S. adults–52% ...

At first glance, it might not look like there are that many differences between upper middle class homes and middle class homes. Both can be quite extravagant-looking and lavish, but compared to upper ...

SACRAMENTO — A former state legislative leader says fellow Democrats in Sacramento have long ignored the housing needs of middle-class Californians. And he has a plan to help them buy a new home.

(NEXSTAR) — With costs rising these days, it can be hard to tell whether you still rank in the middle class. Depending on where you live, what it takes to be a middle-earner can vary — greatly. A new ...

What does it take to be middle class in Arizona? According to data analysis by The Arizona Republic, the answer varies a lot depending on where you live. Using Pew Research Center's definition of ...

“One of the biggest mistakes I see middle-class retirees make is assuming their spending will significantly decrease in retirement,” Wurtzel explained. “While it’s easy to believe expenses will drop ...