Geography now defines middle-class life as much as income does.Shrinking middle class numbers reveal deeper shifts in how ...

Affordable housing, strong job markets, good schools and manageable living costs make these metros stand out for middle‑class ...

The top 1% saw its share of household income double from 1979 to 2022, going from 9% to 18%, the CBO said. The middle cohort ...

See how your net worth compares at age 50 and what qualifies as upper middle class. Plus, key factors that shape financial ...

The share of families classified as upper-middle class has jumped from 10% in 1979 to 31% in 2024, the report found. For the ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, 1995 was a year of growth. For the first time in six years, households ...

For years, economists have pointed to technology, globalization, and shifting labor markets as primary factors contributing ...

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 ...

The comment sections of TikTok’s “middle-class house tours” feature thousands of Americans arguing about what qualifies as middle class in 2025. Viral videos of average homes are sparking comment ...

Expectations of big income tax relief are running high ahead of Union Budget 2026, but experts warn that sweeping tax cuts ...

Tax experts and financial planners urge higher exemption limits, standard deduction, and stable tax rules for middle-class taxpayers.