How the middle class was hollowed out from 1979 to 2022, according to new federal data

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 ...

5 Best Metros for Middle-Class Families

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

Here’s the Minimum Net Worth To Be Considered Upper Middle Class in Your 60s

Find out the minimum net worth needed to qualify as upper middle class in your 60s and learn how your savings, assets and financial planning compare.

The Middle Class Is Shrinking As The Upper-Middle Class Booms, Grows From 10% To 31%, Report Says

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

How Middle-Class Income in 1995 Compares To Now

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

Struggling to Afford Kids, Marriage, or a Car? The New Reality for the Middle Class

Many life milestones feel out of reach for the middle class, a big indicator that things are shifting. Here's what it could mean for your financial future, and what you can do to prepare.
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Americans can’t agree on what ‘middle class’ means anymore, and they’re debating it in the comments of TikTok home tours

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 ...