"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify nearly all government interventions, from tariffs to minimum-wage hikes to ...

The American middle class once defined economic security, yet today a large majority of households are stretched so thin that a single missed paycheck can trigger crisis. The shift did not happen ...

America's middle class, traditionally considered the backbone of the nation and its economic engine, has been shrinking for the past 50 years, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. A study ...

This report examines key changes in the economic status of the American middle class from 1970 to 2023 and its demographic attributes in 2022. The historical analysis is based on U.S. Census Bureau ...

Most Americans think they’re middle class, even when the numbers tell a different story. The rising cost of living and shrinking benefits have shifted what it means to be "middle class." It's no ...

“Americans want policies that give every American a chance to make it to the middle class.” ¶ Middletown ¶ “A leader who understands the middle class because she grew up in the middle class.” ¶ ...

A six-figure household income doesn't necessarily make you rich — in many cases, it just means you're middle class. The upper bound of what's considered middle class for households exceeds $100,000 in ...

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 ...

Earning a household income of $150,000 might sound like a lot, but in many of the biggest cities in the U.S. it still puts you squarely in the middle class. Middle-class households earn between ...