The cost of living has dramatically increased in the past few years, redefining how much income is considered "middle class" ...

A new study finds confidence crumbling among middle-income Americans as higher prices strain family budgets. Only a small ...

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

A growing number of middle-class families are struggling to afford the basics of housing, childcare, food, transportation, and healthcare. These cost increases mean that even families classified as ...

In 2018, 52% of adults in the U.S. defined themselves as part of the middle class, meaning that they made between $48,500 and $145,500. As years have passed, the indicators of what makes someone ...

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 ...

You’ve probably listened to your parents and grandparents talk about how cheap everything used to be when they were younger, whether the cost of a full tank of gas or a down payment on a house. And ...

Breaking into the middle class in New York State requires some big bucks — as soaring levels of inflation and lagging wage growth have driven up the cost of living. The minimum annual income required ...

Here’s a statistic that’s hard to understand: More than 600,000 Californians with low to moderate incomes haven’t touched the free cash the state gave them during the pandemic. They haven’t spent it, ...