America's middle class is not just feeling squeezed, it is objectively shrinking and losing ground in the national economy.

What is considered middle class? It might take more money than you think to reach this income tier. The Pew Research Center defines middle class, or middle-income households, as those with incomes ...

Plenty of Americans describe themselves as middle class because they have a car, a decent apartment, or a streaming bundle, ...

"The middle class is shrinking" might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify ...

A recent study explored the income levels required to be considered middle class in each state, including Oregon. Oregon's cost of living is 12% higher than the national average, making it the eighth ...

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 ...

Yes, the middle class is hollowing out—because more are rising upward.

GOBankingRates referred to the Pew Research Center’s definition of middle class as two-thirds to double the median household income to determine the cities where a six-figure income is considered ...

A new report shows the metro outperforms most of the U.S. on middle-class affordability, but many are still struggling to ...