The middle class is indeed shrinking, but new research reveals the trend is actually good news.

Pullman Porters built the Black middle class and provided a cornerstone for African American economic stability.

New York City's mayor is warning of a 9.5% property tax hike if Gov. Kathy Hochul doesn’t raise income taxes on top earners.

“Middle class” is often used as a monolithic term. When politicians invoke it, they’re referring to anyone who isn’t wildly wealthy or who wouldn’t classify as financially disadvantaged. But there’s ...

What does it actually mean to be “middle class” in Southern Nevada in 2026? A new data study suggests the answer may depend heavily on rising costs and local income levels.

Defining yourself within the American middle classes can be tricky. Your social class is based on more than just your salary; it depends on everything from where you live to how you live. In the U.S., ...

ChatGPT started with the basics. In 1971, about 61% of American adults lived in middle-income households. By 2021, that number had dropped to 50%. That’s a massive shift in just 50 years. But the ...

The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it. There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the U.S. in the last half century ...

A recent study revealed the lowest income needed to be considered middle class in each state. Do you qualify in New York and ...