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

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

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., ...

Living "comfortably" is a subjective idea, but it's one many middle-class households are actively trying to define as costs ...

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 ...

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

“You’re on middle-class footing in your 20s when your net worth is positive, an emergency fund is real and liquid, retirement ...

As he campaigns for re-election, President Bush claims his tax cuts have led to a growth in jobs, but that growth has been agonizingly slow, and the new jobs don't pay as much as the jobs that have ...

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 ...

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.