When asked how they identify their social class 54% of Americans said they belong to the middle class, according to one survey.
In 1965, the median household income was around $6,900 — enough to buy a home, raise a family, and still save money on a single salary. The postwar economy was built on structural supports like union ...
America's middle class is not just feeling squeezed, it is objectively shrinking and losing ground in the national economy. The share of adults who once sat comfortably between poverty and affluence ...
SmartAsset reports middle-class income varies widely in the U.S.; top states include Massachusetts ($209K+), while ...
When you ask Americans whether they’re middle class, most will say yes. In fact, according to a Pew Research survey, only 10% of Americans identify as lower class, and just 1% identify as upper class.