According to the United States Census Bureau, 1995 was a year of growth. For the first time in six years, households ...

When more families cross into the upper middle class, that's a success. Don't let politicians sabotage upward mobility.

Wealth isn't simply defined by the amount of money in your bank account. Upper-class families are also able to pay for this ...

In 1980 middle-class families lived in a world of Atari consoles, rotary phones and station wagons with wood paneling. The median U.S. household income was $21,020, enough to buy a modest home, a ...

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., ...

Does your annual salary place you among the lower-middle class? It depends on the state you live in, according to GOBankingRates data. The minimum income threshold for the lower-middle class in states ...

A gap of at least $40,000 sits between the high end of the middle class and the low end of the top 5%, according to a new study from GOBankingRates.

Earning a six-figure salary in New Jersey isn't a benchmark — it just means you fall in the middle class. The median income for the middle class in New Jersey surpasses $100,000, while the upper ...

If you’re earning $50,000 a year, where you live could mean the difference between paying less than $50 or about $4,000 in state income taxes annually. That’s a lot more in your pocket — or your state ...

Are you considered middle class in California? California ranked among the five priciest states in the nation for middle-class living in 2025, according to a recent analysis by personal finance site ...