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.

From dining out to homeownership and travel, rising costs are putting once-common middle-class comforts out of reach for many ...

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

The income needed to maintain middle-class status in the United States has risen—and Rhode Island is in the top 15 most expensive states, according to calculations by SmartAsset. Reaching middle-class ...

With an ever-increasing cost of living in America, tariff price hikes and an uncertain labor market, it can often feel like city living simply isn’t cost-effective for the American middle class.

Determining whether you’re rich or part of the middle class can be tricky. So many factors can eat into your income, such as cost of living, grocery bills and how many people you have in your care. It ...