Geography now defines middle-class life as much as income does.Shrinking middle class numbers reveal deeper shifts in how ...

The latest CPI report shows the cost of living rose in December. This is where many households are really feeling the pinch.

Inflation has eased, but many middle-class families still feel it in their weekly routines — from groceries to gas to after-school care. Paychecks aren’t stretching the way they used to, and the usual ...

Fewer middle-income Americans think their finances will improve next year, a stark signal that household optimism is buckling ...

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

Inflation reached a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While prices have stabilized since then, the cost of living hasn’t gotten any lower. Some ...

Middle class households can handle rising prices and unexpected expenses, but their overall financial well-being is slipping, according to the American Council of Life Insurers. Middle class ...

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

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