In America, everyone is middle class. And if everyone is middle class, no one is middle class. There is, in fact, no universal definition, so it’s as much defined by education and cultural background ...

Being middle class in Utah is getting more expensive. SmartAsset, an online platform for financial advice and information, calculated the middle-class income ranges for 100 major U.S. cities – none in ...

While it's a popular political refrain to say the middle class is shrinking, we all wonder how we compare to our neighbors and to the generations that came before us. About half of all U.S. adults–52% ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeremy Horpedahl's name. America’s middle class is spooked about the economy. Consumer confidence has been falling for most of ...

In the United States and other developed countries, the middle-class has long been the indicator of a strong economy. They’re our teachers, accountants, nurses and more. Having a healthy middle class ...

See how U.S. middle-class income and costs have changed from 1990 to 2025, and why staying middle class is harder than ever.

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 ...

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., ...

In a world where the financial landscape is constantly shifting, the American middle class often finds itself in a precarious position. The cost of living is increasing across the board thanks to ...