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

Middle-class life in the United States has always been defined less by a single number and more by a bundle of expectations: ...

Being middle class isn't just about your income. It's also about where you live and how many dependents you have.

Upper-middle-class status has always been a moving target, but in 2025 the bar has shifted higher and become more dependent ...

It's no secret that the American middle class has been steadily shrinking: in the past 50 years, the share of Americans living in middle-class households dropped from 61% to 52% between 1971 and 2024, ...

A growing number of middle-class families are struggling to afford the basics of housing, childcare, food, transportation, and healthcare. These cost increases mean that even families classified as ...

When it comes to money, identity, emotion, circumstance, and even location can play just as big of a role as dollar amounts. For many years most Americans identifed as middle class even if they fell ...

Domestic consumption is the main contributor to Indonesian economic growth. An economy based on recreation has fragile foundations.

“America’s middle class is hurting,” said Vice President Joe Biden last month when he announced the formation of a Middle-Class Task Force, which will meet for the first time on Feb. 27. The recession ...

The Mexican government on Friday claimed that for the first time in history more  Mexicans are categorized as middle class ...

How much money should the middle class spend for the holidays? Financial experts shared some smart holiday spending and money ...