See how middle class income has changed from 2000 to 2025 and what it means for purchasing power, lifestyle and financial security today.

The purchasing power of one's income was greater in 2000 than today and U.S. consumers are highly sensitive to price changes, ...

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 household income of $150,000 might sound like a lot, but in many of the biggest cities in the U.S. it still puts you squarely in the middle class. Middle-class households earn between ...

GOBankingRates referred to the Pew Research Center’s definition of middle class as two-thirds to double the median household income to determine the cities where a six-figure income is considered ...

High costs of living, including housing and insurance, contribute to residents leaving Florida. Despite higher living costs, Florida's middle-class income range is comparable to other states. A ...

A six-figure income may be enough to live comfortably in some places, but this amount is considered lower-middle class in 50 popular cities with high cost of living. This is especially pronounced in ...