Are you in the middle class? See income ranges for New York, other states
Income ranges for what's considered middle class have changed significantly over the years. Depending on where you live and how much you earn can determine which income class your household falls into. So what salary currently qualifies as "middle class"?
A new report from GOBankingRates pulled data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine what pay grade is considered middle class for all 50 states. Middle class income is defined as households with a salary that is two-thirds to double the U.S. median household income, according to the Pew Research Center.
Middle class income in U.S.
According to latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the nation's average median household income in 2022 was $73,914, which would put the national range for the middle class income between $49,271 to $147,828. New Jersey topped the list of 50 states with a median income of $96,346 and Mississippi had the lowest median income in the nation at $52,719, according to Census Bureau data. (Washington D.C's median income was higher - at $101,027 and Puerto Rico was lower at $24,112.)
Middle class income in New York
In New York, the median income in 2022 was $79,557 - above the national median household income in the United States for 2022, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Households in the Empire State could earn between $54,257 and $162,772 and be considered middle class, which is a 41% increase over the range one decade ago, according to GOBankingRates.com.
Top 10 states income range that qualifies as middle class
Maryland income range: $65,641 to $196,922
New Jersey income range: $64,751 to $194,252
Massachusetts income range: $64,337 to $193,010
Hawaii income range: $63,209 to $189,628
California income range: $61,270 to $183,810
New Hampshire income range: $60,563 to $181,690
Washington income range: $60,217 to $180,650
Connecticut income range: $60,142 to $180,426
Colorado income range: $58,399 to $175,196
Virginia income range: $58,166 to $174,498
Contributing USA Today Network
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Middle class income ranges for New York and U.S.
