And now, you can use Pew’s updated calculator to see how you stack up. Here's how it works. Pew's analysis defines the middle class as households with incomes between two-thirds and double the ...

A family of four would need a pre-tax income between $77,050 and $231,155 to maintain middle-class status. Where do you rank? You can use Pew’s calculator below to find out: Overall, Pew found ...

but Pew’s calculator will tell you if you’re in the middle class based on where you live using income data for your metro area. In San Francisco, for example, one of the most expensive metros ...