BriefApril 14, 2026 · 12:36 AM
Household income between $117,000 and $150,000 defines the upper middle class at age 51
Households earning between $117,000 and $150,000 land in the upper middle class at age 51. This categorization is based on an analysis of 2023 Census Bureau data by GOBankingRates. The Brookings Institution defines the upper middle class as the top 20% of household incomes.
Elliot Lockwood
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