Even Americans earning more than $155,000 now call themselves ‘working class’—a sign of how far the affordability crisis has spread
A new Pew study found 60% of U.S. adults identify as working class, up from 54% two years ago—and half of the country's top earners say the label fits.
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# Working Class Identity Expands Among High Earners Amid Affordability Crisis A Pew study reveals that 60% of U.S. adults now identify as working class (up from 54% in two years), with notably 50% of Americans earning over $155,000 adopting the label, signaling that cost-of-living pressures have penetrated even affluent income brackets and potentially indicating reduced consumer confidence that could impact retail and discretionary spending sectors. This shift suggests widespread financial strain across income levels may constrain economic growth and increase demand
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