What Is Middle Class?

wendybeth · 10-05-2008, 02:03 PM

I'm in Eastern Wa as well, Ruthie, and I agree that is the average middle class income level. Money goes a lot further here than in SoCal, where I would guess it would need to be closer to 100k or so.

Stan4dSteph · 10-05-2008, 02:21 PM

As a single person, I wonder how I fit into the general definition of middle class etc.

I suppose my view of middle class is someone who can comfortably afford the typical amenities like cable TV, internet and phone, with possibly a cell phone. Can save a small amount every month above any 401K or retirement investments. Has a car.

I tend to view someone who owns more than one residence as not being middle class, but I suppose that can vary based on the area where you live. We never had a lake house or vacation house, but many families I grew up with did.

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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I'm in Eastern Wa as well, Ruthie, and I agree that is the average middle class income level. Money goes a lot further here than in SoCal, where I would guess it would need to be closer to 100k or so. __________________
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	As a single person, I wonder how I fit into the general definition of middle class etc. I suppose my view of middle class is someone who can comfortably afford the typical amenities like cable TV, internet and phone, with possibly a cell phone. Can save a small amount every month above any 401K or retirement investments. Has a car. I tend to view someone who owns more than one residence as not being middle class, but I suppose that can vary based on the area where you live. We never had a lake house or vacation house, but many families I grew up with did.
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