America's most middle-class city revealed - and it's a state capital that boasts breathtaking mountain views READ MORE: How much does it take to be middle-class in America today? By Samantha Rutt For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:13, 24 October 2024 | Updated: 20:51, 24 October 2024 e-mail 4 View comments America's middle-class is shrinking. The number of Americans categorized as middle-class as fallen a staggering 10 percent since the 1970s, according to analysts.
One city to fare relatively well, however, is Olympia, Washington state 's capital. Home to 55,605 residents, it ranks atop a list of America's most middle-class cities, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center. It's no surprise the pacific northwestern city ranked top among 254 US metro areas, as it offers luxurious landscapes boasting breathtaking view of Mt.
Rainer, the Olympic Mountain Range and borders the awe-inspiring Capitol Lake. Olympia, Washington state's capital, which is home to 55,605 residents, ranked atop the list (Pictured: Washington State Capitol) The city offers luxurious landscapes boasting breathtaking view of Mt. Rainer Pew's analysis defined a middle-class adult as someone living in a household with an annual income of two-thirds to double the national median household income, which was around $75,000 at the time of the study.
Household size and area cost of living were key factors in determining what qualified as middle-class. A person living alone, generally, requires a lower inco.
