New York is home to the most expensive city in America , where one in every 24 people are millionaires . And yet, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Massachusetts have the highest median household income in the country.Thus, to be considered middle class in those states, your family needs to make an income of at least $90,000.

Of course, “middle class” is a broad term across the United States. That’s why Visual Capitalist broke down the median household income in each state—not only to reveal what qualifies as middle class by state, but also to highlight the significant differences in earning power across America.

For New York, families need to be make an income of $74,000 to be considered middle class . This places New York as the 15th highest median household income state in the cou

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